Stupid question, BTW: what camera? On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Derby Chang <der...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > 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 > > -- > > der...@iinet.net.au > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc > > > -- > 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.
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