Interesting shots. I like the effect and find the shots nicely composed. i think the look is limited, in that it's technique based and repetitive, but as a small portfolio, it works very well.
Paul On Nov 29, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Miserere <miser...@gmail.com> wrote: > Those are quite cool, Paul. All you need now is some artsy fartsy BS > about deconstructing the individual within the crowd to mirror the > loss of social cohesion in modern cities and you've got yourself a > career as an artist. You might even make a few million if you print > these mural size and sell a single copy of each. Find yourself a beret > and a good gallery owner and you're in business. > > I'm not joking. > > As for the lens, you're in luck because now you can purchase a faulty > lens with a broken focus ring for a lot less money than a fully > functioning one. As an added bonus you gain instant artist-cred for > using a broken lens :-) > > Cheers, > > > —M. > > \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > > http://EnticingTheLight.com > A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > > > On 28 November 2012 00:51, Paul Ewins <paulew...@optusnet.com.au> wrote: >> The prices do seem to vary a bit, although the new M43 version is around >> $400, so maybe that was the baseline the seller used. As it turns out I >> found a Quantaray one last night that cost me $195 plus shipping and if Joe >> finds his Celestron I might grab that one too and sell of whichever is the >> worst performer. >> >> FWIW, this is what I have been using them for: >> http://www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_4_creative/index.html >> >> These really need to be seen as large as possible - they look best when >> projected and when I printed them I went to A2 which is much as my printer >> can handle. >> >> Paul >> >> >> On 28/11/2012, at 2:01 PM, Miserere <miser...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> There's one available on eBay right now (in PK mount, coincidently), >>> though they're asking way more than I'd be willing to pay: >>> >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140881917530 >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> >>> —M. >>> >>> \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com >>> >>> http://EnticingTheLight.com >>> A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment >>> >>> >>> >>> On 27 November 2012 00:07, Anthony Farr <farranth...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought >>>> one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots >>>> in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took >>>> precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found >>>> a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my >>>> experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it >>>> is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm >>>> lens. >>>> >>>> Here's a link to some comments about it: >>>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html >>>> Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to >>>> sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the >>>> risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex >>>> that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good >>>> UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every >>>> other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). >>>> >>>> regards, Anthony >>>> >>>> >>>> On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere <miser...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty >>>>> good for a mirror lens. >>>>> >>>>> The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> —M. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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.
