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

[pinholecam]

Hmmm.. last post was 2 days ago.... :think:
Give this thread a bit of a push.


Working with my usual model, since the other one was sleeping on the job

Revuenon 55/1.2; @f1.2

 

[darrrrrrrrrr]

Some more from the SAA Singapore Open with FW, Ben n Kent

 

[Ahren]

Hi Andrew.
It was AFC+Multi Segment Metering.
Focal Length 148mm, Speed 1/1000sec, f4.5 & ISO125.

Thanks Ben.

My bad..I meant AFC.

The reason for asking was that at a football game few months back. I was trying to use the AFC + 5 AF point focusing. The AF points was running everywhere, perhaps should have kept at the center AF point. Anyway, found that I was a terrible sports photographer as i spent more time watching and cheering than shooting.

 

[pentriot]

Thanks Ben.

My bad..I meant AFC.

The reason for asking was that at a football game few months back. I was trying to use the AFC + 5 AF point focusing. The AF points was running everywhere, perhaps should have kept at the center AF point. Anyway, found that I was a terrible sports photographer as i spent more time watching and cheering than shooting.

Hi Andrew,
Few more info I missed out.
Capture mode: Shutter & apecture priority.
White balance: daylight.
Shot in RAW.

 

[pentriot]

Nice shots. The athletes are impressive. Just look at the power in the strides.

Thanks JK.
That was the 1st time shooting sports.
I also like this, with her facial & body expression:

 

[kengoh]

Manage to sneak out for a round of sunrise at sembawang park. Rush back to be the good hubby and good daddy immediately after that . Haha

Taken with K5 and usual 8-16mm

#135 Sembawang 1st light*

#137 The Sembawang Sun rise

#138 After a peaceful morning , the Sea start to get angry - Sembawang Wave

#139 Arrow Sea*

Simon beautful shots. :thumbsup:

 

[kengoh]

Last week found the sky abit interesting.


Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6

SIngapore Skyline #2 by kengoh8888, on Flickr

Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6

Singapore Skyline #1 by kengoh8888, on Flickr

Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6

Singapore Skyline @Night by kengoh8888, on Flickr

Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6

Singapore River #21 by kengoh8888, on Flickr

Shot with DA14

Singapore River #22 by kengoh8888, on Flickr

 

[darrrrrrrrrr]

Went to the Zoo today with Oliver and this trip was definitely my best zoo trip so far in terms of photographic opportunities

K-5 & Sigma 170-500 APO. Stopped down to f/8 this lens gets sharp enough to resolve the fur detail, although it's not as sharp as the superb Tamron 70-200 that I'm used to. Even on a monopod, the shutter speed should be kept high. I stuck with 1/250s which worked fine for the monopod shots but not for the handheld shots, which had some slight handshake blur when zoomed in. The aperture and shutter speed requirements necessitate the use of high ISO especially under shade. Best to only use it with the newer cameras, like the K-5 which can happily shoot at ISO3200 with minimal noise. Anything before K20D, better to avoid a lens like this. Also, TAv mode is very useful when using this lens on the K-5.

 

[edutilos-]

Pentax K-5, Sigma 10-20mm

(Cropped panorama)

Stitch of 5 images at ~17mm

 

[oceanpriest]

Found this weird round pattern when shooting into the light :dunno:

K-x, K 135mm f2.5

I was surprised to meet two fellow pentaxians during night festival, one was using white k-x(r) and tamron, and the other was using film camera and FA* 28-70. Are you here bros?

 

[tommyx]

Some of my shots taken at the Zoo: K5 + Tamron 70-200

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[ranchy]

Found this weird round pattern when shooting into the light :dunno:

K-x, K 135mm f2.5

I was surprised to meet two fellow pentaxians during night festival, one was using white k-x(r) and tamron, and the other was using film camera and FA* 28-70. Are you here bros?

The weird pattern make the picture look nicer though.. lol..


hmm..:think: Which date you went? On a Friday night? I also met a Pentaxians using K(x) with Takumar 85mm. Is that you?
My friend was using white Kr and Tamron but i was not using film

 

[oceanpriest]

The weird pattern make the picture look nicer though.. lol..


hmm..:think: Which date you went? On a Friday night? I also met a Pentaxians using K(x) with Takumar 85mm. Is that you?
My friend was using white Kr and Tamron but i was not using film

Yes, it's me

My bad, it's quite dark and I couldn't recognize your camera correctly :bsmilie:

 

[creampuff]

The ring pattern of the lens flare comes about because the spot light has a fresnel lens to increase or decrease the projected size of the light beam.

 

[ranchy]

Yes, it's me

My bad, it's quite dark and I couldn't recognize your camera correctly :bsmilie:

Lol. No problem, bro. Nice seeing you around. OOoo so the soft, the sharp, the blue fringing collections of 85mm lenses of yours is sweet. Nice collections.

Think maybe too dark, you notice my camera look like this.. :bsmilie:

 

[oceanpriest]

The ring pattern of the lens flare comes about because the spot light has a fresnel lens to increase or decrease the projected size of the light beam.

Thanks Dennis for explaining. I thought is was some kind of moire pattern. :bsmilie:

Think maybe too dark, you notice my camera look like this.. :bsmilie:

So it was k-5 silver?

 

[ranchy]

Thanks Dennis for explaining. I thought is was some kind of moire pattern. :bsmilie:

So it was k-5 silver?

Yup yup, you are correct. It's a K5 silver... Hee .

 

[xtunbox]

A photo taken with a SMC Pentax F50mm/f1.7... Not a technically well taken shot but I enjoy the rich colour and the background blur produced by this lens.
It has been awhile, struggling whether to sell it or keep it. Eventually made up my mind to sell it as most of the time I find it too tight. :cry:


Candles and lights by xtunbox, on Flickr

 

[Supersimon27]

Beautiful shots, Simon! Made me miss that place ...

@supersimon and pentriot,

i absolutely love your shots!!

Simon beautful shots. :thumbsup:

Thanks guys for the kind comment

 

[Supersimon27]

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Pentax K-5, Sigma 10-20mm

(Cropped panorama)

I love this 3