Has anyone used their Pentax K-5 for concerts?

rawr · 07-11-2013, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Unfortunately PP can not fully correct white balance issues when the scene includes lighting from many different types of light sources, gel'ing at time of exposure fixes this issue.

Although I don't use flash for gigs, noted for future reference. I can imagine this being handy for events (eg parties or receptions) where the crew brings out variable lighting, and where flash use is acceptable.

rawr · 07-11-2013, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the local watering hole last night.

That last shot is great. You seem to have been practically on stage with the guy.

**mattb123** · 07-11-2013, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by rawr

That last shot is great. You seem to have been practically on stage with the guy.

Thanks, I was!

godavari · 07-12-2013, 06:56 AM - **1 Like**

godavari · 07-12-2013, 06:57 AM

MrApollinax · 07-12-2013, 07:25 AM

I have never used my K5 in an official capacity at a concert but I have used it during a concert:

OK GO

Train

snake · 07-19-2013, 11:46 AM

I've been shooting a lot of concerts lately. Many are posted to my blog (in my signature). Here are some samples:

Audrey Horne
Valient Thorr
Bison (Bison BC)
Orange Goblin
Solstafir

Last edited by snake; 07-29-2013 at 08:44 AM.

DimC · 07-24-2013, 01:11 PM

Hi,

Always nice to see Pentax users at some concerts !

I'd like to share some of my recent work :

Reggie Washington

David Gilmore

Steve Coleman

Jonathan Finlayson

Anthony Tidd

Sean Rickman

Nishad Ali Kawa

Shakir Khan

Mohasin Khan

I hope you will enjoy some of theses, you can easily find links to videos on You tube.

Gian Carlo · 07-27-2013, 05:40 PM

Into The Lens · 07-28-2013, 02:15 PM

Too many pics to post here. 10 days spent at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Pretty much all the concert photos were shot with the K-5/DA*50-135mm f2.8 combo. The rest was shot with the Fuji X100s. Please enjoy.

http://benoitrobillardphotography.blogspot.ca/2013/06/festival-international-de-jazz-de.html

**mattb123** · 07-28-2013, 03:11 PM

I took mine to see Keller WIlliams Friday night. Very enjoyable show!
Tamron 28-75 2.8

Sandy Hancock · 07-31-2013, 05:03 AM

I had the privilege of photographing Aussie progressive metal gods Karnivool last night.
Gallery HERE
Fisheye shots with DA10-17 on K-01, wide shots with DA*16-50 (modified to screw drive) on K-5, tele shots with DA*50-135 on K-5 IIs.

**mattb123** · 07-31-2013, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I had the privilege of photographing Aussie progressive metal gods Karnivool last night.
Gallery HERE
Fisheye shots with DA10-17 on K-01, wide shots with DA*16-50 (modified to screw drive) on K-5, tele shots with DA*50-135 on K-5 IIs.

Those look great! Nice work. Looks like it was a paid gig, yes? Love the fisheye of the exuberant crowd and the one with the light coming through between the bass (6 string bass, I think?) player's arm and body. Lots of nice shots!

Listening to them on Spotify now for some background; pretty good!

rawr · 07-31-2013, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I had the privilege of photographing Aussie progressive metal gods Karnivool last night.

Some great shots. I get so jealous when I see gig photographers working with such an abundance of light.

Sandy Hancock · 07-31-2013, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Some great shots. I get so jealous when I see gig photographers working with such an abundance of light.

If you could see the EXIF data you would know that was not the case at all

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07-11-2013, 03:50 PM	#226
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by joe.penn Unfortunately PP can not fully correct white balance issues when the scene includes lighting from many different types of light sources, gel'ing at time of exposure fixes this issue. Although I don't use flash for gigs, noted for future reference. I can imagine this being handy for events (eg parties or receptions) where the crew brings out variable lighting, and where flash use is acceptable.

07-11-2013, 03:54 PM	#227
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by mattb123 Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the local watering hole last night. That last shot is great. You seem to have been practically on stage with the guy.

07-11-2013, 10:04 PM	#228
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by rawr That last shot is great. You seem to have been practically on stage with the guy. Thanks, I was!

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MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	I have never used my K5 in an official capacity at a concert but I have used it during a concert: OK GO Train

07-19-2013, 11:46 AM	#232
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	I've been shooting a lot of concerts lately. Many are posted to my blog (in my signature). Here are some samples: Audrey Horne Valient Thorr Bison (Bison BC) Orange Goblin Solstafir Last edited by snake; 07-29-2013 at 08:44 AM.

07-24-2013, 01:11 PM	#233
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Hi, Always nice to see Pentax users at some concerts ! I'd like to share some of my recent work : Reggie Washington David Gilmore Steve Coleman Jonathan Finlayson Anthony Tidd Sean Rickman Nishad Ali Kawa Shakir Khan Mohasin Khan I hope you will enjoy some of theses, you can easily find links to videos on You tube.

07-27-2013, 05:40 PM	#234
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07-28-2013, 02:15 PM	#235
Into The Lens Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Between clever and stupid Photos: Albums Posts: 216	Too many pics to post here. 10 days spent at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Pretty much all the concert photos were shot with the K-5/DA*50-135mm f2.8 combo. The rest was shot with the Fuji X100s. Please enjoy. http://benoitrobillardphotography.blogspot.ca/2013/06/festival-international-de-jazz-de.html

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07-28-2013, 03:11 PM	#236
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I took mine to see Keller WIlliams Friday night. Very enjoyable show! Tamron 28-75 2.8

07-31-2013, 05:03 AM	#237
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	I had the privilege of photographing Aussie progressive metal gods Karnivool last night. Gallery HERE Fisheye shots with DA10-17 on K-01, wide shots with DA16-50 (modified to screw drive) on K-5, tele shots with DA50-135 on K-5 IIs.

07-31-2013, 09:05 AM	#238
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I had the privilege of photographing Aussie progressive metal gods Karnivool last night. Gallery HERE Fisheye shots with DA10-17 on K-01, wide shots with DA16-50 (modified to screw drive) on K-5, tele shots with DA50-135 on K-5 IIs. Those look great! Nice work. Looks like it was a paid gig, yes? Love the fisheye of the exuberant crowd and the one with the light coming through between the bass (6 string bass, I think?) player's arm and body. Lots of nice shots! Listening to them on Spotify now for some background; pretty good!

07-31-2013, 09:26 AM	#239
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I had the privilege of photographing Aussie progressive metal gods Karnivool last night. Some great shots. I get so jealous when I see gig photographers working with such an abundance of light.

07-31-2013, 02:20 PM	#240
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by rawr Some great shots. I get so jealous when I see gig photographers working with such an abundance of light. If you could see the EXIF data you would know that was not the case at all