Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Tanya Love  wrote:
> Well, it arrived safe and sound, and I needed to get out and give her a test 
> run!  So here are the results, as shot yesterday for a magazine cover shot 
> competition.  Model is Molly-Rose, my little 7yo fashionista.
>
> She is currently “the face” of Charlipop  Kids and Agoo, so I am trying hard 
> to not let her head get too big, but she is so fun to work with!
>
> Anyways, no flash on these, just a reflector, the FA 100mm, mostly shot wide 
> open at f2.8 as it was almost dark.  I think exposures vary from like 1/1000 
> right down to 1/60 as the sun set, ISO800
> and on my K-7.
>
> http://www.lovebytes.com.au/galleries/shopolatcomp/

Sadly, I'm a Flash-o-phobe (or at least my computer is).  Wish I could see it.

cheers,
frank

-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

-- 
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.


RE: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-27 Thread Tanya Love
Ha! Hardly Steven, that was the first time I'd ever put it on my camera!

Definitely loving the bokeh - I really like the effect on #26 and #27 in that 
gallery with the feather on the headpiece being so nice and sharp and the 
background being so nicely blurred - it really makes it "pop" which is good 
because those shots were specificially for a client who makes those headpieces 
so that she can use them for her own marketing.

The lens seems to handle flare and backlighting really well too, I was able to 
get pretty much the exact effect I was after without too much mucking around.

Haven't tried the macros capabilities out yet, I have some small products on 
their way (little button hair clip thingees) that I need to shoot, so will give 
it a good work out for those.

As an aside - I've been meaning to post this for ages - do you know that since 
2001(or was it 2002?) the only "macros" lens I have had is the banged up A 
70-210mm that Stan sent to me as a gift when I smashed my Pz-1p over a cliff 
face and couldn't afford to replace any of my gear?!  That thing weighs a TON, 
is so long and the front thread was all bent so I never could attach a 
filter etc, but it has given me many years of enjoyment and great shots, so I 
am forever indebted to Stan for that!  Anyways, the FA100mm might be hefty but 
in comparison to the 70-210mm, it is a baby!  Besides that, I haven't been to 
the gym in years, so lifting that to my eye is something that my triceps 
certainly need!

t.x.

-Original Message-
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven 
Desjardins
Sent: Tuesday, 27 April 2010 9:50 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

You're already doing better work with it than I ever did.  And the phrase "Her 
mother's daughter" comes to mind as well ;-)

On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 1:22 PM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> Looks good to me.
>
> Dave
>
> On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Tanya Love  wrote:
>> Well, it arrived safe and sound, and I needed to get out and give her a test 
>> run!  So here are the results, as shot yesterday for a magazine cover shot 
>> competition.  Model is Molly-Rose, my little 7yo fashionista.
>>
>> She is currently “the face” of Charlipop  Kids and Agoo, so I am trying hard 
>> to not let her head get too big, but she is so fun to work with!
>>
>> Anyways, no flash on these, just a reflector, the FA 100mm, mostly 
>> shot wide open at f2.8 as it was almost dark.  I think exposures vary from 
>> like 1/1000 right down to 1/60 as the sun set, ISO800 and on my K-7.
>>
>> http://www.lovebytes.com.au/galleries/shopolatcomp/
>>
>> tan. ☺
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>
>
>
> --
> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.
> www.caughtinmotion.com
> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/
> York Region, Ontario, Canada
>
> --
> 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.



--
Steve Desjardins

--
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.

Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
You're already doing better work with it than I ever did.  And the
phrase "Her mother's daughter" comes to mind as well ;-)

On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 1:22 PM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> Looks good to me.
>
> Dave
>
> On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Tanya Love  wrote:
>> Well, it arrived safe and sound, and I needed to get out and give her a test 
>> run!  So here are the results, as shot yesterday for a magazine cover shot 
>> competition.  Model is Molly-Rose, my little 7yo fashionista.
>>
>> She is currently “the face” of Charlipop  Kids and Agoo, so I am trying hard 
>> to not let her head get too big, but she is so fun to work with!
>>
>> Anyways, no flash on these, just a reflector, the FA 100mm, mostly shot wide 
>> open at f2.8 as it was almost dark.  I think exposures vary from like 1/1000 
>> right down to 1/60 as the sun set, ISO800
>> and on my K-7.
>>
>> http://www.lovebytes.com.au/galleries/shopolatcomp/
>>
>> tan. ☺
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>
>
>
> --
> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.
> www.caughtinmotion.com
> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/
> York Region, Ontario, Canada
>
> --
> 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.



-- 
Steve Desjardins

-- 
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.

Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
Looks good to me.

Dave

On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Tanya Love  wrote:
> Well, it arrived safe and sound, and I needed to get out and give her a test 
> run!  So here are the results, as shot yesterday for a magazine cover shot 
> competition.  Model is Molly-Rose, my little 7yo fashionista.
>
> She is currently “the face” of Charlipop  Kids and Agoo, so I am trying hard 
> to not let her head get too big, but she is so fun to work with!
>
> Anyways, no flash on these, just a reflector, the FA 100mm, mostly shot wide 
> open at f2.8 as it was almost dark.  I think exposures vary from like 1/1000 
> right down to 1/60 as the sun set, ISO800
> and on my K-7.
>
> http://www.lovebytes.com.au/galleries/shopolatcomp/
>
> tan. ☺
>
>
> --
> 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.



-- 
Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.
www.caughtinmotion.com
http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/
York Region, Ontario, Canada

-- 
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.

Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Looks like that macro lens is working for you.  Nice shots, as usual
for you!

-- 
Best regards,
Bruce


Monday, April 26, 2010, 9:17:08 AM, you wrote:

TL> Thanks Jack, she has spunk, that's for sure!

TL> :)

TL> -Original Message-
TL> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of 
Jack Davis
TL> Sent: Monday, 26 April 2010 9:10 PM
TL> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
TL> Subject: Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

TL> Her vibrant personality comes through as clearly as her red hat. Very well 
done set!

TL> Jack





-- 
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.


RE: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread Tanya Love
Thanks Jack, she has spunk, that's for sure!

:)

-Original Message-
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack 
Davis
Sent: Monday, 26 April 2010 9:10 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

Her vibrant personality comes through as clearly as her red hat. Very well done 
set!

Jack


-- 
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.


Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Her vibrant personality comes through as clearly as her red hat. Very well done 
set!

Jack

--- On Sun, 4/25/10, Tanya Love  wrote:

> From: Tanya Love 
> Subject: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 7:58 PM
> Well, it arrived safe and sound, and
> I needed to get out and give her a test run!  So here
> are the results, as shot yesterday for a magazine cover shot
> competition.  Model is Molly-Rose, my little 7yo
> fashionista. 
> 
> She is currently “the face” of Charlipop  Kids and
> Agoo, so I am trying hard to not let her head get too big,
> but she is so fun to work with!
> 
> Anyways, no flash on these, just a reflector, the FA 100mm,
> mostly shot wide open at f2.8 as it was almost dark.  I
> think exposures vary from like 1/1000 right down to 1/60 as
> the sun set, ISO800
> and on my K-7.
> 
> http://www.lovebytes.com.au/galleries/shopolatcomp/ 
> 
> tan. ☺
> 
> 
> -- 
> 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.