Hin's Site

Hin's Site http://hintheman.multiply.com/ Welcome to Hin's site in multiply! I love digital photography and I have recently upgraded to dSLR from p&s. My photos are taken with Pentax K100D, Fuji F30 and Casio ex-z750. Thank you for visiting my site and please leave me a comment for sharing, encouragement as well as critiques for improvements. Thu, 8 May 2008 05:35:20 -0000 Thu, 8 May 2008 02:37:00 -0000 Hin's Site http://images.hintheman.multiply.com/logo http://hintheman.multiply.com 100 100 Ladybug At Work <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2439970698"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2439970698_561150b6d1.jpg" alt="Ladybug At Work with Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro 2:1" border="0" /></a> Picture taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/tamron-70-300-di-ld-macro-test-shots.html">Tamron 70-300mm LD Di Macro</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/420/Ladybug_At_Work Thu, 8 May 2008 02:37:00 -0000 Genuine Pentax M42 to K Adapter Left: 3rd party adapter Right: Genuine Pentax M42 to K Adapter<a href="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/misc/IMGP8382.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/misc/IMGP8382.jpg" alt="Genuine Pentax M42 Adapter" border="0" /></a> Left: 3rd party adapter Right: Genuine Pentax M42 to K Adapter <a href="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/misc/IMGP8383.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/misc/IMGP8383.jpg" alt="Genuine Pentax M42 Adapter" border="0" /></a> The Genuine adapter has less wording in the engraving. It is the right one on the above two pictures with engraving for "Asahie Pentax" on top and "Japan" on bottom. The 3rd party adapters such as those from Kalt and Bower share the same mechanical build as the genuine adapters but they are bought with a tool for dismounting the adapter Dismounting tool from 3rd party adapter <a href="http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/fotopetecdn/PentaxForums/IMGP0409.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/fotopetecdn/PentaxForums/IMGP0409.jpg" alt="Genuine Pentax M42 Adapter" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/misc/IMGP8381.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/misc/IMGP8381.jpg" alt="Genuine Pentax M42 Adapter" border="0" /></a>Bower adapter on bottom with "Bower" engraving on top In general, I recommend others to get the genuine adapter as the best adapter to use with M42 on Pentax latest dSLR. It is easy to use and dismounting can be done without the use of additional tool. With practice, I find myself frequently remove the adapter with thumb and index finger holding on the two holes in the K mount and dismount the clip with inward direction followed by a anti-clockwise turn of the adapter to unmount the adapter... http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/421/Genuine_Pentax_M42_to_K_Adapter Thu, 8 May 2008 00:54:00 -0000 Pentax Auto 110 & Morning Coffee <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2468916332"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2468916332_f30e3cf9ed.jpg" alt="Pentax Auto 110 with Kodak Gold Film 200" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2468091893"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2468091893_6209778f20.jpg" alt="Pentax Auto 110 with Kodak Gold Film 200" border="0" /></a> I put this miniature SLR camera into my <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/hins-camera-gear.html#to_be_sold">to-be-sold items</a> and so far I am undecided whether I should part away with this cute camera. The first roll of test film was destroyed when I found that I had a dead battery and the battery was inside the film compartment and I am onto the fifth frame of test shots on the 2nd roll of Kodah 200 film. If you think that I should not sell it to my good friend for $100, please comment and show your support that I should keep it. I know once I see some good pictures from this camera, I would have a harder time to sell it. This camera is very small and I can have it in my backpack similar to another point &amp; shoot. And I have three lens with the camera 18mm, 24mm, and 50mm when I purchased it as a set with winder and 8 different filters for $120. So far, I am very impressed with the viewfinder and the picture taking with it is quite easy to handle. I get stuck in deciding to trim this or not, please comment and show your support. http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/419/Pentax_Auto_110_amp_Morning_Coffee Tue, 6 May 2008 02:29:00 -0000 Bee At Work <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2434707207"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2434707207_0b90f0d875.jpg" alt="Bee At Work with Pentax K 100mm f/4.0 Macro 2:1" border="0" /></a> Picture taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-smc-100mm-f40-macro-12.html">Pentax K 100mm f/4.0 Macro 2:1</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/418/Bee_At_Work Fri, 2 May 2008 01:52:00 -0000 Pentax Auto 110 I have been busy trimming down my gear. Just want to show you the Pentax Auto 110 camera that I purchased few months ago. Here is the debut of my CBA evident, the shame, the glory, and fun with camera collection. Pictures are taken from K10D with Tokina 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 shooting wide open, I can't sell my Tokina, the product shots are as good as those from my Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 except on the colors. Pentax Auto 110 meets my K100D My smallest camera<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2451612318"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2451612318_5608280fae.jpg" alt="Pentax Auto 110" border="0" /></a> Pentax SuperProgram and Pentax Auto 100<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2450785817"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2450785817_8ab3d0b01a.jpg" alt="Pentax Auto 110" border="0" /></a> Complete set with 18mm, 24mm and 50mm, winder, filters, etc. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2450787073"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2450787073_bc04bd703b.jpg" alt="Pentax Auto 110" border="0" /></a>Related Resources: <ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Recommended labs for film development</li><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.frugalphotographer.com/catPhotoLab.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.frugalphotographer.com/catPhotoLab.htm </a></li></ul><li>Info on 110 films</li><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.frugalphotographer.com/info-110.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.frugalphotographer.com/info-110.htm</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.frugalphotographer.com/cat110.htm">http://www.frugalphotographer.com/cat110.htm </a> </li></ul><li>A great detailed page on 110 from Rick Oleson</li><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-116.html" rel="nofollow">http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-116.html </a></li></ul><li>Sample images taken by 110</li><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbase.com/cameras/pentax/auto_110" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbase.com/cameras/pentax/auto_110</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbase.com/nickinnagoya/pentax_auto_110&amp;page=all" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbase.com/nickinnagoya/pentax_auto_110</a></li></ul></ul>Related: <ul><li style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://hintheman.blogspot.com/2008/02/ultimate-film-camera.html">Ultimate Film Came... http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/417/Pentax_Auto_110 Thu, 1 May 2008 03:08:00 -0000 Rose Close Up <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2439849856"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2439849856_14e701d3fd.jpg" alt="Red Rose with Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro 1:2" border="0" /></a> Picture taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/tamron-70-300-di-ld-macro-test-shots.html">Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro 1:2</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/399/Rose_Close_Up Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:10:00 -0000 Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro Test Shots <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2439033177"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2439033177_14d681d119.jpg" alt="Flower Close up with Tamron 70-300 Di LD" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2439856348"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2439856348_bb9297760f.jpg" alt="Flower Close up with Tamron 70-300 Di LD" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2439970698"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2439970698_561150b6d1.jpg" alt="Flower Close up with Tamron 70-300 Di LD" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2439032883"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2368/2439032883_aba6b84c49.jpg" alt="Flower Close up with Tamron 70-300 Di LD" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2439849856"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2439849856_14e701d3fd.jpg" alt="Flower Close up with Tamron 70-300 Di LD" border="0" /></a>All test shots are done hand-held with Pentax K10D in iso 100 with JPG setting on bright image tone with +2 on sharpness and -1 on saturation on some of them. Post processing are done in Picasa Initial Impressions: <ul><li style="font-family: arial;">Very capable close up work with this zoom with 1:2 magnification in long end of the zoom from 180mm to 300mm </li><li>Amazingly sharp for its price and that it is a zoom lens, I paid only $90 for a used copy of this zoom. New one only costs $129.00 as of this writing</li><li>Color are rich and have good contrast and details </li><li>AF is effective but a bit slow in the macro zoom range. </li><li>AF.C is working reasonably well with little bug around flowers </li><li>Though manual focus ring has a large focus throw, it is difficult to use manual focus as the macro only become available in 180mm to 300mm in which the zoom extends to a greater length making it difficult and awkward to focus hand held manually. </li><li>I used f/8.0 throughout the test and use negative Ev compensation to reduce purple fringing in scenes with high contr... http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/407/Tamron_70-300_Di_LD_Macro_Test_Shots Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:43:00 -0000 Red Rose <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2437349855"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/2437349855_9e3d49b9c4.jpg" alt="Red Rose with Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2" border="0" /></a> Picture taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-smc-50mm-f28-macro-12.html">Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/400/Red_Rose Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:57:00 -0000 Pentax SMC A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2437347339"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2437347339_172b4926fc.jpg" alt="Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2 Flower Test Shot" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2437346709"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2437346709_eedbdd04b7.jpg" alt="Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2 Flower Test Shot" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2437350073"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2437350073_5a14471461.jpg" alt="Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2 Flower Test Shot" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2438170736"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2438170736_2750781a5b.jpg" alt="Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2 Flower Test Shot" border="0" /></a> Related: <ul><li style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/03/tamron-70-300-di-ld-macro-test-shots.html">Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro</a></li><li style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-smc-100mm-f40-macro-12.html">Pentax K 100mm f/4.0 Macro 1:2</a> </li><li><a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/hins-camera-gear.html">Hin's Camera Gear</a></li></ul> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/408/Pentax_SMC_A_50mm_f2.8_Macro_12 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:47:00 -0000 Blowing In The Wind <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2429464007"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/2429464007_418ba49d72.jpg" alt="Pentax M 200mm f/4.0 Test Shot" border="0" /></a>Picture taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-m-200mm-f40-test-shots.html">Pentax M 200mm f/4.0</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/401/Blowing_In_The_Wind Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:15:00 -0000 Pentax SMC 100mm f/4.0 Macro 1:2 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2434707207"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2434707207_0b90f0d875.jpg" alt="Bee At Work with Pentax SMC 100mm f/4.0 Macro 1:2" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2434705219"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2434705219_41d2c7013f.jpg" alt="Bee At Work with Pentax SMC 100mm f/4.0 Macro 1:2" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2434704839"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2434704839_dd3ca8c8af.jpg" alt="Bee At Work with Pentax SMC 100mm f/4.0 Macro 1:2" border="0" /></a> Initial Impressions: <ul><li style="font-family: arial;">Off focus rendering is excellent in this lens</li><li>All test shots are done in f/8.0, I have not tested wide open aperture </li><li>Quite sharp</li><li>1:2 macro</li><li>Great focusing ring for precision </li><li>K version instead of M and I see no 'M' on the front</li><li>Though difficult, the lens manual focusing can catch up with bee in my 1st attempt. With practice, I think I can use this Macro on moving insects</li></ul>Related: <ul><li style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/03/tamron-70-300-di-ld-macro-test-shots.html">Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro</a></li><li style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-smc-50mm-f28-macro-12.html">Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2</a> </li><li><a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/hins-camera-gear.html">Hin's Camera Gear</a></li></ul> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/409/Pentax_SMC_100mm_f4.0_Macro_12 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:43:00 -0000 Pentax M 200mm f/4.0 Test Shots <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2433083756"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2433083756_b90d8c540d.jpg" alt="Pentax M 200mm f/4.0" border="0" /></a>I bought this lens a while ago and it is a shame that I have never gotten a single shot with this lens until last weekend. Few test shots were taken as JPG snapshots with my K10D in wide open aperture in f/4.0. Due to wind in a hiking trail, I used mostly ISO 400 to avoid motion blur. To my surprises, K10D is much noisier than my K100D in JPG. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2429468033"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/2429468033_ccf8915c67.jpg" alt="Pentax M 200mm f/4.0 Test Shot" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2430261338"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2430261338_d631deca5e.jpg" alt="Pentax M 200mm f/4.0 Test Shot" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2430241456"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2430241456_5cd33a6381.jpg" alt="Pentax M 200mm f/4.0 Test Shot" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2429446825"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2429446825_b0b0a54204.jpg" alt="Pentax M 200mm f/4.0 Test Shot" border="0" /></a>I love the lens so far but just I have too many overlapping lens with similar focal length that I don't get to use this prime as often. For one thing, I like the built-in lens hood and sharpness of the lens. There are various shots that I have problems with color not matching the original scenes. Orange looks more like yellow and brown looks more like grayish black. But my problems may be attributed unfamiliar JPG settings in K10D and I currently don't have a work flow and tool with Raw file in K10D. I am somewhat disappointed with JPG on K10D. Having been a loyal fan of Pentax K100D on JPG for over a year, I am stumbled to find poor qual... http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/410/Pentax_M_200mm_f4.0_Test_Shots Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0000 Rose in B&W <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2280615909_9f1cc639ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2280615909_9f1cc639ed.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Picture was taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/02/tamron-28-75-f28-di-ii-macro-test-shots.html">Tamron 28-75 f/2.8</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/402/Rose_in_BampW Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:28:00 -0000 Pentax PZ-1 & SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2365469246"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2365469246_765a0d6ec0.jpg" alt="Pentax PZ-1 &amp; SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2365469630"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2365469630_30d25b18a0.jpg" alt="Pentax PZ-1 &amp; SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5" border="0" /></a>Some test shots with Pentax PZ-1 and <a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/03/pentax-smc-fa-28-105-f32-45-test-shots.html">Pentax SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5</a>. I love my PZ-1, this film body reminds me of Pentax K10D. It has two command dials very similar to the Pentax K10D and I feel no stranger in using all the hyper mode with the film camera. When I bought this used, I didn't even have the manual and I was no stranger to the camera on first shooting. It is a sweet film camera from Pentax and its Auto Focus seems even faster than the digital brethren and its shutter noise is well controlled and the whole gadget doesn't seem dated at all. Overall, I am well pleased with this film camera and it has more than what I would expect from a serious amateur film camera. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2364646149"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2364646149_ef4ba629ba.jpg" alt="Pentax PZ-1 &amp; SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 Test Shot" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2365478942"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/2365478942_7831a49223.jpg" alt="Pentax PZ-1 &amp; SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 Test Shot" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2365478802"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/2365478802_5106beb0a7.jpg" alt="Pentax PZ-1 &amp; SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 Test Shot" border="0" /></a>I used Fujifilm 400 film and Pentax SMC FA 28-105 seems to do work well with Pentax PZ-1. I actually prefer the color form SMC than that from <a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/02/tamron-28-75-f28-di-ii-macro-test-shots.html">Tamron 28-75 f/2.8</a> when I tried the camera on two lens. Somehow, I find the lens with good color and contrast though the Tamron shows better sharpness in indoor shootin... http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/411/Pentax_PZ-1_amp_SMC_FA_28-105_f3.2-4.5 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:35:00 -0000 Orange Poppy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2407972201_935a614b92.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2407972201_935a614b92.jpg" alt="Pentax SuperTakumar 105mm f/2.8 M42 Test Shot -- Poppy" border="0" /></a>Picture was taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-super-takumar-105mm-f28-in-m42.html">Pentax SuperTakumar 105mm f/2.8 in M42</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/403/Orange_Poppy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:28:00 -0000 Pentax SMC-M 28mm f/2.8 Test Shots <a href="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/apr08_4sale/IMGP9194.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/apr08_4sale/IMGP9194.jpg" alt="Pentax M 28mm f/2.8" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/apr08_4sale/IMGP9195.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/apr08_4sale/IMGP9195.jpg" alt="Pentax M 28mm f/2.8" border="0" /></a> Fungus in rear element <a href="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/apr08_4sale/CopyofIMGP9198.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g192/hinioman/apr08_4sale/CopyofIMGP9198.jpg" alt="Pentax M 28mm f/2.8" border="0" /></a> This is one of the lens that I got it without knowing fungus is on the rear element. I have placed the lens under sunlight and I can't be sure if expose to UV is enough to kill the fungus and I have no idea if it will spread further in the lens. It is not too severe when I examine the fungus. And my test shots seem to surprise me on the quality of the Pentax M28mm f/2.8. All test shots are attempted with Pentax K10D in Bright mode +2 on sharpness at open aperture in f/2.8 except the last two shots. Post processing are done in Picasa. cropped like 1/4 of the original shot @/f/2.8 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2419323487"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2419323487_2456042e61.jpg" alt="Pentax M 28mm f/2.8 Test Shots on Bee" border="0" /></a> Original<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2419356547"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2419356547_647d8a5ab1.jpg" alt="Pentax M 28mm f/2.8 Test Shots on Bee" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2419320281"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/2419320281_9a8e51478b.jpg" alt="Pentax M 28mm f/2.8 Test Shots on door entrance" border="0" /></a> My Pentax K Bag <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2419320281"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/2418073622_60f2980fab.jpg" alt="Pentax M 28mm f/2.8 Test Shots on Pentax K Bag" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2419360907"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2419360907_fc83f99b04.jpg" alt="Pentax M 28mm f/2.8 Test Shots on Chair" border="0" /></a> Initial Impressions: <ul><li style="font-family: arial;">The lens is very compact and thin, similar to SuperTakumar 28mm and 35mm</li><li>Focusing is good on this lens but not outstanding. It is smooth and quite good for its size but I prefer bigger focusing ring for better precision on focus. </li><li>Not sure if fungus has gotten a significant effects on IQ, not seen in test shots</li><li>On Av mode, metering is quite accura... http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/412/Pentax_SMC-M_28mm_f2.8_Test_Shots Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:22:00 -0000 Yellow Poppy Everywhere <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2407977525"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/2407977525_f5c4bf86df.jpg" alt="Yellow Poppy with Pentax SuperTakumar 105mm f/2.8 in M42 " border="0" /></a>Highlight is clipped unfortunately. Picture was taken with <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-super-takumar-105mm-f28-in-m42.html">Pentax SuperTakumar 105mm f/2.8 in M42 </a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/404/Yellow_Poppy_Everywhere Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:53:00 -0000 Tokina sz-x 287 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 Test Shots @f/2.8 with K10D <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2417243191"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2417243191_38f5872e43.jpg" alt="Tokina sz-x 287 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 Test Shots" border="0" /></a> @f/7.1 in 70mm <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2417244345"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2417244345_ce8a2183d8.jpg" alt="Tokina sz-x 287 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 Test Shots" border="0" /></a> @f/7.1 in 28mm (wrong SR focal length in 70mm) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2417244699"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2417244699_323ee66fae.jpg" alt="Tokina sz-x 287 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 Test Shots" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2216347524"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2216347524_75cf853411.jpg" alt="Tokina sz-x 287 28-70 f/2.8-4.3 Test Shots" border="0" /></a> This is an inexpensive manual focus zoom with 'A' aperture. At long end of the zoom in 70mm, it has a 1:3 macro magnification making this zoom very useful. Its wide open aperture is reasonably sharp. Initial Impressions: <ul><li>Very well constructed Tokina lens. </li><li>Not the expensive kind like the ATX and pro model, but well built </li><li>A bit on the heavy side but still compact for 28-70</li><li>Filter size is 62mm and I don't have lens hood yet. </li><li>Macro only applies in 70mm with 1:3 magnification, easy for casual close up photo</li><li>Two touch zoom rings</li><li>Focusing ring is loose making it ideal for quick shooting</li><ul><li>I prefer loose focusing ring over stiff one as I have managed to cope with loose focusing ring much better than those stiff ones. </li><li>I place my thumb and middle finger right next to the focusing ring and I use my index finger to turn focus ring. My placement provides friction on the focusing ring subject to how precise and how fast I want to fo... http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/413/Tokina_sz-x_287_28-70_f2.8-4.3_Test_Shots Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:06:00 -0000 LBA/CBA Contest -- the Seinfield Style End of today on tax day marks the beginning of three months challenge period to see who holds the longest without new purchase of camera lens, camera body and ebay watchlist. Simple rules are here for reminder but please use your own judgment to test yourself and see how well we can do as a photographer with our own existing gear. Any lens and camera not used in our possession is an expensive gear. Simple rules for reference: <ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>No new purchase of camera</li><li>No new purchase of lens</li><li>No watchlist in ebay</li></ul> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/414/LBACBA_Contest_--_the_Seinfield_Style Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:22:00 -0000 Praktica Super TL1000 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2408765794"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2408765794_4896d9c874.jpg" alt="Prakitca Super TL1000 &amp; Praktica MTL5" border="0" /></a>Praktica Super TL1000 is on the left and my first film camera is <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-1st-film-camera-prakticar-mtl5.html">Praktica MTL5</a> on the right. I am shipping Super TL1000 to a good friend of mine who bought my <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-super-takumar-105mm-f28-in-m42.html">Super Takumar 105mm f/2.8 in M42 mount</a>. This camera looks similar to Praktica MTL3 which has a skin cover that looks like a lady's purse to me. A great film camera if you have many M42 lens and you are not shy from a manual camera with a metering needle in the viewfinder. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2407922079"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2407922079_b5fe5f4d42.jpg" alt="Prakitca Super TL1000 &amp; Domiplan 50mm f/2.8" border="0" /></a>Prakitca Super TL1000 &amp; Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hin_man/2407924851"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2407924851_509232d364.jpg" alt="Prakitca Super TL1000 &amp; Domiplan 50mm f/2.8" border="0" /></a>Prakitca Super TL1000 &amp; <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/pentax-super-takumar-105mm-f28-in-m42.html">Pentax Super Takumar 105mm f/2.8 in M42 mount</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/journal/item/405/Praktica_Super_TL1000 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:01:00 -0000 J & Crumpler 2 millions bag http://hintheman.multiply.com/photos/album/58/J_Crumpler_2_millions_bag Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:23:32 -0000 My Pentax K100D http://hintheman.multiply.com/photos/album/57/My_Pentax_K100D Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:11:21 -0000 FA 50 f/1.4 (test3) http://hintheman.multiply.com/photos/album/56/FA_50_f1.4_test3 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:09:37 -0000 Ben's Nebulizer <a href="http://hintheman.blogspot.com/2007/09/inhaler_19.html">PhotoBlog : Inhaler</a> http://hintheman.multiply.com/photos/album/55/Bens_Nebulizer Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:08:11 -0000 Jack In The Box http://hintheman.multiply.com/photos/album/54/Jack_In_The_Box Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:06:53 -0000 Hin's Flickr Set http://hintheman.multiply.com/links/item/4/Hins_Flickr_Set Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:33:00 -0000