DA* 16-50mm F2.8, show us what it can do.

tuco · 09-06-2010, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

How in the world did you take these shots?

Here is the setup I did with a SMC A* 300mm on that ME Super after shooting it with the Zeiss on. I applied a vignette in the image editor to get the glow around just the camera.

The Spotmatic was with a a light table where the back curves up and you don't get a seam in the background plus you can make the graduated background go lighter or darker by applying a light or not. And in the Spotmatic's case, I just didn't turn on the light underneath the table to get the shadows.

Here is the shot with the 300mm for reference. Same settings as the ME Super with the Zeiss.

Last edited by tuco; 09-06-2010 at 05:02 PM.

johnmflores · 09-06-2010, 04:59 PM

Great product shots Tuco, and thanks for sharing your technique.

yeatzee · 09-06-2010, 05:03 PM

Wow what a setup!

tuco · 09-06-2010, 05:27 PM

What is amazing for me since I shoot medium format cameras most the time was how close I could get to the subject with that DA* 16-50mm at 16mm. It's something I'm not use to. I was so close to the lens of that 300mm the autofocus would not work and had to manually focus it. I was just having fun messing around with distorted perspectives.

ManhattanProject · 09-06-2010, 06:09 PM

A little urban flare

MikeW · 09-06-2010, 06:29 PM

I am amazed with what you folks have been doing with this lens. I am having to rethink my next lens purchase!

shiner · 09-06-2010, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

K-7. 16-50/2.8 at F:16. 16mm

Fantastic shot!

johnmflores · 09-12-2010, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by ManhattanProject

A little urban flare

Nice shot!

johnmflores · 09-12-2010, 11:46 AM

**Rondec** · 09-17-2010, 03:44 AM

A couple of shots from a recent vacation.

**Pål Jensen** · 10-01-2010, 11:58 AM

Three images shot two hours ago with the 16-50 and the K-7.
(for some reason my images change color when I save them for web; they are too blue. I wonder why?)

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-01-2010, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

Three images shot two hours ago with the 16-50 and the K-7.
(for some reason my images change color when I save them for web; they are too blue. I wonder why?)

The monitor is viewing perhaps a RAW image while the web image is reduced to 8 bits (JPEG).

brofkand · 10-01-2010, 10:28 PM

Looking at these images inspires me. There's just something about photographs made on Pentax cameras; there's a look that no other camera has.

It really makes me want to get off my but and go outside tomorrow!

I love these kinds of threads.

OrenMc · 10-02-2010, 02:12 AM

Heres a couple recent ones ,

**Rondec** · 10-02-2010, 07:24 AM

I love the first one, Oren, great colors and the Tetons are beautiful in the background.

10-01-2010, 11:58 AM	#146
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09-06-2010, 04:57 PM	#136
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by yeatzee How in the world did you take these shots? Here is the setup I did with a SMC A* 300mm on that ME Super after shooting it with the Zeiss on. I applied a vignette in the image editor to get the glow around just the camera. The Spotmatic was with a a light table where the back curves up and you don't get a seam in the background plus you can make the graduated background go lighter or darker by applying a light or not. And in the Spotmatic's case, I just didn't turn on the light underneath the table to get the shadows. Here is the shot with the 300mm for reference. Same settings as the ME Super with the Zeiss. Last edited by tuco; 09-06-2010 at 05:02 PM.

09-06-2010, 04:59 PM	#137
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361 Original Poster	Great product shots Tuco, and thanks for sharing your technique.

09-06-2010, 05:03 PM	#138
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Wow what a setup!

09-06-2010, 05:27 PM	#139
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	What is amazing for me since I shoot medium format cameras most the time was how close I could get to the subject with that DA* 16-50mm at 16mm. It's something I'm not use to. I was so close to the lens of that 300mm the autofocus would not work and had to manually focus it. I was just having fun messing around with distorted perspectives.

09-06-2010, 06:09 PM	#140
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221	A little urban flare

09-06-2010, 06:29 PM	#141
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	I am amazed with what you folks have been doing with this lens. I am having to rethink my next lens purchase!

09-06-2010, 07:00 PM	#142
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	Originally posted by Pål Jensen K-7. 16-50/2.8 at F:16. 16mm Fantastic shot!

09-12-2010, 11:44 AM	#143
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361 Original Poster	Originally posted by ManhattanProject A little urban flare Nice shot!

09-12-2010, 11:46 AM	#144
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361 Original Poster

09-17-2010, 03:44 AM	#145
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	A couple of shots from a recent vacation.

10-01-2010, 08:50 PM	#147
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Pål Jensen Three images shot two hours ago with the 16-50 and the K-7. (for some reason my images change color when I save them for web; they are too blue. I wonder why?) The monitor is viewing perhaps a RAW image while the web image is reduced to 8 bits (JPEG).

10-01-2010, 10:28 PM	#148
brofkand Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 836	Looking at these images inspires me. There's just something about photographs made on Pentax cameras; there's a look that no other camera has. It really makes me want to get off my but and go outside tomorrow! I love these kinds of threads.

10-02-2010, 02:12 AM	#149
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Heres a couple recent ones ,

10-02-2010, 07:24 AM	#150
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	I love the first one, Oren, great colors and the Tetons are beautiful in the background.