My days with Pentax - reminiscing - photos

Lance B · Mar 25, 2023

Jack Simpson said:
my 91 year mum reading the Minnedosa Tribune, Western Canada's oldest weekly newspaper (published since 1883 :-O ..... ...... from last week ;-)

some "reminiscing" snaps

Jack

Great shots, Jack!

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Lance B · Mar 25, 2023

RiceHigh 22 said:
Hi, Mr Pentaxian of the Year

Hi RiceHigh.

RiceHigh 22 said:
Long time no see and nice photos! Btw, you are now using Nikon? Still, or have yet changed to another brand? Just curious.

I'm still with Nikon.

philzucker · Mar 25, 2023

Very nice ones, Lance! I do remember the times ... And at least the Sydney harbor panorama is still imprinted in my memory.

Here a random collection of mine, taken through the years from Pentax *ist DS (my first DSLR) up to Pentax K-1 (my last). All posted here in assorted DPR threads. Since I loved to do composites and panos with my Pentax cameras, some of them are included.

Owl, Pentax *ist DS with FA50/1.4, September 2005:

The guy in the bathroom passing himself the toothpaste, November 2005, Pentax *ist DS, Zenitar 16mm Fisheye:

Day and night panoroma, Düsseldorf, December 2006 - Pentax *istDS, Zenitar 16mm fisheye:

The photographer shoots the photographer to get the photo the photographers already holds ;-) - K10D, DA16-45, October 2007:

A composite volleyball game, Pentax K20, DA10-17mm, February 2009:

The Souks of Marrakech, Pentax K5, Tamron 18-250, March 2011:

Foto stack of a Lily, Pentax K5-II, Tamron 90mm macro, July 2013:

May the fourth be with you! Pentax K5-II, May 2014, Tamron 18-250 (the "floating" one is a K-01 with a DA16-45):

Bee in spring, Pentax K-1, Tamron 90mm macro, April 2020:

Macro stack of a backlit tulip, Pentax K-1, Tamron 90mm macro, March 2021:

That should be enough.

I'll sign off with my teapot self portrait from November 2005, taken with *istDS and FA50/1.4.

Phil

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philzucker · Mar 25, 2023

Ishpuini said:
BTW, still shooting Pentax here.

Hang in there, Wim!

I've moved along to other pastures (still have K-mount glass, though), but good to hear from you!

Ishpuini said:
BTW, a funny note that I read on pentaxforums regarding the demise of DPR:

Ishpuini said:

Who would have thought Pentax would survive DPR?

Click to expand...

:-D

LOL indeed.

Phil

JL Salvignol · Mar 25, 2023

Great set Zakaria... and the last one is just sublime.

JL Salvignol · Mar 25, 2023

Very nice set Phil.

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artrasa · Mar 25, 2023

I'd like to share this photo from last New Year's eve. It is a special one for me, as it indeed is the last photo my Pentax K10D ever took. After taking this photo, the shutter jammed closed permanently. I couldn't repair it by myself and some repair shops I talked with said it's probably not worthwhile to get it fixed. So, you could say my nearly 15-year journey with the K10D ended with a bang.

I used manual mode, long exposure time and my usual choice, 2M★★ JPEG recording.

New Year's eve fireworks

DougOB · Mar 25, 2023

Nice set.

Most of the pictures that I have posted here have been flowers or cats, with the occasional bird in the last couple of years. I will skip those photos. I have also posted a few travel photos, so here is one from 2019.

Château de Chenonceau, France, 2019

Doug

zakaria · Mar 25, 2023

JL Salvignol said:
Great set Zakaria... and the last one is just sublime.

zakaria · Mar 25, 2023

artrasa said:
I'd like to share this photo from last New Year's eve. It is a special one for me, as it indeed is the last photo my Pentax K10D ever took. After taking this photo, the shutter jammed closed permanently. I couldn't repair it by myself and some repair shops I talked with said it's probably not worthwhile to get it fixed. So, you could say my nearly 15-year journey with the K10D ended with a bang.

I used manual mode, long exposure time and my usual choice, 2M★★ JPEG recording.

New Year's eve fireworks

It was a brilliant camera I got its smaller sister k200d. I like the ccd sensor effect " green color ".

It is nice shot by the way.

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zakaria · Mar 25, 2023

RiceHigh 22 said:
Hi, Mr Pentaxian of the Year

Long time no see and nice photos! Btw, you are now using Nikon? Still, or have yet changed to another brand? Just curious.

River Photography · Mar 25, 2023

Remember those days well. k100.k10.k7.

adamfrance · Mar 25, 2023

Thank you Lance B I learned a lot from you and your threads. Your photography inspired me to be a better photographer and a better person too.

AdaminFrance (Adam Aitken)

Lance B · Mar 25, 2023

philzucker said:
Very nice ones, Lance!

Thank you very much, Phil. Much appreciated!

philzucker said:
I do remember the times ... And at least the Sydney harbor panorama is still imprinted in my memory.

Here a random collection of mine, taken through the years from Pentax *ist DS (my first DSLR) up to Pentax K-1 (my last). All posted here in assorted DPR threads. Since I loved to do composites and panos with my Pentax cameras, some of them are included.

Fantastic shots, Phil!

I remember your composites very well. You do great work!

philzucker said:
Owl, Pentax *ist DS with FA50/1.4, September 2005:

The guy in the bathroom passing himself the toothpaste, November 2005, Pentax *ist DS, Zenitar 16mm Fisheye:

Day and night panoroma, Düsseldorf, December 2006 - Pentax *istDS, Zenitar 16mm fisheye:

The photographer shoots the photographer to get the photo the photographers already holds ;-) - K10D, DA16-45, October 2007:

A composite volleyball game, Pentax K20, DA10-17mm, February 2009:

The Souks of Marrakech, Pentax K5, Tamron 18-250, March 2011:

Foto stack of a Lily, Pentax K5-II, Tamron 90mm macro, July 2013:

May the fourth be with you! Pentax K5-II, May 2014, Tamron 18-250 (the "floating" one is a K-01 with a DA16-45):

Bee in spring, Pentax K-1, Tamron 90mm macro, April 2020:

Macro stack of a backlit tulip, Pentax K-1, Tamron 90mm macro, March 2021:

That should be enough.

I'll sign off with my teapot self portrait from November 2005, taken with *istDS and FA50/1.4.

Phil

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Lance B · Mar 25, 2023

DougOB said:
Nice set.

Most of the pictures that I have posted here have been flowers or cats, with the occasional bird in the last couple of years. I will skip those photos. I have also posted a few travel photos, so here is one from 2019.

Wonderful shot, Doug!

DougOB said:
Château de Chenonceau, France, 2019

Doug

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Lance B · Mar 25, 2023

River Photography said:
Remember those days well. k100.k10.k7.

Lovely shots!

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Lance B · Mar 25, 2023

adamfrance said:
Thank you Lance B I learned a lot from you and your threads. Your photography inspired me to be a better photographer and a better person too.

AdaminFrance (Adam Aitken)

Thank you very much for your kind comment, Adam. Much appreciated!

MarBa · Mar 26, 2023

Dear Lance,

I have been around for quite some time as well and I remember you and now I realize that I also remember some of your photos! The Tiger - I so much wanted to get 60-250 after seeing your photos from that time .. (never bought the lens, first did not have money then later went to FF and got 70-200) ... and the Eyes - I did get 77Ltd at some point

.. I think I also remember your harbor shot .. although there were many more back then.

Those were the times when we all got the LBA (at least I did)! It was spreading through the forum

It was sad to see you go to a different brand .. but thanks for stopping by before the end!

Best,

Marek

Lance B · Mar 26, 2023

MarBa said:
Dear Lance,

I have been around for quite some time as well and I remember you and now I realize that I also remember some of your photos! The Tiger - I so much wanted to get 60-250 after seeing your photos from that time .. (never bought the lens, first did not have money then later went to FF and got 70-200) ... and the Eyes - I did get 77Ltd at some point .. I think I also remember your harbor shot .. although there were many more back then.

Those were the times when we all got the LBA (at least I did)! It was spreading through the forum

It was sad to see you go to a different brand .. but thanks for stopping by before the end!

Best,

Marek

Hi Marek,

Thank you for your kind post. I hope all is well with you and all the best for the future.

Cheers,
Lance

GossCTP · Mar 26, 2023

I love how names I haven't seen in ages keep dropping in. I suppose most here weren't posters before the big rift that lead to Pentax forums taking many of the best posters. Does anybody remember Darrenm and the amazing street photos he took with the Sigma 28 f/1.8? DPR didn't host photo storage back then, and those old threads are mostly just broken links now.

A great photoset, Lance. Thanks for the thread and the memories.

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