Let's share shots with Q!

CWRailman · 01-29-2016, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tristram_s

I've had a Q since 2013, and played around with it intermittently. I upgraded to a Q-S1 recently, and fell in love with the system again.
Here are a selection of shots I've made since first getting the Q. All of these images are straight outta camera. A vastly underrated piece of imaging equipment.

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The Squirrel Mafia · 02-02-2016, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by raider

The Q has as good an ISO performance as my K-7!!

What blows me away is that it would take about 9 of these small sensors to fit into one APS-C sized sensor. That's what makes this tiny little camera so amazing.

manual_focus · 02-07-2016, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by ricardsonwilliams

I didn't have much time to shoot with Q.

Just started with the Q-S1 -2 lens kit. First time taking night time street shots. Very impressed. Still have a lot to learn of how to get the most from this camera. Should be fun.
The images can have a bit of noise in the shadows but it doesn't take much to clean them up and its not there all the time.

wildman · 02-07-2016, 05:01 AM - **1 Like**

This is a rescue file that's been rattling around on my HD for some time.

Very low light shot taken at a distance of about 40 feet with the bird deep in the brush.
It's a triumph of Photoshop over reality. As a matter of fact it was darker to the naked eye than it appears here.
This is about as far as I could push that tiny sensor and still retain a modicum of detail.
RAW full frame.

Last edited by wildman; 02-22-2016 at 10:50 AM.

**BigMackCam** · 02-07-2016, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by wildman

This is a rescue file that's been rattling around on my HD for some time.

Very low light shot taken at a distance of about 40 feet with the bird deep in the brush.
It's a triumph of Photoshop over reality. As a matter of fact it was darker to the naked eye than it appears here.
This is about as far as I could push that tiny sensor and still retain a modicum of detail.
RAW full frame.

That's a *rescue* file? Wow... impressive stuff! Nice job both on the capture and PP

wildman · 02-07-2016, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

That's a *rescue* file? Wow... impressive stuff! Nice job both on the capture and PP

Thank you - appreciated.

Try this one....

**BigMackCam** · 02-07-2016, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by wildman

Thank you - appreciated.

Try this one....

Really excellent! What lens, out of interest?

EDIT: Just looked at the EXIF data.... the DA560? Really?

manual_focus · 02-07-2016, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by wildman

This is a rescue file that's been rattling around on my HD for some time.

Very low light shot taken at a distance of about 40 feet with the bird deep in the brush.
It's a triumph of Photoshop over reality. As a matter of fact it was darker to the naked eye than it appears here.
This is about as far as I could push that tiny sensor and still retain a modicum of detail.
RAW full frame.

Amazing detail and color. Stunning even.

eyeswideshut · 02-09-2016, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by manual_focus

Just started with the Q-S1 -2 lens kit. First time taking night time street shots. Very impressed. Still have a lot to learn of how to get the most from this camera. Should be fun.
The images can have a bit of noise in the shadows but it doesn't take much to clean them up and its not there all the time.

Hey manual_focus. Those are amazingly clean files for such high ISO. I'm sure I wouldn't / couldn't do it with my Q10.

eyeswideshut · 02-09-2016, 02:20 AM

Time to post some Qotographs. I just got through re-editing some from 2013.

wildman · 02-09-2016, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Really excellent! What lens, out of interest?

EDIT: Just looked at the EXIF data.... the DA560? Really?

No it's a scope that just happens to have a focal length of 560mm not a conventional telephoto.

See this post for a better idea of my gear...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/305425-signs-new-pentax-q-so...ml#post3511194

manual_focus · 02-10-2016, 02:19 AM

Originally posted by eyeswideshut

Hey manual_focus. Those are amazingly clean files for such high ISO. I'm sure I wouldn't / couldn't do it with my Q10.

Thanks. The camera handled well.

Piotrek K · 02-10-2016, 01:49 PM

Genuine Pentax Q with Pentax Auto -100 18 mm lens. Bold monochrome set on camera, some further adjustments for tones and higlights and shadows.

**BigMackCam** · 02-10-2016, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by wildman

No it's a scope that just happens to have a focal length of 560mm not a conventional telephoto.

See this post for a better idea of my gear...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/305425-signs-new-pentax-q-so...ml#post3511194

Good heavens, that's an amazing setup. And extremely good results!!

Phenix jc · 02-10-2016, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by wildman

This is a rescue file that's been rattling around on my HD for some time.

Very low light shot taken at a distance of about 40 feet with the bird deep in the brush.
It's a triumph of Photoshop over reality. As a matter of fact it was darker to the naked eye than it appears here.
This is about as far as I could push that tiny sensor and still retain a modicum of detail.
RAW full frame.

Impressive PP at 2000 iso (and nice capture).

02-07-2016, 03:32 PM	#4941
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by BigMackCam That's a rescue file? Wow... impressive stuff! Nice job both on the capture and PP Thank you - appreciated. Try this one.... Last edited by wildman; 02-22-2016 at 10:50 AM.

02-09-2016, 06:46 AM	#4946
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by BigMackCam Really excellent! What lens, out of interest? EDIT: Just looked at the EXIF data.... the DA560? Really? No it's a scope that just happens to have a focal length of 560mm not a conventional telephoto. See this post for a better idea of my gear... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/305425-signs-new-pentax-q-so...ml#post3511194 Last edited by wildman; 02-09-2016 at 06:53 AM.

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01-29-2016, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#4936
CWRailman Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 510	Originally posted by tristram_s I've had a Q since 2013, and played around with it intermittently. I upgraded to a Q-S1 recently, and fell in love with the system again. Here are a selection of shots I've made since first getting the Q. All of these images are straight outta camera. A vastly underrated piece of imaging equipment. Nothing is showing.

02-02-2016, 04:22 PM	#4937
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	Originally posted by raider The Q has as good an ISO performance as my K-7!! What blows me away is that it would take about 9 of these small sensors to fit into one APS-C sized sensor. That's what makes this tiny little camera so amazing.

02-07-2016, 05:01 AM - 1 Like	#4939
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	This is a rescue file that's been rattling around on my HD for some time. Very low light shot taken at a distance of about 40 feet with the bird deep in the brush. It's a triumph of Photoshop over reality. As a matter of fact it was darker to the naked eye than it appears here. This is about as far as I could push that tiny sensor and still retain a modicum of detail. RAW full frame. Last edited by wildman; 02-22-2016 at 10:50 AM.

02-07-2016, 05:38 AM	#4940
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,666	Originally posted by wildman This is a rescue file that's been rattling around on my HD for some time. Very low light shot taken at a distance of about 40 feet with the bird deep in the brush. It's a triumph of Photoshop over reality. As a matter of fact it was darker to the naked eye than it appears here. This is about as far as I could push that tiny sensor and still retain a modicum of detail. RAW full frame. That's a rescue file? Wow... impressive stuff! Nice job both on the capture and PP

02-07-2016, 03:49 PM	#4942
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,666	Originally posted by wildman Thank you - appreciated. Try this one.... Really excellent! What lens, out of interest? EDIT: Just looked at the EXIF data.... the DA560? Really?

02-07-2016, 11:37 PM	#4943
manual_focus New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 8	Originally posted by wildman This is a rescue file that's been rattling around on my HD for some time. Very low light shot taken at a distance of about 40 feet with the bird deep in the brush. It's a triumph of Photoshop over reality. As a matter of fact it was darker to the naked eye than it appears here. This is about as far as I could push that tiny sensor and still retain a modicum of detail. RAW full frame. Amazing detail and color. Stunning even.

02-09-2016, 01:52 AM	#4944
eyeswideshut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hamburg Posts: 287	Originally posted by manual_focus Just started with the Q-S1 -2 lens kit. First time taking night time street shots. Very impressed. Still have a lot to learn of how to get the most from this camera. Should be fun. The images can have a bit of noise in the shadows but it doesn't take much to clean them up and its not there all the time. Hey manual_focus. Those are amazingly clean files for such high ISO. I'm sure I wouldn't / couldn't do it with my Q10.

02-10-2016, 02:19 AM	#4947
manual_focus New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 8	Originally posted by eyeswideshut Hey manual_focus. Those are amazingly clean files for such high ISO. I'm sure I wouldn't / couldn't do it with my Q10. Thanks. The camera handled well.

02-10-2016, 01:49 PM	#4948
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	Genuine Pentax Q with Pentax Auto -100 18 mm lens. Bold monochrome set on camera, some further adjustments for tones and higlights and shadows.

02-10-2016, 02:14 PM	#4949
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,666	Originally posted by wildman No it's a scope that just happens to have a focal length of 560mm not a conventional telephoto. See this post for a better idea of my gear... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/305425-signs-new-pentax-q-so...ml#post3511194 Good heavens, that's an amazing setup. And extremely good results!!

02-10-2016, 02:28 PM	#4950
Phenix jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 105	Originally posted by wildman This is a rescue file that's been rattling around on my HD for some time. Very low light shot taken at a distance of about 40 feet with the bird deep in the brush. It's a triumph of Photoshop over reality. As a matter of fact it was darker to the naked eye than it appears here. This is about as far as I could push that tiny sensor and still retain a modicum of detail. RAW full frame. Impressive PP at 2000 iso (and nice capture).

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