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Danny Delcambre · 07-23-2013, 03:40 PM

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altopiet · 07-26-2013, 05:43 AM

Hi Danny, my 18-55WR is definitely better than my DA L18-55.

Your image seems a bit soft though, might do with a little bit of sharpening. Is this the original or a crop? Do you have the EXIF info of this shot?

altopiet · 07-26-2013, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by Danny Delcambre

I just tsted with FA 50m f1.

Now this one is a nice shot, you can see the difference between the lenses, and although the 18-55WR do a good job, as a kit lens, it just needs a little more post processing

Kobayashi.K · 07-30-2013, 06:18 AM

I also did some tests with the K-50 to see what you can get out of a JPEG (not the RAW).
For close-ups its important to use a tripod, a cable release (or remote control), and to switch off shake reduction (all three). I didn't get reasonable results until the remote was used.

Camera = K-50 + DA40 Limited + hood
Constant lighting, tungsten spot 1x
Tripod
Shake Reduction = off
Cable release
Manual focus

Aperture = F 11.0
ISO = 100
White balance = tungsten
Image format = JPEG = Max quality, 16M, 4928x3264 px
Post processing = brightness, contrast, saturation (not much), crop to 2500x2500 px

The image shown here is resized to 700x700 px which adds a bit of extra blur (JPEG, 20% compression).

I also must compare this to the K-5II under the same circumstances. Still learning.

Danny Delcambre · 07-30-2013, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Kobayashi.K

I also did some tests with the K-50 to see what you can get out of a JPEG (not the RAW).
For close-ups its important to use a tripod, a cable release (or remote control), and to switch off shake reduction (all three). I didn't get reasonable results until the remote was used.

Camera = K-50 + DA40 Limited + hood
Constant lighting, tungsten spot 1x
Tripod
Shake Reduction = off
Cable release
Manual focus

Aperture = F 11.0
ISO = 100
White balance = tungsten
Image format = JPEG = Max quality, 16M, 4928x3264 px
Post processing = brightness, contrast, saturation (not much), crop to 2500x2500 px

The image shown here is resized to 700x700 px which adds a bit of extra blur (JPEG, 20% compression).

I also must compare this to the K-5II under the same circumstances. Still learning.

Very Nice.....

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Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	Provisional test K-50 + DA40 Limited I also did some tests with the K-50 to see what you can get out of a JPEG (not the RAW). For close-ups its important to use a tripod, a cable release (or remote control), and to switch off shake reduction (all three). I didn't get reasonable results until the remote was used. Camera = K-50 + DA40 Limited + hood Constant lighting, tungsten spot 1x Tripod Shake Reduction = off Cable release Manual focus Aperture = F 11.0 ISO = 100 White balance = tungsten Image format = JPEG = Max quality, 16M, 4928x3264 px Post processing = brightness, contrast, saturation (not much), crop to 2500x2500 px The image shown here is resized to 700x700 px which adds a bit of extra blur (JPEG, 20% compression). I also must compare this to the K-5II under the same circumstances. Still learning.

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07-26-2013, 05:43 AM	#2
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Hi Danny, my 18-55WR is definitely better than my DA L18-55. Your image seems a bit soft though, might do with a little bit of sharpening. Is this the original or a crop? Do you have the EXIF info of this shot?

07-26-2013, 10:34 PM	#3
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by Danny Delcambre I just tsted with FA 50m f1. Now this one is a nice shot, you can see the difference between the lenses, and although the 18-55WR do a good job, as a kit lens, it just needs a little more post processing

07-30-2013, 10:21 AM	#5
Danny Delcambre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 550 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kobayashi.K I also did some tests with the K-50 to see what you can get out of a JPEG (not the RAW). For close-ups its important to use a tripod, a cable release (or remote control), and to switch off shake reduction (all three). I didn't get reasonable results until the remote was used. Camera = K-50 + DA40 Limited + hood Constant lighting, tungsten spot 1x Tripod Shake Reduction = off Cable release Manual focus Aperture = F 11.0 ISO = 100 White balance = tungsten Image format = JPEG = Max quality, 16M, 4928x3264 px Post processing = brightness, contrast, saturation (not much), crop to 2500x2500 px The image shown here is resized to 700x700 px which adds a bit of extra blur (JPEG, 20% compression). I also must compare this to the K-5II under the same circumstances. Still learning. Very Nice.....

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