Camera: Olympus E3; Lens: Olympus 18-180mm f3.5-6.3

Canmore: Olympus E3; Lens: Olympus 18-180mm f3.5-6.3

Camera: Pentax K-5 II; Lens: Vivitar 200mm f3

Camera: Pentax K-5 II

Camera: Pentax K-5 II

Lens: Pentax-F 300mm f4.5; Camera: Pentax K-3

Pentax-A 28-135mm f4 used to be an expensive precision instrument originally designed for film cameras. Now we can get one for about US$60 owing to popularity of digital photography; many old lenses become obsolete. In manual mode it still works fine with many digital cameras. With Pentax K-3, the lens and camera become a well balanced system. It is heavy since it contains lots of glass. It has a nice constant aperture of f4, and a useful range (for general landscape photos and portraits) plus macro.

This is a 300mm lens that I can carry in the pocket of my jacket, and hold it with one hand when shooting. It is great for armature photographers like myself.

Lens: Pentax F 300mm f4.5; Camera: Pentax K-3

It was a cold Saturday morning — minus 20 C owing to chilled factor on the bridge near the east end of the Policemen Broad Walk, Canmore. I was able to take photos for 10 minutes before my cameras got frozen, although I have spent about an hour driving from Calgary, leaving home at 8:00 am with my wife. It was worth it to me because I will be having my eye surgery (cataract) in January. I enjoy viewing beautiful scenery.

I know exactly where to go in Canmore for good pictures, and the best time of getting there because I have been there many times. In summers I may also take a relaxing walk on the Policemen Broad Walk and then have a coffee at Tim Hortons in the town of Canmore. Today we returned to Calgary early, arriving at 11:00 am for dim sum at Ginger Beef Restaurant where Bryan, our son, joined us.

Lenses: Vivitar 13mm f2.8 & Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4; Cameras: Pentax K-3 II & K-3