Nice shot. There's some sharp detail in there, although only a very thin layer.
Here's today's catch.
Grapes by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-A* 200mm f4.0 Macro ED at f22, 1/350s, and ISO 3200 at closest focus distance
Kawai by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-K 30mm f2.8 at f2.8, 1/1500s, and ISO 100
It's mid-month already.
We went out early since the forecast threatens rain for most of the afternoon and evening. Here's today's catch.
Bicycle by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-M* 300mm f4.0 at f5.6, 1/350s, and ISO 400
Hibiscus by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 50mm f4.0 Macro at f11, 1/350s, and ISO 4500
I have a pair of grape images for you. First shot from the camera that I landed on yesterday.
Grapes by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-K 50mm f1.2 at f2.8, 1/1000s, and ISO 100
Grapevine by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-M 400mm f5.6 at f5.6, 1/1000s, and ISO 400
Excellent images. Grapes look very natural. Landing on the camera is frowned upon. I've done it before. Hopefully you and the camera are OK.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla
We went to the vineyards (again) but both shots today came from our trek through town.
Yahama by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 100mm f2.8 at f4.0, 1/60s, and ISO 100
Saalkirche by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-K 15mm f3.5 at f11, 1/60s, and ISO 140
It was a frustrating photo day today, and I'm lucky I got anything at all. Here's today's catch.
Tower by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-K 35mm f3.5 at f5.6, 1/350s, and ISO 100
Ping Pong by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-A 400mm f5.6 at f5.6, 1/125s, and ISO 100
July 18, 2023
White bug on limb. Pentax K-1 with Pentax DFA 100 macro Pentax AF160 ringflash. ISO 100, F11 at 1/125. This was my quick "safety" shot. I was going to add a background and 2nd flash, but he got tired of waiting. This is why I try to take safety shots with macro.
Thanks for looking,
barondla
I'm struggling to find new subjects on my walks through the vineyard. I think I succeeded today, though, but barely.
Farm Equipment by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-K 135mm f2.5 at f9.5, 1/60s, and ISO 100
Fencepost by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-A 20mm f2.8 at f9.5, 1/90s, and ISO 100, closest focus distance
Great shot - looks pretty good for a 120 mm lens. 👍 The Pentax A 120 macro is said to be a pretty impressive macro lens still, if memory serves me right. This is clearly outside of its intended use, but some lenses hold up pretty well, almost regardless of the challenge.
I like these shots - both in terms of composition and look and the details are very convincing.
July 19, 2023
Fungus On Tree Limb. Pentax K10 with Pentax DA 55-300. ISO 100, F8 at 0.3". Trying out some CCD color.
Thanks for looking,
barondla
Thanks. The Pentax 645 120 is a sharp macro lens. You are correct. This is pushing the lens far beyond what it was designed for. I tend to do that with equipment. I enjoy "what if" experimentation.
Thanks,
barondla
I totally get that - try to do that as well and it's a lot of fun. Unfortunately I don't own a Pentax camera, but here's one of those 'pushing it' shots I took with an enlarging lens, which is heavily rumored to have been made by Pentax, the Durst Neonon 50 mm f/2.8:
There's no light without contact... by simple.joy, on Flickr
After yesterday's bitching about lack of subjects, today I upload 13 images to Flickr. I took a different path through the vineyards, one I usually avoid due to a huge hill. Here's today's catch.
Pear Tree by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 at f6.7, 1/350s, and ISO 100, straightened and cropped
Thistle by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and Pentax-M 100mm f2.8 with 26mm auto extension tube at f11, 1/250s, and ISO 400
Great macro photo. The composition is very nice and clean. How did you mount and focus the lens? I use Nikon El-Nikkor enlarging lenses on helicoids and Pentax bellows. Interesting rumor about the Durst, never heard it before.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla
I like these a lot. It was worth battling the hill to get these.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla
Very nice images - is there a thunderstorm approaching in the first one? Very interesting mood with the sky being darker in part then the ground would make me guess.
Thank you very much! It is a regular M39 enlarging lens, so quite easy to mount via an M39 adapter + helicoid. However I usually mount all my lenses on my bellows, which I have a M39 lens board for. In certain instances I use the lens reversed for which I either mount it (on the same lens board but) inside the bellows, or via the filter thread, if the lens has one. The (Pentax) Durst Neonons do have one.
I covered the rumors and some of the possible theories in an article I wrote with my friend Mark here:
deltalenses.com/agfa-enlarger-lenses/
if you're curious. It's about the Agfa Magnolar lenses, but they're identical in everything but labeling to the Neonons.
Only three clicks today. Here's two of them.
Wrought Iron Fence by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-K 30mm f2.8 at f2.8, 1/60s, and ISO 100 at closest focus distance
Tables & Chairs by Jason Doss, on Flickr
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 150mm f3.5 at f5.6, 1/250s, and ISO 400
