No more tests! just pictures

pinholecam · 02-23-2011, 08:05 AM

Another bump to this thread.

Cloudy Febuary Sunrise over Taipei
K5, FA43Ltd

PALADIN85020 · 02-23-2011, 10:17 AM

This shot of "the cave" at La Jolla, California, shows the inherent dynamic range of the K-5. Shot was taken at 1/320 second, f/8, ISO 200, using a Pentax 18-250 mm lens set at 23 mm. TAv setting. Note the detail in both the sunlit and shadow areas in this picture.

PALADIN85020 · 02-23-2011, 10:23 AM

This first shot of a pelican was taken at 1/640, f/9, ISO 400, using Pentax 18-250mm at 250 mm. TAv setting, continuous focus.

Same pelican, 1/400, f/7, ISO 400, Pentax 18-250 mm @ 250 mm. TAv setting, continuous focus.

And here's a seagull - 1/500, f/9, ISO 400, 250mm, TAv, continuous focus:

All shots taken near La Jolla, California.

John

LEON · 02-23-2011, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

City view of Singapore
K5, Sigma 10-20mm

superb photo !!! well done!

LEON · 02-23-2011, 12:35 PM

LEON · 02-23-2011, 01:07 PM

100% cropped of the above.

qtopplings · 02-23-2011, 01:12 PM

wow, that Tammy 70-200 is an amazing lens! And you really bring out the best in it. Excellent work.

LBA is growing by the second. Do you find it's difficult to hand hold? If you can get shots like this without a tripod, I'm sold.

PentaxRev · 02-23-2011, 01:25 PM

All of these are really nice shots. Thanks for sharing. I just bought a K-7 a few months ago so I won't be upgrading to the K-5, but it's not because the camera doesn't produce awesome results. WOW, these are impressive.

LEON · 02-23-2011, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by qtopplings

wow, that Tammy 70-200 is an amazing lens! And you really bring out the best in it. Excellent work.

LBA is growing by the second. Do you find it's difficult to hand hold? If you can get shots like this without a tripod, I'm sold.

no tripod nor monopod. SR in K-5 is doing the job!!! I have handheld pictures with really slow shutter speed with this lens and they are surprisingly sharp! LOVE IT

.
K-5 + tamron 70-200 2.8 is amazing couple!

PentaxRev · 02-23-2011, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by ziggy7

Your art is very nice. But what scares me is that the K5 and some of the other latest digital cameras are so good that even more people will abandon film. We see from the recent disappearance of 2x3 sheet film and all of the quickloads that as soon as demand drops to a certain point, Kodak & Fuji will discontinue the product. I probably will not live long enough to see film disappear completely, but the selection will keep shrinking. I already have to mail order the films I like because the local stores have cut back to a couple of types, and no chrome. If I buy a K5, my film cameras will probably sit on the shelf. Yikes!

Ziggy,
I understand your perspective, however, having already gone over to the dark side, I must say I truly have no regrets. Digital cameras will only continue to get better, but they are already produce truly spectacular results, as the shots in this post demonstrate.

**manishved** · 02-23-2011, 01:47 PM

Love the steam engine.....

LEON · 02-25-2011, 06:05 AM

more of that k-5 stunts

betaPhoto · 02-25-2011, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by LEON

more of that k-5 stunts

The purple iris is stunning and I'm beginning to covet the lens also!

On the rose, is there room to pull in some of the red channel and (also) minimize the purple fringing? Reds... always challenging... Still a wonderful shot though, who needs 3D when you've already attained it.

Edit: I see you've pulled in some of the red channel and removed most of the purple fringing on the right side of the rose.

On second thought, the highlights of the "old" blown red channel may have felt better (maybe just reduce the purple effect of the old blown reds)??? But the purple fringing removal is an improvement to an already nice shot.

P.S. Please forgive my critical analysis... and the first shot below this post is spectacular!

LEON · 02-25-2011, 11:25 AM

Reds...

well not red but still...

creampuff · 02-25-2011, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

Another bump to this thread.

Cloudy Febuary Sunrise over Taipei
K5, FA43Ltd

Bro, just love the colors of this shot.

02-23-2011, 10:17 AM	#392
PALADIN85020 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 442	Inherent Dynamic Range This shot of "the cave" at La Jolla, California, shows the inherent dynamic range of the K-5. Shot was taken at 1/320 second, f/8, ISO 200, using a Pentax 18-250 mm lens set at 23 mm. TAv setting. Note the detail in both the sunlit and shadow areas in this picture.

02-23-2011, 10:23 AM	#393
PALADIN85020 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 442	Birds in flight with the K-5 This first shot of a pelican was taken at 1/640, f/9, ISO 400, using Pentax 18-250mm at 250 mm. TAv setting, continuous focus. Same pelican, 1/400, f/7, ISO 400, Pentax 18-250 mm @ 250 mm. TAv setting, continuous focus. And here's a seagull - 1/500, f/9, ISO 400, 250mm, TAv, continuous focus: All shots taken near La Jolla, California. John

02-23-2011, 12:35 PM	#395
LEON Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MIGDAL HA-EMEQ Posts: 79	Hard to Get...

02-25-2011, 06:05 AM	#402
LEON Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MIGDAL HA-EMEQ Posts: 79	More of that K-5 stunts :) more of that k-5 stunts Last edited by LEON; 02-25-2011 at 12:11 PM.

02-25-2011, 08:19 AM	#403
betaPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Photos: Gallery Posts: 129	Originally posted by LEON more of that k-5 stunts The purple iris is stunning and I'm beginning to covet the lens also! On the rose, is there room to pull in some of the red channel and (also) minimize the purple fringing? Reds... always challenging... Still a wonderful shot though, who needs 3D when you've already attained it. Edit: I see you've pulled in some of the red channel and removed most of the purple fringing on the right side of the rose. On second thought, the highlights of the "old" blown red channel may have felt better (maybe just reduce the purple effect of the old blown reds)??? But the purple fringing removal is an improvement to an already nice shot. P.S. Please forgive my critical analysis... and the first shot below this post is spectacular! Last edited by betaPhoto; 02-25-2011 at 12:11 PM.

02-23-2011, 08:05 AM	#391
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	Another bump to this thread. Cloudy Febuary Sunrise over Taipei K5, FA43Ltd

02-23-2011, 12:19 PM	#394
LEON Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MIGDAL HA-EMEQ Posts: 79	Originally posted by pinholecam City view of Singapore K5, Sigma 10-20mm superb photo !!! well done!

02-23-2011, 01:07 PM	#396
LEON Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MIGDAL HA-EMEQ Posts: 79	100% cropped of the above.

02-23-2011, 01:12 PM	#397
qtopplings Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marin, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 282	wow, that Tammy 70-200 is an amazing lens! And you really bring out the best in it. Excellent work. LBA is growing by the second. Do you find it's difficult to hand hold? If you can get shots like this without a tripod, I'm sold.

02-23-2011, 01:25 PM	#398
PentaxRev Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 141	All of these are really nice shots. Thanks for sharing. I just bought a K-7 a few months ago so I won't be upgrading to the K-5, but it's not because the camera doesn't produce awesome results. WOW, these are impressive.

02-23-2011, 01:27 PM	#399
LEON Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MIGDAL HA-EMEQ Posts: 79	Originally posted by qtopplings wow, that Tammy 70-200 is an amazing lens! And you really bring out the best in it. Excellent work. LBA is growing by the second. Do you find it's difficult to hand hold? If you can get shots like this without a tripod, I'm sold. no tripod nor monopod. SR in K-5 is doing the job!!! I have handheld pictures with really slow shutter speed with this lens and they are surprisingly sharp! LOVE IT . K-5 + tamron 70-200 2.8 is amazing couple!

02-23-2011, 01:38 PM	#400
PentaxRev Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 141	Originally posted by ziggy7 Your art is very nice. But what scares me is that the K5 and some of the other latest digital cameras are so good that even more people will abandon film. We see from the recent disappearance of 2x3 sheet film and all of the quickloads that as soon as demand drops to a certain point, Kodak & Fuji will discontinue the product. I probably will not live long enough to see film disappear completely, but the selection will keep shrinking. I already have to mail order the films I like because the local stores have cut back to a couple of types, and no chrome. If I buy a K5, my film cameras will probably sit on the shelf. Yikes! Ziggy, I understand your perspective, however, having already gone over to the dark side, I must say I truly have no regrets. Digital cameras will only continue to get better, but they are already produce truly spectacular results, as the shots in this post demonstrate.

02-23-2011, 01:47 PM	#401
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Love the steam engine.....

02-25-2011, 11:25 AM	#404
LEON Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MIGDAL HA-EMEQ Posts: 79	Reds... well not red but still... Last edited by LEON; 02-25-2011 at 12:12 PM.

02-25-2011, 02:57 PM	#405
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by pinholecam Another bump to this thread. Cloudy Febuary Sunrise over Taipei K5, FA43Ltd Bro, just love the colors of this shot.

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