Let's share shots with Q!

Alayos92 · 12-30-2017, 11:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by barondla

Alayos92 super images. The B&W castle is my favorite.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla

Thank you very much Barondla. Traveling in Scotland is really magical ... and discover beautiful castles lost in the lakes ...

**kwb** · 12-30-2017, 06:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Alayos92

Thank you very much Barondla. Traveling in Scotland is really magical ... and discover beautiful castles lost in the lakes ...

I second Barondla's comments, Alayos92, beautiful shots.
That castle reminds me of The Castle of Aaaaarrrrrrrrrggghhh! in Monty Python movie.

Alayos92 · 12-31-2017, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by kwb

I second Barondla's comments, Alayos92, beautiful shots.
That castle reminds me of The Castle of Aaaaarrrrrrrrrggghhh! in Monty Python movie.

It could be ... Scotland is full of movie sets ...

**volley** · 12-31-2017, 12:26 PM - **5 Likes**

Q7 with 02 Standard Zoom.
This is an old window in the ancient Yuelu Academy in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province. One of the four great academies in ancient China, founded in the year 976 ...

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-31-2017, 02:00 PM

Wonderful image Norbert, also like the PP. (you sure do get around)

**Shedking** · 01-01-2018, 12:31 PM - **4 Likes**

This is a shot of the overwintering gull colony in Lodmoor, taken in the evening Golden Hour. The lens is the lowly A70-210 f/4, which cost me less than £12, on the genuine Pentax adapter. I'm at the softer end of the zoom range, about 200mm (the zoom creeps a bit), but the equivalent focal length is over 900mm.

The birds stand dutifully still in the water, which helps, but to get 1/500th @f/8, ISO has gone up to 500 on my Q7.

Normally, the combination of a soft(ish) zoom and high ISO would not be a good one.

In PP, I have used the second version of Franzis' Denoise, which has removed the noise very well, though at the expense of some fine detail.

I have no fear of high ISO with my K-S2 - none whatsoever - but I've always been a bit wary of taking my Q7 out of "film range" (ISO100 - 400). It's early days for the Q7/Denoise pairing, but I appear to be able to get good results up to ISO800 or ISO1000. The push/pull zoom also seems to add a bit of "pop".

Does anyone else have a favoured solution to "push" the Q family into high ISO territory?

**volley** · 01-01-2018, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Wonderful image Norbert, also like the PP. (you sure do get around)

Thanks, Heinrich! I like this part of China. For me Hunan food is the best! 2017 I've been 6 times to China alone... and no visit there is boring (the time wasted at airports is boring, though ...).
Happy New Year to you and yours!

**volley** · 01-05-2018, 11:30 AM - **3 Likes**

Two shots taken at a local railway station near my office. Q7 with the 01 prime, tripod an 2 sec timer

... on the way to the railway station. Same combination but handheld.

er1kksen · 01-05-2018, 03:39 PM - **5 Likes**

A couple shots from the last couple days- it's chilly out! Both with Q7 and 06 Zoom. My Q gear is for sale over in the marketplace- I've had a great time with it, but I need geotagging after all.

**volley** · 01-07-2018, 09:13 AM - **7 Likes**

Q7 and 01 prime, taken during a little hike today.

**kwb** · 01-07-2018, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by er1kksen

A couple shots from the last couple days- it's chilly out! Both with Q7 and 06 Zoom. My Q gear is for sale over in the marketplace- I've had a great time with it, but I need geotagging after all.

Awesome details on that titmouse, how did you get that close? Great shot!

Originally posted by volley

Q7 and 01 prime, taken during a little hike today.

Norbert, I like the quiet atmosphere of the picture. Isn't the place close to Hanover, and isn't it cold now over there? I've never visited this place but feel as if I should be looking at ice instead of water in January

er1kksen · 01-08-2018, 07:30 AM - **1 Like**

kwb, the titmice and chickadees in that location (Kensington Metropark, outside Detroit) were incredibly friendly and curious. I had grabbed a low trre branch to inspect the buds (there are several oak species in that area that are unfamiliar to me) and the little thing just popped down onto the branch next to me. I actually had to back up a little to account for the minimum focusing distance.

Phenix jc · 01-08-2018, 12:44 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by er1kksen

kwb, the titmice and chickadees in that location (Kensington Metropark, outside Detroit) were incredibly friendly and curious. I had grabbed a low trre branch to inspect the buds (there are several oak species in that area that are unfamiliar to me) and the little thing just popped down onto the branch next to me. I actually had to back up a little to account for the minimum focusing distance.

Beautiful automnal colours, the brown of the leaves and the brown of the feathers ; You should erase the 2 spikes behind the eyes imho

Q7 + 02
Le Crotoy, 1600 iso

dingo-by-the-sea · 01-17-2018, 04:56 AM - **7 Likes**

Went to Redondo Beach Pier over the weekend with my Q-S1 (and the 01 and 06).

**barondla** · 01-17-2018, 08:39 PM - **1 Like**

Nice job dingo-by-the-sea. You have the Q-S1 and lenses performing at a great level. Keep on shooting.
Thanks,
barondla

01-01-2018, 12:31 PM - 4 Likes	#5721
Shedking Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Silverstone Photos: Gallery Posts: 331	Christmas in the Colony This is a shot of the overwintering gull colony in Lodmoor, taken in the evening Golden Hour. The lens is the lowly A70-210 f/4, which cost me less than £12, on the genuine Pentax adapter. I'm at the softer end of the zoom range, about 200mm (the zoom creeps a bit), but the equivalent focal length is over 900mm. The birds stand dutifully still in the water, which helps, but to get 1/500th @f/8, ISO has gone up to 500 on my Q7. Normally, the combination of a soft(ish) zoom and high ISO would not be a good one. In PP, I have used the second version of Franzis' Denoise, which has removed the noise very well, though at the expense of some fine detail. I have no fear of high ISO with my K-S2 - none whatsoever - but I've always been a bit wary of taking my Q7 out of "film range" (ISO100 - 400). It's early days for the Q7/Denoise pairing, but I appear to be able to get good results up to ISO800 or ISO1000. The push/pull zoom also seems to add a bit of "pop". Does anyone else have a favoured solution to "push" the Q family into high ISO territory? Attached Images

01-05-2018, 11:30 AM - 3 Likes	#5723
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Two shots taken at a local railway station near my office. Q7 with the 01 prime, tripod an 2 sec timer ... on the way to the railway station. Same combination but handheld. Last edited by volley; 01-05-2018 at 01:30 PM. Reason: typos corrected

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12-30-2017, 11:25 AM - 1 Like	#5716
Alayos92 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Seville Photos: Gallery Posts: 53	Originally posted by barondla Alayos92 super images. The B&W castle is my favorite. Thanks for sharing, barondla Thank you very much Barondla. Traveling in Scotland is really magical ... and discover beautiful castles lost in the lakes ...

12-30-2017, 06:31 PM - 1 Like	#5717
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by Alayos92 Thank you very much Barondla. Traveling in Scotland is really magical ... and discover beautiful castles lost in the lakes ... I second Barondla's comments, Alayos92, beautiful shots. That castle reminds me of The Castle of Aaaaarrrrrrrrrggghhh! in Monty Python movie.

12-31-2017, 11:11 AM	#5718
Alayos92 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Seville Photos: Gallery Posts: 53	Originally posted by kwb I second Barondla's comments, Alayos92, beautiful shots. That castle reminds me of The Castle of Aaaaarrrrrrrrrggghhh! in Monty Python movie. It could be ... Scotland is full of movie sets ...

12-31-2017, 12:26 PM - 5 Likes	#5719
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Q7 with 02 Standard Zoom. This is an old window in the ancient Yuelu Academy in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province. One of the four great academies in ancient China, founded in the year 976 ...

12-31-2017, 02:00 PM	#5720
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Wonderful image Norbert, also like the PP. (you sure do get around)

01-01-2018, 02:18 PM	#5722
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Wonderful image Norbert, also like the PP. (you sure do get around) Thanks, Heinrich! I like this part of China. For me Hunan food is the best! 2017 I've been 6 times to China alone... and no visit there is boring (the time wasted at airports is boring, though ...). Happy New Year to you and yours!

01-07-2018, 09:13 AM - 7 Likes	#5725
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Q7 and 01 prime, taken during a little hike today.

01-07-2018, 05:42 PM	#5726
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by er1kksen A couple shots from the last couple days- it's chilly out! Both with Q7 and 06 Zoom. My Q gear is for sale over in the marketplace- I've had a great time with it, but I need geotagging after all. Awesome details on that titmouse, how did you get that close? Great shot! Originally posted by volley Q7 and 01 prime, taken during a little hike today. Norbert, I like the quiet atmosphere of the picture. Isn't the place close to Hanover, and isn't it cold now over there? I've never visited this place but feel as if I should be looking at ice instead of water in January

01-08-2018, 07:30 AM - 1 Like	#5727
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	kwb, the titmice and chickadees in that location (Kensington Metropark, outside Detroit) were incredibly friendly and curious. I had grabbed a low trre branch to inspect the buds (there are several oak species in that area that are unfamiliar to me) and the little thing just popped down onto the branch next to me. I actually had to back up a little to account for the minimum focusing distance.

01-08-2018, 12:44 PM - 6 Likes	#5728
Phenix jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 105	Originally posted by er1kksen kwb, the titmice and chickadees in that location (Kensington Metropark, outside Detroit) were incredibly friendly and curious. I had grabbed a low trre branch to inspect the buds (there are several oak species in that area that are unfamiliar to me) and the little thing just popped down onto the branch next to me. I actually had to back up a little to account for the minimum focusing distance. Beautiful automnal colours, the brown of the leaves and the brown of the feathers ; You should erase the 2 spikes behind the eyes imho Q7 + 02 Le Crotoy, 1600 iso

01-17-2018, 08:39 PM - 1 Like	#5730
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,713	Nice job dingo-by-the-sea. You have the Q-S1 and lenses performing at a great level. Keep on shooting. Thanks, barondla

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