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A Melbourne cliche, the 101 Collins building framed by the Birrarung Marr bridge.

I have had my new K-3 II for just a few weeks and been itching to test it out in the city now that our lockdowns are lifted. As my first Pentax coming from Nikon I am loving my K3.

Technical: A stack of a 15 & 30s pixelshift exposure processed in RawTherapee to median stack the 4 individual pixelshift frames for increased SNR & lower noise rather than increasing sharpness further; as the 50/1.7 is plenty sharp enough already at f/8. Then the two exposures were combined in Aurora HDR to add some DR to the highlights and finally finished off in Photoshop to cleanup some dust spots/flares and resize for final export.

Cheers.

101 Collins

WhatsMyNameAD67 · 11-07-2020, 07:20 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks for sharing! Welcome to Pentax!

Belly3D · 11-07-2020, 07:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WhatsMyNameAD67

Thanks for sharing! Welcome to Pentax!

Cheers mate. I have been hanging around these forums for several years and it is great to finally be able to contribute and interact more. Everyone is so friendly & helpful. Love the Pentax experience.

ofer4 · 11-07-2020, 09:19 PM - **1 Like**

Nicely done, Belly!

**kcjonez** · 11-08-2020, 04:56 AM - **1 Like**

Well seen, captured and worked Belly.

Such an inexpensive and diminutive lens, but the results speak for themself.

kjfishman · 11-08-2020, 09:06 AM - **1 Like**

Great PP and composition and leading lines.

Belly3D · 11-08-2020, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by kcjonez

Well seen, captured and worked Belly.

Such an inexpensive and diminutive lens, but the results speak for themself.

Cheers mate. Yeah, it was the first Pentax lens I purchased; I managed to get a near-mint copy for $60 (44USD) when they were going for $100+ (73USD).

It has become one of my favourite primes. The output is gorgeous and as you say, it performs so well for it's size.

---------- Post added 11-08-20 at 06:47 PM ----------

Originally posted by kjfishman

Great PP and composition and leading lines.

Thanks mate

I am pretty happy with how this turned out, and it was a lot easier to nail the composition than I thought, compared to my D700. The liveview aids (grids/level sensor, etc) really help on the K-3.

A lot easier to wrangle the files in editing too. Cheers.

**MSL** · 11-08-2020, 06:48 PM - **1 Like**

I've never gone past images taken from single exposures, but clearly the effort of combining exposures and pixelshift is worth it. Lovely, sharp image without blowing out the lights. I have an F50/1.7 which I believe has the same optics, and it is a lens that rarely disappoints.

**swip** · 11-08-2020, 09:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Belly3D

A Melbourne cliche, the 101 Collins building framed by the Birrarung Marr bridge.

I have had my new K-3 II for just a few weeks and been itching to test it out in the city now that our lockdowns are lifted. As my first Pentax coming from Nikon I am loving my K3.

Technical: A stack of a 15 & 30s pixelshift exposure processed in RawTherapee to median stack the 4 individual pixelshift frames for increased SNR & lower noise rather than increasing sharpness further; as the 50/1.7 is plenty sharp enough already at f/8. Then the two exposures were combined in Aurora HDR to add some DR to the highlights and finally finished off in Photoshop to cleanup some dust spots/flares and resize for final export.

Cheers.

101 Collins

Nicely done

Reciprocity · 11-09-2020, 09:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Belly3D

A Melbourne cliche, the 101 Collins building framed by the Birrarung Marr bridge.

I have had my new K-3 II for just a few weeks and been itching to test it out in the city now that our lockdowns are lifted. As my first Pentax coming from Nikon I am loving my K3.

Technical: A stack of a 15 & 30s pixelshift exposure processed in RawTherapee to median stack the 4 individual pixelshift frames for increased SNR & lower noise rather than increasing sharpness further; as the 50/1.7 is plenty sharp enough already at f/8. Then the two exposures were combined in Aurora HDR to add some DR to the highlights and finally finished off in Photoshop to cleanup some dust spots/flares and resize for final export.

Cheers.

101 Collins

Well done, nice lights.

bdery · 11-10-2020, 07:11 AM - **1 Like**

Beautiful starbursts, nice symmetry, well done!

**McCMac** · 11-10-2020, 01:15 PM - **1 Like**

Cliche' or not, that's nicely done.

Belly3D · 11-11-2020, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by bdery

Beautiful starbursts, nice symmetry, well done!

Originally posted by McCMac

Cliche' or not, that's nicely done.

Thanks guys.

Liney · 11-11-2020, 02:18 AM - **1 Like**

Great image, while the pushing of the shutter may have taken a fraction of a second I bet it took you quite a while to scout out the best spot, wait for it to be clear of people and hope the weather was right! Great colours, well odne

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WhatsMyNameAD67 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 307	Thanks for sharing! Welcome to Pentax!

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Belly3D New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by WhatsMyNameAD67 Thanks for sharing! Welcome to Pentax! Cheers mate. I have been hanging around these forums for several years and it is great to finally be able to contribute and interact more. Everyone is so friendly & helpful. Love the Pentax experience.

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kcjonez Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mount Desert, Maine, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 861	Well seen, captured and worked Belly. Such an inexpensive and diminutive lens, but the results speak for themself.

11-08-2020, 09:06 AM - 1 Like	#6
kjfishman Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 704	Great PP and composition and leading lines.

11-08-2020, 06:42 PM	#7
Belly3D New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by kcjonez Well seen, captured and worked Belly. Such an inexpensive and diminutive lens, but the results speak for themself. Cheers mate. Yeah, it was the first Pentax lens I purchased; I managed to get a near-mint copy for $60 (44USD) when they were going for $100+ (73USD). It has become one of my favourite primes. The output is gorgeous and as you say, it performs so well for it's size. ---------- Post added 11-08-20 at 06:47 PM ---------- Originally posted by kjfishman Great PP and composition and leading lines. Thanks mate I am pretty happy with how this turned out, and it was a lot easier to nail the composition than I thought, compared to my D700. The liveview aids (grids/level sensor, etc) really help on the K-3. A lot easier to wrangle the files in editing too. Cheers.

11-08-2020, 06:48 PM - 1 Like	#8
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	I've never gone past images taken from single exposures, but clearly the effort of combining exposures and pixelshift is worth it. Lovely, sharp image without blowing out the lights. I have an F50/1.7 which I believe has the same optics, and it is a lens that rarely disappoints.

11-08-2020, 09:12 PM - 1 Like	#9
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by Belly3D A Melbourne cliche, the 101 Collins building framed by the Birrarung Marr bridge. I have had my new K-3 II for just a few weeks and been itching to test it out in the city now that our lockdowns are lifted. As my first Pentax coming from Nikon I am loving my K3. Technical: A stack of a 15 & 30s pixelshift exposure processed in RawTherapee to median stack the 4 individual pixelshift frames for increased SNR & lower noise rather than increasing sharpness further; as the 50/1.7 is plenty sharp enough already at f/8. Then the two exposures were combined in Aurora HDR to add some DR to the highlights and finally finished off in Photoshop to cleanup some dust spots/flares and resize for final export. Cheers. 101 Collins Nicely done

11-09-2020, 09:10 PM - 1 Like	#10
Reciprocity Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 606	Originally posted by Belly3D A Melbourne cliche, the 101 Collins building framed by the Birrarung Marr bridge. I have had my new K-3 II for just a few weeks and been itching to test it out in the city now that our lockdowns are lifted. As my first Pentax coming from Nikon I am loving my K3. Technical: A stack of a 15 & 30s pixelshift exposure processed in RawTherapee to median stack the 4 individual pixelshift frames for increased SNR & lower noise rather than increasing sharpness further; as the 50/1.7 is plenty sharp enough already at f/8. Then the two exposures were combined in Aurora HDR to add some DR to the highlights and finally finished off in Photoshop to cleanup some dust spots/flares and resize for final export. Cheers. 101 Collins Well done, nice lights.

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bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,363	Beautiful starbursts, nice symmetry, well done!

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McCMac Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 150	Cliche' or not, that's nicely done.

11-11-2020, 12:52 AM	#13
Belly3D New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by bdery Beautiful starbursts, nice symmetry, well done! Originally posted by McCMac Cliche' or not, that's nicely done. Thanks guys.

11-11-2020, 02:18 AM - 1 Like	#14
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Great image, while the pushing of the shutter may have taken a fraction of a second I bet it took you quite a while to scout out the best spot, wait for it to be clear of people and hope the weather was right! Great colours, well odne

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