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**crewl1** · 02-02-2013, 10:34 PM

Stack O' Herons

Short video

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Gear - Q, Bigma, RD10, $15 Loupe, Katana gimbal

The Bigma is great for reach but I'm still not happy with diffraction. It is great for video on the Q, and fantastic natively on the K-5.
This shot is with the K-5, cropped.

Last edited by crewl1; 02-02-2013 at 10:46 PM.

GibbyTheMole · 02-02-2013, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by drougge

If you want something that's even smaller the M100/2.8 seems good at f/4 from my limited testing.

Yeah, that looks like it would be a winner on the Q. I may pick one up sometime. I have a Pentax A 35-105 that performs pretty well on the Q, albeit with a bit of PF.A little heavy & bulky as a walkaround tele on the Q, though.

Blythman · 02-03-2013, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

Very good! Pentax Scope? Did you use a PF80ED with the Q or a DA*300?

Sorry, meant the RD10 rifle scope

**crewl1** · 02-03-2013, 01:43 AM

Ah OK makes sense. Good work, let's see more

hnikesch · 02-03-2013, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

Stack O' Herons

Nice shots Larry, the GBH's are also nesting in Florida, should be getting shots of the little ones soon.

Hans

MegaPower · 02-03-2013, 08:38 AM

The first round: FA*80-200

Got the adapted for three days.
Today is not a good day to test, cloudy + a few rain drops.
ISO-5000 for the Q
ISO-4000 for the K30

Q + FA*200
straight out of the box

Q + FA*200
heavily sharpen

K30 + FA*200
crop + heavily sharpen

**crewl1** · 02-03-2013, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by MegaPower

The first round: FA*80-200

Got the adapted for three days.
Today is not a good day to test, cloudy + a few rain drops.
ISO-5000 for the Q
ISO-4000 for the K30

Q + FA*200
straight out of the box

Q + FA*200
heavily sharpen

K30 + FA*200
crop + heavily sharpen

Nice work! The FA*s look great on the Q.
ISO 5000! Mine don't look near as nice at that ISO, awesome.
The FA*200 looks like it might be a better match for the Q than the DA*200.
When you've had some time to comfortable with them post a review on the reference thread.
Look forward to more from these combos.

littledrawe · 02-03-2013, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Katana gimbal

I'm jealous!

robtcorl · 02-07-2013, 05:34 PM

Played with my monopod mounted Q at a park today, using a Fotodiox adapter with a Pentax M 135/3.5.
All at 640 ISO.

stormtech · 02-07-2013, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Played with my monopod mounted Q at a park today, using a Fotodiox adapter with a Pentax M 135/3.5.
All at 640 ISO.

They all came out very nice! I was thinking that 135mm would be a nice focal length on the Q - not too long and not to short. I've been thinking of picking of an M or A 135mm just for this use.

digital029art · 02-07-2013, 06:00 PM

I'll second the M 135/3.5 - a really sharp lens (stop down to 5.6).
It's also really really hard to focus on the fly, but hey that's 740mm eq !!

GibbyTheMole · 02-07-2013, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by digital029art

I'll second the M 135/3.5 - a really sharp lens (stop down to 5.6).
It's also really really hard to focus on the fly, but hey that's 740mm eq !!

Yep. I bought an M 135 / 3.5 just for the Q & like you say, stop it down & it's quite a good performer, but focusing & getting jello-less shots can be a bit tricky with that focal length. The Promaster 100 / 3.5 macro is a 560mm equivalent on the Q and is also an excellent long tele on the Q. Plus, it's shorter focal length makes it easier to handhold & focus.

jimr-pdx · 02-07-2013, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

[snip]
By the way, I tried my DA70 Limited on this setup and it is absolutely fantastic for a tiny 385mm solution. IQ was right up there with the Prime 01

These are some tests I did hand held with Fotodiox adapter:
DA40 LTD - 220mm equivalent
DA70 LTD - 385mm equivalent

Thanks, those are the two 'telephotos' that I plan to use on the Q - how cool! Maybe now and then the Hanimar 400mm will get a chance...

hnikesch · 02-07-2013, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Played with my monopod mounted Q at a park today, using a Fotodiox adapter with a Pentax M 135/3.5.
All at 640 ISO.

Very nice shots, that 135 is just great on the Q

Hans

MarinatedHerring · 02-07-2013, 10:44 PM

Another video! Using the Nikkor-P 105mm. I think this is my favorite Q combination yet.

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02-02-2013, 10:48 PM	#542
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Originally posted by drougge If you want something that's even smaller the M100/2.8 seems good at f/4 from my limited testing. Yeah, that looks like it would be a winner on the Q. I may pick one up sometime. I have a Pentax A 35-105 that performs pretty well on the Q, albeit with a bit of PF.A little heavy & bulky as a walkaround tele on the Q, though.

02-03-2013, 01:36 AM	#543
Blythman Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Blyth, Northumberland Posts: 66	Originally posted by crewl1 Very good! Pentax Scope? Did you use a PF80ED with the Q or a DA*300? Sorry, meant the RD10 rifle scope

02-03-2013, 01:43 AM	#544
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Ah OK makes sense. Good work, let's see more

02-03-2013, 06:29 AM	#545
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Originally posted by crewl1 Stack O' Herons Nice shots Larry, the GBH's are also nesting in Florida, should be getting shots of the little ones soon. Hans

02-03-2013, 08:38 AM	#546
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	The first round: FA80-200 Got the adapted for three days. Today is not a good day to test, cloudy + a few rain drops. ISO-5000 for the Q ISO-4000 for the K30 Q + FA200 straight out of the box Q + FA200 heavily sharpen K30 + FA200 crop + heavily sharpen

02-03-2013, 08:47 AM	#547
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by MegaPower The first round: FA80-200 Got the adapted for three days. Today is not a good day to test, cloudy + a few rain drops. ISO-5000 for the Q ISO-4000 for the K30 Q + FA200 straight out of the box Q + FA200 heavily sharpen K30 + FA200 crop + heavily sharpen Nice work! The FAs look great on the Q. ISO 5000! Mine don't look near as nice at that ISO, awesome. The FA200 looks like it might be a better match for the Q than the DA*200. When you've had some time to comfortable with them post a review on the reference thread. Look forward to more from these combos.

02-03-2013, 01:17 PM	#548
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by crewl1 Katana gimbal I'm jealous!

02-07-2013, 05:34 PM	#549
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Played with my monopod mounted Q at a park today, using a Fotodiox adapter with a Pentax M 135/3.5. All at 640 ISO.

02-07-2013, 05:42 PM	#550
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by robtcorl Played with my monopod mounted Q at a park today, using a Fotodiox adapter with a Pentax M 135/3.5. All at 640 ISO. They all came out very nice! I was thinking that 135mm would be a nice focal length on the Q - not too long and not to short. I've been thinking of picking of an M or A 135mm just for this use.

02-07-2013, 06:00 PM	#551
digital029art Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 440	I'll second the M 135/3.5 - a really sharp lens (stop down to 5.6). It's also really really hard to focus on the fly, but hey that's 740mm eq !!

02-07-2013, 06:11 PM	#552
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Originally posted by digital029art I'll second the M 135/3.5 - a really sharp lens (stop down to 5.6). It's also really really hard to focus on the fly, but hey that's 740mm eq !! Yep. I bought an M 135 / 3.5 just for the Q & like you say, stop it down & it's quite a good performer, but focusing & getting jello-less shots can be a bit tricky with that focal length. The Promaster 100 / 3.5 macro is a 560mm equivalent on the Q and is also an excellent long tele on the Q. Plus, it's shorter focal length makes it easier to handhold & focus.

02-07-2013, 07:09 PM	#553
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Originally posted by crewl1 [snip] By the way, I tried my DA70 Limited on this setup and it is absolutely fantastic for a tiny 385mm solution. IQ was right up there with the Prime 01 These are some tests I did hand held with Fotodiox adapter: DA40 LTD - 220mm equivalent DA70 LTD - 385mm equivalent Thanks, those are the two 'telephotos' that I plan to use on the Q - how cool! Maybe now and then the Hanimar 400mm will get a chance...

02-07-2013, 09:53 PM	#554
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Originally posted by robtcorl Played with my monopod mounted Q at a park today, using a Fotodiox adapter with a Pentax M 135/3.5. All at 640 ISO. Very nice shots, that 135 is just great on the Q Hans

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