My first real K20D images!

My first real K20D images! · 11:25 AM

I've been busy learning and picking apart the new K20D and finally decided it was time to leave the confines of my house and venture out into the cold world outside. All taken with the K20D and Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro.

Enjoy!

Oh, BTW, the AF is faster and more accurate overall. I shot these in AF and not only did it hunt a lot less than the K10D, it nailed what I was aiming at

Gooshin · 02-27-2008, 11:27 AM

what ISO are these at?

(i'm really jonsing for someone to do a full series of ISO6400 shots hehehe)

channeler · 02-27-2008, 11:31 AM

Nice contrast/colours/selective sharpness to those images Chris. Would be tempted but my priority is long glass.

Paul

hamidlmt · 02-27-2008, 02:23 PM

I love samples that aren't brick walls.... rather, works of art...

I'm seriously considering an upgrade. My K10D tends to back-focus. I've learned to pretty much work around it, but it is an annoyance.

**Mallee Boy** · 02-27-2008, 02:38 PM

Thanks Chris, much appreciated.
It all looks very good....and the resolve to purchase later is weakening rapidly, although I would like to see something from the K200, simply because I have got myself set up with AA Eneloops.
Cheers.
Grant

**Sailor** · 02-27-2008, 05:51 PM

Thanks, Chris. Finally some "real" pictures with the new camera. I don't know whether I'll spring for a K20D or not, but I always enjoy seeing your stuff (regardless of which camera you use) - so keep the "demos" coming.

Jer

m8o · 02-27-2008, 06:25 PM

I'm so so getting tempted to say "my personal subjective value point be damned, I'm going to be an early adopter". I only wish I could get it for what you got it for Chris...

clarenceclose · 02-27-2008, 09:00 PM

Crisp and clean.
Tripod, handheld?
ISO?

Simple images like these could create jealousy...

roentarre · 02-28-2008, 12:08 AM

Really smooth and the colour are natural. Bokeh are nice too.

Now, I would love to know the ISO of the images too

codiac2600 · 02-28-2008, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

what ISO are these at?

(i'm really jonsing for someone to do a full series of ISO6400 shots hehehe)

These are all ISO 100

Veeeeery smoooth

Originally posted by channeler

Nice contrast/colours/selective sharpness to those images Chris. Would be tempted but my priority is long glass.

Paul

Thanks Paul, and I debated glass or not, but I couldn't pass this puppy up.

Originally posted by hamidlmt

I love samples that aren't brick walls.... rather, works of art...

I'm seriously considering an upgrade. My K10D tends to back-focus. I've learned to pretty much work around it, but it is an annoyance.

Thanks Hamid and I too am tired of brick wall tests and will post only real world examples from this point on since it's useless shooting at a staged scene. Pick up the K20D and send in the K10D for it's back focus issue then you'll get two perfectly balanced cameras.

Originally posted by GWP

Thanks Chris, much appreciated.
It all looks very good....and the resolve to purchase later is weakening rapidly, although I would like to see something from the K200, simply because I have got myself set up with AA Eneloops.
Cheers.
Grant

Thanks Grant.

Originally posted by Sailor

Thanks, Chris. Finally some "real" pictures with the new camera. I don't know whether I'll spring for a K20D or not, but I always enjoy seeing your stuff (regardless of which camera you use) - so keep the "demos" coming.

Jer

Lol, thanks Jer. I like the K20D better since it's even more of a tool for the trade and there are still improvements to be made, but it's the best camera I've shot with so far.

codiac2600 · 02-28-2008, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by m8o

I'm so so getting tempted to say "my personal subjective value point be damned, I'm going to be an early adopter". I only wish I could get it for what you got it for Chris...

Well there are a few bugs with the new camera I've noticed, but nothing that will stop you from taking great pictures. I think the next firmware will address said issues and it's more of add feature upgrade that is needed.

Originally posted by clarenceclose

Crisp and clean.
Tripod, handheld?
ISO?

Simple images like these could create jealousy...

Handheld of course

I'm a total believer in the SR system and show it when I shoot all my macros handheld. Now that I have a usable ISO 1600 I may have a lot more fun out in the marsh hunting dragonflies.

Originally posted by roentarre

Really smooth and the colour are natural. Bokeh are nice too.

Now, I would love to know the ISO of the images too

Thank James and it's ISO 100

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02-27-2008, 11:27 AM	#2
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	what ISO are these at? (i'm really jonsing for someone to do a full series of ISO6400 shots hehehe)

02-27-2008, 11:31 AM	#3
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Nice contrast/colours/selective sharpness to those images Chris. Would be tempted but my priority is long glass. Paul

02-27-2008, 02:23 PM	#4
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217	I love samples that aren't brick walls.... rather, works of art... I'm seriously considering an upgrade. My K10D tends to back-focus. I've learned to pretty much work around it, but it is an annoyance.

02-27-2008, 02:38 PM	#5
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Thanks Chris, much appreciated. It all looks very good....and the resolve to purchase later is weakening rapidly, although I would like to see something from the K200, simply because I have got myself set up with AA Eneloops. Cheers. Grant

02-27-2008, 05:51 PM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Thanks, Chris. Finally some "real" pictures with the new camera. I don't know whether I'll spring for a K20D or not, but I always enjoy seeing your stuff (regardless of which camera you use) - so keep the "demos" coming. Jer

02-27-2008, 06:25 PM	#7
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	I'm so so getting tempted to say "my personal subjective value point be damned, I'm going to be an early adopter". I only wish I could get it for what you got it for Chris...

02-27-2008, 09:00 PM	#8
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Crisp and clean. Tripod, handheld? ISO? Simple images like these could create jealousy...

02-28-2008, 12:08 AM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Really smooth and the colour are natural. Bokeh are nice too. Now, I would love to know the ISO of the images too

02-28-2008, 07:26 AM	#10
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by Gooshin what ISO are these at? (i'm really jonsing for someone to do a full series of ISO6400 shots hehehe) These are all ISO 100 Veeeeery smoooth Originally posted by channeler Nice contrast/colours/selective sharpness to those images Chris. Would be tempted but my priority is long glass. Paul Thanks Paul, and I debated glass or not, but I couldn't pass this puppy up. Originally posted by hamidlmt I love samples that aren't brick walls.... rather, works of art... I'm seriously considering an upgrade. My K10D tends to back-focus. I've learned to pretty much work around it, but it is an annoyance. Thanks Hamid and I too am tired of brick wall tests and will post only real world examples from this point on since it's useless shooting at a staged scene. Pick up the K20D and send in the K10D for it's back focus issue then you'll get two perfectly balanced cameras. Originally posted by GWP Thanks Chris, much appreciated. It all looks very good....and the resolve to purchase later is weakening rapidly, although I would like to see something from the K200, simply because I have got myself set up with AA Eneloops. Cheers. Grant Thanks Grant. Originally posted by Sailor Thanks, Chris. Finally some "real" pictures with the new camera. I don't know whether I'll spring for a K20D or not, but I always enjoy seeing your stuff (regardless of which camera you use) - so keep the "demos" coming. Jer Lol, thanks Jer. I like the K20D better since it's even more of a tool for the trade and there are still improvements to be made, but it's the best camera I've shot with so far.

02-28-2008, 07:29 AM	#11
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by m8o I'm so so getting tempted to say "my personal subjective value point be damned, I'm going to be an early adopter". I only wish I could get it for what you got it for Chris... Well there are a few bugs with the new camera I've noticed, but nothing that will stop you from taking great pictures. I think the next firmware will address said issues and it's more of add feature upgrade that is needed. Originally posted by clarenceclose Crisp and clean. Tripod, handheld? ISO? Simple images like these could create jealousy... Handheld of course I'm a total believer in the SR system and show it when I shoot all my macros handheld. Now that I have a usable ISO 1600 I may have a lot more fun out in the marsh hunting dragonflies. Originally posted by roentarre Really smooth and the colour are natural. Bokeh are nice too. Now, I would love to know the ISO of the images too Thank James and it's ISO 100