Mirrorless Monday_September 21st, 2015

[Karim Ghantous]

<p>Richard, I'm sorry but I've seen better ideas for buildings from primary school children. At least they're fun and honest if not practical.</p>

<p>Louis, love that shot of the fly.</p>

<p>David, love your stuff as always. May I be so bold as to suggest you go easy on that toning. To my eyes it looks as if the toning is trying very hard to look like film, but it just doesn't do it for me.</p>

<p>This was out in the country not too long ago:</p><div></div>

[Andy Collins]

<p>Here are a few from this weekend...#1: Fall leaves, a few days early.</p><div></div>

[Andy Collins]

<p>#2: Soybean field</p><div></div>

[Andy Collins]

<p>#3: Retired wagon</p><div></div>

[chansonbleu]

<p>Sanford,</p>

<p>You have inspired me to try the b&w mode on the XE-1.</p>

[mukul_dube]

<p>One of the first four photos taken with a lens which arrived today. The Takumar (Bayonet) 135mm f/2.5 is not well regarded, but I discovered this only when it was on its way to me. Still, it did not cost so much and should see use if I am careful about flare and use it when I want low contrast.</p><div></div>

[Sanford]

<p>Looking forward to the results, Steve.</p>

[david_smith110]

<p>Karim, I wasn't necessarily going for a film look but it did end up that way a bit. I was mainly trying to play off the pastel colors of the little girls dress and lend that to the overall theme. I often times over tone my photos one way or the other. :)</p>

[Lou_Meluso]

<p>Thanks David and Karim.</p>

<p>Mukul: Lovely portrait of the boy. I have that lens and found it to be pretty good on the A7 and agree with the reviews <a href="http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/Super-Multi-Coated-TAKUMAR-Super-Takumar-135mm-F2.5.html">Here</a>. I didn't use it much because it's fairly large and heavy and prefer the lighter/ more compact Canon FDn 135mm f/2.8. The Pentax is super well made however. Maybe as you work with more it may find a home in your bag. Wide open it is a bit low contrast which works nicely for some things but stop it down a bit and it snaps up decently. </p>

[Lou_Meluso]

<p>Oops, I now see you have the bayonet K-mount version, not the M42 mount. Please disregard my last comment. (except for the comment on the nice portrait)</p>

[mukul_dube]

<p>Thank you, Louis. The lens is well made but has attracted much criticism for its performance.</p>

[Uhooru]

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17790034-md.jpg" alt="" /> GX7</p>

[Uhooru]

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17790038-md.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[GerrySiegel]

My father's watch he carried as a platoon leader in Korea. From Inchon to Yalu. Took a licking and never stopped ticking. Good old Illinois watchmaking, gold filled and 21 jewels.<div></div>

[akocurek]

<p>I took my Canon G3X for a walk through Chicago Botanic Garden. I really like having the wide focal length range in one package especially when it delivers great quality images.</p><div></div>

[akocurek]

<p>a Bonsai exhibit</p><div></div>

[Rich B NYC]

<p>Karim....to each his own. New York is so full of boxes with windows that I find this type of architecture a refreshing change.</p>