K3 sample shots ... post here !

**bobbotron** · 01-30-2016, 05:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LeRolls

FA77

The lighting in these is fantastic.

**WPRESTO** · 01-30-2016, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I agree. It is tough sometimes with work schedules, but having kids to have fun with and experience things with brings an increased level of joy to a lot of every day routine experiences.

I won't call it my favorite part of having children, but it certainly was a guiltless pleasure: having an excuse to go to Disney World and enjoy any and all the leave-your-problems-at-the-gate pleasures and indulge the joy of being a kid again myself.

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-30-2016, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I won't call it my favorite part of having children, but it certainly was a guiltless pleasure: having an excuse to go to Disney World and enjoy any and all the leave-your-problems-at-the-gate pleasures and indulge the joy of being a kid again myself.

Yep, no guilt doing parks with the young ones. I'm very lucky that my daughter (1968 model) still loves going to parks, and we sometimes get to go along with her and her like minded husband.

zzeitg · 01-30-2016, 12:01 PM - **2 Likes**

DA* 16-50

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-30-2016, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DA* 16-50

Sure enough that lens has pixie dust in it. I love mine also.

zzeitg · 01-30-2016, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Sure enough that lens has pixie dust in it. I love mine also.

The more it hurts to have to say that I'm faced with some AF issues (most probably the well known SDM problem). Many times I can't get fine AF anymore, have to go out of focus manually and then try again. Time to study how to convert the lens from SDM to screw-drive.

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-30-2016, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

The more it hurts to have to say that I'm faced with some AF issues (most probably the well known SDM problem). Many times I can't get fine AF anymore, have to go out of focus manually and then try again. Time to study how to convert the lens from SDM to screw-drive.

Personally, in that focal length range, I find manual focus works better for me. I can focus where I want the focus to be. Unlike the 50-135 with dead SDM, that I swapped out in a snit, I would keep the 16-50 and not bother with the screw drive hack.

LeRolls · 01-31-2016, 12:23 AM - **1 Like**

**volley** · 01-31-2016, 01:52 AM - **2 Likes**

To be honest, I am not sure if this one is x-posted ...

Taken with the K3 and the 77ltd. in Shanghai.
Details of the Jin Mao Tower and the WFC building at Century Avenue. I never get bored to visit this place!

Please click for a larger version.

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hangman43 · 01-31-2016, 06:54 AM - **1 Like**

Nowhere near perfect but only the second time I have taken pics like this

**ivanvernon** · 01-31-2016, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I'm so desperate for a few moments of sun, I'll even post shots of the usual suspects. At least they're new today. I can't bring myself to just recycle old work, it seems so wrong. YOU gotta keep on shooting. No resting on past laurels. I had maybe 45 minutes of sun,and i managed to get to the blind for 20 minutes of it.

K-3 and A-400

The usual suspects.

For those of us who focus on flowers instead of rodents, perhaps we ought to be given dispensation to post from the gardening season just ended. Otherwise, there would be no subjects for our lenses, except those sort of test shots that I sometimes make of the computer printer, the book shelves, and other assorted miscellany, that is, unless we are willing to risk the obloquy of shoppers and miscellaneous passersby should we decide to take our camera (or digitalized version of a camera) into museums of natural history, flower shops, and the like in order to keep our hobby active.

zzeitg · 01-31-2016, 07:16 AM

DA* 16-50

normhead · 01-31-2016, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

For those of us who focus on flowers instead of rodents,

What kind of person would do that?

RAART · 01-31-2016, 09:12 AM - **2 Likes**

assa1 · 01-31-2016, 11:14 AM

100 WR Macro.

01-30-2016, 12:48 PM	#5661
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Sure enough that lens has pixie dust in it. I love mine also. The more it hurts to have to say that I'm faced with some AF issues (most probably the well known SDM problem). Many times I can't get fine AF anymore, have to go out of focus manually and then try again. Time to study how to convert the lens from SDM to screw-drive. Last edited by zzeitg; 01-30-2016 at 01:35 PM.

01-31-2016, 01:52 AM - 2 Likes	#5664
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	To be honest, I am not sure if this one is x-posted ... Taken with the K3 and the 77ltd. in Shanghai. Details of the Jin Mao Tower and the WFC building at Century Avenue. I never get bored to visit this place! Please click for a larger version. [IMG][/IMG]

01-31-2016, 11:14 AM	#5670
assa1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 140	Here is mine... 100 WR Macro. Attached Images

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01-30-2016, 05:24 AM - 1 Like	#5656
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by LeRolls FA77 The lighting in these is fantastic.

01-30-2016, 05:29 AM	#5657
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Rondec I agree. It is tough sometimes with work schedules, but having kids to have fun with and experience things with brings an increased level of joy to a lot of every day routine experiences. I won't call it my favorite part of having children, but it certainly was a guiltless pleasure: having an excuse to go to Disney World and enjoy any and all the leave-your-problems-at-the-gate pleasures and indulge the joy of being a kid again myself.

01-30-2016, 09:21 AM	#5658
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by WPRESTO I won't call it my favorite part of having children, but it certainly was a guiltless pleasure: having an excuse to go to Disney World and enjoy any and all the leave-your-problems-at-the-gate pleasures and indulge the joy of being a kid again myself. Yep, no guilt doing parks with the young ones. I'm very lucky that my daughter (1968 model) still loves going to parks, and we sometimes get to go along with her and her like minded husband.

01-30-2016, 12:01 PM - 2 Likes	#5659
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA* 16-50

01-30-2016, 12:25 PM	#5660
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by zzeitg DA* 16-50 Sure enough that lens has pixie dust in it. I love mine also.

01-30-2016, 08:45 PM	#5662
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by zzeitg The more it hurts to have to say that I'm faced with some AF issues (most probably the well known SDM problem). Many times I can't get fine AF anymore, have to go out of focus manually and then try again. Time to study how to convert the lens from SDM to screw-drive. Personally, in that focal length range, I find manual focus works better for me. I can focus where I want the focus to be. Unlike the 50-135 with dead SDM, that I swapped out in a snit, I would keep the 16-50 and not bother with the screw drive hack.

01-31-2016, 12:23 AM - 1 Like	#5663
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504

01-31-2016, 06:54 AM - 1 Like	#5665
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Nowhere near perfect but only the second time I have taken pics like this

01-31-2016, 07:10 AM	#5666
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by normhead I'm so desperate for a few moments of sun, I'll even post shots of the usual suspects. At least they're new today. I can't bring myself to just recycle old work, it seems so wrong. YOU gotta keep on shooting. No resting on past laurels. I had maybe 45 minutes of sun,and i managed to get to the blind for 20 minutes of it. K-3 and A-400 The usual suspects. For those of us who focus on flowers instead of rodents, perhaps we ought to be given dispensation to post from the gardening season just ended. Otherwise, there would be no subjects for our lenses, except those sort of test shots that I sometimes make of the computer printer, the book shelves, and other assorted miscellany, that is, unless we are willing to risk the obloquy of shoppers and miscellaneous passersby should we decide to take our camera (or digitalized version of a camera) into museums of natural history, flower shops, and the like in order to keep our hobby active.

01-31-2016, 07:16 AM	#5667
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA* 16-50

01-31-2016, 07:23 AM	#5668
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by ivanvernon For those of us who focus on flowers instead of rodents, What kind of person would do that?

01-31-2016, 09:12 AM - 2 Likes	#5669
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