Fun with the K-S1

Clothears · 11-09-2015, 11:36 AM - **1 Like**

From earlier in the year: not what one might normally expect to see from an upstairs bedroom window.

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**Rondec** · 11-15-2015, 04:05 AM - **4 Likes**

I hope it's OK that I post my K-S1 shots here. It doesn't seem like the most active thread on the forum, but maybe the folks who on K-S1s are all out shooting...

**THoog** · 11-15-2015, 10:05 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Rondec

I hope it's OK that I post my K-S1 shots here. It doesn't seem like the most active thread on the forum, but maybe the folks who on K-S1s are all out shooting...

It's perfectly fine, so long as you are having fun with the K-S1! I've been driving a desk for the past month and haven't taken a single picture. Today I finally made it out, and walked all the way to Africa and back (at the zoo, that is).

**Rondec** · 11-16-2015, 04:54 AM - **2 Likes**

A couple more shots from Saturday morning.

**THoog** · 11-17-2015, 01:02 PM - **3 Likes**

Lion around

Sleepy fox

Clothears · 11-17-2015, 02:23 PM

Nice and sharp. What lens was that, exif didn't show it. It did appear to say you're still on firmware 1.00, any reason for not updating?

**THoog** · 11-17-2015, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Clothears

Nice and sharp. What lens was that, exif didn't show it. It did appear to say you're still on firmware 1.00, any reason for not updating?

So far, I think the K-S1 firmware updates were mostly adding lens support for lenses I don't have, so I stuck with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach.

The lens is the FA 100-300 4.7-5.8, the "plastic fantastic" of 300mm zooms. I've sung its praises before - I think it teams up really well with the K-S1.

Reviews of the FA 100-300 4.7-5.8:
SMC Pentax-FA 100-300mm F4.7-5.8 Reviews - FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

(I suspect that the couple people who gave negative reviews were confusing it with the F or FA 100-300 4.5-5.6. The four point seven has a different optical formula from the four point five. It's interesting that Pentax bothered to make a second 100-300 variable aperture zoom - they clearly thought that giving up a little speed for IQ was worth it.)

Last edited by THoog; 11-17-2015 at 04:11 PM.

**clackers** · 11-17-2015, 10:33 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Rondec

I hope it's OK that I post my K-S1 shots here. It doesn't seem like the most active thread on the forum, but maybe the folks who on K-S1s are all out shooting...

We're lucky you've got that K-S1 out of your daughter's hands for a while, Vincent! :-)

I think the K-S1 has been out long enough that more illustrations aren't really needed .... they can go in the individual lens forums.

But here's one from a couple of weeks ago, a balloon festival in the Yarra Valley not far out of town. (Pentax K-S1@1/80s, ISO800, Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 @31mm, f4, AFG540 flash)

**Rondec** · 11-18-2015, 04:27 AM - **2 Likes**

It is a fun little camera. I only wish they could have stuck weather sealing in it. Seems like it could have been done without adding a whole lot of bulk/weight to it...

One more shot.

**clackers** · 11-18-2015, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

It is a fun little camera. I only wish they could have stuck weather sealing in it. Seems like it could have been done without adding a whole lot of bulk/weight to it...

Well, they did it for the K-S2, and included a tilt screen, but the thing is now bigger and costs more.

More pics, please, Vincent! I keep showing my wife these shots from a guy in the American Midwest who manages to document all the different moods of his surroundings. :-)

hypernotactive · 11-23-2015, 03:14 PM - **1 Like**

A winter landscape from the south eastern part of Norway
Pentax K-S1 with DA20-40Limited @ 33mm f/11 slightly cropped

Crossposted to DA Limited Zoom Club

**THoog** · 11-25-2015, 12:31 PM - **2 Likes**

More ZooPix with the K-S1:

Draw me like one of your French girls

Thoughtful Siamang

Petunia

**Rondec** · 11-26-2015, 09:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Full Moon and Clouds (shot with the DA 55-300).

**Rondec** · 11-28-2015, 05:15 AM - **3 Likes**

A couple of shots of Cincinnati at night with the K-S1 and the DA 18-55. I have to say, the 18-55 isn't a bad lens. Sure, it is slow, but it's pretty flare resistant and has worked well for her so far.

hypernotactive · 11-29-2015, 12:35 PM - **5 Likes**

K-S1 with DA20-40Limited @ 31mm f/16

11-15-2015, 10:05 PM - 5 Likes	#153
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Rondec I hope it's OK that I post my K-S1 shots here. It doesn't seem like the most active thread on the forum, but maybe the folks who on K-S1s are all out shooting... It's perfectly fine, so long as you are having fun with the K-S1! I've been driving a desk for the past month and haven't taken a single picture. Today I finally made it out, and walked all the way to Africa and back (at the zoo, that is). Last edited by THoog; 11-17-2015 at 01:04 PM.

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11-15-2015, 04:05 AM - 4 Likes	#152
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	I hope it's OK that I post my K-S1 shots here. It doesn't seem like the most active thread on the forum, but maybe the folks who on K-S1s are all out shooting...

11-16-2015, 04:54 AM - 2 Likes	#154
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	A couple more shots from Saturday morning.

11-17-2015, 01:02 PM - 3 Likes	#155
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Lion around Sleepy fox

11-17-2015, 02:23 PM	#156
Clothears Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canterbury Posts: 170	Nice and sharp. What lens was that, exif didn't show it. It did appear to say you're still on firmware 1.00, any reason for not updating?

11-17-2015, 03:00 PM	#157
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Clothears Nice and sharp. What lens was that, exif didn't show it. It did appear to say you're still on firmware 1.00, any reason for not updating? So far, I think the K-S1 firmware updates were mostly adding lens support for lenses I don't have, so I stuck with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach. The lens is the FA 100-300 4.7-5.8, the "plastic fantastic" of 300mm zooms. I've sung its praises before - I think it teams up really well with the K-S1. Reviews of the FA 100-300 4.7-5.8: SMC Pentax-FA 100-300mm F4.7-5.8 Reviews - FA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database (I suspect that the couple people who gave negative reviews were confusing it with the F or FA 100-300 4.5-5.6. The four point seven has a different optical formula from the four point five. It's interesting that Pentax bothered to make a second 100-300 variable aperture zoom - they clearly thought that giving up a little speed for IQ was worth it.) Last edited by THoog; 11-17-2015 at 04:11 PM.

11-17-2015, 10:33 PM - 3 Likes	#158
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Rondec I hope it's OK that I post my K-S1 shots here. It doesn't seem like the most active thread on the forum, but maybe the folks who on K-S1s are all out shooting... We're lucky you've got that K-S1 out of your daughter's hands for a while, Vincent! :-) I think the K-S1 has been out long enough that more illustrations aren't really needed .... they can go in the individual lens forums. But here's one from a couple of weeks ago, a balloon festival in the Yarra Valley not far out of town. (Pentax K-S1@1/80s, ISO800, Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 @31mm, f4, AFG540 flash)

11-18-2015, 04:27 AM - 2 Likes	#159
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	It is a fun little camera. I only wish they could have stuck weather sealing in it. Seems like it could have been done without adding a whole lot of bulk/weight to it... One more shot.

11-18-2015, 04:36 AM	#160
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Rondec It is a fun little camera. I only wish they could have stuck weather sealing in it. Seems like it could have been done without adding a whole lot of bulk/weight to it... Well, they did it for the K-S2, and included a tilt screen, but the thing is now bigger and costs more. More pics, please, Vincent! I keep showing my wife these shots from a guy in the American Midwest who manages to document all the different moods of his surroundings. :-)

11-23-2015, 03:14 PM - 1 Like	#161
hypernotactive Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Moss Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	A winter landscape from the south eastern part of Norway Pentax K-S1 with DA20-40Limited @ 33mm f/11 slightly cropped Crossposted to DA Limited Zoom Club

11-25-2015, 12:31 PM - 2 Likes	#162
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	More ZooPix with the K-S1: Draw me like one of your French girls Thoughtful Siamang Petunia

11-26-2015, 09:51 AM - 2 Likes	#163
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Full Moon and Clouds (shot with the DA 55-300).

11-28-2015, 05:15 AM - 3 Likes	#164
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	A couple of shots of Cincinnati at night with the K-S1 and the DA 18-55. I have to say, the 18-55 isn't a bad lens. Sure, it is slow, but it's pretty flare resistant and has worked well for her so far.

11-29-2015, 12:35 PM - 5 Likes	#165
hypernotactive Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Moss Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	K-S1 with DA20-40Limited @ 31mm f/16