I missed that set earlier. Great job! Quite possible some of your best shots.
On Aug 14, 2011, at 4:55 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Thank you, Bulent. > > And, FWIW, I'm also partial to my Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5 -- which is > almost universally panned in the reviews I've read about it. I've got one of those. I think the 135/3.5 I had was a bit sharper, and a touch sweeter, but it's hard to argue with another stop of speed. I hardly use mine any more though, I always see to grab my 200/2.8 instead. > I don't love it quite as much as I do my 50/1.4, but I like shooting with it. > It's definitely got its quirks and shortcomings, but I've taken some of my > very favorite photos with that thing. I think that a lot of it is using your equipment to the best of it's strengths. Some people like to complain about the weaknesses of their gear, other people like to exploit it's strengths. > > Still, though -- that K-50/1.4 is a wonder. > > Thanks again! > > -- Walt > > On 8/14/2011 12:36 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: >> Lovely girl, beautiful lens. >> >> I was also fond of my Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4. >> However, after an informal test comparing it with the FA 50mm, I have >> started to question the reasons of my fondness. >> >> Maybe we should not need proofs for a love affair... >> >> Bulent >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ >> http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun >> >> >> >> >> 2011/8/14 Walt Gilbert<ldott...@gmail.com>: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> My great-niece came by for a little visit today, and I used the opportunity >>> to get a little more practice time in on the K-50/1.4 (I can't help that I'm >>> in love with it) on the K-x. I figured I'd share the shots I got and >>> solicit any comments and/or suggestions anyone may have. >>> >>> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157627302659051/ >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> > > > -- > 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
