Pentax offers many telephoto lenses and choosing can be confusing. Which of three 55-300mm options are best?
Barry Clermont
Amateur photographer with Pentax G.A.S! Mostly shooting nature/landscape photography.
There’s No Going Back
There’s no going back to the way things were before COVID-19 and I’m happy about that! Are you? How Come There’s No Going Back?! There’s no going back because the world has changed. We have discovered different ways of doing things and it has helped us understand there’s no good Continue Reading
When Things Go Wrong
When things go wrong, don’t go with them! I heard this on a Hallmark move yesterday and it really resonated with me. Luckily, I wrote it down so I wouldn’t forget! When Things Go Wrong Things can and will go wrong. Regardless of our best laid plans, we are not Continue Reading
Storing RAW (PEF) Photo Files
Storing RAW photo files (PEF for us Pentaxians!) can be a real challenge. Most cloud solutions don’t allow anything but JPEG or PNG for your photos. Well, maybe GIF and TIFF! Storing RAW (PEF) Photo Files The challenge is saving all your hard work, not just the files you posted Continue Reading
Moved to South River, Ontario!
We took the money and moved to South River, Ontario where the sky is more clear and blue. And, you can see the stars! South River, Ontario We moved from Barrie to South River, Ontario after selling our house during the great COVID-19 pandemic. Made the move May 2021. Friends Continue Reading
It’s All About The Politics
I often hear the phrase “it’s all about the politics” when talking about government policy for things like COVID-19 restrictions. Those people are absolutely right! It IS all about the politics. Why Is It All About The Politics? Politicians are elected to represent the populace. Yes, that’s us regular Continue Reading
Camera Lenses, Much Ado About Nothing!
Discussion about camera lenses for #Pentax are much ado about nothing! Camera Lenses Camera lenses don’t make the photographer. There are 151 lenses that are compatible with all three of my Pentax cameras and there is no way I could use them all. The decision to go with Pentax when Continue Reading
What Is It About Squamish?
What is it about Squamish, British Columbia? We visited mid November 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic so not likely the best time for a first impression. I don’t personally understand what it is about Squamish but apparently, many are addicted to that place. Why People Love Squamish We went to Continue Reading
Through The Looking Glass: Your Lens Matters!
When considering the looking glass, we often forget how much the lens matters. Let’s be clear, I’m a Pentax guy with no experience using other cameras so yes, there is a bias. My references are mostly to Pentax because that’s what I know. That being said, this is a discussion Continue Reading
Politicking in Canada
Politicking in Canada needs a reboot. Time for our leadership (and the rest of us to go “Back to the Future”.