The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

kyteflyer · 07-28-2011, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by IS050

This is great shot! How long was the exposure time?

David

Hi David.. Thanks

It was 30 seconds at ISO800 (or was it 1600...)

bickrs · 07-29-2011, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Congrats Bickrs, and love that shot!

Originally posted by twitch

Very nice!
Congratulations on getting the DA15, and an excellent start with that picture.

Originally posted by v5planet

Welcome to the club

Great first shot -- love that dramatic perspective!

Thanks a lot Guys! I can already see that it's going to be stellar performer, mostly evident from all of your photos with it already, ha!

bickrs · 07-29-2011, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Deimos

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Nice silver K-5 combo there bickrs!

Heres another from the recent cottage trip

Thanks - That's a very peaceful, yet moody shot!

**mattb123** · 07-29-2011, 02:44 PM

I managed to get some fireflies in a few shots after quite a few attempts while I was in Michigan last week. I love fireflies!

**fs999** · 07-29-2011, 03:47 PM

Hello ! My first shot with this wonderful lens !

jsherman999 · 07-29-2011, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

I managed to get some fireflies in a few shots after quite a few attempts while I was in Michigan last week. I love fireflies!

I love fireflies also. Many childhood memories of summer nights in the yard with a jar... Don't know, just really magical in a way when you're a kid.

jsherman999 · 07-29-2011, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by fs999

Hello ! My first shot with this wonderful lens !

Really nice shot there.

v5planet · 07-29-2011, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

I managed to get some fireflies in a few shots after quite a few attempts while I was in Michigan last week. I love fireflies!

Last summer around this time (and a bit earlier, actually), I went to sleep nightly with the fireflies abuzz all around me in the forests of the Appalachian Trail. Ah, thank you for rekindling some memories.

**dadipentak** · 07-30-2011, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Aon

The watershot is really awesome i think!

I think so, too. I'm also impressed by that astro shot, kyteflyer.

Here's a night scene from Guilin (PROC)--a bit noisy though (I've got to learn how to de-noise!)

dgaies · 07-30-2011, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by twitch

Enjoy your new toy, look forward to seeing the images.

I think I might have underestimated just how dark by new toy would make things.

When I first tried it, I honestly thought I left the lens cap on!

IS050 · 07-30-2011, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

I think I might have underestimated just how dark by new toy would make things.

When I first tried it, I honestly thought I left the lens cap on!

Congrats! Welcome to DA15 2.0!

Look forward to seeing the images.

David

dgaies · 07-30-2011, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by IS050

Congrats! Welcome to DA15 2.0!

Look forward to seeing the images.

Thanks, but at the risk of sounding like I have no idea what I'm doing (which I don't), how do you see any anything with that thing on!

But in all seriousness, are you suppose to focus and compose with the filter off and then screw it on when you're ready to take the shot?

IS050 · 07-30-2011, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Thanks, but at the risk of sounding like I have no idea what I'm doing (which I don't), how do you see any anything with that thing on!

But in all seriousness, are you suppose to focus and compose with the filter off and then screw it on when you're ready to take the shot?

Yes, that is what I did with my K10D. Compose and focus first, take the exposure and add 10 stop then attach the filter. However, with your K5, you should be using the live view for focus without screw on/off the filter.
Hope this helps.

David

dgaies · 07-30-2011, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by IS050

Yes, that is what I did with my K10D. Compose and focus first, take the exposure and add 10 stop then attach the filter. However, with your K5, you should be using the live view for focus without screw on/off the filter.
Hope this helps.

Thanks, that makes sense. I did try LV when I was playing around with it, but I was having a little trouble seeing the screen so I tried to switch the to VF and that's when I saw nothing at all. Also, thanks for the tip about metering. It also didn't occur to me (at least at first) that I couldn't meter with the filter on. I guess losing 13 stops puts the light meter outside its working range

IS050 · 07-30-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Thanks, that makes sense. I did try LV when I was playing around with it, but I was having a little trouble seeing the screen so I tried to switch the to VF and that's when I saw nothing at all. Also, thanks for the tip about metering. It also didn't occur to me (at least at first) that I couldn't meter with the filter on. I guess losing 13 stops puts the light meter outside its working range

Live View's a kick, isn't it? I wish that my K10D have it. I found meter with the filter on is about 2 stop different compared with the filter off, so I overexpose 2 stop to compensate.

David

07-30-2011, 11:35 AM	#2695
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by twitch Enjoy your new toy, look forward to seeing the images. I think I might have underestimated just how dark by new toy would make things. When I first tried it, I honestly thought I left the lens cap on! Last edited by dgaies; 07-30-2011 at 11:44 AM.

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bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Originally posted by Deimos ... Nice silver K-5 combo there bickrs! Heres another from the recent cottage trip Thanks - That's a very peaceful, yet moody shot!

07-29-2011, 02:44 PM	#2689
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	I managed to get some fireflies in a few shots after quite a few attempts while I was in Michigan last week. I love fireflies!

07-29-2011, 03:47 PM	#2690
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,646	Hello ! My first shot with this wonderful lens !

07-29-2011, 08:52 PM	#2691
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by mattb123 I managed to get some fireflies in a few shots after quite a few attempts while I was in Michigan last week. I love fireflies! I love fireflies also. Many childhood memories of summer nights in the yard with a jar... Don't know, just really magical in a way when you're a kid.

07-29-2011, 08:53 PM	#2692
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by fs999 Hello ! My first shot with this wonderful lens ! Really nice shot there.

07-29-2011, 11:08 PM	#2693
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by mattb123 I managed to get some fireflies in a few shots after quite a few attempts while I was in Michigan last week. I love fireflies! Last summer around this time (and a bit earlier, actually), I went to sleep nightly with the fireflies abuzz all around me in the forests of the Appalachian Trail. Ah, thank you for rekindling some memories.

07-30-2011, 05:32 AM	#2694
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Aon The watershot is really awesome i think! I think so, too. I'm also impressed by that astro shot, kyteflyer. Here's a night scene from Guilin (PROC)--a bit noisy though (I've got to learn how to de-noise!)

07-30-2011, 01:32 PM	#2696
IS050 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stumptown Photos: Gallery Posts: 434	Originally posted by dgaies I think I might have underestimated just how dark by new toy would make things. When I first tried it, I honestly thought I left the lens cap on! Congrats! Welcome to DA15 2.0! Look forward to seeing the images. David

07-30-2011, 01:39 PM	#2697
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by IS050 Congrats! Welcome to DA15 2.0! Look forward to seeing the images. Thanks, but at the risk of sounding like I have no idea what I'm doing (which I don't), how do you see any anything with that thing on! But in all seriousness, are you suppose to focus and compose with the filter off and then screw it on when you're ready to take the shot?

07-30-2011, 01:47 PM	#2698
IS050 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stumptown Photos: Gallery Posts: 434	Originally posted by dgaies Thanks, but at the risk of sounding like I have no idea what I'm doing (which I don't), how do you see any anything with that thing on! But in all seriousness, are you suppose to focus and compose with the filter off and then screw it on when you're ready to take the shot? Yes, that is what I did with my K10D. Compose and focus first, take the exposure and add 10 stop then attach the filter. However, with your K5, you should be using the live view for focus without screw on/off the filter. Hope this helps. David

07-30-2011, 01:52 PM	#2699
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by IS050 Yes, that is what I did with my K10D. Compose and focus first, take the exposure and add 10 stop then attach the filter. However, with your K5, you should be using the live view for focus without screw on/off the filter. Hope this helps. Thanks, that makes sense. I did try LV when I was playing around with it, but I was having a little trouble seeing the screen so I tried to switch the to VF and that's when I saw nothing at all. Also, thanks for the tip about metering. It also didn't occur to me (at least at first) that I couldn't meter with the filter on. I guess losing 13 stops puts the light meter outside its working range

07-30-2011, 02:00 PM	#2700
IS050 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stumptown Photos: Gallery Posts: 434	Originally posted by dgaies Thanks, that makes sense. I did try LV when I was playing around with it, but I was having a little trouble seeing the screen so I tried to switch the to VF and that's when I saw nothing at all. Also, thanks for the tip about metering. It also didn't occur to me (at least at first) that I couldn't meter with the filter on. I guess losing 13 stops puts the light meter outside its working range Live View's a kick, isn't it? I wish that my K10D have it. I found meter with the filter on is about 2 stop different compared with the filter off, so I overexpose 2 stop to compensate. David