Post Your K-30 Photos Here

BrianK · 07-21-2012, 03:43 PM

Just had a short while at the Vancouver Zoo. I found that, for my preference, I am going to up the exposure a little and the sharpness a notch or 2. Working with Raw and Lightroom 4 the images seem to be a little dark if you just use the default conversions. I did not get a chance to shoot the same shot in Raw and Jpg to see what the camera alone did to them. (forgot to do it)

Focus is much faster and more accurate from what I could tell in that short time.

Here is one from today with a slight increase in exposure and sharpness in Lightroom. Exported as 1400 wide jpg.

Last edited by BrianK; 07-21-2012 at 03:47 PM. Reason: Embed image

jimH · 07-21-2012, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by BrianK

Just had a short while at the Vancouver Zoo. I found that, for my preference, I am going to up the exposure a little and the sharpness a notch or 2. Working with Raw and Lightroom 4 the images seem to be a little dark if you just use the default conversions. I did not get a chance to shoot the same shot in Raw and Jpg to see what the camera alone did to them. (forgot to do it)

Focus is much faster and more accurate from what I could tell in that short time.

Here is one from today with a slight increase in exposure and sharpness in Lightroom. Exported as 1400 wide jpg.

Nice shot! I find that with my K10 I need to increase my exposure about .7 of a stop and increase the contrast and sharpness a bit. I realize that you have a better sensor than my K10, but I do think that Pentax DSLRs do tend to under expose a bit.

utopian · 07-21-2012, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by TJWest

nice photos guys!

@utopian, was lens(es)?

The first was tamron 10-24. Rest w sigma 105mm macro

AroundTokyo · 07-22-2012, 07:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Here are two shots I took in Tokyo this week:

SteveB · 07-22-2012, 08:09 AM

I shall wash my mouth out with soap and water after I say that there's 'road trip' K-30 sample images using an 18-135 posted today on DPR. They look excellent to me.

AroundTokyo · 07-22-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by SteveB

I shall wash my mouth out with soap and water after I say that there's 'road trip' K-30 sample images using an 18-135 posted today on DPR. They look excellent to me.

This is my first ever "real camera", so I know absolutely nothing about photography, sorry

. Hoping to improve though!

deadwolfbones · 07-22-2012, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by AroundTokyo

This is my first ever "real camera", so I know absolutely nothing about photography, sorry

. Hoping to improve though!

I don't think he was talking about your shots (which are just fine, btw).

**robwill** · 07-22-2012, 11:12 AM

Loving the 18-135mm lens.
I am still amazed how close it will focus.
My Pentax flash arrived and I was able to grab some quick shots with it.

nulla · 07-22-2012, 12:29 PM

Cnr Swanston and Bourke sts Melbourne

K-30 FA43 Limited

K-30 FA77 Limited

And no I did not add the cigarette..

azma · 07-22-2012, 12:59 PM

scary looking statue but nice

**robwill** · 07-22-2012, 04:12 PM

One of my favorite subjects to shoot are dragonflies.
Here are my first dragonfly shots using the K-30.
Once again the close focus range of the 18-135mm WR shines as does the sharpness.

utopian · 07-22-2012, 09:57 PM

i had no idea th 18-135 cld focus so close. this is almost mayb 1:2 macro if uncropped!

wed7 · 07-23-2012, 06:10 AM

robwill,

did you add sharpening on those dragonflies?

**robwill** · 07-23-2012, 07:20 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by wed7

robwill,

did you add sharpening on those dragonflies?

Hi.
Actually I had to add very little sharpening (I shoot raw only so some sharpening is always added).
Mostly I adjusted the microcontrast to make the wings and eyes appear more detailed and added vignetting to make the dragonfly stand out.
Also I used a flash as they were strongly backlit so I warmed up the white balance a bit (personal taste the AWB was accurate).
I could have probably shot jpegs and the in-camera sharpening would have been more than I added in post.
I have found the K30 with the 18-135mm sharp enough on its own. Previously I would have needed to add my Raynox 150 to a prime to get this type of image.

EdwardConde · 07-23-2012, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Pheo

Taken on a Sigma 8-16mm UWA. PP'd in Snapseed for Mac

How are you liking Snapseed? It's a great little app...

07-21-2012, 03:43 PM	#46
BrianK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 128	K30 and 55-300 at the Zoo Just had a short while at the Vancouver Zoo. I found that, for my preference, I am going to up the exposure a little and the sharpness a notch or 2. Working with Raw and Lightroom 4 the images seem to be a little dark if you just use the default conversions. I did not get a chance to shoot the same shot in Raw and Jpg to see what the camera alone did to them. (forgot to do it) Focus is much faster and more accurate from what I could tell in that short time. Here is one from today with a slight increase in exposure and sharpness in Lightroom. Exported as 1400 wide jpg. Last edited by BrianK; 07-21-2012 at 03:47 PM. Reason: Embed image

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07-21-2012, 03:52 PM	#47
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Originally posted by BrianK Just had a short while at the Vancouver Zoo. I found that, for my preference, I am going to up the exposure a little and the sharpness a notch or 2. Working with Raw and Lightroom 4 the images seem to be a little dark if you just use the default conversions. I did not get a chance to shoot the same shot in Raw and Jpg to see what the camera alone did to them. (forgot to do it) Focus is much faster and more accurate from what I could tell in that short time. Here is one from today with a slight increase in exposure and sharpness in Lightroom. Exported as 1400 wide jpg. Nice shot! I find that with my K10 I need to increase my exposure about .7 of a stop and increase the contrast and sharpness a bit. I realize that you have a better sensor than my K10, but I do think that Pentax DSLRs do tend to under expose a bit.

07-21-2012, 10:00 PM	#48
utopian New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 13	Originally posted by TJWest nice photos guys! @utopian, was lens(es)? The first was tamron 10-24. Rest w sigma 105mm macro

07-22-2012, 07:11 AM - 2 Likes	#49
AroundTokyo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 48	Here are two shots I took in Tokyo this week:

07-22-2012, 08:09 AM	#50
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	I shall wash my mouth out with soap and water after I say that there's 'road trip' K-30 sample images using an 18-135 posted today on DPR. They look excellent to me.

07-22-2012, 08:29 AM	#51
AroundTokyo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 48	Originally posted by SteveB I shall wash my mouth out with soap and water after I say that there's 'road trip' K-30 sample images using an 18-135 posted today on DPR. They look excellent to me. This is my first ever "real camera", so I know absolutely nothing about photography, sorry . Hoping to improve though!

07-22-2012, 09:39 AM	#52
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by AroundTokyo This is my first ever "real camera", so I know absolutely nothing about photography, sorry . Hoping to improve though! I don't think he was talking about your shots (which are just fine, btw).

07-22-2012, 11:12 AM	#53
robwill Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 121	Loving the 18-135mm lens. I am still amazed how close it will focus. My Pentax flash arrived and I was able to grab some quick shots with it.

07-22-2012, 12:29 PM	#54
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560 Original Poster	Cnr Swanston and Bourke sts Melbourne K-30 FA43 Limited K-30 FA77 Limited And no I did not add the cigarette..

07-22-2012, 12:59 PM	#55
azma Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: hamilton n.j Posts: 37	scary looking statue but nice

07-22-2012, 04:12 PM	#56
robwill Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 121	One of my favorite subjects to shoot are dragonflies. Here are my first dragonfly shots using the K-30. Once again the close focus range of the 18-135mm WR shines as does the sharpness.

07-22-2012, 09:57 PM	#57
utopian New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 13	i had no idea th 18-135 cld focus so close. this is almost mayb 1:2 macro if uncropped!

07-23-2012, 06:10 AM	#58
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	robwill, did you add sharpening on those dragonflies?

07-23-2012, 07:20 AM - 2 Likes	#59
robwill Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 121	Originally posted by wed7 robwill, did you add sharpening on those dragonflies? Hi. Actually I had to add very little sharpening (I shoot raw only so some sharpening is always added). Mostly I adjusted the microcontrast to make the wings and eyes appear more detailed and added vignetting to make the dragonfly stand out. Also I used a flash as they were strongly backlit so I warmed up the white balance a bit (personal taste the AWB was accurate). I could have probably shot jpegs and the in-camera sharpening would have been more than I added in post. I have found the K30 with the 18-135mm sharp enough on its own. Previously I would have needed to add my Raynox 150 to a prime to get this type of image.

07-23-2012, 07:37 AM	#60
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520	Originally posted by Pheo Taken on a Sigma 8-16mm UWA. PP'd in Snapseed for Mac How are you liking Snapseed? It's a great little app...