The "reach" of the Q - images

**crewl1** · 11-13-2012, 11:19 AM - **1 Like**

It looks like the same configuration as the xtend-a-sight so at least with my Da*300 and Sigma 70-200 2.8 it clears just fine.
I'm using an rd-10 as well on Barondla's recommendation.

mgbirder · 11-13-2012, 12:02 PM

Thanks ;-)

kyuuan · 11-13-2012, 08:35 PM

What type of picture can I take with Q and a 35mm (192mm equivalent) 2.4 Lens? Is the FL suitable for landscape and/or portrait taking?

Sandy Hancock · 11-13-2012, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by kyuuan

What type of picture can I take with Q and a 35mm (192mm equivalent) 2.4 Lens? Is the FL suitable for landscape and/or portrait taking?

It would getting a bit on the long side for portraits, but some of my favourites have been taken with my 70-200 at the long end (300mm equivalent), so go for it.

Some big-time landscapes look great with the perspective compression of a long lens, so go for that too

Bottom line: go and take some pictures.

**barondla** · 11-13-2012, 10:23 PM - **1 Like**

Watched a Sports Illustrated photographer take portraits with a 600 f4 on tv. He and the model were so far away she had a walki talki out of view to hear the photographers instructions!

Thanks
barondla

Part of creative photography is breaking the rules and doing something different!

Shawn67 · 11-14-2012, 02:58 PM - **1 Like**

"Watched a Sports Illustrated photographer take portraits with a 600 f4 on tv."

Shooting portraits with a long lens can give a very nice look. This was with a 500m f4 for example...

Shawn

Sandy Hancock · 11-14-2012, 04:42 PM

Stunning portrait Shawn!

This one was taken with the 70-200 at 128mm, which coincidentally works out to be exactly 192mm, equivalent to the 35mm on the Q

**baro-nite** · 11-27-2012, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by barondla

If Pentax doesn't bundle the Q10, DA*300, red dot scope, and Q2K adapter in a wildlife package they are missing a chance to hit the other companies hard.

Nikon gets it. Will Pentax?

**barondla** · 11-27-2012, 12:31 PM

Pentax knows. They have offered "birding" equipment to photographers before. Check out the Pentax UA-1. Plus we have a red dot finder- don't think Nikon has one. Nikon also crippled the N1. It barely works with aftermarket adapters. Nikon's new adapter has electronics in it to approach what the Q does with any adapter, and still lacks SR image stabilization.

Pentax rep played with the Q10/ Pentax made Q-PK adapter/ Pentax DA50-200/ Pentax red dot scope/Pentax remote display while in the local B&M store. It was his first time with a red dot. He loved it.

With the Q being the top selling interchangeable lens camera in Japan, wonder if Pentax can even keep up with current demand? The Q may be the camera that "saved" Pentax. Wouldn't that be something?
thanks
barondla

Sorry pixel peepers - the Q is fun!

**baro-nite** · 11-27-2012, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by barondla

The Q may be the camera that "saved" Pentax. Wouldn't that be something?

Especially since the Q was a Hoya-Pentax project.

**barondla** · 11-27-2012, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by Shawn67

Shooting portraits with a long lens can give a very nice look. This was with a 500m f4 for example...
Shawn

Fabulous portrait.
thanks for sharing
barondla

**baro-nite** · 11-29-2012, 03:58 PM

My DA* 60-250 arrived last night. I got a few shots in today but not enough to draw any conclusions. Here's the best of the session, handheld at 250mm and cropped moderately:

Based just on this shot I'd venture that the 60-250 has less lateral CA than the DA* 200. Based on other shots I'd say both have a similar amount of longitudinal CA, but I need to do a side-by-side test.

**crewl1** · 11-29-2012, 04:46 PM

It's looking good baro-nite. Did you have to do any PP other than the crop?

**baro-nite** · 11-29-2012, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

It's looking good baro-nite. Did you have to do any PP other than the crop?

Straightforward RAW conversion. A tone curve adjustment to bring up the shadows a bit, a touch more than my minimal capture sharpening, some noise reduction (shot at ISO 500). No CA adjustments. I figure if any scene is going to show purple fringe, this one would.

**barondla** · 11-29-2012, 10:27 PM

Great start baro-nite. Looks like the lens is a performing excellently. Keep up the hard work.
thanks
barondla

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11-13-2012, 11:19 AM - 1 Like	#121
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	It looks like the same configuration as the xtend-a-sight so at least with my Da*300 and Sigma 70-200 2.8 it clears just fine. I'm using an rd-10 as well on Barondla's recommendation.

11-13-2012, 12:02 PM	#122
mgbirder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235	Thanks ;-)

11-13-2012, 08:35 PM	#123
kyuuan New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hanoi Posts: 20	What type of picture can I take with Q and a 35mm (192mm equivalent) 2.4 Lens? Is the FL suitable for landscape and/or portrait taking?

11-13-2012, 09:58 PM	#124
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by kyuuan What type of picture can I take with Q and a 35mm (192mm equivalent) 2.4 Lens? Is the FL suitable for landscape and/or portrait taking? It would getting a bit on the long side for portraits, but some of my favourites have been taken with my 70-200 at the long end (300mm equivalent), so go for it. Some big-time landscapes look great with the perspective compression of a long lens, so go for that too Bottom line: go and take some pictures.

11-13-2012, 10:23 PM - 1 Like	#125
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717 Original Poster	Watched a Sports Illustrated photographer take portraits with a 600 f4 on tv. He and the model were so far away she had a walki talki out of view to hear the photographers instructions! Thanks barondla Part of creative photography is breaking the rules and doing something different!

11-14-2012, 02:58 PM - 1 Like	#126
Shawn67 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 156	"Watched a Sports Illustrated photographer take portraits with a 600 f4 on tv." Shooting portraits with a long lens can give a very nice look. This was with a 500m f4 for example... Shawn

11-14-2012, 04:42 PM	#127
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Stunning portrait Shawn! This one was taken with the 70-200 at 128mm, which coincidentally works out to be exactly 192mm, equivalent to the 35mm on the Q

11-27-2012, 10:02 AM	#128
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by barondla If Pentax doesn't bundle the Q10, DA*300, red dot scope, and Q2K adapter in a wildlife package they are missing a chance to hit the other companies hard. Nikon gets it. Will Pentax?

11-27-2012, 12:31 PM	#129
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717 Original Poster	Pentax knows. They have offered "birding" equipment to photographers before. Check out the Pentax UA-1. Plus we have a red dot finder- don't think Nikon has one. Nikon also crippled the N1. It barely works with aftermarket adapters. Nikon's new adapter has electronics in it to approach what the Q does with any adapter, and still lacks SR image stabilization. Pentax rep played with the Q10/ Pentax made Q-PK adapter/ Pentax DA50-200/ Pentax red dot scope/Pentax remote display while in the local B&M store. It was his first time with a red dot. He loved it. With the Q being the top selling interchangeable lens camera in Japan, wonder if Pentax can even keep up with current demand? The Q may be the camera that "saved" Pentax. Wouldn't that be something? thanks barondla Sorry pixel peepers - the Q is fun!

11-27-2012, 12:40 PM	#130
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by barondla The Q may be the camera that "saved" Pentax. Wouldn't that be something? Especially since the Q was a Hoya-Pentax project.

11-27-2012, 09:42 PM	#131
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717 Original Poster	Originally posted by Shawn67 Shooting portraits with a long lens can give a very nice look. This was with a 500m f4 for example... Shawn Fabulous portrait. thanks for sharing barondla

11-29-2012, 03:58 PM	#132
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	My DA* 60-250 arrived last night. I got a few shots in today but not enough to draw any conclusions. Here's the best of the session, handheld at 250mm and cropped moderately: Based just on this shot I'd venture that the 60-250 has less lateral CA than the DA* 200. Based on other shots I'd say both have a similar amount of longitudinal CA, but I need to do a side-by-side test.

11-29-2012, 04:46 PM	#133
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	It's looking good baro-nite. Did you have to do any PP other than the crop?

11-29-2012, 05:29 PM	#134
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by crewl1 It's looking good baro-nite. Did you have to do any PP other than the crop? Straightforward RAW conversion. A tone curve adjustment to bring up the shadows a bit, a touch more than my minimal capture sharpening, some noise reduction (shot at ISO 500). No CA adjustments. I figure if any scene is going to show purple fringe, this one would.

11-29-2012, 10:27 PM	#135
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717 Original Poster	Great start baro-nite. Looks like the lens is a performing excellently. Keep up the hard work. thanks barondla