Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-28 Thread Peter McIntosh
Thanks Bruce, Philip, Darren, Walt, Don, Stan, Bill and Derby for your input - appreciated. No, Derby - just your typical Wednesday morning down that end of the city... :-) Regards, Pete Mac in Melbourne - hoping to get in there again 1 day this week. On 26 April 2013 21:53, Derby Chang

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 April 2013 08:57, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some sample from the day. https://picasaweb.google.com/118019465978120155275/1stShotsWithPentaxDA21mmf32Lens?authkey=Gv1sRgCO-z29vBvfLyRw# All shot raw with the K5, converted in PWP 6.0 with minor contrast and

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-28 Thread Peter McIntosh
Ummm... distortion on that (and the other door) corrected in post in PWP. Originals were as you'd expect... :-) Regards, Pete Mac in Melbourne On 29 April 2013 09:06, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 25 April 2013 08:57, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 April 2013 09:11, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Ummm... distortion on that (and the other door) corrected in post in PWP. Originals were as you'd expect... :-) 'Splains it thanks :) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype,

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-26 Thread Derby Chang
Nice set. I'm fond of the DA21 too. Superb lens. Was everyone in Melbourne off at the footy? On 25/04/2013 8:57 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: I've lusted after this lens for a while, and have been keeping an eye on eBay for a decent version. I missed one by 5 bucks last weekend (went for

re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-25 Thread Don Guthrie
: 9 Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:57:32 +1000 From: Peter McIntoshpeter...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2 Message-ID: CAAKbNT+R4Fr=umyzsiq_wtg7g0-6wzqwk04pvc1e21tsk0o...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I've

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-25 Thread Stan Halpin
collection taken with the oft maligned 21mm... pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:57:32 +1000 From: Peter McIntoshpeter...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2 . . . Here are some sample from the day

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-25 Thread Bill
On 25/04/2013 11:24 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Don, I agree that this is a nice set of images, but you say the lens is oft maligned? I don't recall seeing any derogatory comments about this lens. For me, it is pretty much my standard walking-around lens when in a new city. stan I've done some

Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-24 Thread Peter McIntosh
I've lusted after this lens for a while, and have been keeping an eye on eBay for a decent version. I missed one by 5 bucks last weekend (went for AU$425), which seemed to be about 60% of the new price down here (AU$695 or so). I wanted to verify the new price of this lens though, so ended up in

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-24 Thread Bruce Walker
A very fine gallery, Pete. On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 6:57 PM, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: I've lusted after this lens for a while, and have been keeping an eye on eBay for a decent version. I missed one by 5 bucks last weekend (went for AU$425), which seemed to be about 60% of the

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-24 Thread Philip Northeast
It s one of my favourite lenses, I like the compact size - it makes it easy to carry. The lens prices on the Pentax Australai web site do seem very good. Their price on the DA*16-50 mm looks very tempting. Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 25/04/13 8:57 AM, Peter McIntosh

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-24 Thread Darren Addy
I visited that Conservatory when in Australia with my oldest daughter in 2002. Seeing it again brought back some nice memories. Enjoy your new lens! On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: It s one of my favourite lenses, I like the compact size - it

Re: Enablement: Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2

2013-04-24 Thread Walt
Yeah, I can see why you like it. Very nice detail. I love the way it handled the water shots in particular. Congratulations! -- Walt On 4/24/2013 5:57 PM, Peter McIntosh wrote: I've lusted after this lens for a while, and have been keeping an eye on eBay for a decent version. I missed one