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SMC Pentax 1:2/28 "Distagon" mixed photos
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 4:46 pm
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Today was a bit difficult due to the very strong wind, so nothing special to see, but here you go Smile

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Great stuff! The colours and general sense of depth are awe inspiring. Im still waiting for my first canon so I can try out the C/Y version. If I can capture anything that even comes close to these pictures I will be a very happy man. Very Happy

I can't stop staring at that last picture, it feels like I could actually cross that road.

Keep em coming please!


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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:06 pm
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beautiful! especially 1st and 3rd one are very striking.

Groetjes
Tobias


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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:55 pm
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very nice series, 3D on pentax!


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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:41 pm
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:41 pm
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Thank you for the kind words! I like the lens more and more each time I use it, so here are a few more examples.







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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:58 pm
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Really nice work. I keep going back for another look.

A great lense, but you also know how to use it.


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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:03 pm
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I'm pretty sure the amount of people searching for this lens on ebay has just tripled.

How do you find it on a crop sensor? Do you think you could cart it around with you all day as your "normal" lens or is it a bit too unwieldy?


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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:13 pm
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conor12 wrote:
I'm pretty sure the amount of people searching for this lens on ebay has just tripled.


I'm sorry; too bad the number of available lenses has not tripled too. It still is quite uncommon to find one. One usually just stumbles across one without specificially looking for it.

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How do you find it on a crop sensor? Do you think you could cart it around with you all day as your "normal" lens or is it a bit too unwieldy?


I would think it's a bit on the heavy side to act as a "normal" lens. On the other hand it balances quite well on my K20D + grip, so I could really use it as my everyday lens. The ~42mm FOV (35mm equivalent) is actually quite nice, but it must fit in your photographic style of course.

I should try it on my 5D (although I know it won't work well without removing the diaphragm lever, something I'm not really eager to do).


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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:26 pm
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Peter
You make all your lenses look good, but in this case it looks as though you have a legend in the making. What stunning results


patrickh


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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:38 pm
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Stunning result indeed, you are one of the best photographer what I known. Many thanks for sharing them!


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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:42 am
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:42 am
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Once again, a fine set of images.


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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:49 pm
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Spotmatic --- always SPOT ON! Smile

So you should be renamed on SPOT-ON-MATIC Smile

you're automatically spot on, no matter what lens is used..

tf


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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:15 pm
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We have just moved and I was surprised to find roses in our new back garden. So here are a few casual shots with the SMC Pentax 1:2/28... Smile







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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:23 pm
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All are gorgeous shots, but in the last set the white roses is my fave!


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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:29 pm
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:29 pm
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Very nice indeed.


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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:56 pm
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Spotmatic wrote:




thats 3D! stunning!


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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:59 pm
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:59 pm
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Really excellent.

I bet you could take a nice picture with a coke bottle. Not to take anything away from the nice lenses.


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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:26 pm
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Now here's some serious 3D look of the grassy plant through the bench!


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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:13 am
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Orio wrote:
Now here's some serious 3D look of the grassy plant through the bench!


yeah, that's exactly what i meant!
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