I always say "it's the photographer not the equipment" until I can afford better equipment.
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM, P. J. Alling <[email protected]> wrote: > Puppies, you want puppies. Everyone likes pictures of puppies. > > On 1/20/2011 9:26 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> >> 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<[email protected]> 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<[email protected]> >>>> 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"<[email protected]> >>>>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"<[email protected]> >>>>>> 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<[email protected]> >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> 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 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> 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 >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> > > > -- > Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! > > --Marvin the Martian. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
