Scaling New Heights

Scaling New Heights, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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I finally found my dream Pentax lens!

Pentax 50mm f/1.2 on a 30D
[ 0.003 sec (1/400) | f/1.2 | FLength 50 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]

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Wild Blue Yonder

Wild Blue Yonder, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philly. ♫ Listen and watch

LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 on a G2
[ 0.002 sec (1/500) | f/5.0 | FLength 18 mm | ISO 100 ]

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Alternative Glass

Alternative Glass, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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The newest addition to my collection of f/1.2 vintage glass is this Pentax 50mm.

Leica Summilux 25mm f/1.4 on a GF2
[ 0.013 sec (1/80) | f/1.4 | FLength 25 mm | ISO 100 ]

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Di Bruno Bros.

Di Bruno Bros., a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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From the owner: “Gourmet gifts, meats, cheeses and Italian cuisine from our specialty deli since 1939. We have served Philadelphia for over 70 years and with our online gourmet grocery store we serve you too!” ~ plus.google.com/105311120569337348659/about?gl=us&hl=en

Photex 35mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a G2
[ 0.025 sec (1/40) | f/2.8 | FLength 35 mm |ISO 400 ]

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Philly Silhouetted

Philly Silhouetted, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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I had the white balance set to incandescent in this shot and it turned out too blue. So I increased the hue and contrast beyond what I normally do and came up with this silhouetted Philly skyline.

LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 on a GF2
[ 0.001 sec (1/1000) | f/7.1 | FLength 20 mm | ISO 100 ]

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The Demarcation Tree of Blur

The Demarcation Tree of Blur, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

Not wanting to mix in with the blur of activity unfolding before her, she decided the focused side was the place to be.

As seen on a recent visit to Newbury Street, Back Bay, Boston, MA.

Photex 35mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a G2
[ 0.008 sec (1/125) | FLen 35 mm | ISO 250 ]

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Another Bokeh Comparison

Same old picket fence with a different bokeh rendering. This time with a wider field-of-view through a Ukranian-made 35mm t/s lens on a full-frame camera. Photex 35mm f/2.8 T&S Lens on a 1Ds [ 0.025 sec (1/40) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]
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Fujian CCTV 35mm f/1.7 on a G2

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 tilted by hand on a G2

Olympus Zuiko 55mm f/1.2 tilted by hand on a G2

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S tilted by hand on a G2

Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 tilted by hand on a G2

State of Disrepair

State of Disrepair, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

1994 Eastern State Penitentiary opens for historic tours on a daily basis. Visitors were required to wear hard hats and sign liability waivers. More than 10,000 visitors attend in the first year. ~ www.easternstate.org/learn/timeline#2000 Leica Summilux 25mm f/1.4 on a G2 [ 0.025 sec (1/40) | f/1.6 | FLength 25 mm | ISO 400 ] More images can be found in my FB album. FaceBook | Blogger | Twitter | Tumblr | Pinterest

Focus Issues

Focus Issues, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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It's been a struggle to get tack-sharp focus with this lens lately. But I just don't want to accept that it's soft wide-open. So I continue to find the minutest details to focus on as a challenge. And this is the sharpest I could come up with.

Is the lens soft wide-open? Or is my eyesight failing me? Wishfully thinking it were the former.

Olympus Zuiko 55mm f/1.2 on a 30D
[ 1/2500 sec | f/1.2 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]

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Still Looking for Housekeepers

Still Looking for Housekeepers, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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1971 to mid-1980s
Eastern State is all but totally abandoned. Philadelphia Streets Department uses grounds for storage. Vandals smash skylights and windows. An urban forest grows in the halls and cells.
Dan McCloud, the last city caretaker, continues to feed a family of stray cats on the property. ~ www.easternstate.org/learn/timeline

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LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 on a GF2
[ 0.04 sec (1/25) | f/4.6 | FLength 25 mm | ISO 1600 ]

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Lexus LFA at the 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show

Only 500 total LFA models will be made worldwide, with only 20 produced each month. Each car will be custom ordered to the customer's specifications, and will cost an estimatedUS$375,000, depending on options and customization. In the North American market 150 LFAs will be initially sold through a two year lease program much like the Ferrari F50.

During LFA production, each vehicle will receive a plaque which is individually numbered, indicating the unit's place in the production run. Each LFA V10 engine will also bear the signature of the specialist who assembled it. With 20 units produced monthly, production of the entire LFA run lasted for 25 months, from December 2010 to December 2012. ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_LFA

Subaru WRX STI at the 2012 Philadelphia Auto show

This latest version of Subaru's venerable Impreza WRX STI features a striking exterior that understates this cars very real performance credentials.


With it's flared fenders, spoilers and wider stance, the all-wheel drive STI has a more aggressive look than the other, more sedate, Impreza's. Featuring a turbocharged 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission, this little rocket produces a whopping 305-hp. To plant all that power, Subaru utilizes a Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) system, which claims to be the world's only hybrid mechanical/electronic limited-slip differential. Standard front seat mount, and front and rear curtain airbags offer occupant protection. Standard anti-lock brakes with traction-control and stability-control help reign the chassis in while driving at the limit of this cars potential.

Hyundai Veloster at the 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show

The Hyundai Veloster is a compact 3-door sports car first produced in 2011 by the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales beginning in South Korea in March 10, 2011 and in the United States since the fall of 2011. It is the first of Hyundai's new Premium Youth Lab sub-brand, which is targeted for the young generation of drivers. It was unveiled on January 10, 2011, at the Detroit auto show, and fills the void left when Hyundai discontinued the Tiburon after the 2008 model year.


The car is different from many competitors as it has one door on the driver side and two on the passenger side. The Veloster uses Hyundai's new BlueLink system, which is similar to OnStar used in GM vehicles, to provide customers with automatic crash notification, vehicle diagnostics, etc. ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Veloster


It's shape and lines remind me the BMW M Coupe.  More car images from the 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show are up on my FB page. Click here if you're so inclined.

1950 Dal Porto Lakester at the 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show

In 1951 and 1952, the car won its class at the dry lakes and recorded an impressive 155.64 mph at the May 1952 SCTA meet. Beyond this performance, a 118 mph run at the Kingdom Airstrip quarter-mile drag races in Lodi helped cement an intimidating reputation. Eager to show off his new thoroughbred, Mr. Dal Porto entered his Roadster in the 1952 Grand National Roadster Show in Oakland where, not surprisingly, the handsome race car received First Place for Beauty and Construction in the lakester class. After being pictured in the pages of Hot Rod magazine, the Dal Porto Roadster made the cover of Hop Up magazine's July 1952 issue and was the subject of a feature article, complete with a full cutaway drawing by Jim Richards. Hop Up praised the sleek hot rod, describing it as one of, if not the, sharpest looking and best constructed roadsters in existence and remarked upon its stylish appearance saying, "It's among the top cars for looks in spite of the lack of chrome 'goodies'." Sadly, just as its career was taking off, the Dal Porto Roadster met a tragic end when, in 1952, it crashed during a high-speed run at the dry lakes. The wrecked car remained in storage with John Errecalde until the mid-1970s, at which time it was given to his friend and well-known Stockton parts dealer Carl Schmid. In 1993, the project was sold to Don Orosco, who was eventually persuaded to sell it to the current owner. ~ rodcustom.automotive.com article

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Audi R8 at the 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show

The R8's new 5.2-liter V-10 descends from the collaborative design effort between Audi and Lamborghini, which yielded a 493-hp, 5.0-liter V-10 for the 2004 Gallardo. The 90-degree V-angle, selected to facilitate the sharing of block machining tools with Audi V-8 engines, results in uneven firing intervals. Boosting the displacement to 5.2 liters, installing direct fuel injection, and raising the compression ratio to 12.5:1 in the R8 yields 391 lb-ft of torque at 6500 rpm and 525 hp at 8000 rpm. A similar 5.2-liter V-10 in the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 boasts slightly higher peak power and torque ratings.

- Don Sherman, Technical Editor Automobilemag.com

Read more: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/0902_2010_audi_r8_v10/viewall.html#ixzz1lQp92Xvn

Engine Specifications

Arrangement Mid mounted, longitudinal
Bore 3.33 in. [84.5 mm]
Stroke 3.65 in. [92.8 mm]
Displacement 5.2 liter [317.6 cu. in., 5204 cc]
Type 5.2 liter DOHC V10, four valves per cylinder, with FSI® direct injection, dry sump lubrication system, aluminum cylinder block and crank case
Fuel Requirement Premium unleaded
Compression Ratio 12.5:1
Horsepower 525 hp @ 8000 rpm
Torque 391 lb-ft. @ 6500 RPM
Performance
0-60 MPH 3.7 sec.
Top Speed 196 mph


Fuel Economy
Manual R tronic®
City 12 MPG 13 MPG
Highway 19 MPG 19 MPG
Combined 14 MPG 15 MPG
Capacities
Engine Oil 8.8 qt. [8.3 liter]
Fuel Tank 23.8 gal. [90 liter]

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