Mini PDML Haifa - Jaume

PDML stands for Pentax Discuss Mail List, which is arguably one of the best international communities, period :-). So, few weeks ago Jaume of Barcelona indicated that he will be coming to Israel on business trip and that we could meet. It goes without saying that this opportunity could not be missed.

The evening started with a quiet dinner in Chinese Restaurant on top of carmel mountain. Jaume requested that I bring FA 31/1.8 Limited and DA 21/3.2 Limited lenses which he studied in some length. I in turn got a chance to play with Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5 DC lens, which turned out to be surprisingly good piece of kit.







And the fish that we were served was delicious. Nothing but the bones remained.

Then, given unfortunate time constraints all that we could was to take a stroll in Louis promenade just on top of Bahai temple.



The temple was under reconstruction so that instead of amazing Jaume with its illumination I was left wondering - what was happening there.



Among other things it seemed appropriate to try K-7's built in HDR function and this is how it worked with at ISO 800 with FA 31/1.8 Limited lens.




The evening was concluded with yet more shooting of Haifa bay from the height of Carmel mountain and of course a pleasant conversation...

PESO 2009 #036

PESO 2009 #035

PESO 2009 #034

Which camera to buy?

My friends very often ask me this question. In fact, just a week or so ago one of my friends bought Canon 500D and Canon EF-S 17-85/4-5.6 IS USM IF lens. Hopefully my memory did not fail me and I mixed the letters in the proper soup with that lens.

I've stumbled upon this blog entry, which I find sensible, reasonable and logical. Methinks I ought to put it here so that I can reference it later.

PESO 2009 #033

PESO 2009 #032

I have come to realize that posting more than one picture per PESO posting is not exactly the right thing to do. This time, I think, it would be no shame at all to post a PESO made by my daughter Galia. Though the editing was done by yours truly.

PESO 2009 #031

Just where you would expect a busy highway crossing, lies ancient Antipatris fortress.



To see more including more shots by Galia please click here.