Misc Extremes -- From the Moon to God

Extremes -- From the Moon to God · 01:45 AM

Kx + DAL 55-300 Moonshot ------ Kx + DAL 55-300 + raynox quarter

I dont want to hear anymore about how the tamron or sigma is sharper at 300? haha

**Ash** · 02-25-2010, 01:47 AM

Wow - amazing detail with this setup. The Pentax really shines at both infinity and close focus.
Well done Gus.

**Sailor** · 02-25-2010, 08:18 AM

Man, Gus - I'm glad I bought this lens. Now, since I don't mind looking dumb (I'm used to it), I'll ask: what is a raynox quarter? Is that a telextender?

Jer

wildlifephotog · 02-25-2010, 09:07 AM

Outstanding moon shot!

**dcmsox2004** · 02-25-2010, 09:14 AM

go get'em gus..... great captures... what settings did you use for da moon shot?
assume you used a tripod?? dave m

Ecaterin · 02-25-2010, 09:56 AM

Gorgeous!!! What an awesome moon

Damn, I wish I'd been able to snag that good deal on the K-x 50-300mm kit, but it got away

I'm more and more impressed by the DA L 50-200mm and your shot with the 300mm confirms it for me - these DA L telephotos are damn nice

Igilligan · 02-25-2010, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Wow - amazing detail with this setup. The Pentax really shines at both infinity and close focus.
Well done Gus.

My feelings exactly Ash, I was surprised at the moon detail because there was some high clouds drifting thru...

Originally posted by Sailor

Man, Gus - I'm glad I bought this lens. Now, since I don't mind looking dumb (I'm used to it), I'll ask: what is a raynox quarter? Is that a telextender?

Jer

Jer, sorry that was poorly written.. The Raynox 250 or 150 are those macro adaptors that clip on to the front of the 55-300... If you end up getting one I would opt for the 150 as they are easier to use, with a little more focus distance and a bit more dof.

Originally posted by wildlifephotog

Outstanding moon shot!

thank you for the comment.

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

go get'em gus..... great captures... what settings did you use for da moon shot?
assume you used a tripod?? dave m

Definitely the tripod... I am not that good at handholding!!!

I think it was Av > Live view > Manual focus (with magnified view) > Spot metering > F 13 or F11

Originally posted by Ecaterin

Gorgeous!!! What an awesome moon

Damn, I wish I'd been able to snag that good deal on the K-x 50-300mm kit, but it got away

I'm more and more impressed by the DA L 50-200mm and your shot with the 300mm confirms it for me - these DA L telephotos are damn nice

The 50-200 is a fine lens... I used mine all the time as my hiking/ go anywhere/ consistently good AF lens. I do like the extra reach of the 300mm

**Rense** · 02-25-2010, 03:18 PM

Great shots indeed Gus. How do you manage to shift subjects that easy

?

Jimbo · 02-25-2010, 03:18 PM

Gus, love the moon shot. Not bad for the $$$'s for that lens. JIM

borno · 02-25-2010, 03:46 PM

Those are really sharp Gus

SergioFromSF · 02-26-2010, 12:00 AM

Nice shot of the moon!

fractal · 02-26-2010, 12:29 AM

This K-x has really surprised me with what it can do looking at some of the shots it has produced. I'd be very happy with the moon shot. Good work mate.

jsherman999 · 02-26-2010, 12:37 AM

Outstanding. Really impressive and maybe a little surprising.

MoiVous · 02-26-2010, 05:14 PM

Absolutely brilliant!

That 55-300 really is great - the detail is superb. How much of a crop was it BTW? But your right about sharpness at 300 - some have said its soft, but what you've produced here contradicts that brilliantly.

I've had LBA for it and I think you've confirmed it. Thanks!

Cheers

WerTicus · 02-26-2010, 07:24 PM

you'd never get that shot with the sigma, its crap.

02-26-2010, 12:00 AM	#11
SergioFromSF Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco Photos: Albums Posts: 45	Love them both Nice shot of the moon!

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02-25-2010, 01:47 AM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Wow - amazing detail with this setup. The Pentax really shines at both infinity and close focus. Well done Gus.

02-25-2010, 08:18 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Man, Gus - I'm glad I bought this lens. Now, since I don't mind looking dumb (I'm used to it), I'll ask: what is a raynox quarter? Is that a telextender? Jer

02-25-2010, 09:07 AM	#4
wildlifephotog Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 924	Outstanding moon shot!

02-25-2010, 09:14 AM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	go get'em gus..... great captures... what settings did you use for da moon shot? assume you used a tripod?? dave m

02-25-2010, 09:56 AM	#6
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723	Gorgeous!!! What an awesome moon Damn, I wish I'd been able to snag that good deal on the K-x 50-300mm kit, but it got away I'm more and more impressed by the DA L 50-200mm and your shot with the 300mm confirms it for me - these DA L telephotos are damn nice

02-25-2010, 03:15 PM	#7
Igilligan Guest	Originally posted by Ash Wow - amazing detail with this setup. The Pentax really shines at both infinity and close focus. Well done Gus. My feelings exactly Ash, I was surprised at the moon detail because there was some high clouds drifting thru... Originally posted by Sailor Man, Gus - I'm glad I bought this lens. Now, since I don't mind looking dumb (I'm used to it), I'll ask: what is a raynox quarter? Is that a telextender? Jer Jer, sorry that was poorly written.. The Raynox 250 or 150 are those macro adaptors that clip on to the front of the 55-300... If you end up getting one I would opt for the 150 as they are easier to use, with a little more focus distance and a bit more dof. Originally posted by wildlifephotog Outstanding moon shot! thank you for the comment. Originally posted by dcmsox2004 go get'em gus..... great captures... what settings did you use for da moon shot? assume you used a tripod?? dave m Definitely the tripod... I am not that good at handholding!!! I think it was Av > Live view > Manual focus (with magnified view) > Spot metering > F 13 or F11 Originally posted by Ecaterin Gorgeous!!! What an awesome moon Damn, I wish I'd been able to snag that good deal on the K-x 50-300mm kit, but it got away I'm more and more impressed by the DA L 50-200mm and your shot with the 300mm confirms it for me - these DA L telephotos are damn nice The 50-200 is a fine lens... I used mine all the time as my hiking/ go anywhere/ consistently good AF lens. I do like the extra reach of the 300mm

02-25-2010, 03:18 PM	#8
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Great shots indeed Gus. How do you manage to shift subjects that easy ?

02-25-2010, 03:18 PM	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Gus, love the moon shot. Not bad for the $$$'s for that lens. JIM

02-25-2010, 03:46 PM	#10
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Those are really sharp Gus

02-26-2010, 12:29 AM	#12
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	This K-x has really surprised me with what it can do looking at some of the shots it has produced. I'd be very happy with the moon shot. Good work mate.

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02-26-2010, 12:37 AM	#13
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Outstanding. Really impressive and maybe a little surprising.

02-26-2010, 05:14 PM	#14
MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Absolutely brilliant! That 55-300 really is great - the detail is superb. How much of a crop was it BTW? But your right about sharpness at 300 - some have said its soft, but what you've produced here contradicts that brilliantly. I've had LBA for it and I think you've confirmed it. Thanks! Cheers

02-26-2010, 07:24 PM	#15
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	you'd never get that shot with the sigma, its crap.