The wife buys a Q

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-28-2012, 08:22 PM - **3 Likes**

My better half has tried various P/S cameras with mixed results. Some were too heavy, some too bulky, some had a controll layout that didn't work for her. Some had lousy IQ. So we went to the camera store and looked at the Pentax Q and she fell in love. They have a 7 day return policy so it really was a no brainer and she bought it with just the standard lens. She took some shots that night just sitting there talking in the kitchen and man am I impressed, might have to get my own now. Here is one image, shot at f:1.9 iso 640 available light and it is about a 50% crop.

Adam · 04-28-2012, 08:23 PM

Nice, and nice portrait! Is she on the forum yet?

Clicker · 04-28-2012, 08:29 PM

Don't let her near the fisheye

**luftfluss** · 04-28-2012, 09:51 PM

Impressive results from the camera, and a fine portrait.

KevinR · 04-29-2012, 01:40 AM

That is a very impressive result. A new Avatar image me thinks..!

The larger DOF is apparent, but the somewhat grainy shadows enhances the image and makes your portrait pop. Nice overall effect.

zxaar · 04-29-2012, 02:18 AM

must say very very good portrait. I can't see any flaw in it. Technically wonderful and most importantly mood and feel of photo is top class.

Jean Poitiers · 04-29-2012, 03:56 AM

Bonjour,

Thanks for sharing your (wife's) experience ... with the recent price drop, the Q system is maybe back on my possible acquisition radar screen ... still at long range though.

Salut, John le Frog

RonHendriks1966 · 04-29-2012, 04:04 AM

Well congrats at the Q, since that is a very nice capable camera with that #01 lens.

pete-tarmigan · 04-29-2012, 06:41 AM

Wow -- nice IQ. The Q really does have an outstanding sensor. I guess it's not the size of the sensor but the quality of the pixels (and lens...and the photographer).

Paolo.Bosetti · 04-29-2012, 11:24 AM

Yep, gorgeous portrait.
As KevinR points out, I got the conclusion that a big part of what I like in the Q's IQ is the grain. Grain was not necessarily a defect in the film era, but it became so with early digital sensors because they used to have awful chroma noise, banding, etc. But the Q sensor has a really nice grain, look for example at the bricks on the right side of the picture.
Heinrich, I'm curious: does it come form RAW of is it an ooc JPEG?

Cambo · 04-29-2012, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

My better half has tried various P/S cameras with mixed results. Some were too heavy, some too bulky, some had a controll layout that didn't work for her. Some had lousy IQ. So we went to the camera store and looked at the Pentax Q and she fell in love. They have a 7 day return policy so it really was a no brainer and she bought it with just the standard lens. She took some shots that night just sitting there talking in the kitchen and man am I impressed, might have to get my own now. Here is one image, shot at f:1.9 iso 640 available light and it is about a 50% crop.

Amazing resolution, and a very nice shot. I just drove through Airdie the other day, on the way back from Saskatoon!

Cheers,
Cameron

cali92rs · 04-29-2012, 05:31 PM

Great shot...what lighting was used?
Edit: nevermind, I just re-read the post and its available light. I am impressed because the face pops against a darker background.

**felixkh** · 04-29-2012, 06:36 PM

It is a wnderful portrait. Yes, the Q is a highly capable camera.

twitch · 04-29-2012, 06:57 PM

Wow, fantastic portrait. Honestly this quality of shot takes me a bit by surprise.

**barondla** · 04-29-2012, 06:59 PM

Wife has good photography skills to create such a strong portrait. The Q didn't let her down. Great camera choice.
thanks for sharing
barondla

Yes, you need your own Q.

04-28-2012, 08:22 PM - 3 Likes	#1
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	The wife buys a Q My better half has tried various P/S cameras with mixed results. Some were too heavy, some too bulky, some had a controll layout that didn't work for her. Some had lousy IQ. So we went to the camera store and looked at the Pentax Q and she fell in love. They have a 7 day return policy so it really was a no brainer and she bought it with just the standard lens. She took some shots that night just sitting there talking in the kitchen and man am I impressed, might have to get my own now. Here is one image, shot at f:1.9 iso 640 available light and it is about a 50% crop.

04-28-2012, 08:23 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	Nice, and nice portrait! Is she on the forum yet? Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

04-29-2012, 03:56 AM	#7
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Very nice ... *Bonjour,* Thanks for sharing your (wife's) experience ... with the recent price drop, the Q system is maybe back on my possible acquisition radar screen ... still at long range though. *Salut, John le Frog*

04-29-2012, 02:42 PM	#11
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	Nice! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann My better half has tried various P/S cameras with mixed results. Some were too heavy, some too bulky, some had a controll layout that didn't work for her. Some had lousy IQ. So we went to the camera store and looked at the Pentax Q and she fell in love. They have a 7 day return policy so it really was a no brainer and she bought it with just the standard lens. She took some shots that night just sitting there talking in the kitchen and man am I impressed, might have to get my own now. Here is one image, shot at f:1.9 iso 640 available light and it is about a 50% crop. Amazing resolution, and a very nice shot. I just drove through Airdie the other day, on the way back from Saskatoon! Cheers, Cameron

04-29-2012, 06:36 PM	#13
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	It is a wnderful portrait. Yes, the Q is a highly capable camera. Last edited by felixkh; 04-29-2012 at 07:11 PM.

04-28-2012, 08:29 PM	#3
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Don't let her near the fisheye

04-28-2012, 09:51 PM	#4
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Impressive results from the camera, and a fine portrait.

04-29-2012, 01:40 AM	#5
KevinR Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 653	That is a very impressive result. A new Avatar image me thinks..! The larger DOF is apparent, but the somewhat grainy shadows enhances the image and makes your portrait pop. Nice overall effect.

04-29-2012, 02:18 AM	#6
zxaar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kobe/japan Posts: 510	must say very very good portrait. I can't see any flaw in it. Technically wonderful and most importantly mood and feel of photo is top class.

04-29-2012, 04:04 AM	#8
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Well congrats at the Q, since that is a very nice capable camera with that #01 lens.

04-29-2012, 06:41 AM	#9
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Wow -- nice IQ. The Q really does have an outstanding sensor. I guess it's not the size of the sensor but the quality of the pixels (and lens...and the photographer).

04-29-2012, 11:24 AM	#10
Paolo.Bosetti Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stanford, CA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 60	Yep, gorgeous portrait. As KevinR points out, I got the conclusion that a big part of what I like in the Q's IQ is the grain. Grain was not necessarily a defect in the film era, but it became so with early digital sensors because they used to have awful chroma noise, banding, etc. But the Q sensor has a really nice grain, look for example at the bricks on the right side of the picture. Heinrich, I'm curious: does it come form RAW of is it an ooc JPEG?

04-29-2012, 05:31 PM	#12
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Great shot...what lighting was used? Edit: nevermind, I just re-read the post and its available light. I am impressed because the face pops against a darker background.

04-29-2012, 06:57 PM	#14
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Wow, fantastic portrait. Honestly this quality of shot takes me a bit by surprise.

04-29-2012, 06:59 PM	#15
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,713	Wife has good photography skills to create such a strong portrait. The Q didn't let her down. Great camera choice. thanks for sharing barondla Yes, you need your own Q.

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