Tag Archives: wide angle

Lens Review: Pentax DA 14mm f2.8

November 3, 2010
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I picked up a Pentax DA 14mm f2.8 lens used locally for a good price around a month ago. It’s a rectilinear (flat field) wide angle lens designed for APS-C sized imaging sensors with a sizable aperture for this type of lens. Normally, I’d shy away from APS-C only lenses as I try to buy with the future in mind, but out of current offerings from Pentax all of their … Continue reading →

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Experiments in Astrophotography

October 23, 2010
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Astrophotography has always been one of those areas that I’ve wanted to spend time on but rarely have. I always thought the cost of entry was really high (it can be) and the time of day best to take photos has been prohibitive. Forgoing the advanced methods and tools, I have put some time into the subject… My first attempt in recent memory was in May 2010, which resulted in … Continue reading →

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