PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-08 Thread Darren Addy
This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some quick grab shots taken over my afternoon break. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets/72157634554848922 C&C welcome. -- "Photography is a Bastard left by S

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
No good. That lens is way too old for digital use! You must buy something NEW, and see if you can find anyone to unload the old lens on. Regards, Bob S. :-) On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized > sensor). I don't

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Zos Xavius
Wow. The DOF is lovely! I want! I want! Want to sell your copy?? :) On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > No good. That lens is way too old for digital use! > You must buy something NEW, and > see if you can find anyone to unload the old lens on. > Regards, Bob S. :-) > > On Mo

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Zos Xavius
PS...meant to add that I really liked the shot of the tray of bitsI must get this lens now! thanks for contributing to LBA! On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > Wow. The DOF is lovely! I want! I want! Want to sell your copy?? :) > > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Bob Sullivan

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Boris Liberman
The DOF is indeed very lovely. In fact, Darren, this is example of excellent photography as it is. Zos, you don't want this lens (spoken in the same voice as Ben Kenobi when he and Luke were approaching Mos Eisley cantina)... No, really - you already have 35-105/3.5 and with a bit of thoughtful h

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Bruce Walker
All fine shots, but I love the machine shop details best of all. Good stuff! On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized > sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some > quick grab shots taken over my

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Darren Addy
>Wow. The DOF is lovely! I want! I want! Want to sell your copy?? :) No, I think I plan on keeping this one. (I owned one earlier in my gear acquisition phase and sold it to pay for other purchases). It does make expendable a couple of other 85mm f1.8 lenses that I have. One is the highly respecte

RE: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Gerrit Visser
with the K85 f1.8 wide open This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some quick grab shots taken over my afternoon break. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets/72157634554848922 C

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Zos Xavius
Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open > > This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I > don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some quick grab shots > taken over my afternoon brea

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Bruce Walker
This is your brain: On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > > http://www.shars.com/products/view/715/6_Piece_Precision_R8_Collet_Set This is your brain on LBA: > At $27 you can buy a set and still save for the 85! > I checked. No way does my 35-105 give such shallow DOF. I really li

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Zos Xavius
I find it only gets worse with time. There is no hope. =) On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > This is your brain: > > On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> >> http://www.shars.com/products/view/715/6_Piece_Precision_R8_Collet_Set > > This is your brain on LBA: >

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Darren Addy
I have already had my tombstone prepared: http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/tombstone.jpg :) On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 2:57 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > I find it only gets worse with time. There is no hope. =) > > On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> This is your brain: >> >> On Tue,

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Those look yum... You find the neatest toys, Darren. Also enjoyed your post about the Kenko Uniplus Tube 25 You make it difficult to keep my LBA in remission! :) -c On Jul 8, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent use of DOF Darrren. I too love the machine shop pictures - brings back memories of my first career as a toolroom machinist. Chris On 8 July 2013 21:57, Darren Addy wrote: > This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized > sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame.

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
I want one! Nice demonstration of the beauty of the lens--and love the machine shots! Cheers, Christine On Jul 8, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized > sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some >

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-20 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Jul 08, 2013, Darren Addy wrote: > > This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized > sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some > quick grab shots taken over my afternoon break. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets/72157634554848922

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-20 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks to Christine, Chris, Christine, and Aahz for the recent comments. And especially to Aahz for breaking that disturbing string of respondents in the thread whose name started with "Chris". :) For those taking the Mensa test, complete the following series: "Christine, Chris, Christine, __"