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**dadipentak** · 01-13-2011, 07:24 PM

Beautifully done, Robert!

planedriver · 01-15-2011, 03:03 AM

da55-300 iso1600:

da55-300 iso 320:

Andras

**dadipentak** · 01-15-2011, 07:07 AM

ISO 800 (no, wait--make that 12,800)

1banger · 01-18-2011, 02:00 PM

Just got my replacement body back for B&H. Also pulled the trigger on the 31 ltd.

Just a couple of quick shots in the back yard to test rendering, sharpness, and color. This is wide open at 1.8, 1/2500 ISO 400. Really handled the screen like a champ. No moiré!

I think I am going to love this lens! Still have to spend some quality time with it and get to know it.

The K-5 is the answer for me. Tired of carrying my 5DMKII and 3 Zeiss lenses around! Now it's the 15, 31, 77 ltd trilogy! Tried Nikon and an NEX also, but this setup is the real deal, and beats all the other solutions.

YMMV

**dadipentak** · 01-18-2011, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by 1banger

I think I am going to love this lens!

I think you're right.

betaPhoto · 01-18-2011, 02:38 PM

Nice test shots! The lens looks awesome with good focus accuracy!

nulla · 01-18-2011, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by 1banger

Just got my replacement body back for B&H. Also pulled the trigger on the 31 ltd.

Just a couple of quick shots in the back yard to test rendering, sharpness, and color. This is wide open at 1.8, 1/2500 ISO 400. Really handled the screen like a champ. No moiré!

I think I am going to love this lens! Still have to spend some quality time with it and get to know it.

The K-5 is the answer for me. Tired of carrying my 5DMKII and 3 Zeiss lenses around! Now it's the 15, 31, 77 ltd trilogy! Tried Nikon and an NEX also, but this setup is the real deal, and beats all the other solutions.

YMMV

Not to forget the FA43... for me its the best FA limited

cheers

Neil

1banger · 01-19-2011, 04:47 AM

Didn't forget the 43! It's a fine lens. But at a 35mm equiv of around 70mm just not a focal distance I use much.

I use the 15 for 24mm, and the 31 for 50mm, and the 77 for all around excellence at
123mm.

Still using my 5DII and Zeiss 21,50,100, so it keeps things more in perspective for
me when I switch between the two.

I am however considering the 43 for portrait work. We'll see...

Everybody is different though!

dijkx · 01-19-2011, 08:22 AM

Just some pictures, taken with the K5 and Sigma 70-200 HSM

jjw3 · 01-21-2011, 02:55 PM

With K5 + F-50 1.7 + sigma 530 DG Super
Part of a 6 week flash photography course.
One low key, one high key, one normal.
More photos: Flash Photography Course - a set on Flickr

nr 1:

nr2:

nr3:

benisona · 01-21-2011, 04:01 PM

A couple new ones I took last week. In love with this camera....

benisona · 01-21-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by planedriver

da55-300 iso1600:

da55-300 iso 320:

Very cool work Andras, really like the tones and the feeling in the shots. I'm normally not a huge BIF guy, but that crane shot is stunning....

infoomatic · 01-22-2011, 02:33 PM

benisona: amazing! Where are these churches and what settings did you use? (lens?exif?)

m8o · 01-22-2011, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by infoomatic

benisona: amazing! Where are these churches and what settings did you use? (lens?exif?)

I'd like to say +1 .. what he said (tho doesn't everything look better when larger?

). I'd I'd definitely love to know the post processing technique you used on the 1st & 2nd one. The fineness or the detail, sharpness yet jaggie free, punchy colorfulness ... outstanding. Please do tell how (knowing full well you started w/something exceptional then took it from there)

**dadipentak** · 01-23-2011, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by m8o

(tho doesn't everything look better when larger? )

No. Only very good photos look better larger. Most of mine look better small.

01-15-2011, 03:03 AM	#287
planedriver Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Velence, Hungary Posts: 664	da55-300 iso1600: da55-300 iso 320: Andras Last edited by planedriver; 01-15-2011 at 03:47 AM.

01-18-2011, 02:00 PM	#289
1banger New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 11	K-5 and 31mm 1/8 ltd Just got my replacement body back for B&H. Also pulled the trigger on the 31 ltd. Just a couple of quick shots in the back yard to test rendering, sharpness, and color. This is wide open at 1.8, 1/2500 ISO 400. Really handled the screen like a champ. No moiré! I think I am going to love this lens! Still have to spend some quality time with it and get to know it. The K-5 is the answer for me. Tired of carrying my 5DMKII and 3 Zeiss lenses around! Now it's the 15, 31, 77 ltd trilogy! Tried Nikon and an NEX also, but this setup is the real deal, and beats all the other solutions. YMMV

01-19-2011, 04:47 AM	#293
1banger New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 11	Didn't forget the 43! It's a fine lens. But at a 35mm equiv of around 70mm just not a focal distance I use much. I use the 15 for 24mm, and the 31 for 50mm, and the 77 for all around excellence at 123mm. Still using my 5DII and Zeiss 21,50,100, so it keeps things more in perspective for me when I switch between the two. I am however considering the 43 for portrait work. We'll see... Everybody is different though! Last edited by 1banger; 01-19-2011 at 05:28 AM.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by 1banger I think I am going to love this lens! I think you're right.

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nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by 1banger Just got my replacement body back for B&H. Also pulled the trigger on the 31 ltd. Just a couple of quick shots in the back yard to test rendering, sharpness, and color. This is wide open at 1.8, 1/2500 ISO 400. Really handled the screen like a champ. No moiré! I think I am going to love this lens! Still have to spend some quality time with it and get to know it. The K-5 is the answer for me. Tired of carrying my 5DMKII and 3 Zeiss lenses around! Now it's the 15, 31, 77 ltd trilogy! Tried Nikon and an NEX also, but this setup is the real deal, and beats all the other solutions. YMMV Not to forget the FA43... for me its the best FA limited cheers Neil

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dijkx Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nederland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 32	Just some pictures, taken with the K5 and Sigma 70-200 HSM

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jjw3 Guest	With K5 + F-50 1.7 + sigma 530 DG Super Part of a 6 week flash photography course. One low key, one high key, one normal. More photos: Flash Photography Course - a set on Flickr nr 1: nr2: nr3:

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benisona Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 91	A couple new ones I took last week. In love with this camera....

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benisona Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 91	Originally posted by planedriver da55-300 iso1600: da55-300 iso 320: Very cool work Andras, really like the tones and the feeling in the shots. I'm normally not a huge BIF guy, but that crane shot is stunning....

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infoomatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 255	benisona: amazing! Where are these churches and what settings did you use? (lens?exif?)

01-22-2011, 09:15 PM	#299
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by infoomatic benisona: amazing! Where are these churches and what settings did you use? (lens?exif?) I'd like to say +1 .. what he said (tho doesn't everything look better when larger? ). I'd I'd definitely love to know the post processing technique you used on the 1st & 2nd one. The fineness or the detail, sharpness yet jaggie free, punchy colorfulness ... outstanding. Please do tell how (knowing full well you started w/something exceptional then took it from there)

01-23-2011, 05:54 AM	#300
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by m8o (tho doesn't everything look better when larger? ) No. Only very good photos look better larger. Most of mine look better small.

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