Pentax K-50 photos

Aaron28 · 06-27-2020, 12:41 PM - **4 Likes**

in the yard....K-50...FA31ltd

The Squirrel Mafia · 06-30-2020, 07:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

If I must give up my secrets...

I actually start off with the RawTherapee "Pop", mostly because I like its base curve, take off some of that extreme vignetting and adjust the exposure back to normal levels - then I add the Kodachrome 64 Generic film emulation from HaldClut. The result is too contrasty (DA Limited+Polarizer contribute to that) so I back off the contrast a LOT and adjust the saturation as well as needed.

But the stars here I think are the DA 35 Limited, and this old Hoya Linear Polarizer that I have that has some pretty insane levels of color and contrast... once you tame these in PP I think you get some really nice colors with an extended dynamic range that shows details from the shadows naturally as you reduce contrast.

I started experimenting with these settings now with my K10D and the results are also very promising!

The end result is quite nice.

Aaron28 · 06-30-2020, 06:58 PM

color extract...K-50...FA31

Aaron28 · 07-02-2020, 03:13 PM - **2 Likes**

arguing with myself because it's all the rage.....K-50...FA31....cactus v6 for remote trigger

Aaron28 · 07-03-2020, 02:37 PM - **3 Likes**

last bit of experiment with selfies for now.....K-50...FA31ltd

The Squirrel Mafia · 07-03-2020, 04:05 PM - **1 Like**

^ Hahaha! That's pretty cool!

Aaron28 · 07-03-2020, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

^ Hahaha! That's pretty cool!

haha! thanks!

Death89 · 07-05-2020, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

last bit of experiment with selfies for now.....K-50...FA31ltd

Those are excellent!

jgnfld · 07-06-2020, 07:11 AM - **3 Likes**

Haven't posted here since I got my K-70 4 years ago. Unfortunately had an accident with it and my PLM. My buddy to whom I sold my old storm trooper K-50/SMC 55-300 has since bought a K1-II very nicely brought me the old camera and lens back to use while I wait on replacement body/lens (decided to go KP, in the end). K-50 still works fine.

This eagle pic was taken underway in a sailboat in moderate chop. It is about 30-40 meters up and 20-25 meters over (it's up on a bluff with 30 meters of water right next to shore, so you can just about touch the cliff safely). F9 and 1/800sec @ ISO 400 and zoomed to 300mm. Cropped about 2/3. This pushes the lens and sensor pretty far but this is still a quite acceptable result for such a setup and those conditions.

Location: https://earth.google.com/web/@47.42835774,-53.1283358,21.60820814a,312.05381...1.50026389t,0r

Aaron28 · 07-06-2020, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by Death89

Those are excellent!

thanks!!!

jgnfld · 07-09-2020, 04:09 PM - **3 Likes**

My KP and new PLM to replace my K70/PLM disaster of a couple of weeks ago arrived today so I will be returning the K-50 and SMC DA 55-300 back to my friend who lent it to me after I totaled my K-70 and PLM and will not be posting here in K-50 photos any more. For the first time in years I was able to get good pics of some nesting cormorants on an island off Harbor Main, Newfoundland. Usually the light just doesn't work--grey on black plus fog is a bad combo for detail. Was out yesterday in some of the brightest sunlight imaginable. Some pics seemed worthwhile...

Don't normally post so many, but this has been a long time nemesis for me! All K-50 and SMC DA 55-300 (click pics for exifs).

ChristianRock · 07-10-2020, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by jgnfld

My KP and new PLM to replace my K70/PLM disaster of a couple of weeks ago arrived today so I will be returning the K-50 and SMC DA 55-300 back to my friend who lent it to me after I totaled my K-70 and PLM and will not be posting here in K-50 photos any more. For the first time in years I was able to get good pics of some nesting cormorants on an island off Harbor Main, Newfoundland. Usually the light just doesn't work--grey on black plus fog is a bad combo for detail. Was out yesterday in some of the brightest sunlight imaginable. Some pics seemed worthwhile...

Don't normally post so many, but this has been a long time nemesis for me! All K-50 and SMC DA 55-300 (click pics for exifs).

Those are great pictures!

Death89 · 07-14-2020, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Those are great pictures!

Seconded, wish even a quarter of my birding shots with the HD55-300 were that good!

jgnfld · 07-14-2020, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Death89

Seconded, wish even a quarter of my birding shots with the HD55-300 were that good!

Thanks...I've been out in my sailboat three times since and I pass this colony every time I leave the arm my marina is in. Weather is back to no-contrast normal. The light made all the difference.

Thanks to other kind commenters as well.

Aaron28 · 07-14-2020, 06:05 PM - **4 Likes**

tongue out tuesday ! super multi coat takumar 85/f1.8 (has a touch of fungus) ....k-50

07-06-2020, 07:11 AM - 3 Likes	#1269
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Haven't posted here since I got my K-70 4 years ago. Unfortunately had an accident with it and my PLM. My buddy to whom I sold my old storm trooper K-50/SMC 55-300 has since bought a K1-II very nicely brought me the old camera and lens back to use while I wait on replacement body/lens (decided to go KP, in the end). K-50 still works fine. This eagle pic was taken underway in a sailboat in moderate chop. It is about 30-40 meters up and 20-25 meters over (it's up on a bluff with 30 meters of water right next to shore, so you can just about touch the cliff safely). F9 and 1/800sec @ ISO 400 and zoomed to 300mm. Cropped about 2/3. This pushes the lens and sensor pretty far but this is still a quite acceptable result for such a setup and those conditions. Location: https://earth.google.com/web/@47.42835774,-53.1283358,21.60820814a,312.05381...1.50026389t,0r Last edited by jgnfld; 07-06-2020 at 07:18 AM.

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06-27-2020, 12:41 PM - 4 Likes	#1261
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	in the yard....K-50...FA31ltd

06-30-2020, 07:45 AM - 1 Like	#1262
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	Originally posted by ChristianRock If I must give up my secrets... I actually start off with the RawTherapee "Pop", mostly because I like its base curve, take off some of that extreme vignetting and adjust the exposure back to normal levels - then I add the Kodachrome 64 Generic film emulation from HaldClut. The result is too contrasty (DA Limited+Polarizer contribute to that) so I back off the contrast a LOT and adjust the saturation as well as needed. But the stars here I think are the DA 35 Limited, and this old Hoya Linear Polarizer that I have that has some pretty insane levels of color and contrast... once you tame these in PP I think you get some really nice colors with an extended dynamic range that shows details from the shadows naturally as you reduce contrast. I started experimenting with these settings now with my K10D and the results are also very promising! The end result is quite nice.

06-30-2020, 06:58 PM	#1263
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	color extract...K-50...FA31

07-02-2020, 03:13 PM - 2 Likes	#1264
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	arguing with myself because it's all the rage.....K-50...FA31....cactus v6 for remote trigger

07-03-2020, 02:37 PM - 3 Likes	#1265
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	last bit of experiment with selfies for now.....K-50...FA31ltd

07-03-2020, 04:05 PM - 1 Like	#1266
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	^ Hahaha! That's pretty cool!

07-03-2020, 05:23 PM	#1267
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia ^ Hahaha! That's pretty cool! haha! thanks!

07-05-2020, 11:43 PM	#1268
Death89 Guest	Originally posted by Aaron28 last bit of experiment with selfies for now.....K-50...FA31ltd Those are excellent!

07-06-2020, 03:23 PM	#1270
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Death89 Those are excellent! thanks!!!

07-09-2020, 04:09 PM - 3 Likes	#1271
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	My KP and new PLM to replace my K70/PLM disaster of a couple of weeks ago arrived today so I will be returning the K-50 and SMC DA 55-300 back to my friend who lent it to me after I totaled my K-70 and PLM and will not be posting here in K-50 photos any more. For the first time in years I was able to get good pics of some nesting cormorants on an island off Harbor Main, Newfoundland. Usually the light just doesn't work--grey on black plus fog is a bad combo for detail. Was out yesterday in some of the brightest sunlight imaginable. Some pics seemed worthwhile... Don't normally post so many, but this has been a long time nemesis for me! All K-50 and SMC DA 55-300 (click pics for exifs).

07-10-2020, 06:45 AM	#1272
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by jgnfld My KP and new PLM to replace my K70/PLM disaster of a couple of weeks ago arrived today so I will be returning the K-50 and SMC DA 55-300 back to my friend who lent it to me after I totaled my K-70 and PLM and will not be posting here in K-50 photos any more. For the first time in years I was able to get good pics of some nesting cormorants on an island off Harbor Main, Newfoundland. Usually the light just doesn't work--grey on black plus fog is a bad combo for detail. Was out yesterday in some of the brightest sunlight imaginable. Some pics seemed worthwhile... Don't normally post so many, but this has been a long time nemesis for me! All K-50 and SMC DA 55-300 (click pics for exifs). Those are great pictures!

07-14-2020, 12:04 PM	#1273
Death89 Guest	Originally posted by ChristianRock Those are great pictures! Seconded, wish even a quarter of my birding shots with the HD55-300 were that good!

07-14-2020, 01:14 PM	#1274
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Originally posted by Death89 Seconded, wish even a quarter of my birding shots with the HD55-300 were that good! Thanks...I've been out in my sailboat three times since and I pass this colony every time I leave the arm my marina is in. Weather is back to no-contrast normal. The light made all the difference. Thanks to other kind commenters as well.

07-14-2020, 06:05 PM - 4 Likes	#1275
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