* April 2024 Image and Video Thread *

Markuswelder · Apr 28, 2024

Oíche said:
Seriously... Why bother with primes when you can do this? Unless you need faster speed or DOF, this is difficult to beat.

Absolutely. I was a diehard fast prime fan with my m4/3 gear, the likes of my Sigma 28-70mm f2.8, & even the Lumix S 14-28mm make such a strong case for zooms, that it leaves fast primes for more specific, niche type scenarios. I'm really over the moon with the quality available in L mount, & it doesn't have to be stupid expensive

Markuswelder · Apr 28, 2024

She's no cupboard shelf Queen my S5. She does get around a bit

Been over all the jumps & ramps in the local Mountain bike park. Hopefully she's as resilient as my G9. And GX8. A few more shots from this evening.

Embrace the flare ha ha ha. I thought it looked pretty cool.

240428-P1002392 by Markus Welder, on Flickr

240428-P1002400 by Markus Welder, on Flickr

I do like a bridge or two

240428-P1002412 by Markus Welder, on Flickr

240428-P1002409 by Markus Welder, on Flickr

240428-P1002416 by Markus Welder, on Flickr

Pete_W · Apr 28, 2024

Markuswelder said:
I have the pork pie hat, it keeps blowing off in the wind. The Pipe is not going to happen. Ever The Wife just keeps dissolving into fits of laughter whenever I get dressed to go riding. The Daughter loves it too. he he he

That's perfect. I should get one for work. Would save ironing and putting on a tie!

Pete_W · Apr 28, 2024

Markuswelder said:
She's no cupboard shelf Queen my S5. She does get around a bit Been over all the jumps & ramps in the local Mountain bike park. Hopefully she's as resilient as my G9. And GX8. A few more shots from this evening.

Embrace the flare ha ha ha. I thought it looked pretty cool.

You captured some really nice late afternoon light in those shots!

Markuswelder · Apr 28, 2024

One more bridge shot. I have quite a collection of them done with my m4/3 gear, not sure if I'll redo them all with the S5.
I've just planned out a trip to do the Victorian Silo Art trail in North East Vic. Just got to get the time off work, in some nice weather. Nice being not cloudy & rainy. Really looking forwards to it.

240428-P1002415 by Markus Welder, on Flickr

SimonC · Apr 28, 2024

The ceiling of the nave at Winchester cathedral.

Panasonic - DC-S5M2
LUMIX S 18/F1.8
18.0 mm
ƒ/2.8
1/40 sec
Pattern
Auto exposure
ISO 320

SimonC · Apr 28, 2024

And the ceiling of the presbytery at Winchester Cathedral.

Panasonic - DC-S5M2
LUMIX S 18/F1.8
18.0 mm
ƒ/2.8
1/40 sec
Pattern
Auto exposure
ISO 125

Markuswelder · Apr 28, 2024

I do like an interesting bridge design

240428-P1002417 by Markus Welder, on Flickr

Travis Butler · Apr 29, 2024

A few from a visit to the Kansas Cosmosphere, which is in the middle of a major renovation:

LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
26.0 mm
ƒ/3.90000009537
1/60 sec
Pattern
ISO 800

20240425-P1022196 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
We miss you, Spirit and Opportunity.

LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
26.0 mm
ƒ/3.90000009537
1/60 sec
Pattern
ISO 1250

20240425-P1022199 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
It was good to see this back on display! I remember it from my very first visit to the Cosmosphere two decades ago, but it was taken down a few years later.

LUMIX S 20-60/F3.5-5.6
28.0 mm
ƒ/4
1/60 sec
Pattern
ISO 1250

20240425-P1022212 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
The U.S.'s first successful satellite, Explorer I.
(And these are the kind of reflections that drive me crazy!)

20240425-P1022215 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
What's left of the first attempt to launch a Mercury capsule on the Atlas booster.