Well, I am sitting in Montana Coffee Traders taking a brain break from my PhD homework. The wife and I (with two friends) hiked Dawson's Loop trail in Glacier National Park the past few days. It was 19 incredible miles. On Monday we also did a quick 4 mile RT to a little lake. All in all about 300 images of which I think about 6 or so might make the cut here. I have only viewed them on the camera and playback via TV. So, as they say, "the devil is in the details" and I'll have to see the detail of the images before uploading.
It snowed here last week and it was quite cold. So I packed the 4-season tent, the -20 degree F sleeping bag, extra layers of warm clothes, the heavier duty backpack, AND the Pentax K20D for a whopping total of about 38 lbs of gear (up from about 28 lbs normally for a hike like this).
Look for the images Monday to Tuesday...
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Now in Cameroon
Well, we've made the big move. The wife and I are now living in Buea Cameroon. We arrived late on December 2. We are still adjusting. The Pentax K20D has come too, along with the 18-250 zoom lens. We have 256/64 kbps internet so don't look for a lot of submissions! Oh wait, I've been not doing to many anyhow. Well, okay, at least now I have an excuse.
Best to all and happy holidays to each and every one.
Pentax woes
Don't get me wrong, I love my Pentax K20D!! BUT I, while shooting the other day I noticed a vertical line (in landscape orientation). I have posted examples in my scrapbook. I've sent it in to Pentax Service and await word.
I also purchased DA* 50-135mm. I will say I am very happy with the lens, though it is much bigger than I expected. Still this is currently my only weather sealed lens.
On the personal side of things, the wife and I continue our plan to move to Cameroon. We don't yet have a firm date, but are looking at the week of Nov 29.
New Lens
Yes, finally! I ordered my second lens: Pentax FA 50mm 1.4. The price was right. Here is the first image:
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Cameroon
The wife and I are in Cameroon. After a wonderful day in Paris we arrived in Douala Cameroon and are now in Buea.
Today we went to Limbe,on the coast: botanical gardens, black sand beaches, etc. We'll be in Buea a few more days before heading further south.
Look for images first week of May.
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Montana?? I thought they closed Montana for lack of interest.