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mdodrill · 04-02-2013, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by johnc

Few more pictures from Scotland:

DA* 16-50

DA* 16-50 - 5 Exposures HDR

DA* 50-135

johnc....really enjoy your work....great stuff

john5100 · 04-03-2013, 09:35 PM

K200D get new lease on life as a concert camera. The DA* 16-50mm F2.8 really focuses well in low light!

KX with the DA* 50-135mm F2.8

jay_akita · 04-06-2013, 04:06 PM

That's an insane shot! Would you mind giving a quick run-through of your process for stacking the sky shots and how you calculate exposure? I've seen people crank up the ISO and take a ~30 second exposure with a fast lens before to capture the Milky Way in extremely dark areas but I'm guessing you're using lower ISO values with the stacks? Are you using the Pentax Star Tracer qizmo? Very well done!

Originally posted by johnc

West coast of Scotland, from memory around 15 exposures for the sky, plus one for the ground. Would have been better if I didn't leave the CPL on

Next time!!!

Sandy Hancock · 04-06-2013, 10:17 PM

DA*55. Lots more coming to a website near you.

Jake Shimabukuro

Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 04-07-2013 at 12:34 AM.

GabrielFFontes · 04-06-2013, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by johnc

West coast of Scotland, from memory around 15 exposures for the sky, plus one for the ground. Would have been better if I didn't leave the CPL on

Next time!!!

PERFECT PICTURE!
Completely amazing and impressive!
Congratulations

Sandy Hancock · 04-07-2013, 12:34 AM

K52S8794

johnc · 04-07-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by jay_akita

That's an insane shot! Would you mind giving a quick run-through of your process for stacking the sky shots and how you calculate exposure? I've seen people crank up the ISO and take a ~30 second exposure with a fast lens before to capture the Milky Way in extremely dark areas but I'm guessing you're using lower ISO values with the stacks? Are you using the Pentax Star Tracer qizmo? Very well done!

Originally posted by GabrielFFontes

PERFECT PICTURE!
Completely amazing and impressive!
Congratulations

Many thanks for the kind comments, which I find very encouraging. I will do a short write-up of the process tomorrow when I have more time to check EXIFs. Of course the processing is very heavy here - this was my first attempt to do something like this with multiple exposures. I had taken the same picture at this location a year ago with a single exposure and I will show the differences and discuss a little when I have time to write a short post!

John

VisualDarkness · 04-07-2013, 08:48 PM - **1 Like**

A couple of (almost still winter) spring shots with the DA* 55/1.4.

ChatMechant · 04-08-2013, 09:14 PM

Just got my first 'pro' lens, the 16-50. I am way way happy with it, sharp as hell and just lovely whatchamacalits. Using it with my k01 for now. Some PF as I've read but so far easily remedied in LR.
....and here is the obligatory new lens cat shot:
Can't wait to really put it to work.

VisualDarkness · 04-08-2013, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by ChatMechant

Just got my first 'pro' lens, the 16-50. I am way way happy with it, sharp as hell and just lovely whatchamacalits. Using it with my k01 for now. Some PF as I've read but so far easily remedied in LR.
....and here is the obligatory new lens cat shot:
Can't wait to really put it to work.

Nice start!

Wired · 04-08-2013, 09:46 PM

VisualDarkness · 04-08-2013, 10:43 PM

Some sharp shots with the DA* 300mm F4

**RichardS** · 04-09-2013, 02:46 AM

Originally posted by ChatMechant

Just got my first 'pro' lens, the 16-50. I am way way happy with it, sharp as hell and just lovely whatchamacalits. Using it with my k01 for now. Some PF as I've read but so far easily remedied in LR.
....and here is the obligatory new lens cat shot:
Can't wait to really put it to work.

I like the good pussy

I totally understand your appreciation of the "whatchamacalits". I have had my 16-50 for a couple of years and I still don't know how to describe its good points in photographer talk. Whateveritisthatit'sgot works.

Richard.

Sandy Hancock · 04-09-2013, 02:51 AM

DA*50-135

K52S9128

Finchj · 04-09-2013, 02:56 AM

Send your 16-50 copy to me for a few weeks and I'll see about hammering out those whatchamacallits into plain English

04-08-2013, 09:14 PM	#1614
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	Finally joined the club Just got my first 'pro' lens, the 16-50. I am way way happy with it, sharp as hell and just lovely whatchamacalits. Using it with my k01 for now. Some PF as I've read but so far easily remedied in LR. ....and here is the obligatory new lens cat shot: Can't wait to really put it to work. Last edited by ChatMechant; 01-28-2016 at 12:47 AM.

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04-02-2013, 05:43 AM	#1606
mdodrill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 231	Originally posted by johnc Few more pictures from Scotland: DA* 16-50 DA* 16-50 - 5 Exposures HDR DA* 50-135 johnc....really enjoy your work....great stuff

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04-06-2013, 04:06 PM	#1608
jay_akita Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 64	That's an insane shot! Would you mind giving a quick run-through of your process for stacking the sky shots and how you calculate exposure? I've seen people crank up the ISO and take a ~30 second exposure with a fast lens before to capture the Milky Way in extremely dark areas but I'm guessing you're using lower ISO values with the stacks? Are you using the Pentax Star Tracer qizmo? Very well done! Originally posted by johnc West coast of Scotland, from memory around 15 exposures for the sky, plus one for the ground. Would have been better if I didn't leave the CPL on Next time!!!

04-06-2013, 10:17 PM	#1609
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	DA55. Lots more coming to a website near you. Jake Shimabukuro Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 04-07-2013 at 12:34 AM.*

04-06-2013, 11:17 PM	#1610
GabrielFFontes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 647	Originally posted by johnc West coast of Scotland, from memory around 15 exposures for the sky, plus one for the ground. Would have been better if I didn't leave the CPL on Next time!!! PERFECT PICTURE! Completely amazing and impressive! Congratulations

04-07-2013, 12:34 AM	#1611
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	K52S8794

04-07-2013, 03:42 PM	#1612
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	Originally posted by jay_akita That's an insane shot! Would you mind giving a quick run-through of your process for stacking the sky shots and how you calculate exposure? I've seen people crank up the ISO and take a ~30 second exposure with a fast lens before to capture the Milky Way in extremely dark areas but I'm guessing you're using lower ISO values with the stacks? Are you using the Pentax Star Tracer qizmo? Very well done! Originally posted by GabrielFFontes PERFECT PICTURE! Completely amazing and impressive! Congratulations Many thanks for the kind comments, which I find very encouraging. I will do a short write-up of the process tomorrow when I have more time to check EXIFs. Of course the processing is very heavy here - this was my first attempt to do something like this with multiple exposures. I had taken the same picture at this location a year ago with a single exposure and I will show the differences and discuss a little when I have time to write a short post! John

04-07-2013, 08:48 PM - 1 Like	#1613
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	A couple of (almost still winter) spring shots with the DA* 55/1.4.

04-08-2013, 09:25 PM	#1615
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by ChatMechant Just got my first 'pro' lens, the 16-50. I am way way happy with it, sharp as hell and just lovely whatchamacalits. Using it with my k01 for now. Some PF as I've read but so far easily remedied in LR. ....and here is the obligatory new lens cat shot: Can't wait to really put it to work. Nice start!

04-08-2013, 09:46 PM	#1616
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04-08-2013, 10:43 PM	#1617
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Some sharp shots with the DA* 300mm F4

04-09-2013, 02:46 AM	#1618
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by ChatMechant Just got my first 'pro' lens, the 16-50. I am way way happy with it, sharp as hell and just lovely whatchamacalits. Using it with my k01 for now. Some PF as I've read but so far easily remedied in LR. ....and here is the obligatory new lens cat shot: Can't wait to really put it to work. I like the good pussy I totally understand your appreciation of the "whatchamacalits". I have had my 16-50 for a couple of years and I still don't know how to describe its good points in photographer talk. Whateveritisthatit'sgot works. Richard.

04-09-2013, 02:51 AM	#1619
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	DA*50-135 K52S9128

04-09-2013, 02:56 AM	#1620
Finchj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 142	Send your 16-50 copy to me for a few weeks and I'll see about hammering out those whatchamacallits into plain English

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