Before I knew of the machine problems today, I had decided to bit on a Voigtlander Nokton SLR II 58mm f1.4 Pentax KA mount lens. Found one on eBay with an excellent price. Just as well I didn’t win the auction. The funds that would have paid for that lens are computerized… Kills me though. The lens went for almost half price. Related Images:
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Lenses and RAW editors
My boss just purchased a K100D Super, the same Pentax DSLR model that I have. We have been chatting about lenses and RAW editors. Here is a list of my lenses: SMC Pentax-DA 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL (autofocus, kit lens) Takumar 1:2.5 135mm Asahi Optical serial #5571462 Super-Takumar 1:4/150mm Asahi Optical (M42 screw mount) serial #4089969 SMC Pentax-A 1:2 50mm serial #3759657 Kalimar MC Auto Zoom 1:4.0 80-200mm serial #K9564679 Tamron 70-210m 1:4-5.6 158A134937...
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I have a Pentax Digital Single Reflex Lens (DSLR) K100D Super camera body and a set of lenses. Remember that old film camera you used that had exchangeable lenses? This is the same idea, same weight, same satisfying “click” sound as the shutter releases. Instead of using film, the camera has a digital sensor that captures the picture. DSLRs are both a blessing and a curse: they offer much more flexibility and control,...
Continue reading...Better pictures of the Bay Wonder Mare
So the Mare in the Post-Apocalyptic Equine Wear(™ to saigh_allaidh ) is actually quite pretty out of her fly mask and grazing muzzle. I’ve had Isis since she was a baby. Her grandmother was my Mom’s first Arabian mare. There is a lot of history in her bloodlines, history I was part of. I have almost lost her several times. The worst time was when she had colic surgery due to a strangulating...
Continue reading...Company Soccer Team
I went to the company soccer team game last night and took pictures. Most of the guys in my engineering group are playing (about half of them are European). Figured I’d go and cheer them on. The game was late: started at 9:30 and went until 10:30 or so. They did very well — actually won the game. (Go team!) I used the opportunity to see how my camera did with sports photography....
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