Let's share shots with Q!

brink · 03-21-2015, 02:14 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by jva59

Haven't been to Utrecht for twenty years, but I had a terrific time when I was there. Thanks for the photos!

Your welcome!

As spring has arrived, and being from Holland: here are some flowery shots. All with the Q7, fotodiox adapter and the wonderfull Pentax 135/2.5. While shooting with the adapter (and in full Manual mode) I noticed that the exposure time couldn't go higher than 2 seconds. Has anyone else encountered this?

ophillip · 03-21-2015, 05:45 PM - **2 Likes**

2015 eclipse from Altrincham, Manchester at about 0928 GMT, 21/03/2015. Q10 with 06 with ND filter on. Fairly heavy adjustments in Lightroom but I haven't added anything that wasn't there.

Michi Joel · 03-22-2015, 01:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Q7 + 02

6BQ5 · 03-22-2015, 07:42 AM - **1 Like**

The 06 is a hoot to shoot with! I love its incredible reach and constant aperture across the entire zoom range.

Here are some image samples taken with my 06 lens mounted on my Q7. All images were processed in Capture One. Clicking on them will take you to the full size image on Flickr.

IMP0489 by Never Off, on Flickr

This was shot at the Wilbur D. May center in Reno. The center is hosting a Grossology exhibit for kids. I took a few minutes to wander through the permanent collection. There's lots of neat stuff there and I barely scraped the surface of what's on display.

The center offers some natural light but it's still "dark" inside. Shooting wide open is a must. The Q7 and 06 lens had trouble resolving all the little hairs but IQ is still plenty good for a large print.

IMGP0363 by Never Off, on Flickr

This was shot at the Houston airport through a window. The sun is about to rise but the horizon is cloudy so the light is muted. I probably should have stopped down to f/3.2 or f/3.5 for a little extra sharpness.

IMP0514 by Never Off, on Flickr

I wanted to get the 06 lens for portraiture work. It offers the best potential for getting some good bokeh. I still have lots to learn on how to use this lens for that. I need to work in the 30-40mm zoom range and I need stand way further back. Practice, practice, practice!

The Q7's sensor is a significant improvement over the unit in the original Q. Dynamic range is wider, saturation and contrast are greater, and noise is lower. It's much easier to make larger prints now. There's still plenty of room for improvement but I am hopeful that the technology will advance. I would really like to see a higher resolution sensor one day to resolve more detail. 12MP is a good start for me but I always crop at least a little bit for printing and composition adjustment. That brings my images down to ~10MP on average.

henkvanzuylen · 03-22-2015, 08:15 AM - **1 Like**

Q with 01, converted to BW

6BQ5 · 03-22-2015, 08:10 PM

Today must be opposite-day. In my last post here in the thread I wrote about wanting to take more portraits with the 06. Mentioning something like that usually jinxes the efforts. Well, not today! I think I got one of the best portraits of my younger son with the 06 lens this afternoon. The focus is spot-on perfect.

IMP0561 by Never Off, on Flickr

Zooming in to 100% reveals very fine details in the eyelashes and eyebrows. This kind of resolution is reminiscent of what I can get from the FA 77mm. I must be proving myself wrong a bit from my last post and I'm OK with that.

Now I must figure out how to get these kinds of results more consistently.

Quick edit after posting this thread : found another one from today's shoot!

IMP0554 by Never Off, on Flickr

Is f/3.2 on the 06 ideal for portraiture?

LightBug · 03-22-2015, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

Some shots today from a very short session with some fellow Pentaxians.
The really fantastic thing here is that the community is close knit and able to get together easily for such shoots.

Q7+Vivitar 55/2.8 macro

Some incredible macro shots, thanks for sharing and showing us what this combo is capable of!

johnmflores · 03-24-2015, 05:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CWRailman

That looks familiar. Been there done that more than a few times. But where are the pancakes?

I'm not much of a breakfast person and I try to eat light when I'm on the road as I don't like riding with a food coma. 700+ miles later that day I was here:

Main Street, Daytona Beach, Bike Week by john m flores, on Flickr

One day earlier I was here:

#DaytonaOrBust by john m flores, on Flickr

CWRailman · 03-24-2015, 09:24 AM

700 miles that is a good days ride. What bike?

I know what you mean by riding light. I usually have a donut for breakfast and then do not eat anything till lunch or if the ride is within one day I skip lunch and have an early dinner.

In the 44 plus years I have been riding I have done 42 of the lower 48 states the remaining 6 are all New England states which now that I live in Arizona I may never get to. Except for our Arizona Bike Week, which takes place in my home town, I do not participate in any of the big rally's. Too many idiots and way to many opportunities for accidents. I always enjoy seeing photo's posted by others who get out and ride. Except for the rain, it is without a doubt the best way to travel, see the country and meet the people.

While I did the Arizona to Chicago run of 1850 miles several times in under 30 hours years ago, now about the best we do is Scottsdale to Park City Utah in one day which is about 650 miles or our yearly ride to Durango, Colorado which is about 450 using the route we take. Not hard to do on the smooth riding Valkyrie.

Are you still using the Q7 for producing video?

Keep those photo's coming.

brink · 03-26-2015, 07:04 AM

First outing with the 'ridiculous' 07 mount shield lens...

Do not use this lens indoors or in/for anything but well lit objects. But outdoors, with some colour in the frame (and then some work in post) ....

jethro10 · 03-27-2015, 11:43 AM

Not been far for a while to take any pics, but onto a roll now for the next several months.
This one is the Barber Institute of fine arts at Birmingham (UK) University.
Q7, 08 Lens, RAW

Michi Joel · 03-27-2015, 01:34 PM - **5 Likes**

Pentax Q7 + 02
All in 5mm f2.8
Iso 800-2000 Shutter 1/20 - 1/40
All processed in Lightroom

reh321 · 03-28-2015, 06:30 AM

towa:

Your pictures didn't come with EXIF data; what shutter-speed and aperture did you use for the interior pictures?

Although the Q doesn't have quite the color depth of larger cameras, one of its charms is its ability to compactly take serious SR anywhere, and therefore to make it possible to take good pictures anywhere.

Thank you for these examples!

someone902 · 03-28-2015, 05:44 PM - **1 Like**

Weather has been crap this past few months, and I just got my Q7 and have been eager to take it out and get some photos. Winter really does make me lazy.

Q7+06

Michi Joel · 03-29-2015, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by reh321

towa:

Your pictures didn't come with EXIF data; what shutter-speed and aperture did you use for the interior pictures?

Although the Q doesn't have quite the color depth of larger cameras, one of its charms is its ability to compactly take serious SR anywhere, and therefore to make it possible to take good pictures anywhere.

Thank you for these examples!

Pentax Q7 + 02
All in 5mm f2.8
Iso 800-2000 Shutter 1/20 - 1/40
All processed in Lightroom

Tnx

03-22-2015, 08:10 PM	#4491
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Today must be opposite-day. In my last post here in the thread I wrote about wanting to take more portraits with the 06. Mentioning something like that usually jinxes the efforts. Well, not today! I think I got one of the best portraits of my younger son with the 06 lens this afternoon. The focus is spot-on perfect. IMP0561 by Never Off, on Flickr Zooming in to 100% reveals very fine details in the eyelashes and eyebrows. This kind of resolution is reminiscent of what I can get from the FA 77mm. I must be proving myself wrong a bit from my last post and I'm OK with that. Now I must figure out how to get these kinds of results more consistently. Quick edit after posting this thread : found another one from today's shoot! IMP0554 by Never Off, on Flickr Is f/3.2 on the 06 ideal for portraiture? Last edited by 6BQ5; 03-22-2015 at 08:31 PM.

03-24-2015, 05:57 AM - 2 Likes	#4493
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by CWRailman That looks familiar. Been there done that more than a few times. But where are the pancakes? I'm not much of a breakfast person and I try to eat light when I'm on the road as I don't like riding with a food coma. 700+ miles later that day I was here: Main Street, Daytona Beach, Bike Week by john m flores, on Flickr One day earlier I was here: #DaytonaOrBust by john m flores, on Flickr Last edited by johnmflores; 03-24-2015 at 06:08 AM.

03-26-2015, 07:04 AM	#4495
brink Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	First outing with the 'ridiculous' 07 mount shield lens... Do not use this lens indoors or in/for anything but well lit objects. But outdoors, with some colour in the frame (and then some work in post) .... Last edited by brink; 04-08-2015 at 02:16 AM.

03-27-2015, 01:34 PM - 5 Likes	#4497
Michi Joel Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Catalonia Photos: Albums Posts: 441	Pentax Q7 + 02 All in 5mm f2.8 Iso 800-2000 Shutter 1/20 - 1/40 All processed in Lightroom Last edited by Michi Joel; 03-29-2015 at 03:01 AM.

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03-21-2015, 02:14 PM - 3 Likes	#4486
brink Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	Originally posted by jva59 Haven't been to Utrecht for twenty years, but I had a terrific time when I was there. Thanks for the photos! Your welcome! As spring has arrived, and being from Holland: here are some flowery shots. All with the Q7, fotodiox adapter and the wonderfull Pentax 135/2.5. While shooting with the adapter (and in full Manual mode) I noticed that the exposure time couldn't go higher than 2 seconds. Has anyone else encountered this?

03-22-2015, 01:13 AM - 2 Likes	#4488
Michi Joel Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Catalonia Photos: Albums Posts: 441	Q7 + 02

03-22-2015, 07:42 AM - 1 Like	#4489
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	The 06 is a hoot to shoot with! I love its incredible reach and constant aperture across the entire zoom range. Here are some image samples taken with my 06 lens mounted on my Q7. All images were processed in Capture One. Clicking on them will take you to the full size image on Flickr. IMP0489 by Never Off, on Flickr This was shot at the Wilbur D. May center in Reno. The center is hosting a Grossology exhibit for kids. I took a few minutes to wander through the permanent collection. There's lots of neat stuff there and I barely scraped the surface of what's on display. The center offers some natural light but it's still "dark" inside. Shooting wide open is a must. The Q7 and 06 lens had trouble resolving all the little hairs but IQ is still plenty good for a large print. IMGP0363 by Never Off, on Flickr This was shot at the Houston airport through a window. The sun is about to rise but the horizon is cloudy so the light is muted. I probably should have stopped down to f/3.2 or f/3.5 for a little extra sharpness. IMP0514 by Never Off, on Flickr I wanted to get the 06 lens for portraiture work. It offers the best potential for getting some good bokeh. I still have lots to learn on how to use this lens for that. I need to work in the 30-40mm zoom range and I need stand way further back. Practice, practice, practice! The Q7's sensor is a significant improvement over the unit in the original Q. Dynamic range is wider, saturation and contrast are greater, and noise is lower. It's much easier to make larger prints now. There's still plenty of room for improvement but I am hopeful that the technology will advance. I would really like to see a higher resolution sensor one day to resolve more detail. 12MP is a good start for me but I always crop at least a little bit for printing and composition adjustment. That brings my images down to ~10MP on average.

03-22-2015, 08:15 AM - 1 Like	#4490
henkvanzuylen Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Netherlands, 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 457	Q with 01, converted to BW

03-22-2015, 10:35 PM	#4492
LightBug Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OC, CA, USA Posts: 506	Originally posted by pinholecam Some shots today from a very short session with some fellow Pentaxians. The really fantastic thing here is that the community is close knit and able to get together easily for such shoots. Q7+Vivitar 55/2.8 macro Some incredible macro shots, thanks for sharing and showing us what this combo is capable of!

03-24-2015, 09:24 AM	#4494
CWRailman Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 510	700 miles that is a good days ride. What bike? I know what you mean by riding light. I usually have a donut for breakfast and then do not eat anything till lunch or if the ride is within one day I skip lunch and have an early dinner. In the 44 plus years I have been riding I have done 42 of the lower 48 states the remaining 6 are all New England states which now that I live in Arizona I may never get to. Except for our Arizona Bike Week, which takes place in my home town, I do not participate in any of the big rally's. Too many idiots and way to many opportunities for accidents. I always enjoy seeing photo's posted by others who get out and ride. Except for the rain, it is without a doubt the best way to travel, see the country and meet the people. While I did the Arizona to Chicago run of 1850 miles several times in under 30 hours years ago, now about the best we do is Scottsdale to Park City Utah in one day which is about 650 miles or our yearly ride to Durango, Colorado which is about 450 using the route we take. Not hard to do on the smooth riding Valkyrie. Are you still using the Q7 for producing video? Keep those photo's coming.

03-27-2015, 11:43 AM	#4496
jethro10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lake District Posts: 222	Not been far for a while to take any pics, but onto a roll now for the next several months. This one is the Barber Institute of fine arts at Birmingham (UK) University. Q7, 08 Lens, RAW

03-28-2015, 06:30 AM	#4498
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	towa: Your pictures didn't come with EXIF data; what shutter-speed and aperture did you use for the interior pictures? Although the Q doesn't have quite the color depth of larger cameras, one of its charms is its ability to compactly take serious SR anywhere, and therefore to make it possible to take good pictures anywhere. Thank you for these examples!

03-28-2015, 05:44 PM - 1 Like	#4499
someone902 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 75	Weather has been crap this past few months, and I just got my Q7 and have been eager to take it out and get some photos. Winter really does make me lazy. Q7+06

03-29-2015, 03:01 AM	#4500
Michi Joel Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Catalonia Photos: Albums Posts: 441	Originally posted by reh321 towa: Your pictures didn't come with EXIF data; what shutter-speed and aperture did you use for the interior pictures? Although the Q doesn't have quite the color depth of larger cameras, one of its charms is its ability to compactly take serious SR anywhere, and therefore to make it possible to take good pictures anywhere. Thank you for these examples! Pentax Q7 + 02 All in 5mm f2.8 Iso 800-2000 Shutter 1/20 - 1/40 All processed in Lightroom Tnx

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