Broadgate

a7s, f8.0, 1/400, ISO 1000, RAW, 43mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

One last photo with the Sony a7s before giving it back to Tom, it was fun to use it for a few days but it's a bit too big and heavy for me to take along and the EVF makes it impossible to slide into a jacket pocket even with a small lens. I hope Sony or someone else will put that sensor in a more compact camera.

Texting

a7s, f8.0, 1/400, ISO 250, 43mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm LTM)

Since I still had the Sony a7s, I took some photos on my way to work with it to see how it would work as a daily camera. While it's nice, it's just too big for a daily camera, here nothing really beats the GR.
The Pentax Limited 43mm is a great lens however and fits great on the a7s.

Kew Gardens

While in Kew attending and photographing a friend's wedding, I also got to use Tom's Sony a7s with the Pentax Limited 43mm f1.9 LTM lens on it.

The weather was not great and I didn't have much time to take photos of the gardens but I did get some photos while wandering around some of the green houses.

The a7s is a very nice camera and it works great with the Pentax lens on it. Walking around Kew gardens was also very nice despite the somewhat grey and cold weather.

Raindrops

GXR A12-M, f1.9, 1/233, ISO 200, RAW, 65mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

A mostly rainy day but the rain finally passed in the evening so I took the chance to go for a walk in the park, took a few pictures of the flowers there so nothing too exciting but it was good to get out.

City People

Went to meet a friend in the City and got there a bit earlier so decided to go for a walk before heading to the Barbican to chill. I decided to use the Pentax 43mm lens for some street photography and while I prefer a 15m lens instead, I managed quite well with it and certainly better than I usually do with a 50mm lens.

Lady in Red

GXR A12-M, f6.3, 1/1150, ISO 200, RAW, 65mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

Another mostly grey and rainy day but the sun did show itself in the evening and the light was great even though for a short while only. Took this on my way to an event in the Maritime museum.
Like how the greens came out, the light was very good but the lens also rendered the scene very well and there is a lot of detail in there. They say the best camera is the one you have with you but you should really have a GXR with A12 Mount with you and some nice M or L lenses for it, it never stops to amaze me with the quality, this is the same with the GRD I and the LC1.

Walking Home

GXR A12-M, f1.9, 1/233, ISO 200, RAW, 65mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

Another grey and rainy day so just went for a walk in the park in between the rain and took this picture. I took a similar one a few days ago but it did not turn out as I wanted so this time I was more patient and go it right.

Clouds Again

GXR A12-M, f5.6, 1/1620, ISO 200, RAW, 65mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

Well, after the fantastic weather last week the grey clouds and rain are back but this being the UK I did not really expect any different. Went to the cinema and took the GXR with Tom's Pentax Limited 43mm lens along, this picture is from my way back while walking home from the O2.

Waddesdon Manor

 

After visiting Stowe yesterday, I went to see Waddesdon Manor and spent most of the day there, the manor is huge and the property is also quite big so it takes time to see everything.

The RD1 did again a good job and it felt nice at times to go back in time but I am glad I have the GXR to go back to as it can be frustrating at times not to have the ability to preview exposure, DOF or be able to focus or frame accurately.

This is a larger series than yesterday as I have taken quite alot more pictures. I have used again mostly the Pentax Limited 43mm lens, the Heliar 12mm and 15mm and the Jupiter-12 although most pictures in this post are with the Pentax.

Stowe Visit

Hoping for the great weather to continue, I decided to go for a trip to see some National Trust places near Aylesbury.

Took the Epson RD1 along rather than the GXR for a challenge and to give it another outing. For lenses I used the Jupiter-12, Pentax Special 42mm and Heliar 12mm and 15mm.

While it's fun to use and the RD1 has a very film like rendering and unique character, it does not really stand up to the GXR and it feels quite strange to use a rangefinder without being able to accurately compose a picture or see the exposure before taking a picture.