Carpe Lux Seize the Light

If the bokeh were any creamier, I'd need a triple-bypass, stat!

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.

"And I want you all to know that I am the politician best-equipped to deal with this impending crisis!"

Pentax seems hell-bent on milking the K10D for every last drop. Here's a limited golden edition to commemorate the Camera Grand Prix it recently won: http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/2007/200748.html

It'll go nicely with the DA* lenses (also with golden trim) but it positively screams "steal me now!".

Today, I was going to try combining a 2x teleconverter, an extension ring and a prime lens to make a 100mm 2.8 macro lens.

First, I put the TC closest to the camera, then the extension ring (20 mm Kenko) and on top the FA 50 1.4. Worked fine, but I didn't get close enough so I figured I'd swap the TC and the ring, so I did. Except when doing so, I managed to dislodge the little spring that actuates the aperture lever on my $1000 K10D camera.

Oops.

Harry felt like everyone tried to avoid him.

Pentax has unveiled a prototype/design model 50th anniversary edition retro-styled K10D called the AP50:

Linky-linky: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2007/06/01/6368.html

Bart was getting sick and tired pulling all the weight around here.

Mortality is for suckers, Edward thought.

That was before he was shot, gutted and his bones put up to bleach in the sun. He still thought it was a bit wimpy, though.