I say this lightheartedly because, since I have no access to Paul's skills, I can only hope for enhancement by optics ;-) Maybe I could get some more dogs, however.
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com> wrote: > Naturally, Steve, if you give Steady Paul a Holga or a pin hole camera, > he'll have a hard time producing image similar in measurable characteristic > to that of FA 31/1.8 Limited. I am only trying to say that Paul is excellent > photographer and give him a good gear, he'll take full advantage of it. > That's the only thing I am really trying to say - photographer is primary, > gear is secondary. > > Boris > > > On 1/20/2011 3:09 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> >> That's an interesting question. A good photographer can produce a >> "good" image with a bad lens but maybe not a really "sharp" image. To >> some extent, sharpness is a function of the lens. >> >> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 3:43 AM, Boris Liberman<bori...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I prefer to think of it the other way around - given solid gear, Paul >>> produces outstanding results. Or better yet, Paul is simply very capable >>> photographer regardless of the specific gear he uses, which by the way >>> was >>> illustrated with the pics he took on the motor show with the gear of >>> somewhat smaller caliber than DA* stuff. >>> >>> On 1/20/2011 6:50 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: >>>> >>>> I always thought it would be great to have the DA* 200 or DA*300, but >>>> looking at Paul's work produced with this lens, this is the one I'd >>>> purchase if I was going for this kind of reach. Yep, ahuh, for sure! >>>> It's a great lens, as Paul's work demonstrates. Cheers, Christine >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven >>>> Desjardins"<drd1...@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"<pdml@pdml.net> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:52 AM >>>> Subject: Re: PESO - Of one mind >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm trying to ignore the fact that this photo was taken with the >>>>> DA*60-250. I mean, it's just wonderful IQ, photographic skill aside. >>>>> I like a lens with a little reach, so this one is scary from a >>>>> financial perspective.. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:32 AM, Boris Liberman<bori...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Your infatuation with DA* 60-250 is progressing as steadily as your >>>>>> arms >>>>>> are, Paul. I especially like the reflections on the bottom of the >>>>>> image, >>>>>> they fit most nicely with the rest of it. It is therefore that I >>>>>> commend >>>>>> your attention to detail /grin/. >>>>>> >>>>>> Boris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1/16/2011 5:23 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12112197&size=lg >>>>>>> >>>>>>> K-5, DA* 60-250/4, f5.6, 1/125th, 250mm, iso 400 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Steve Desjardins >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
