Very nice gallery. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 - Yes indeed, looks like a winner. > > Got to get out with a camera, it's been a long long week. > It's going to be hot, harsh and sunny today. > I wonder what I'll see? > > G > > On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 5:21 AM, [email protected] > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Brilliant stuff! >> >> Two absolute standouts: The kissing couple (very Doisneau) and the young >> woman in the red coat looking at her mobile. I'm completely in awe of the >> latter. Looks like the background isn't just oof but is motion blurred as >> well. Is that you moving around he subject (sort of a "reverse pan")? >> Absolutely brilliant! >> >> Btw, remind me again what body you hang the Nokton on? >> >> I hear you about shooting in groups. I don't like it myself. Don't so much >> like drawing attention when I'm "working" - whether shooting street or >> nature, incognito works better with me. >> >> And finally, cool shot of the lens innards. Who knew? >> >> You've inspired me. It's gloriously cloudy - a great day to shoot the >> streets. Here I go! >> >> :-) >> >> cheers, >> frank >> >> "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- >> Christopher Hitchens >> >> --- Original Message --- >> >> From: Derby Chang <[email protected]> >> Sent: April 21, 2012 4/21/12 >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Subject: OT GESO - Nokton 17.5mm 0.95 >> >> >> Scoff at Cosina as much as you like, but they are pumping out darn sexy >> lenses right now. I ordered the 17.5mm 0.95 back in Feb and it arrive >> this week, so tried it out streety today. Sweet. >> >> The interesting thing about the lens, it is quite close focusing, so >> most of the lens throw is less than 1m. That leaves a scat adjustment >> for 1m to infinity. It didn't occur to me until I started using it, this >> is beautiful for zone focusing, which I was doing today. Even at f0.95, >> I could guess the distance and fire away. >> >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_17nokton/index.htm >> >> Mid way through the day, I spotted a few 'togs with geared up Leicas, >> and walking in a pack. Turned out to be Eric Kim's street photography class. >> >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_eric/01.htm >> >> I like Eric, but shooting in a pack wouldn't do it for me. Too conspicuous. >> >> >> Bonus on-topic post. When the DA 16-50 came back from repair, they >> included the left over bits. Here is the PCB and SDM motor >> >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_sdm/01.htm >> >> -- >> >> [email protected] >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > Godfrey > godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com > > -- > 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.
