Carpe Lux Seize the Light

A frosty railroad crossing in the low winter sun

A star woven in coarse fabric, backlit by the sun

The sun glints in the frost and hood ornament on a red car

The wire from an electrical fence is strung across a green background with a wooden fence post

The sun's rays shine through the mist on a winding river in the forest

The Swedish flag flies in front of lake Storsjön and Oviksfjällen, spotted with snow and ice

The hunter, waiting for his prey.

Hey, I can see my house from here!

Last week, I finally took delivery of a slightly used SMC Pentax DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM lens. I got it from an eBayer who was switching brands. As I had the 1.20 firmware in my K10D, a video camera and a tripod, I figured I'd tape the lens while focusing back and forth and then measure the focus speed from the video clip.