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OT PESO: The New Sherpa

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Bill
Tue, Feb 18, 2025 10:09 PM

OT for lack of Pentax Content. Both shot with the X-T5 and the
surprisingly good Viltrox 75/1.2

On Jan 7th, we lost our Rottie (my Sherpa) to liver cancer. Far too
young, she didn't quite make 8.

We really like having 2 dogs and we wanted to go for something smaller
but still robust enough to make itself useful. After a few weeks of
scouring dog rescues in the area we found a fun sized Mastiff cross.

She is really sweet, cuddly, and very calm. At 9 months of age she
weighs in at a little under 30kg, hence the fun sized designation. We
figure she will end up being about a 2/3 sized scale model of a Mastiff.

Meet Luna:

https://flic.kr/p/2qMs2Gm

https://flic.kr/p/2qMxMPM

Enjoy

bill

OT for lack of Pentax Content. Both shot with the X-T5 and the surprisingly good Viltrox 75/1.2 On Jan 7th, we lost our Rottie (my Sherpa) to liver cancer. Far too young, she didn't quite make 8. We really like having 2 dogs and we wanted to go for something smaller but still robust enough to make itself useful. After a few weeks of scouring dog rescues in the area we found a fun sized Mastiff cross. She is really sweet, cuddly, and very calm. At 9 months of age she weighs in at a little under 30kg, hence the fun sized designation. We figure she will end up being about a 2/3 sized scale model of a Mastiff. Meet Luna: https://flic.kr/p/2qMs2Gm https://flic.kr/p/2qMxMPM Enjoy bill
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Ralf R Radermacher
Tue, Feb 18, 2025 10:23 PM

Am 18.02.25 um 23:09 schrieb Bill:

We really like having 2 dogs and we wanted to go for something smaller
but still robust enough to make itself useful.

So, what use will she have? Carry your camera bag? :-)

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher  -  Köln/Cologne, Germany
Blog  : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

Am 18.02.25 um 23:09 schrieb Bill: > We really like having 2 dogs and we wanted to go for something smaller > but still robust enough to make itself useful. So, what use will she have? Carry your camera bag? :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012
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Bill
Wed, Feb 19, 2025 6:16 PM

On 2/18/2025 4:23 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 18.02.25 um 23:09 schrieb Bill:

We really like having 2 dogs and we wanted to go for something
smaller but still robust enough to make itself useful.

So, what use will she have? Carry your camera bag? :-)

Ralf

She isn't as robust as my previous 2 Sherpas. Jester was quite happy
carrying over 10kg of gear in saddlebags, but he was a 55kg powerhouse.
I suspect her weight limit will be half of what the bug could haul,
though I could be wrong about how big she is going to get, so that
number might increase depending on the next 6 to 8 months and how she
turns out. She won't really hit her full growth for about a year.

The link is a picture of Jester carrying 4 or so lenses, including an
80-200/2.8 as well as water and snacks for a day hike. He loved doing
that kind of stuff. Dogs are incredibly useful as hiking companions.
They can carry stuff and bears tend to avoid them.

https://flic.kr/p/2jvYGod

bill

On 2/18/2025 4:23 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 18.02.25 um 23:09 schrieb Bill: >> We really like having 2 dogs and we wanted to go for something >> smaller but still robust enough to make itself useful. > > So, what use will she have? Carry your camera bag? :-) > > Ralf > She isn't as robust as my previous 2 Sherpas. Jester was quite happy carrying over 10kg of gear in saddlebags, but he was a 55kg powerhouse. I suspect her weight limit will be half of what the bug could haul, though I could be wrong about how big she is going to get, so that number might increase depending on the next 6 to 8 months and how she turns out. She won't really hit her full growth for about a year. The link is a picture of Jester carrying 4 or so lenses, including an 80-200/2.8 as well as water and snacks for a day hike. He loved doing that kind of stuff. Dogs are incredibly useful as hiking companions. They can carry stuff and bears tend to avoid them. https://flic.kr/p/2jvYGod bill