Some K5 Italy Shots

Tony3d · 12-17-2011, 05:21 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you all very much. Italy was just wonderful! Great food! I had a blast shooting something other than Florida wildlife. The K5 did a great job. Totally changed the way I shoot. All of the indoor shots were hand held. The carrousel was also hand held. The only time I used the tripod was for the Outdoor night shots. As for the moon in the archway, I used a tripod for that shot, and the moon was just in the right position.

Tony3d · 12-17-2011, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by an3ony

the coliseum, just awesome

Thanks. It was difficult shooting it with all the people that were around.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 12-17-2011, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by Tony3d

I shot the entire trip using my 18-135 zoom.

And it kind of shows - the purple fringing in the San Pietro roof shot, for example, was visible even in the smaller image shown in this thread. Overall, the IQ reminds me of what I got from the 18-55 kit lens in similar conditions - usable, but not great. Most of these seem shot in the focal range of the kit lens too, which makes me wonder whether you wouldn't have been better served by a Tamron 17-50/2.8 - it costs about the same as the 18-135 anyway.

The interior shot of Notre-Dame prompts a question: did you have a filter on the lens by any chance? I can't believe the lens alone would produce those purple halos around the lights.

Originally posted by areidjr

The DA 18-135 is a much better lens than you would imagine based on it's reviews and reputation.

It seems to perform worse than I imagined though. I don't remember getting PF from the kit lens in any shots.

Tony3d · 12-18-2011, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor

And it kind of shows - the purple fringing in the San Pietro roof shot, for example, was visible even in the smaller image shown in this thread. Overall, the IQ reminds me of what I got from the 18-55 kit lens in similar conditions - usable, but not great. Most of these seem shot in the focal range of the kit lens too, which makes me wonder whether you wouldn't have been better served by a Tamron 17-50/2.8 - it costs about the same as the 18-135 anyway.

The interior shot of Notre-Dame prompts a question: did you have a filter on the lens by any chance? I can't believe the lens alone would produce those purple halos around the lights.

It seems to perform worse than I imagined though. I don't remember getting PF from the kit lens in any shots.

To answer your second question first, yes I did have a UV filter on the end of the lens which created the ghosting effect. As far as the purple fringing in the dome of St. Peter's is concerned, I feel it is totally acceptable in this grade lens. Truth be told I can, and will remove it in Aperture once I go through all the photos. Again I'm sure the UV filter contributed to this. Most of these were shot within the focal length of the kit lens, but many of the other 2000 were not. I feel I can easily fix these images up, and given the connivence of not having to switch out lenses in misty damp weather more than out weights the problems. The weather was very bad most of the trip. Out of 2 weeks we had a day and a half of sun. I did learn my lesson of using a cheap UV filter though.

areidjr · 12-18-2011, 08:13 AM

Quote:

It seems to perform worse than I imagined though. I don't remember getting PF from the kit lens in any shots.

I'd guess that it was related to the UV filter. I haven' noticed any PF with my copy and I never use a filter. OTOH, my DA12-24 is a PF nightmare, although much of it can be cleaned up in PP.

Laurentiu Cristofor · 12-18-2011, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by Tony3d

I did learn my lesson of using a cheap UV filter though.

If filters are going to impact images they'll do it especially at night. FWIW, I always used my kit lens with a decent multicoated filter (a <$20 Quantaray) and I didn't hit issues like this.

rtpguy · 12-27-2011, 06:13 PM

Congrats to Tony, it seems one of his shots is now on Pentax's site!
Go here: http://www.pentaximaging.com/camera-lenses/smc_PENTAX-DA_18-135mm_F3.5-5.6_ED_AL_[IF]_DC_WR
Look at the bottom from the photo gallery, click next if need be, looks like his shot comes up as the first pic every time, though.

areidjr · 12-28-2011, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by rtpguy

Congrats to Tony, it seems one of his shots is now on Pentax's site!
Go here: http://www.pentaximaging.com/camera-lenses/smc_PENTAX-DA_18-135mm_F3.5-5.6_ED_AL_[IF]_DC_WR
Look at the bottom from the photo gallery, click next if need be, looks like his shot comes up as the first pic every time, though.

Congrats, Tony.

Looks like one of mine is coming up under the FA77 Limited.

Tony3d · 12-28-2011, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by areidjr

Congrats, Tony.

Looks like one of mine is coming up under the FA77 Limited.

Gratz! Never knew they did that. I just thought it was in the gallery. Cool.

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12-17-2011, 05:21 PM - 1 Like	#16
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487 Original Poster	Thank you all very much. Italy was just wonderful! Great food! I had a blast shooting something other than Florida wildlife. The K5 did a great job. Totally changed the way I shoot. All of the indoor shots were hand held. The carrousel was also hand held. The only time I used the tripod was for the Outdoor night shots. As for the moon in the archway, I used a tripod for that shot, and the moon was just in the right position.

12-17-2011, 08:56 PM	#17
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487 Original Poster	Originally posted by an3ony the coliseum, just awesome Thanks. It was difficult shooting it with all the people that were around.

12-17-2011, 10:49 PM	#18
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Originally posted by Tony3d I shot the entire trip using my 18-135 zoom. And it kind of shows - the purple fringing in the San Pietro roof shot, for example, was visible even in the smaller image shown in this thread. Overall, the IQ reminds me of what I got from the 18-55 kit lens in similar conditions - usable, but not great. Most of these seem shot in the focal range of the kit lens too, which makes me wonder whether you wouldn't have been better served by a Tamron 17-50/2.8 - it costs about the same as the 18-135 anyway. The interior shot of Notre-Dame prompts a question: did you have a filter on the lens by any chance? I can't believe the lens alone would produce those purple halos around the lights. Originally posted by areidjr The DA 18-135 is a much better lens than you would imagine based on it's reviews and reputation. It seems to perform worse than I imagined though. I don't remember getting PF from the kit lens in any shots.

12-18-2011, 07:25 AM	#19
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487 Original Poster	Originally posted by Laurentiu Cristofor And it kind of shows - the purple fringing in the San Pietro roof shot, for example, was visible even in the smaller image shown in this thread. Overall, the IQ reminds me of what I got from the 18-55 kit lens in similar conditions - usable, but not great. Most of these seem shot in the focal range of the kit lens too, which makes me wonder whether you wouldn't have been better served by a Tamron 17-50/2.8 - it costs about the same as the 18-135 anyway. The interior shot of Notre-Dame prompts a question: did you have a filter on the lens by any chance? I can't believe the lens alone would produce those purple halos around the lights. It seems to perform worse than I imagined though. I don't remember getting PF from the kit lens in any shots. To answer your second question first, yes I did have a UV filter on the end of the lens which created the ghosting effect. As far as the purple fringing in the dome of St. Peter's is concerned, I feel it is totally acceptable in this grade lens. Truth be told I can, and will remove it in Aperture once I go through all the photos. Again I'm sure the UV filter contributed to this. Most of these were shot within the focal length of the kit lens, but many of the other 2000 were not. I feel I can easily fix these images up, and given the connivence of not having to switch out lenses in misty damp weather more than out weights the problems. The weather was very bad most of the trip. Out of 2 weeks we had a day and a half of sun. I did learn my lesson of using a cheap UV filter though.

12-18-2011, 08:13 AM	#20
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Quote: It seems to perform worse than I imagined though. I don't remember getting PF from the kit lens in any shots. I'd guess that it was related to the UV filter. I haven' noticed any PF with my copy and I never use a filter. OTOH, my DA12-24 is a PF nightmare, although much of it can be cleaned up in PP.

12-18-2011, 05:41 PM	#21
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Originally posted by Tony3d I did learn my lesson of using a cheap UV filter though. If filters are going to impact images they'll do it especially at night. FWIW, I always used my kit lens with a decent multicoated filter (a <$20 Quantaray) and I didn't hit issues like this.

12-27-2011, 06:13 PM	#22
rtpguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NC Posts: 206	Congrats to Tony, it seems one of his shots is now on Pentax's site! Go here: http://www.pentaximaging.com/camera-lenses/smc_PENTAX-DA_18-135mm_F3.5-5.6_ED_AL_[IF]_DC_WR Look at the bottom from the photo gallery, click next if need be, looks like his shot comes up as the first pic every time, though.

12-28-2011, 08:32 AM	#23
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by rtpguy Congrats to Tony, it seems one of his shots is now on Pentax's site! Go here: http://www.pentaximaging.com/camera-lenses/smc_PENTAX-DA_18-135mm_F3.5-5.6_ED_AL_[IF]_DC_WR Look at the bottom from the photo gallery, click next if need be, looks like his shot comes up as the first pic every time, though. Congrats, Tony. Looks like one of mine is coming up under the FA77 Limited.

12-28-2011, 01:37 PM	#24
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487 Original Poster	Originally posted by areidjr Congrats, Tony. Looks like one of mine is coming up under the FA77 Limited. Gratz! Never knew they did that. I just thought it was in the gallery. Cool.

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