Aireys Inlet

Earlier this year I purchased a Pentax K-01 as a backup for my Pentax K-7.  As the K-01 is a mirrorless camera I initially thought that I would miss the viewfinder, and while I did at first, I have come to really like using the LCD screen and find it much easier to compose a photograph on the LCD rather than with the viewfinder; especially as I wear glasses.  Although it was supposed to be a backup camera I am finding lately that I am using it more and more.  I find it a joy to use and out of the K7, ME Super, or K-01 the K-01 is the camera that for me at least begs to be used, when you pick it up you want to take photos with it.

Last week I purchased a  Pentax DA 21mm F3.2 Limited lens to go with the K-01.  This lens is one of Pentax’s ultra-thin pancake lenses and its small size makes it a great match with the K-01.

To try out the new lens I took it and the K-01 down to Aireys Inlet along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria (the ME Super came along too, but I have to get the film developed to see how those photos turned out). The photograph below was taken at Fairhaven beach which in 2008 was rated as one of the best beaches in Victoria.

Pentax K-01, Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2 ltd, ISO 100, f/8, 4 sec.

I am really happy with the DA 21 mm f3.2 limited lens.  The images it produces are incredibly sharp with stunning colours.  I think this lens could be the start of a collection of limited lenses; time to start saving for the 15 mm one!

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Sunset at Whiskey Bay – Wilsons Promontory National Park

On Friday I went down to Wilsons Promontory National Park, or The Prom as its affectionately known, for a spot of camping.  Over 50000 hectares in size The Prom is the southern most tip of mainland Australia, and has been a national park since the late 1890s.

Unfortunately the camping didn’t exactly turned out as I had hoped as it was school holidays (which I forgot about) and it seemed like every body in Melbourne had the same idea; needless to say it was extremely crowded!  Nevertheless it was too good an opportunity to let it go to waste, so I headed out to Whiskey Bay to see what the nights sunset had in store.

This first shot was taken while the sun was just above the horizon.

Pentax K7, DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8, ISO 100, f/16, 1 sec.

This second one was taken over 45 minutes later once the sun had gone and it was almost dark.

Pentax K-01, DA 18-55 f/3.5-f/5.6, ISO 400, f/5.6, 30 sec.

While the camping may not have been great, the chance to visit Wilsons Prom and do some photography was too good an opportunity to pass up.

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