The K-Club!

Jonathan Mac · 12-24-2020, 05:41 AM - **5 Likes**

K 135mm f/2.5 on the K-3

Sunrise III by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Sunrise II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

HoutHans · 12-25-2020, 02:07 AM

Nice, great colours in these. I took Out my K135 for some astrophotography last night and ended up shooting some moon-lit cloudscapes. I'll share them as soon as I get them processed.

**stubyles** · 01-03-2021, 01:01 PM - **6 Likes**

A few more from Wastwater and that tree (K28/3.5 & K1):

**Riggomatic** · 01-03-2021, 03:06 PM - **3 Likes**

I just picked up a 28mm f3.5, and am really liking the it. When I used the K-5, I always like the 85 and above range. Now that I switched to the K-1, I want wider and wider.
I have the 24mm f2.8, but have been kicking the tires on the 20mm f4.

SMC-K 28mm f3.5 on the K-1

**MXLX** · 01-03-2021, 03:45 PM - **1 Like**

@stubyles: You need to print, mat, frame those and find a local outlet. Sit back and count the money. J/S.

**stubyles** · 01-03-2021, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by MXLX

@stubyles: You need to print, mat, frame those and find a local outlet. Sit back and count the money. J/S.

Thanks, I wish it were that easy.

HoutHans · 01-04-2021, 12:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stubyles

A few more from Wastwater and that tree (K28/3.5 & K1):

These are very nice and they convey the atmosphere perfectly. You could consider cross-posting to the bad weather makes good pictures thread on this forum.

**stubyles** · 01-04-2021, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

These are very nice and they convey the atmosphere perfectly. You could consider cross-posting to the bad weather makes good pictures thread on this forum.

I will, thanks.

edom31 · 01-11-2021, 11:15 AM - **5 Likes**

135/2.5:

HoutHans · 01-12-2021, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by edom31

135/2.5:

Aha, I noticed the very similar images in the Takumar thread so I'm guessing you used the takumar alongside the -series? Which do you like best and did you use the same aperture on both lenses? If you'd ask me, the stars on the K-series are nicer; in the last picture of the series, they're much more defined in the K and a bit muddled in the takumar.

edom31 · 01-12-2021, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Aha, I noticed the very similar images in the Takumar thread so I'm guessing you used the takumar alongside the -series? Which do you like best and did you use the same aperture on both lenses? If you'd ask me, the stars on the K-series are nicer; in the last picture of the series, they're much more defined in the K and a bit muddled in the takumar.

Noticed quite well!

For this application I found it easier to work with the K. Also, as you noted, the strbursts are way nicer with the K... I used same settings but different cameras (K-50 for K and K-S1 for Takumar f8 / 6-8 seconds exp / 100 ISO.

They're both quite sharp, but I find the Tak to remain sharper through the shot, where the K kinda drops a bit at the corners even on cropped sensor.

I love the tak for bokeh shots... I love the K for Sharp-shooting

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-12-2021, 10:24 AM - **2 Likes**

Posted elsewhere but I took this with my K-1 and K 50mm f/1.2. The subject is blah but it is pretty sharp at 1/60 @ f/4, ISO 400.

**MXLX** · 01-12-2021, 11:00 AM

^^^^^
Channeling Herbert Keppler?

Jonathan Mac · 01-13-2021, 05:17 AM - **3 Likes**

I've been using my longer Ks for some sunrise shots recently as the sun comes up around when I'm connecting for work. These ones are from this morning with the 200mm f/4.

Sunrise by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Sunrise II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Sunrise smoke by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

HoutHans · 01-14-2021, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I've been using my longer Ks for some sunrise shots recently as the sun comes up around when I'm connecting for work. These ones are from this morning with the 200mm f/4.

Sunrise by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Sunrise II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Sunrise smoke by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Very nice, this captures that early morning atmosphere in a great way

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12-24-2020, 05:41 AM - 5 Likes	#3691
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	K 135mm f/2.5 on the K-3 Sunrise III by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Sunrise II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

12-25-2020, 02:07 AM	#3692
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Nice, great colours in these. I took Out my K135 for some astrophotography last night and ended up shooting some moon-lit cloudscapes. I'll share them as soon as I get them processed.

01-03-2021, 01:01 PM - 6 Likes	#3693
stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	A few more from Wastwater and that tree (K28/3.5 & K1):

01-03-2021, 03:06 PM - 3 Likes	#3694
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	I just picked up a 28mm f3.5, and am really liking the it. When I used the K-5, I always like the 85 and above range. Now that I switched to the K-1, I want wider and wider. I have the 24mm f2.8, but have been kicking the tires on the 20mm f4. SMC-K 28mm f3.5 on the K-1

01-03-2021, 03:45 PM - 1 Like	#3695
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 835	@stubyles: You need to print, mat, frame those and find a local outlet. Sit back and count the money. J/S.

01-03-2021, 04:01 PM	#3696
stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	Originally posted by MXLX @stubyles: You need to print, mat, frame those and find a local outlet. Sit back and count the money. J/S. Thanks, I wish it were that easy.

01-04-2021, 12:43 AM - 1 Like	#3697
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by stubyles A few more from Wastwater and that tree (K28/3.5 & K1): These are very nice and they convey the atmosphere perfectly. You could consider cross-posting to the bad weather makes good pictures thread on this forum.

01-04-2021, 03:42 AM	#3698
stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	Originally posted by HoutHans These are very nice and they convey the atmosphere perfectly. You could consider cross-posting to the bad weather makes good pictures thread on this forum. I will, thanks.

01-11-2021, 11:15 AM - 5 Likes	#3699
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	135/2.5:

01-12-2021, 12:22 AM	#3700
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by edom31 135/2.5: Aha, I noticed the very similar images in the Takumar thread so I'm guessing you used the takumar alongside the -series? Which do you like best and did you use the same aperture on both lenses? If you'd ask me, the stars on the K-series are nicer; in the last picture of the series, they're much more defined in the K and a bit muddled in the takumar.

01-12-2021, 08:27 AM	#3701
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by HoutHans Aha, I noticed the very similar images in the Takumar thread so I'm guessing you used the takumar alongside the -series? Which do you like best and did you use the same aperture on both lenses? If you'd ask me, the stars on the K-series are nicer; in the last picture of the series, they're much more defined in the K and a bit muddled in the takumar. Noticed quite well! For this application I found it easier to work with the K. Also, as you noted, the strbursts are way nicer with the K... I used same settings but different cameras (K-50 for K and K-S1 for Takumar f8 / 6-8 seconds exp / 100 ISO. They're both quite sharp, but I find the Tak to remain sharper through the shot, where the K kinda drops a bit at the corners even on cropped sensor. I love the tak for bokeh shots... I love the K for Sharp-shooting

01-12-2021, 10:24 AM - 2 Likes	#3702
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,846	Posted elsewhere but I took this with my K-1 and K 50mm f/1.2. The subject is blah but it is pretty sharp at 1/60 @ f/4, ISO 400.

01-12-2021, 11:00 AM	#3703
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 835	^^^^^ Channeling Herbert Keppler?

01-13-2021, 05:17 AM - 3 Likes	#3704
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	I've been using my longer Ks for some sunrise shots recently as the sun comes up around when I'm connecting for work. These ones are from this morning with the 200mm f/4. Sunrise by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Sunrise II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Sunrise smoke by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

01-14-2021, 01:33 AM	#3705
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I've been using my longer Ks for some sunrise shots recently as the sun comes up around when I'm connecting for work. These ones are from this morning with the 200mm f/4. Sunrise by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Sunrise II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Sunrise smoke by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Very nice, this captures that early morning atmosphere in a great way