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**fs999** · 11-24-2019, 12:32 PM - **4 Likes**

80 ISO • Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited
Near Horgabost Beach • Isle of Harris • Scotland

**fs999** · 11-25-2019, 12:01 PM - **9 Likes**

80 ISO • Sigma 8-16mm f:4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Carbost • Isle of Skye • Scotland

**SunValley** · 11-25-2019, 08:03 PM - **9 Likes**

I used to think the astrotracer menu on the K-5 was really not user friendly compared to my K-50 but for blended shot like this one where I take a "traced" and an "untraced" image switching between the two modes is actually easier on the K-5.

The old Lorne School in Alexandria Ontario is brightly lit by light pollution from Montreal 80 km away.

Blend of two 60 s shots with Samyang 16 mm F2 @ f/2.0 iso 400.

**Erictator** · 11-26-2019, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by SunValley

I used to think the astrotracer menu on the K-5 was really not user friendly compared to my K-50 but for blended shot like this one where I take a "traced" and an "untraced" image switching between the two modes is actually easier on the K-5.

The old Lorne School in Alexandria Ontario is brightly lit by light pollution from Montreal 80 km away.

Blend of two 60 s shots with Samyang 16 mm F2 @ f/2.0 iso 400.

Man, it must be freezing up there about now... Brrrrrrrrr! Great starry night over the old school.
Eric

**fs999** · 11-26-2019, 11:56 AM - **3 Likes**

160 ISO • Pentax A 50mm F1.7
03:08 !

**Erictator** · 11-26-2019, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by fs999

160 ISO • Pentax A 50mm F1.7
03:08 !

You really squeeze the best out of that thing... almost make me miss my K-5 Frederic, but then I remember K-1 has 15.5mp crop mode with almost same characteristics... and better AF. Heh.
Kidding aside, very nice work in this thread.
Eric

**SunValley** · 11-26-2019, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by Erictator

Man, it must be freezing up there about now... Brrrrrrrrr! Great starry night over the old school.
Eric

Thanks! Yes winter is a bit early this year.

**fs999** · 11-27-2019, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

You really squeeze the best out of that thing... almost make me miss my K-5 Frederic, but then I remember K-1 has 15.5mp crop mode with almost same characteristics... and better AF. Heh.
Kidding aside, very nice work in this thread.
Eric

Thank you Eric ! Yeah I miss my K-5iis (would be more equivalent to the K-1)

**fs999** · 11-27-2019, 12:09 PM - **5 Likes**

80 ISO • Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm f:2.8
Isle of Skye • Scotland

**Erictator** · 11-27-2019, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by fs999

80 ISO • Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm f:2.8
Isle of Skye • Scotland

Hey, well what do you know, I like the Soligor on the K-5 too Frederic!
Great colors.
Eric

**cobbu2** · 11-27-2019, 08:16 PM - **1 Like**

B&W out of the camera... Sketch Artists at Work, Burbank CA

with the DA f/3.5-5.6 18-135mm ED AL IF DC WR

**fs999** · 11-28-2019, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

Hey, well what do you know, I like the Soligor on the K-5 too Frederic!
Great colors.
Eric

Hey that's cool !

Thank you !

**fs999** · 11-30-2019, 12:34 PM - **3 Likes**

80 ISO • Sigma 8-16mm f:4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Sligachan • Isle of Skye • Scotland

**fs999** · 12-01-2019, 12:10 PM - **5 Likes**

80 ISO • Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited
Arrochar • Scotland

lesmore49 · 12-01-2019, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by fs999

80 ISO • Sigma 8-16mm f:4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Neist Point • Isle of Skye • Scotland

Wonderful series of Scottish pictures. You have an excellent eye for composition.

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11-24-2019, 12:32 PM - 4 Likes	#7906
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	80 ISO • Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Near Horgabost Beach • Isle of Harris • Scotland

11-25-2019, 12:01 PM - 9 Likes	#7907
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	80 ISO • Sigma 8-16mm f:4.5-5.6 DC HSM Carbost • Isle of Skye • Scotland

11-25-2019, 08:03 PM - 9 Likes	#7908
SunValley Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 574	I used to think the astrotracer menu on the K-5 was really not user friendly compared to my K-50 but for blended shot like this one where I take a "traced" and an "untraced" image switching between the two modes is actually easier on the K-5. The old Lorne School in Alexandria Ontario is brightly lit by light pollution from Montreal 80 km away. Blend of two 60 s shots with Samyang 16 mm F2 @ f/2.0 iso 400.

11-26-2019, 08:04 AM	#7909
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	Originally posted by SunValley I used to think the astrotracer menu on the K-5 was really not user friendly compared to my K-50 but for blended shot like this one where I take a "traced" and an "untraced" image switching between the two modes is actually easier on the K-5. The old Lorne School in Alexandria Ontario is brightly lit by light pollution from Montreal 80 km away. Blend of two 60 s shots with Samyang 16 mm F2 @ f/2.0 iso 400. Man, it must be freezing up there about now... Brrrrrrrrr! Great starry night over the old school. Eric

11-26-2019, 11:56 AM - 3 Likes	#7910
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	160 ISO • Pentax A 50mm F1.7 03:08 !

11-26-2019, 02:14 PM	#7911
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	Originally posted by fs999 160 ISO • Pentax A 50mm F1.7 03:08 ! You really squeeze the best out of that thing... almost make me miss my K-5 Frederic, but then I remember K-1 has 15.5mp crop mode with almost same characteristics... and better AF. Heh. Kidding aside, very nice work in this thread. Eric

11-26-2019, 06:34 PM	#7912
SunValley Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 574	Originally posted by Erictator Man, it must be freezing up there about now... Brrrrrrrrr! Great starry night over the old school. Eric Thanks! Yes winter is a bit early this year.

11-27-2019, 01:23 AM	#7913
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	Originally posted by Erictator You really squeeze the best out of that thing... almost make me miss my K-5 Frederic, but then I remember K-1 has 15.5mp crop mode with almost same characteristics... and better AF. Heh. Kidding aside, very nice work in this thread. Eric Thank you Eric ! Yeah I miss my K-5iis (would be more equivalent to the K-1)

11-27-2019, 12:09 PM - 5 Likes	#7914
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	80 ISO • Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm f:2.8 Isle of Skye • Scotland

11-27-2019, 12:14 PM	#7915
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	Originally posted by fs999 80 ISO • Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm f:2.8 Isle of Skye • Scotland Hey, well what do you know, I like the Soligor on the K-5 too Frederic! Great colors. Eric

11-27-2019, 08:16 PM - 1 Like	#7916
cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,444	B&W out of the camera... Sketch Artists at Work, Burbank CA with the DA f/3.5-5.6 18-135mm ED AL IF DC WR

11-28-2019, 01:27 AM	#7917
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	Originally posted by Erictator Hey, well what do you know, I like the Soligor on the K-5 too Frederic! Great colors. Eric Hey that's cool ! Thank you !

11-30-2019, 12:34 PM - 3 Likes	#7918
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	80 ISO • Sigma 8-16mm f:4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sligachan • Isle of Skye • Scotland

12-01-2019, 12:10 PM - 5 Likes	#7919
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	80 ISO • Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Arrochar • Scotland

12-01-2019, 11:37 PM	#7920
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by fs999 80 ISO • Sigma 8-16mm f:4.5-5.6 DC HSM Neist Point • Isle of Skye • Scotland Wonderful series of Scottish pictures. You have an excellent eye for composition.

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