A few Images with the kit lens...

A few Images with the kit lens... · 08:25 PM

Once in a while I just put the kit lens on my DL and I am always pleasantly surprised about the sharpness of such a cheap lens. The little bit of vignetting at 18mm is so easily fixed in PP. The kit lens together with the DL/DS is such a small light weight combo. Even after owning the K10D for a while it feels good to return to the basics :-)

Couple of pictures from a ride I took 2 weeks ago:

Cholla Flower

Desertscape HDR (handheld from 3)

Charger 500

Louvers

Pinky 59'

Candy Apple Red

Flat Black is beautiful

GLThorne · 04-20-2007, 10:28 PM

Those are COOL! Love that candy apple bike!!! And, I love the kit lens!!! Best $49 I've ever spent!!!

option · 04-20-2007, 10:51 PM

The desertscape HDR one stands out the most for me. Talk about 3D!

aabram · 04-21-2007, 12:29 AM

And yet another proof that lens doesn't take good pictures, photographer does. I very much fancy that orange hood pic and also love the angle of the last shot. Keep them coming.

Donald · 04-21-2007, 10:30 AM

I like louvers, nice composition, colours and good exposure.

Duh_Vinci · 04-22-2007, 05:07 AM

Sharp, well composed, great colors - you make this lens proud!

Regards,
D

HogRider · 04-22-2007, 08:25 AM

Thanks for the comments!

AmdamJayne · 04-27-2007, 11:23 AM

Every shot is fantastic - image #4 is my fave. Stellar. Thanks for the info.

**NaClH2O** · 04-27-2007, 01:53 PM

Excellent photos as usual HR, yeah, it's terrible that the kit lens is so lousy! Best bang for the buck lens in my bag, and it's always in my bag. My favs are the abstract louvers shot, the pink caddy, and the cholla blossom. The Charger 500 brings up fond memories of crusing for burgers on Sat nite.

NaCl(yeah, I'm that old)H2O

fevbusch · 04-27-2007, 03:26 PM

Go Hogrider! Really all nice shots. Professional work. I liked the louvers and both desert shots.
That kit lens is amazing. The only reason (sadly) that it remains unused in my drawer is that I'm so in love with my Sigma 50mm 2.8 macro. I have gotten remarkable shots with the kit, which, surprising to me was excellent in low light!
Regards, Freddy

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-27-2007, 06:57 PM

Exceptional photos. I have not seen many HDR photos that I liked but this one really works. Thanks for posting.

khardur · 04-27-2007, 07:37 PM

those all rock... thanks as always for sharing! For some reason I like the orange one - is that some sort of air vents? (though the desert HDR is wicked too)

-Dan

PeterAM · 04-28-2007, 06:47 AM

Great work! Says something about the guy behind the camera as opposed to all the technobabble about lenses.
I am very impressed with the desert HDR shot. Most of the pictures that I've seen using the technique are too overdone for me; yours is right on. Could you shrare your process/workflow with us?
Thanks.

Alvin · 04-28-2007, 07:12 AM

Louvres and motorcycle - my faves. Great shots!

Funny how a lot of people mention that the vignetting of the kit lens can be corrected but I haven't found a thread that explains how.

HogRider · 04-28-2007, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by khardur

those all rock... thanks as always for sharing! For some reason I like the orange one - is that some sort of air vents? (though the desert HDR is wicked too)

-Dan

Thank you. Yes they are some types of air vents, but mainly for decorative purposes than for practical reasons. I always thought those looked cool on Hotrods. Mainly the old school type 32 Fords. This picture shows the trunk lid on of a 32' Highboy.

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04-20-2007, 10:28 PM	#2
GLThorne Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA - South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 372	Those are COOL! Love that candy apple bike!!! And, I love the kit lens!!! Best $49 I've ever spent!!!

04-20-2007, 10:51 PM	#3
option Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 46	The desertscape HDR one stands out the most for me. Talk about 3D!

04-21-2007, 12:29 AM	#4
aabram Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 261	And yet another proof that lens doesn't take good pictures, photographer does. I very much fancy that orange hood pic and also love the angle of the last shot. Keep them coming.

04-21-2007, 10:30 AM	#5
Donald Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 329	I like louvers, nice composition, colours and good exposure.

04-22-2007, 05:07 AM	#6
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Sharp, well composed, great colors - you make this lens proud! Regards, D

04-22-2007, 08:25 AM	#7
HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments!

04-27-2007, 11:23 AM	#8
AmdamJayne Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 83	Every shot is fantastic - image #4 is my fave. Stellar. Thanks for the info.

04-27-2007, 01:53 PM	#9
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Excellent photos as usual HR, yeah, it's terrible that the kit lens is so lousy! Best bang for the buck lens in my bag, and it's always in my bag. My favs are the abstract louvers shot, the pink caddy, and the cholla blossom. The Charger 500 brings up fond memories of crusing for burgers on Sat nite. NaCl(yeah, I'm that old)H2O

04-27-2007, 03:26 PM	#10
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	Go Hogrider! Really all nice shots. Professional work. I liked the louvers and both desert shots. That kit lens is amazing. The only reason (sadly) that it remains unused in my drawer is that I'm so in love with my Sigma 50mm 2.8 macro. I have gotten remarkable shots with the kit, which, surprising to me was excellent in low light! Regards, Freddy

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Exceptional photos. I have not seen many HDR photos that I liked but this one really works. Thanks for posting.

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khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	those all rock... thanks as always for sharing! For some reason I like the orange one - is that some sort of air vents? (though the desert HDR is wicked too) -Dan

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PeterAM Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 539	Great work! Says something about the guy behind the camera as opposed to all the technobabble about lenses. I am very impressed with the desert HDR shot. Most of the pictures that I've seen using the technique are too overdone for me; yours is right on. Could you shrare your process/workflow with us? Thanks.

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Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Louvres and motorcycle - my faves. Great shots! Funny how a lot of people mention that the vignetting of the kit lens can be corrected but I haven't found a thread that explains how.

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HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608 Original Poster	Originally posted by khardur those all rock... thanks as always for sharing! For some reason I like the orange one - is that some sort of air vents? (though the desert HDR is wicked too) -Dan Thank you. Yes they are some types of air vents, but mainly for decorative purposes than for practical reasons. I always thought those looked cool on Hotrods. Mainly the old school type 32 Fords. This picture shows the trunk lid on of a 32' Highboy.