Cityscape Empire point of reference

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kenafein · 08-01-2011, 09:17 AM

Nice shots and a great show for the kit!

**dcmsox2004** · 08-01-2011, 11:08 AM

wonderful perspectives and dof in the vibrant city shots... dave m

causey · 08-01-2011, 07:40 PM

Thank you very much for your words, Kenafein and Dave (dcmsox).
I have an excellent copy of the kit lens, but the pics in this thread have benefited from treatment with DxO, which makes up for the lens' softness (not the usual kind of PP sharpening). I also gave them a mild HDR look with the excellent and free Picturenaut.

kenafein · 08-01-2011, 08:25 PM

DxO really would be worth it if they would support a few more of my lenses. If I end up with the 12-24 I will get it for sure. Frustrating that my nikon and canon friends have full support for all their lenses. Over 90 choices for nikon last I checked and about a dozen for pentax.

causey · 08-01-2011, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by kenafein

DxO really would be worth it if they would support a few more of my lenses. If I end up with the 12-24 I will get it for sure. Frustrating that my nikon and canon friends have full support for all their lenses. Over 90 choices for nikon last I checked and about a dozen for pentax.

I know, you're right... It pains me the Sigma 10-20mm isn't supported--in fact, they seem to have a policy not to support third-party lenses in K mount...

kenafein · 08-02-2011, 06:31 AM

Then I think they consider limiteds to be 3rd party too. They don't support a single one. Wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't such a great product.

causey · 08-02-2011, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by kenafein

Then I think they consider limiteds to be 3rd party too. They don't support a single one. Wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't such a great product.

They will support the DA 40mm in a few months.

rawr · 08-02-2011, 07:06 AM

Great shots. Very vibrant and rich in detail. People always underestimate the kit lens - it's great, especially in talented hands.

Last time I was in NYC was 1996. These photos remind me that another visit to the USA, and NYC, is overdue.

Urs · 08-02-2011, 02:47 PM

Wow great captures! Thanks for sharing!

causey · 08-02-2011, 02:49 PM

Thank you, rawr and Urs--my pleasure.

**Ash** · 08-02-2011, 02:52 PM

Thanks for showing us these scenes that we outside the US may have never seen before.

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08-01-2011, 09:17 AM	#2
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Nice shots and a great show for the kit!

08-01-2011, 11:08 AM	#3
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	wonderful perspectives and dof in the vibrant city shots... dave m

08-01-2011, 07:40 PM	#4
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757 Original Poster	Thank you very much for your words, Kenafein and Dave (dcmsox). I have an excellent copy of the kit lens, but the pics in this thread have benefited from treatment with DxO, which makes up for the lens' softness (not the usual kind of PP sharpening). I also gave them a mild HDR look with the excellent and free Picturenaut.

08-01-2011, 08:25 PM	#5
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	DxO really would be worth it if they would support a few more of my lenses. If I end up with the 12-24 I will get it for sure. Frustrating that my nikon and canon friends have full support for all their lenses. Over 90 choices for nikon last I checked and about a dozen for pentax.

08-01-2011, 08:37 PM	#6
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757 Original Poster	Originally posted by kenafein DxO really would be worth it if they would support a few more of my lenses. If I end up with the 12-24 I will get it for sure. Frustrating that my nikon and canon friends have full support for all their lenses. Over 90 choices for nikon last I checked and about a dozen for pentax. I know, you're right... It pains me the Sigma 10-20mm isn't supported--in fact, they seem to have a policy not to support third-party lenses in K mount...

08-02-2011, 06:31 AM	#7
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Then I think they consider limiteds to be 3rd party too. They don't support a single one. Wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't such a great product.

08-02-2011, 06:34 AM	#8
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757 Original Poster	Originally posted by kenafein Then I think they consider limiteds to be 3rd party too. They don't support a single one. Wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't such a great product. They will support the DA 40mm in a few months.

08-02-2011, 07:06 AM	#9
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Great shots. Very vibrant and rich in detail. People always underestimate the kit lens - it's great, especially in talented hands. Last time I was in NYC was 1996. These photos remind me that another visit to the USA, and NYC, is overdue.

08-02-2011, 02:47 PM	#10
Urs Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 804	Wow great captures! Thanks for sharing!

08-02-2011, 02:49 PM	#11
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757 Original Poster	Thank you, rawr and Urs--my pleasure.

08-02-2011, 02:52 PM	#12
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Thanks for showing us these scenes that we outside the US may have never seen before.