The "reach" of the Q - images

EricR · 04-06-2013, 11:32 AM

Took the Q and my Sigma 300mm f4 APO macro to the Zoo today. Quite hard to focus in the harsh sunlight, next time I take my Viewfinder to place it on the lcd-screen.

Last edited by EricR; 04-06-2013 at 12:56 PM.

**crewl1** · 04-06-2013, 12:12 PM

Great portraits Eric! What adapter and what aperture did you use?

EricR · 04-06-2013, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Great portraits Eric! What adapter and what aperture did you use?

Thanks. There are only two adapters for Nikon-mount lenses. I have the Kiwi-adapter. Maybe I will buy the Novoflex.

Aperture is f4 for all the pictures, the Kiwi is next to useless for other apterures.

hnikesch · 04-06-2013, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by EricR

Took the Q and my Sigma 300mm f4 APO macro to the Zoo today. Quite hard to focus in the harsh sunlight, next time I take my Viewfinder to place it on the lcd-screen.

They look great, focus is right on

Hans

**jva59** · 04-06-2013, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by EricR

Took the Q and my Sigma 300mm f4 APO macro to the Zoo today. Quite hard to focus in the harsh sunlight, next time I take my Viewfinder to place it on the lcd-screen.

These are awe-inspiring! What an astonishingly capable little camera the Q is.

EricR · 04-07-2013, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by jva59

These are awe-inspiring! What an astonishingly capable little camera the Q is.

Thanks, I have some more shots from yesterday :

The Q + telelens with bright max aperture and good optics is a winner. Can't wait to pair my Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 (Nikon-mount) with the Q. Even brighter max aperture than the Sigma 300mm f4 and even less diffraction. Should be great when I use my 2X TC and try to get some shots of the moon.

NotSteve · 04-07-2013, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by EricR

Thanks, I have some more shots from yesterday :

The Q + telelens with bright max aperture and good optics is a winner. Can't wait to pair my Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 (Nikon-mount) with the Q. Even brighter max aperture than the Sigma 300mm f4 and even less diffraction. Should be great when I use my 2X TC and try to get some shots of the moon.

Stunning shots Eric! The last one has a bit of an abstract quality that I like. Don't know if I'm getting carried away, but I wonder if the Q paired with really good glass is going to become part of the kit for National Geographic type photographers. It seems like the kinds of high quality shots one can get (1600mm equivalent lens) are just not possible with any other set up.

NotSteve · 04-07-2013, 04:24 AM

Here are a couple shot at a marina on the shore of Lake Ontario, with the 55-300 on the Q. Light was getting low but I didn't wan't to shoot wide open to keep down chromatic aberration. Using the camera felt much more smooth. Had minimal trouble keeping subjects in the frame. I suppose I'm getting used to the set up. Photos are moderately cropped.

These are all ducks that I think are just passing through these parts during the change of seasons.

A pair of redheads and an American coot:

A female red-breasted merganser:

VisualDarkness · 04-07-2013, 06:50 PM

A couple of handheld ones with the DA* 300/4. Not my best set so I only uploaded them smallish.

Classico · 04-09-2013, 07:05 AM

look at them chem trails PROOF!! jk lol

JoeZG · 04-12-2013, 01:59 AM

Awesome shots with my little Q . But what you did is ...

I will try all of it i have k5II and Q . Lenses Pentax DA18-135, Pentax DA 55-300 , Sigma APO DG 70-200 f2.8 macro,Chinon 50 f1.9 , Pentax 135 mm f3.5 , Pentax SMC 35-80 f4. Should i use Pentax adapter Q-K or some cheaper ???

TY and grats from Croatia

littledrawe · 04-12-2013, 03:23 AM

Originally posted by Classico

look at them chem trails PROOF!! jk lol

I had a guy ruin a morning of fishing a couple weeks ago, talking to me about chemtrails and conspiracies and following me from spot to spot.

Rob22315 · 04-12-2013, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by Classico

look at them chem trails PROOF!! jk lol

Time to don the aluminum foil hat.

robtcorl · 04-12-2013, 07:47 AM

Guess I'm out of the conspiracy theory loop, had to google it.
But it does explain what I saw the other morning.
Please don't ban me for posting a K-01 pic on the Q forum!

littledrawe · 04-12-2013, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

But it does explain what I saw the other morning.

Oh no! You're right in the middle of it!!

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04-06-2013, 11:32 AM	#706
EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207	Took the Q and my Sigma 300mm f4 APO macro to the Zoo today. Quite hard to focus in the harsh sunlight, next time I take my Viewfinder to place it on the lcd-screen. Last edited by EricR; 04-06-2013 at 12:56 PM.

04-06-2013, 12:12 PM	#707
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Great portraits Eric! What adapter and what aperture did you use?

04-06-2013, 12:56 PM	#708
EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207	Originally posted by crewl1 Great portraits Eric! What adapter and what aperture did you use? Thanks. There are only two adapters for Nikon-mount lenses. I have the Kiwi-adapter. Maybe I will buy the Novoflex. Aperture is f4 for all the pictures, the Kiwi is next to useless for other apterures.

04-06-2013, 02:14 PM	#709
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Originally posted by EricR Took the Q and my Sigma 300mm f4 APO macro to the Zoo today. Quite hard to focus in the harsh sunlight, next time I take my Viewfinder to place it on the lcd-screen. They look great, focus is right on Hans

04-06-2013, 05:28 PM	#710
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by EricR Took the Q and my Sigma 300mm f4 APO macro to the Zoo today. Quite hard to focus in the harsh sunlight, next time I take my Viewfinder to place it on the lcd-screen. These are awe-inspiring! What an astonishingly capable little camera the Q is.

04-07-2013, 03:10 AM	#711
EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207	Originally posted by jva59 These are awe-inspiring! What an astonishingly capable little camera the Q is. Thanks, I have some more shots from yesterday : The Q + telelens with bright max aperture and good optics is a winner. Can't wait to pair my Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 (Nikon-mount) with the Q. Even brighter max aperture than the Sigma 300mm f4 and even less diffraction. Should be great when I use my 2X TC and try to get some shots of the moon.

04-07-2013, 04:14 AM	#712
NotSteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 200	Originally posted by EricR Thanks, I have some more shots from yesterday : The Q + telelens with bright max aperture and good optics is a winner. Can't wait to pair my Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 (Nikon-mount) with the Q. Even brighter max aperture than the Sigma 300mm f4 and even less diffraction. Should be great when I use my 2X TC and try to get some shots of the moon. Stunning shots Eric! The last one has a bit of an abstract quality that I like. Don't know if I'm getting carried away, but I wonder if the Q paired with really good glass is going to become part of the kit for National Geographic type photographers. It seems like the kinds of high quality shots one can get (1600mm equivalent lens) are just not possible with any other set up.

04-07-2013, 04:24 AM	#713
NotSteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 200	Here are a couple shot at a marina on the shore of Lake Ontario, with the 55-300 on the Q. Light was getting low but I didn't wan't to shoot wide open to keep down chromatic aberration. Using the camera felt much more smooth. Had minimal trouble keeping subjects in the frame. I suppose I'm getting used to the set up. Photos are moderately cropped. These are all ducks that I think are just passing through these parts during the change of seasons. A pair of redheads and an American coot: A female red-breasted merganser:

04-07-2013, 06:50 PM	#714
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	A couple of handheld ones with the DA* 300/4. Not my best set so I only uploaded them smallish.

04-09-2013, 07:05 AM	#715
Classico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 119	look at them chem trails PROOF!! jk lol

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04-12-2013, 01:59 AM	#716
JoeZG New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Croatia Posts: 5	Awesome shots with my little Q . But what you did is ... I will try all of it i have k5II and Q . Lenses Pentax DA18-135, Pentax DA 55-300 , Sigma APO DG 70-200 f2.8 macro,Chinon 50 f1.9 , Pentax 135 mm f3.5 , Pentax SMC 35-80 f4. Should i use Pentax adapter Q-K or some cheaper ??? TY and grats from Croatia

04-12-2013, 03:23 AM	#717
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Classico look at them chem trails PROOF!! jk lol I had a guy ruin a morning of fishing a couple weeks ago, talking to me about chemtrails and conspiracies and following me from spot to spot.

04-12-2013, 05:09 AM	#718
Rob22315 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alexandria VA USA Posts: 315	Originally posted by Classico look at them chem trails PROOF!! jk lol Time to don the aluminum foil hat.

04-12-2013, 07:47 AM	#719
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Guess I'm out of the conspiracy theory loop, had to google it. But it does explain what I saw the other morning. Please don't ban me for posting a K-01 pic on the Q forum!

04-12-2013, 01:42 PM	#720
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by robtcorl But it does explain what I saw the other morning. Oh no! You're right in the middle of it!!