No more tests! just pictures

Sinister · 02-05-2013, 01:13 AM

Another Studio-shot for lightning experiences - with DA18-135WR:

Oranges in the Dark von Ineound auf Flickr

steve1307 · 02-05-2013, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Sinister

Another Studio-shot for lightning experiences - with DA18-135WR:

Oranges in the Dark von Ineound auf Flickr

Wow, nice lighting very effective, shows the form & texture really well.

A lot of reviews complain about the edge & corner sharpness of the DA18-135. Must say, In this shot it's razor sharp !

Sinister · 02-05-2013, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by steve1307

Wow, nice lighting very effective, shows the form & texture really well.

A lot of reviews complain about the edge & corner sharpness of the DA18-135. Must say, In this shot it's razor sharp !

Most of my studio shots are taken with the DA18-135, which is extremly sharp in the center. There is a falloff on the edge, but which a) does not matter in most cases and b) is reduced when stopped down to F8 or smaller

**stens** · 02-05-2013, 03:26 PM

Here's 3 of the cats. All taken with my Pentax K-5 with the FA 31mm Limited. Natural light in the basement.

As examples of my primitive digital photography skills, PP is in iPhoto.

Well, I do have Aperture, but I am just starting to learn it.

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Pontax · 02-07-2013, 08:15 AM - **2 Likes**

First time on this thread. Taken from my backyard.

LBo · 02-07-2013, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by Pontax

First time on this thread. Taken from my backyard.

Nice shot Pontax! Just based on the how top of the house looks, that lightning looks really close... freakishly close, that is, as in almost-directly-overhead close! Did you use a lightning trigger to capture this?? I really like some of the finer looking filaments seen in both the very upper-left and upper-right corners of the image. Very nice indeed. And, I'm seriously glad you didn't get struck in the process of taking this!

Pontax · 02-08-2013, 07:18 AM

Thanks LBo. Yes I guess the lighting was close I think it struck the sea which is 200 meters away. I used bulb 3,5 sec. It took me 10 pictures before this came.
I could smell the electricity that day.

sb in ak · 02-09-2013, 12:50 AM

Just picked up the Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 OS used here on the forums...happy with it so far!

**fs999** · 02-09-2013, 04:23 AM

Nice shot sb in ak ! It seems to be cold up there

sb in ak · 02-09-2013, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by fs999

Nice shot sb in ak ! It seems to be cold up there

I think it was around 35F, a warm day in Alaska this time of year.

telegazz · 02-09-2013, 09:22 PM

Taken with Pentax 55-300 Dal

**fs999** · 02-10-2013, 02:39 AM

Nice shot telegazz !

tomba · 02-10-2013, 05:07 AM

18-55wrkit

**chuck_c** · 02-10-2013, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by telegazz

Taken with Pentax 55-300 Dal

Nice capture !

**chuck_c** · 02-10-2013, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by tomba

18-55wrkit

Hello and welcome. Nice shot.

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02-05-2013, 01:13 AM	#4231
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Another Studio-shot for lightning experiences - with DA18-135WR: Oranges in the Dark von Ineound auf Flickr

02-05-2013, 06:43 AM	#4232
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	Originally posted by Sinister Another Studio-shot for lightning experiences - with DA18-135WR: Oranges in the Dark von Ineound auf Flickr Wow, nice lighting very effective, shows the form & texture really well. A lot of reviews complain about the edge & corner sharpness of the DA18-135. Must say, In this shot it's razor sharp !

02-05-2013, 07:11 AM	#4233
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Originally posted by steve1307 Wow, nice lighting very effective, shows the form & texture really well. A lot of reviews complain about the edge & corner sharpness of the DA18-135. Must say, In this shot it's razor sharp ! Most of my studio shots are taken with the DA18-135, which is extremly sharp in the center. There is a falloff on the edge, but which a) does not matter in most cases and b) is reduced when stopped down to F8 or smaller

02-07-2013, 08:15 AM - 2 Likes	#4235
Pontax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bornholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 160	First time on this thread. Taken from my backyard.

02-07-2013, 04:40 PM	#4236
LBo New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 10	Originally posted by Pontax First time on this thread. Taken from my backyard. Nice shot Pontax! Just based on the how top of the house looks, that lightning looks really close... freakishly close, that is, as in almost-directly-overhead close! Did you use a lightning trigger to capture this?? I really like some of the finer looking filaments seen in both the very upper-left and upper-right corners of the image. Very nice indeed. And, I'm seriously glad you didn't get struck in the process of taking this!

02-08-2013, 07:18 AM	#4237
Pontax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bornholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 160	Thanks LBo. Yes I guess the lighting was close I think it struck the sea which is 200 meters away. I used bulb 3,5 sec. It took me 10 pictures before this came. I could smell the electricity that day.

02-09-2013, 12:50 AM	#4238
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Just picked up the Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 OS used here on the forums...happy with it so far!

02-09-2013, 04:23 AM	#4239
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Nice shot sb in ak ! It seems to be cold up there

02-09-2013, 12:37 PM	#4240
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Originally posted by fs999 Nice shot sb in ak ! It seems to be cold up there I think it was around 35F, a warm day in Alaska this time of year.

02-10-2013, 02:39 AM	#4242
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Nice shot telegazz !

02-10-2013, 07:12 AM	#4244
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by telegazz Taken with Pentax 55-300 Dal Nice capture !

02-10-2013, 07:15 AM	#4245
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by tomba 18-55wrkit Hello and welcome. Nice shot.