Critique Welcomed Testing a lens this afternoon.

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I went walking into town this afternoon and wanted to test a kit lens WR for the Pentax. It did not rain though. Here are a few from that walk.


A total make-over would probably be better.



Not the sharpest lens, but I guess it may come in handy in rain, slith and snow. Time shall show.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Ok I am now puzzled. A good set Ivar but. Where is the snow, all this about how cold it is, now it looks as if you are having weather like Brian has. Is it a Chrisy present?

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Julian, we have monsoon winds blowing in from the Indian ocean at the moment, snow is yesterdays news. We just lack the beaches. I took a few pictures of the TV, now I'm bewildered. Is it my TV or is it the lens that's so sharp?

 

[Pete Askew]

Nice to see around your town, Ivar - very Norwegian! Reminds me of parts of Sandefljord. Permanent makeup eh? So, what's it to be then?!

 

[Brian Moore]

Yes indeed it is very nice to see Ivar's town. I wish our weather was as nice. Today our temperature is a frigid 64 degrees. (I feel like I'll never thaw out!)

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Thank you Pete, I think I'll go for plastic surgery with a little bit of botox. Sandefjord is barely half an hours drive away, north of us.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Yes indeed it is very nice to see Ivar's town. I wish our weather was as nice. Today our temperature is a frigid 64 degrees. (I feel like I'll never thaw out!)

Thank you Brian, 64 eh, good for you that it isn't centigrades.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thank you Brian, 64 eh, good for you that it isn't centigrades.

Yes that would be toasty even for Californians.

 

[Brian Moore]

Ivar I reviewed your pictures of your lovely town again and my suspicions were confirmed: I see no pub!

 

[Pete Askew]

Thank you Pete, I think I'll go for plastic surgery with a little bit of botox. Sandefjord is barely half an hours drive away, north of us.

Next time I'm there, I'll make sure to let you know in advance.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Ivar I reviewed your pictures of your lovely town again and my suspicions were confirmed: I see no pub!

Across the bay Brian, a 5 minutes walk, but let me bring to your attention, a pint cost about 15 US dollars, yes sir.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Next time I'm there, I'll make sure to let you know in advance.

That Pete would be great, you are more than welcome, seriously speaking.

 

[Brian Moore]

Across the bay Brian, a 5 minutes walk, but let me bring to your attention, a pint cost about 15 US dollars, yes sir.

$15 per pint? Yikes! It's anywhere from $5 to $7 over here, and that is very good stuff freshly made.

 

[Steve Boykin]

I do really like the two shots with the boats!! However, my favorite it the window with the reflection. I also have to agree with the consensus: that town is beautiful. However as a Texan, I do think you are missing several large parking lots, a few gastronomical nightmares like Dennys/Kentuck Fried Chicken/Arby's Roast Beef/Taco Bell preferably with drive throughs, and a gun range.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I do really like the two shots with the boats!! However, my favorite it the window with the reflection. I also have to agree with the consensus: that town is beautiful. However as a Texan, I do think you are missing several large parking lots, a few gastronomical nightmares like Dennys/Kentuck Fried Chicken/Arby's Roast Beef/Taco Bell preferably with drive throughs, and a gun range.

Thank you Steve, I am sorry I have not been able to show you all the facilities, but since our town, 2000 inhabitants, is being very much like Venice, I shall have to make images from the seaside, unfortunately the vikingship of mine is stranded on shore for the winter

 

[Beth Carter]

cool shots from around town. that sucks about the pub prices though.. i'd move if i were you.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

cool shots from around town. that sucks about the pub prices though.. i'd move if i were you.

Thanks Beth, but I buy my beer in the grocery 3 us dollars, bring it home and enjoy it here.