Photos taken by Pentax cameras for tech. discussion - Season I

[nik34]

Testing my Sigma 70mm marco with my trusty K10D.

Camera settingentax k10D / 125 f4 / AWB
Lighting: Nikon SB 26 ( Off shoe )

My 16 mths old Eunice.

 

[seefei]

sort of like a photoshoot but no money involved..
not really sure wat is it for, but the girl is new, so am i..

so i guess some good practice doesnt harm..

some head shots will be good. get closer and get the eyes sharp will be a good start.

 

[seefei]

Testing my Sigma 70mm marco with my trusty K10D.

Camera settingentax k10D / 125 f4 / AWB
Lighting: Nikon SB 26 ( Off shoe )

My 16 mths old Eunice.

didnt know you convert your sigma 70mm into an equipment of torture. is it sfx or i see some softness at the edges... :bsmilie:

 

[pinholecam]

Revuenon 55/1.2 at f5.6

Just one of the many very good 50mms out there for those who don't mind MF.
No need to whine over the increased cost of the FA50/1.4
I did not, considered the options for fast 50mms, and got this wonderful lens for less.

more picts here :
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=772984

 

[evolutioner]

hi there pinholecam, are there're any other great MF 50mm bright lenses out here worth considering without the need for starvation?
as i know revue 55/1.2 is not exactly cheap

 

[pinholecam]

hi there pinholecam, are there're any other great MF 50mm bright lenses out here worth considering without the need for starvation?
as i know revue 55/1.2 is not exactly cheap

Seriously, all the Pentax 50mm are good, depending on personal budget and required speed (f-stop). (K50/1.4; K50/1.2; M50/2; M50/1.7; M50/1.4; A50/2; A50/1.7; A50/1.4; A50/1.2)
some others are
Voigtlander 58/1.4
43ltd

Many complain about softness wide open for the 50mms, but I tend to find that they are sharp enough wide open and a lot of complaints come from lack of use of a hood, mis-focus or bad copies.

The Revuenon/Cosina/Tomioka 55/1.2 is not really expensive considering its a f1.2 lens; uncommon; good quality and cheaper than the FA50/1.4.

 

[seefei]

Revuenon 55/1.2 at f5.6

Just one of the many very good 50mms out there for those who don't mind MF.
No need to whine over the increased cost of the FA50/1.4
I did not, considered the options for fast 50mms, and got this wonderful lens for less.

more picts here :
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=772984

hahaha.... your bird very big! can do some localised brightening around the bird head. CP showed us during the class. overall :thumbsup:

 

[Ahren]

The above shot was PS from 3 photos. I was trying to capture the sequence of the bird landing on the branch. Somehow the indivual images was not very sharp.

I set the KX to auto 11 pt AF and AFC (f4, 1/2000). Once the bird came near the branch, I did some burst shooting. Thus wondering if the settings was correct or I could have set it differently for a better capture of an action sequence.

 

[pentriot]

The above shot was PS from 3 photos. I was trying to capture the sequence of the bird landing on the branch. Somehow the indivual images was not very sharp.

I set the KX to auto 11 pt AF and AFC (f4, 1/2000). Once the bird came near the branch, I did some burst shooting. Thus wondering if the settings was correct or I could have set it differently for a better capture of an action sequence.

I would not have done the same in my humble Pentax life.:thumbsup:

 

[Yamakasi]

did a 30 sec exposure with my DA12-24..at 12mm..the distortion at the side seem quite obvious to me

 

[zoom3]

did a 30 sec exposure with my DA12-24..at 12mm..the distortion at the side seem quite obvious to me

This is perspective distortion and has nothing to do with the lens you are using. You will get this effect regardless of which wide angle lens you use. If this is not the effect you want, then you have to aim your camera more perpendicular to the subject.

This link provides a simply explaination:
http://www.lonestardigital.com/perspective_correction.htm

 

[pentriot]

K-7 + Carl Zeiss Sonnar 200mm/f2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/400, ISO: 100, Exposure Compensation: +0.3, AV Mode.

#1

 

[pentriot]

K-7 + Carl Zeiss Sonnar 200mm/f2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/400, ISO: 100, Exposure Compensation: +0.3, AV Mode.

#2

 

[pentriot]

K-7 + Carl Zeiss Sonnar 200mm/f2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/160, ISO: 100, Exposure Compensation: +0.3, AV Mode.

Focus point is the whitish petal in the foreground.

#3

 

[Yamakasi]

This is perspective distortion and has nothing to do with the lens you are using. You will get this effect regardless of which wide angle lens you use. If this is not the effect you want, then you have to aim your camera more perpendicular to the subject.

This link provides a simply explaination:
http://www.lonestardigital.com/perspective_correction.htm

thks! was thinkin y other pics at 12mm wasnt so bad..for this particular pic..my cam was pointing up rather than straight at the building..did a quick edit usin e steps..seem abit better

 

[tommyx]

some pics to share. shot during my recent trip to penang

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[creampuff]

The above shot was PS from 3 photos. I was trying to capture the sequence of the bird landing on the branch. Somehow the indivual images was not very sharp.

I set the KX to auto 11 pt AF and AFC (f4, 1/2000). Once the bird came near the branch, I did some burst shooting. Thus wondering if the settings was correct or I could have set it differently for a better capture of an action sequence.

What a nice composite image. :thumbsup:

 

[detritus]

a bit stating the obvious but wanted to share a negative example from an experimental setup. basically, flash on camera hot-shoe, diffused with soft-box.

results no good. shadows too harsh. :thumbsd:

its much better to place the flash off the camera, whether triggered via slave mode or cable. this one's done via slave mode.

 

[evolutioner]

DIY-ed myself a pop-up flash diffuser for macro and did some tests with the new setup

 

[figo007]

Hello ALL,

Just got my Kx with 15-55mm len today, still trying out how to take a good picture from this camera.

Below pictures are all taken by Manual setting. Pls kindly give some comments, thanks in advance!