Pentax FA F1.4 50mm Lens

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Posted by Digital Katsu 0 comments
Pentax FA F1.4 50mm Lens Bokeh Test

I recently received my lens from Amazon! I actually bought a used one from the Amazon warehouse, but they messed up my order so they ended up giving me a new one for the price of the used one! $280 Total for a 50mm f1.4!

It's a little soft at 1.4, but the bokeh is nice and creamy. Focusing seems to be off slightly, but this could be due to the shallow depth of field.



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California Adventure: An Extension of Happiness

Saturday, August 18, 2012 Posted by Digital Katsu 0 comments
California Adventure!

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Disneyland: The happiest place on earth

Friday, August 17, 2012 Posted by Digital Katsu 0 comments
I took a trip to Disneyland with some friends for my birthday weekend. I hadn't been to Disneyland since I last visited the place with my ex-girlfriend. It was as I remembered it. The heat though that weekend was pretty gruesome. I forgot about the Southern California heatwaves. I'm sure that Disneyland made a lot of money selling $3 bottled beverages. I know I must have spent at least $30 on drinks alone over the course of the weekend. But I was expecting this and why would you go to Disneyland if you weren't expecting to spend a few bucks.

There were a lot of people as expected, but the lines weren't too bad. This held true especially for the more "thrilling" rides. I have to say I had a disdain for vertigo, but I really didn't go on a rollercoaster for the longest time and it wasn't as bad as I remembered.

I think it might have been a more immersive experience if we all watched a marathon of Disney movies before coming to the theme park.


A spectacular fireworks show concluded the evening. I remember seeing a water/lights show at Disneyland the last time I was here. Anything that can capture the feeling that you felt when you were kid is worth the effort to obtain it.
 
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Enjoying Ye Olde Renaissance Faire

Saturday, August 4, 2012 Posted by Digital Katsu 0 comments
Great Scott! Why are all these people wearing strange clothes and dreaming of a simpler, more steam punkish past? It's because of the 2nd Annual San Jose Renaissance Faire! 


http://www.sanjosefaire.com/

No Flux Capacitor? No problem! All you need to do to get back to the 14thish century is to pay $18!




The San Jose Renaissance Faire is a great way to spend a Saturday! Although, the prices for commodities were probably converted from gold because everything was expensive! $9 for a Turkey Leg!


There was a great joust event that was held twice daily, things to buy, three stages where shows were held through out the day, food stalls everywhere, and people dressed up accordingly. I think the most interesting part of the faire was the joust. The show was pretty well put together, though as with many things in this day and age, it had a lot of advertising and self promotion. The faire wasn't as large as the website made it out to be, but I wasn't expecting too much. It's a good way to spend a Saturday.
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