Let's share shots with Q!

garythesnail · 08-12-2013, 09:06 AM

I was just playing with the Q, fotodiox adaptor and an old M series Zoom lens.

I'm finding it very difficult to manually focus anywhere near spot on by viewing through an LCD screen - any hints and tips gratefully recieved

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**crewl1** · 08-12-2013, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by garythesnail

was just playing with the Q, fotodiox adaptor and an old M series Zoom lens. I'm finding it very difficult to manually focus anywhere near spot on by viewing through an LCD screen - any hints and tips gratefully recieved

Enable the AF assist x4 and also Focus Peaking to see if it helps. You may need to update the software to get the peaking feature.
To turn on the x4 magnification press the OK button.

garythesnail · 08-12-2013, 02:14 PM

Thanks, Larry - I've already got the focus assist set to x2 and then scroll the wheel to zoom in if needed and use the directional buttons to move the point of focus / zoom, too.

However . . . . I'm off to google "focus peaking" now

**crewl1** · 08-12-2013, 04:45 PM - **3 Likes**

Jets landing at Las Vegas. 02 lens (AirTran & United) 06 lens (Southwest)

pinholecam · 08-12-2013, 11:05 PM - **1 Like**

Some last shots from my Q before I walked into the camera store and got a Q7

pinholecam · 08-12-2013, 11:08 PM - **1 Like**

Q7 shots.

Its a colorful life .... (out there.... )

Thinking at 110%

Head towards Tokyo

AdrianM · 08-13-2013, 04:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Melbourne, Australia

Q10, 03 Fisheye, M mode, 2secs, f5.6, ISO 100

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Wired · 08-13-2013, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

Q7 shots.

Its a colorful life .... (out there.... )

Thinking at 110%

Head towards Tokyo

Your selective color processing is very cool. great shots

theoldsmithy · 08-14-2013, 04:45 AM

Here's one with a ton of post processing, taken with the 02 zoom Gate to nowhere *EXPLORED* | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Erich_H · 08-14-2013, 04:55 AM

Pentax Q w/CCTV lens f1,2/12 mm
[CS mount - locking body cap conversion].
Picture from Elsinore, Denmark. ISO 125 - 1/1600 sec - f1.2 [fixed aperture lens].
PP in Snapseed (Frame & tilt/shift effect & color enhancement).
Fun picture from 3 dollar lens....

Thanks/Erik

drougge · 08-14-2013, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

My 06 came back from repair. Or more accurately a new 06 came back instead of my broken one. But that's ok, I took some shots with it anyway.

pinholecam · 08-14-2013, 07:22 PM - **1 Like**

More shots with the Q7.

With the 06. (ceiling on a Temple (Sensoji in Asakusa, IIRC) )

I'm beginning to find this to be the perfect accompliment to a DSLR setup.
The Q7 either does long range duty with the 06 or fast street normal with the 01.
No need to switch lenses on the DSLR and the Q7 is not big/heavy to encumber me.

with 01

I also think that the Q7 seems to meter better than my K30.

with the 06

**mtngal** · 08-14-2013, 08:22 PM

This thread is getting downright intimidating. But I'll offer a few of my recent ones.

A, 02 lens:

While I really like the idea of this last one, the reflection off of the airplane's window is more evident than with the other photos. i like it anyway.

I'm not entirely sure what these really look like - I've edited them on an 11" MacBook Air who's monitor isn't calibrated. So I'm somewhat guessing about what the picture looks like.

**mtngal** · 08-14-2013, 08:28 PM - **1 Like**

On a different subject, this one in the big and small category.

**mepaca** · 08-15-2013, 06:55 PM - **1 Like**

Taken with 06 and pretty heavily cropped. This osprey was perched under a water tower near my house

08-14-2013, 04:55 AM	#2965
Erich_H Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 176	Back yard in Elsinore - CCTV lens f1,2/12 mm [CS mount] Pentax Q w/CCTV lens f1,2/12 mm [CS mount - locking body cap conversion]. Picture from Elsinore, Denmark. ISO 125 - 1/1600 sec - f1.2 [fixed aperture lens]. PP in Snapseed (Frame & tilt/shift effect & color enhancement). Fun picture from 3 dollar lens.... Thanks/Erik Last edited by Erich_H; 08-14-2013 at 05:53 AM.

08-15-2013, 06:55 PM - 1 Like	#2970
mepaca Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 59	Taken with 06 and pretty heavily cropped. This osprey was perched under a water tower near my house Attached Images

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by garythesnail was just playing with the Q, fotodiox adaptor and an old M series Zoom lens. I'm finding it very difficult to manually focus anywhere near spot on by viewing through an LCD screen - any hints and tips gratefully recieved Enable the AF assist x4 and also Focus Peaking to see if it helps. You may need to update the software to get the peaking feature. To turn on the x4 magnification press the OK button.

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garythesnail Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South West Wales Photos: Albums Posts: 82	Thanks, Larry - I've already got the focus assist set to x2 and then scroll the wheel to zoom in if needed and use the directional buttons to move the point of focus / zoom, too. However . . . . I'm off to google "focus peaking" now

08-12-2013, 04:45 PM - 3 Likes	#2959
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Jets landing at Las Vegas. 02 lens (AirTran & United) 06 lens (Southwest)

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pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Some last shots from my Q before I walked into the camera store and got a Q7

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pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Q7 shots. Its a colorful life .... (out there.... ) Thinking at 110% Head towards Tokyo

08-13-2013, 04:48 PM	#2963
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by pinholecam Q7 shots. Its a colorful life .... (out there.... ) Thinking at 110% Head towards Tokyo Your selective color processing is very cool. great shots

08-14-2013, 04:45 AM	#2964
theoldsmithy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 35	Here's one with a ton of post processing, taken with the 02 zoom Gate to nowhere EXPLORED \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

08-14-2013, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#2966
drougge Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Malmö Photos: Gallery Posts: 787	My 06 came back from repair. Or more accurately a new 06 came back instead of my broken one. But that's ok, I took some shots with it anyway.

08-14-2013, 07:22 PM - 1 Like	#2967
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	More shots with the Q7. With the 06. (ceiling on a Temple (Sensoji in Asakusa, IIRC) ) I'm beginning to find this to be the perfect accompliment to a DSLR setup. The Q7 either does long range duty with the 06 or fast street normal with the 01. No need to switch lenses on the DSLR and the Q7 is not big/heavy to encumber me. with 01 I also think that the Q7 seems to meter better than my K30. with the 06

08-14-2013, 08:22 PM	#2968
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	This thread is getting downright intimidating. But I'll offer a few of my recent ones. A, 02 lens: While I really like the idea of this last one, the reflection off of the airplane's window is more evident than with the other photos. i like it anyway. I'm not entirely sure what these really look like - I've edited them on an 11" MacBook Air who's monitor isn't calibrated. So I'm somewhat guessing about what the picture looks like.

08-14-2013, 08:28 PM - 1 Like	#2969
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	On a different subject, this one in the big and small category.

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