K3 sample shots ... post here !

Wired · 04-16-2015, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by karro

oh, the struggle, it's real. my condolences

lol

I know right?!

Just wait till what me and my little K3 do first weekend of May!

RAART · 04-16-2015, 09:30 AM - **3 Likes**

Dark Lord w/ K-3

Doundounba · 04-16-2015, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by jgirl57

Doundounba- those are the exact kind of macro I want to do !!! What lens are you using for those? I have not figured out how to do that kind of macro yet LOL but I am trying.
Awesome capture.. I noticed I have less spiders in my house when I have my macro lens in my hand LOL

If you go to Flickr, I almost always put lens info in the description of my shots. The crocus-and-fly shot doesn't really qualify as a macro - it was done with a Helios 44K-4 with a short extension tube. The jumping spider shot is definitely a macro. With the crop, it's probably around 3:1 macro magnification. It was shot using an HD DA 55-300mm zoom plus a Raynox MSN-202 diopter, which is an unusual combo for me. Anyway, the point is that, at least in Montreal where I live, the jumping spiders that live on houses are really small. Frustratingly so, especially when your shots wind up compared with those of people shooting much larger jumpers. Whereas I can get a pretty good phidippus shot at, say 1.7:1 (example), because these are 9-12mm spiders, a small circa-5mm zebra jumper or an even smaller Sitticus (or juvenile zebra) requires a lot more magnification to get a decent shot. A lot more than the typical 1:1 macro lens can deliver.

Near 1:1 (the typical macro lens) you'll get something like this (my very first jumping spider photo, using a Pentax-M 50mm F/4 Macro plus extension tubes):

But just yesterday, using a Pentax-M 150mm F/3.5 plus a reversed Vivitar 28mm F/2.8 (and a flash), I got this slightly more interesting shot of a similar spider:

jgirl57 · 04-16-2015, 09:03 PM - **1 Like**

Very cool!!!! Thanks for the information on those, I do have extention tubes but it looks like I will have to get a reverse lens adapter now, just getting into the macro thing
Right now still objects I think are my best bet

My second try

Quaffle · 04-17-2015, 01:45 AM

M 50/1.7

**Rondec** · 04-17-2015, 03:00 AM - **1 Like**

A couple more

Samoht · 04-17-2015, 03:49 AM - **1 Like**

Just recently bought a K-3, got it 3 days ago and it is replacing my K-5. A couple of my first shots with this camera, lens used is DA* 50-135. Felt like AF hunted a bit more on the K-3 than on my K-5.

Last edited by Samoht; 04-17-2015 at 05:21 AM.

**Erictator** · 04-17-2015, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Samoht

Just recently bought a K-3, got it 3 days ago and it is replacing my K-5. A couple of my first shots with this camera, lens used is DA* 50-135. Felt like AF hunted a bit more on the K-3 than on my K-5.

I see what you did there, well played sir, well played. heh heh...

And... Congrats on the new K-3, it looks like you got it figured out already, great pics!
Eric

longbow · 04-17-2015, 06:46 AM - **1 Like**

sunrise + Mt Hood and a little bit of moon

taken with the DA 16-85mm

RAART · 04-17-2015, 07:28 AM

A hairy, big one...

Driline · 04-17-2015, 06:46 PM - **2 Likes**

FA 100 2.8 Macro

Wired · 04-17-2015, 11:29 PM - **1 Like**

I'm addicted to my K3 again....

**rayallen** · 04-18-2015, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by Driline

FA 100 2.8 Macro

That's a very nice pic. I love the look in his/her eyes.

Driline · 04-18-2015, 10:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

That's a very nice pic. I love the look in his/her eyes.

Thanks...Her eye's were staring at my wife off photo.

---------- Post added 04-18-15 at 12:09 PM ----------

F*300 My niece playing soccer today near the corn fields of Iowa. I took my F 70-210 as well just for fun to compare. It's nice for a $39 lens, but next time I'll just take the F*300 and perhaps my DA*50-135. I've become spoiled using good "glass"

RAART · 04-18-2015, 10:30 AM - **2 Likes**

K-3 with DA35mm F2.4 @ f7.1; Cyanotype filter applied during the PP
Cloudy, gray day, just before the first drops started to fall...

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04-18-2015, 10:08 AM - 1 Like	#3599
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by rayallen That's a very nice pic. I love the look in his/her eyes. Thanks...Her eye's were staring at my wife off photo. ---------- Post added 04-18-15 at 12:09 PM ---------- F300 My niece playing soccer today near the corn fields of Iowa. I took my F 70-210 as well just for fun to compare. It's nice for a $39 lens, but next time I'll just take the F300 and perhaps my DA50-135. I've become spoiled using good "glass" Last edited by Driline; 04-18-2015 at 10:18 AM.*

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04-16-2015, 06:44 AM	#3586
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by karro oh, the struggle, it's real. my condolences lol I know right?! Just wait till what me and my little K3 do first weekend of May!

04-16-2015, 07:57 PM	#3588
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by jgirl57 Doundounba- those are the exact kind of macro I want to do !!! What lens are you using for those? I have not figured out how to do that kind of macro yet LOL but I am trying. Awesome capture.. I noticed I have less spiders in my house when I have my macro lens in my hand LOL If you go to Flickr, I almost always put lens info in the description of my shots. The crocus-and-fly shot doesn't really qualify as a macro - it was done with a Helios 44K-4 with a short extension tube. The jumping spider shot is definitely a macro. With the crop, it's probably around 3:1 macro magnification. It was shot using an HD DA 55-300mm zoom plus a Raynox MSN-202 diopter, which is an unusual combo for me. Anyway, the point is that, at least in Montreal where I live, the jumping spiders that live on houses are really small. Frustratingly so, especially when your shots wind up compared with those of people shooting much larger jumpers. Whereas I can get a pretty good phidippus shot at, say 1.7:1 (example), because these are 9-12mm spiders, a small circa-5mm zebra jumper or an even smaller Sitticus (or juvenile zebra) requires a lot more magnification to get a decent shot. A lot more than the typical 1:1 macro lens can deliver. Near 1:1 (the typical macro lens) you'll get something like this (my very first jumping spider photo, using a Pentax-M 50mm F/4 Macro plus extension tubes): But just yesterday, using a Pentax-M 150mm F/3.5 plus a reversed Vivitar 28mm F/2.8 (and a flash), I got this slightly more interesting shot of a similar spider:

04-16-2015, 09:03 PM - 1 Like	#3589
jgirl57 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 59	Very cool!!!! Thanks for the information on those, I do have extention tubes but it looks like I will have to get a reverse lens adapter now, just getting into the macro thing Right now still objects I think are my best bet My second try

04-17-2015, 03:00 AM - 1 Like	#3591
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	A couple more

04-17-2015, 03:49 AM - 1 Like	#3592
Samoht Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Härjedalen, Sweden Posts: 72	Just recently bought a K-3, got it 3 days ago and it is replacing my K-5. A couple of my first shots with this camera, lens used is DA* 50-135. Felt like AF hunted a bit more on the K-3 than on my K-5. Last edited by Samoht; 04-17-2015 at 05:21 AM.

04-17-2015, 06:26 AM	#3593
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Originally posted by Samoht Just recently bought a K-3, got it 3 days ago and it is replacing my K-5. A couple of my first shots with this camera, lens used is DA* 50-135. Felt like AF hunted a bit more on the K-3 than on my K-5. I see what you did there, well played sir, well played. heh heh... And... Congrats on the new K-3, it looks like you got it figured out already, great pics! Eric

04-17-2015, 07:28 AM	#3595
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	A hairy, big one...

04-17-2015, 06:46 PM - 2 Likes	#3596
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	FA 100 2.8 Macro

04-17-2015, 11:29 PM - 1 Like	#3597
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	I'm addicted to my K3 again....

04-18-2015, 01:45 AM	#3598
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Driline FA 100 2.8 Macro That's a very nice pic. I love the look in his/her eyes.

04-18-2015, 10:30 AM - 2 Likes	#3600
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	K-3 with DA35mm F2.4 @ f7.1; Cyanotype filter applied during the PP Cloudy, gray day, just before the first drops started to fall...