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On Saturday my "new" K-30 was delivered. I set the battery to charging while I took my MIL to the opthalmologist. By the time I got home it was early evening & cloudy. I saw a bear crossing the back yard, so I grabbed the K-30 + Tak 300/4 and followed him into the brush. He was the most beautiful bear I've ever seen, not fully grown (maybe 3 years old), shiny black luxurious fur, really cute - I so much wanted to hug him. But I kept a good 15-20 yards distance. Focusing was a bit of a challenge (need to practice more) in the dim light, ISO 1600 1/350s f/4 left me 2/3 EV underexposed. But - and here I am a total idiot - I neglected to adjust the OVF's diopter. Most of my shots came out front-focused.

I did manage a few decent ones, though.

I really like the K-30. Same imaging pipeline as the K-01, so they make wonderful co-conspirators.

Janse · 08-16-2015, 11:21 PM

Wonderful shots!

**Mallee Boy** · 08-17-2015, 12:51 AM

Beautiful. Love the leaf.

**Rondec** · 08-17-2015, 03:31 AM

Nicely done. Beautiful shots.

plantej · 08-17-2015, 05:41 AM

Whoa! Both beautiful shots of such a healthy Bruin. #2 is great classic shot with the leaf and expression. Keeper.

troika · 08-17-2015, 07:22 AM

Great shots!

Canis · 08-17-2015, 07:32 AM

That is a beautiful Bear! Great shots!

kiberkli · 08-17-2015, 09:04 AM

I like your images.
Lucky you have opportunity like this

Originally posted by luftfluss

I neglected to adjust the OVF's diopter. Most of my shots came out front-focused. I did manage a few decent ones, though.

Are you saying the diopter adjustment resulted in front-focus? Were you focusing manually?

I'm wondering because I took a whole series of photos and all where back-focused. I rely on auto focus because my vision is bad. Now I'm thinking it's the diopter that fooled me to take the out of focus shot.

**Cee Cee** · 08-17-2015, 09:10 AM

beautiful shots, the Takumar looks like a good performer as is the K30, cheers

**luftfluss** · 08-17-2015, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Janse

Wonderful shots!

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Beautiful. Love the leaf.

Originally posted by Rondec

Nicely done. Beautiful shots.

Originally posted by plantej

Whoa! Both beautiful shots of such a healthy Bruin. #2 is great classic shot with the leaf and expression. Keeper.

Originally posted by troika

Great shots!

Originally posted by Canis

That is a beautiful Bear! Great shots!

Originally posted by Cee Cee

beautiful shots, the Takumar looks like a good performer as is the K30, cheers

Thanks, fellas!

The Tak is a wonderful lens, and I, too, love the shot with the leaf on his nose.

Originally posted by kiberkli

Are you saying the diopter adjustment resulted in front-focus? Were you focusing manually?

I'm wondering because I took a whole series of photos and all where back-focused. I rely on auto focus because my vision is bad. Now I'm thinking it's the diopter that fooled me to take the out of focus shot.

Yes, I focus manually and because I did not adjust the diopter I did not focus correctly.

Which lens and body were you using when you took the back-focused shots? You might need to perform an AF adjustment, if your camera body supports it.

GeoJerry · 08-17-2015, 11:49 AM

This is great! Focus and DOF look fine to me, I wouldn't have noticed any issue if you hadn't said anything... and I still don't!

**luftfluss** · 08-17-2015, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

This is great! Focus and DOF look fine to me, I wouldn't have noticed any issue if you hadn't said anything... and I still don't!

Thanks! I only posted the good shots

theoicarry · 08-17-2015, 02:42 PM - **1 Like**

did you stick the leaf on his nose?
nice shots

bscott · 08-17-2015, 03:22 PM

Really, really nice. Great to see

lesmore49 · 08-17-2015, 08:06 PM

Think you nailed the focus. Those bear's eyes are very sharp. Excellent pix.

Where were the pix taken ? The USA or Canada ?

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plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Whoa! Both beautiful shots of such a healthy Bruin. #2 is great classic shot with the leaf and expression. Keeper.

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kiberkli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Valley, California Posts: 135	I like your images. Lucky you have opportunity like this Originally posted by luftfluss I neglected to adjust the OVF's diopter. Most of my shots came out front-focused. I did manage a few decent ones, though. Are you saying the diopter adjustment resulted in front-focus? Were you focusing manually? I'm wondering because I took a whole series of photos and all where back-focused. I rely on auto focus because my vision is bad. Now I'm thinking it's the diopter that fooled me to take the out of focus shot.

08-17-2015, 09:10 AM	#9
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	beautiful shots, the Takumar looks like a good performer as is the K30, cheers

08-17-2015, 10:39 AM	#10
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse Wonderful shots! Originally posted by Mallee Boy Beautiful. Love the leaf. Originally posted by Rondec Nicely done. Beautiful shots. Originally posted by plantej Whoa! Both beautiful shots of such a healthy Bruin. #2 is great classic shot with the leaf and expression. Keeper. Originally posted by troika Great shots! Originally posted by Canis That is a beautiful Bear! Great shots! Originally posted by Cee Cee beautiful shots, the Takumar looks like a good performer as is the K30, cheers Thanks, fellas! The Tak is a wonderful lens, and I, too, love the shot with the leaf on his nose. Originally posted by kiberkli Are you saying the diopter adjustment resulted in front-focus? Were you focusing manually? I'm wondering because I took a whole series of photos and all where back-focused. I rely on auto focus because my vision is bad. Now I'm thinking it's the diopter that fooled me to take the out of focus shot. Yes, I focus manually and because I did not adjust the diopter I did not focus correctly. Which lens and body were you using when you took the back-focused shots? You might need to perform an AF adjustment, if your camera body supports it.

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	This is great! Focus and DOF look fine to me, I wouldn't have noticed any issue if you hadn't said anything... and I still don't!

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry This is great! Focus and DOF look fine to me, I wouldn't have noticed any issue if you hadn't said anything... and I still don't! Thanks! I only posted the good shots

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theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316	did you stick the leaf on his nose? nice shots

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bscott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 483	Really, really nice. Great to see

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lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Think you nailed the focus. Those bear's eyes are very sharp. Excellent pix. Where were the pix taken ? The USA or Canada ?

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