cory_zerkee

<p>Nice shots. Ah yes, RRU. I have walked those grounds before. :)</p>

<p>Hi Mugundhan.<br>

Thanks for the reply. I will play with it when I get a few mins and I can restrain my 2 year old daughter long enough to get some shots (yea right). I will let you know if I get any out of focus shots (that aren't my fault).</p>

<p>Hi Mugundhan;<br>

Is that the Tamron SP 28-75mm XR Di f/2.8 you are using?? Those are beautiful shots.<br>

If so, I just picked up that lens used yesterday for a great price (haven't had time to try it on my K10D yet) and if that is what the lens can do, I am VERY happy I bought it.</p>

I use Firefox with exif viewer as well as several other add-ons and the picture of the week threads load almost instantly. I think it may be a problem on your end.

 

If Firefox is too "slow" for you, I suggest using Fasterfox to speed it up. I use it and Firefox is blazing fast for me, and always has been.

Did you shoot them in RAW or JPEG? In RAW, NONE of the in-camera post processing effects are done, such as noise reduction, white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc.

They are a hair soft, but still great pics.

Not everything. The DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 I just purchased at Adorama is $100 more at prodigital2000. ;)

I noticed it distorts the pics if they are too large when you link them. I had the same problem and tried posting smaller pics and the problem went away.

And one more for your viewing pleasure.

 

<a href=" title="IMGP6788 by BJBMWTech, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2475456818_2362362caa.jpg" width="500" height="342" alt="IMGP6788" /></a>

The DA* 50-135mm is - in a nutshell - a tack sharp lens with excellent color and contrast.

 

Here is an example of my daughter I shot with it and I have done nothing but resize it. :)

 

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Sigma lenses (the new ones) have HSM as well as the new DA* lenses from Pentax. I just picked up the DA*50-135mm f/2.8 with SDM hoping it would be much faster than the screw drive focus. It's not. It's QUIETER, but I wouldn't say it's that much faster. I was kinda choked about that. Don't get me wrong, I love the lens. It's tack sharp and takes bloody nice shots, but it doesn't focus much faster than the rest of my screw drive lenses. :)

BTW, Jacques, that link is for the Sigma not the Tamron, and AFAIK, the Sigma only works with Sigma lenses.

Hahahahahaha Great pictures.

 

Scot T: You are in Vic? I am just across the water (via the craptastic BC Ferries we all love so much) in Van. Cool. I didn't know there was anyone from out my way in here. :)

K100D Super, K10D, K20D, Samsung GX-10, GX-20.

That's really cool.

I am just heading off to bed, but I will comment on a few pics (although I think they are all great).

 

Morgan: I love the farmhouse shot. It's almost eerie.

 

Del: The last shot you posted with the lightning is killer. That would make a great wallpaper in full size.

Great pictures guys. I love the colors.

 

<a href=" title="IMGP6821 by BJBMWTech, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2485519594_29be63d4ed.jpg" width="500" height="345" alt="IMGP6821" /></a>

 

<a href=" title="The Mask by BJBMWTech, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/2481142349_892e7ee5a4.jpg" width="477" height="500" alt="The Mask" /></a>

 

<a href=" title="IMGP6736 by BJBMWTech, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2474629693_360ff624c9.jpg" width="500" height="429" alt="IMGP6736" /></a>

 

<a href=" title="IMGP6788 by BJBMWTech, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2475456818_2362362caa.jpg" width="500" height="342" alt="IMGP6788" /></a>

Jacques: Thanks for the link, my next question was going to be: Where do I find one? heh

 

Is that the version that is compatible with SDM?

Thanks for the info guys. I had never thought of the Tamron, only the Sigma. I will look into it.

Hey gents/ladies;

 

I just have a quick question. Does anyone know (I can't seem to find one) if

there is a 1.4x teleconverter available that will work with the DA* 50-135mm

f/2.8 and retain autofocus (preferably SDM) and auto metering, or are they all

manual focus/metering only?

 

Thanks!

Cory

 

BTW, the more I use this lens, the more I love it. I can't believe the price

difference between USA and Canada though. I bought it from Adorama, paid $50US

for overnight shipping to Canada and paid taxes and STILL saved $300 over buying

it locally.

David:

 

You asked for it.... :P

 

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<a href=" title="IMGP6617 by BJBMWTech, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2466199879_b19f10ac80_o.jpg" width="1074" height="897" alt="IMGP6617" /></a>

 

<a href=" title="IMGP6668 by BJBMWTech, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2467030154_a744d29926_o.jpg" width="1074" height="691" alt="IMGP6668" /></a>

 

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Yea, Justin, you are correct. I have taken great shots with my $99 FA 28-70mm f/4. Heck, all the indoor model shots I posted in that other thread a while ago were taken with that lens. In fact, our dealer puts out a professional magazine every few months that gets circulation everywhere and I just found out they want to use MY pictures for the 12 page spread on the fashion show. :)

Christopher: I just adjusted the curves slightly in Photoshop to brighten it a tad, and then a little bit of unsharp mask. :)

LOL Anything I can do to feed someone's disease (other than my own), just let me know!!

I have to say it outright. I love this lens. This is my first "pro" lens (my

others are a Tokina 80-400mm f/4.5~5.6, and an FA 28-70mm f/4), and it is one

sexy piece of glass.

 

This is the first shot I took with it of my daughter on an overcast day.

 

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BJBMWTech, on Flickr"><img

src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2464890131_f98d0372d4_o.jpg"

width="1074" height="735" alt="" /></a>