Fun with the K-S1

CedrusMacro · 11-14-2020, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by pbancr

K-S1 + FA43

Great B & W shot with the KS1, was this using the standard settings or personal?

CedrusMacro · 11-14-2020, 01:46 PM - **1 Like**

Variety of shots with an abstract twist. All shot on the KS1- no post processing.

**PocketPixels** · 11-14-2020, 02:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Nice swirly bokeh on that Nikkor lens!

**pbancr** · 11-15-2020, 07:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CedrusMacro

Great B & W shot with the KS1, was this using the standard settings or personal?

Thanks! Standard settings and minimal pp.

bladerunner6 · 11-15-2020, 08:15 AM

I bought a KS-1 withe Kit lens for $265 from Woot. I used it as a second body for our Eclipse trip plus some other shooting. A competent body with good image quality.

If you are good with just one control wheel it is a great bang for the buck camera.

**pbancr** · 11-15-2020, 09:23 AM - **2 Likes**

K-S1 + FA43

Iranon · 12-07-2020, 10:30 AM - **2 Likes**

One of my first attempts at astrophotography, M81 and M82 galaxies, taken with a K-S1 at 50mm. No star tracker, a few hundreds of 4" subexposures.

Attached Images

CedrusMacro · 12-08-2020, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by Iranon

One of my first attempts at astrophotography, M81 and M82 galaxies, taken with a K-S1 at 50mm. No star tracker, a few hundreds of 4" subexposures.

Nice work Iranon, I've been wanting to test this out with my K-S1 but not had a clear night where I live yet, perfect time of year in the UK for star shots.

May have missed it, but what lens do you use?

Iranon · 12-08-2020, 01:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CedrusMacro

Nice work Iranon, I've been wanting to test this out with my K-S1 but not had a clear night where I live yet, perfect time of year in the UK for star shots.

May have missed it, but what lens do you use?

I used the Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8, probably stopped down to f/2.8 if I remember correctly.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-20-2020, 06:14 PM - **2 Likes**

ChristianRock · 03-09-2021, 08:21 PM

Having fun with my K-S1 again! With DA 35 Limited Macro - things are piling up on my desk... in the background you see some prints of pictures of my sons...

The weather is getting nicer, soon I should be able to go out for some interesting photo walks, I hope...

This is SOOC by the way...

timw4mail · 04-27-2021, 11:31 AM

A few photos from a business trip to San Francisco in July 2017 (And yes the sensor spots...):

Oh the haze!

ChristianRock · 07-14-2021, 03:30 PM - **1 Like**

Double the pleasure, double the fun!

I got me a 2nd K-S1 today... a forum member mentioned it had some electronics issue and he wasn't going to use it anymore, and he didn't want to sell it. I offered some advice on trying a system reset or a firmware reinstall to see if it fixed the electronic issue (it fixed my k-3), but he just offered to send it to me instead... after sending him money for shipping (and a nice cuppa coffee...) I received my gunmetal K-S1 today... just over 4700 shutter actuations... doesn't look like it was used very much at all..

The only electronics issue I see is that there's a red "E000" that appears on the back screen lower left corner (but doesn't cover anything, that line is usually just empty).

Tried to look online, and saw that the letters E000 are usually associated by Pentax with the shutter mechanism, but no useful information. Shutter seems to work fine.

Being that the camera works perfectly (other than under-exposing by a whole step, I tested 4 lenses...), it works like a charm! I'll use it for as long as it works! I did try the system reset and I also re-installed the firmware (was already at the latest). The E000 in red is still there...

My other K-S1 is a blue one that I had the solenoid fixed, but in the process I damaged the camera external case a little bit, and now there's a small area where dust or humidity can get in - so I wouldn't use it at the beach.

The pictures, which is what matters, have no issues... I love the sensor on the K-S1 and the small size works well with the primes I've been able to buy over the years....

CedrusMacro · 07-15-2021, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Double the pleasure, double the fun!

I got me a 2nd K-S1 today... a forum member mentioned it had some electronics issue and he wasn't going to use it anymore, and he didn't want to sell it. I offered some advice on trying a system reset or a firmware reinstall to see if it fixed the electronic issue (it fixed my k-3), but he just offered to send it to me instead... after sending him money for shipping (and a nice cuppa coffee...) I received my gunmetal K-S1 today... just over 4700 shutter actuations... doesn't look like it was used very much at all..

The only electronics issue I see is that there's a red "E000" that appears on the back screen lower left corner (but doesn't cover anything, that line is usually just empty).

Tried to look online, and saw that the letters E000 are usually associated by Pentax with the shutter mechanism, but no useful information. Shutter seems to work fine.

Being that the camera works perfectly (other than under-exposing by a whole step, I tested 4 lenses...), it works like a charm! I'll use it for as long as it works! I did try the system reset and I also re-installed the firmware (was already at the latest). The E000 in red is still there...

My other K-S1 is a blue one that I had the solenoid fixed, but in the process I damaged the camera external case a little bit, and now there's a small area where dust or humidity can get in - so I wouldn't use it at the beach.

The pictures, which is what matters, have no issues... I love the sensor on the K-S1 and the small size works well with the primes I've been able to buy over the years....

Congrats, that's a fine freebie all in all. It's that small size and manual primes I love this camera for. Now, let's see some pics with them

ChristianRock · 07-16-2021, 12:01 PM - **1 Like**

4th of July fireworks! With DA 50 1.8.

12-20-2020, 06:14 PM - 2 Likes	#505
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,625	K-S1 with Carl Zeiss Distagon 25mm f2.8 ZK T*

03-09-2021, 08:21 PM	#506
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Having fun with my K-S1 again! With DA 35 Limited Macro - things are piling up on my desk... in the background you see some prints of pictures of my sons... The weather is getting nicer, soon I should be able to go out for some interesting photo walks, I hope... This is SOOC by the way... Last edited by ChristianRock; 03-09-2021 at 08:42 PM.

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11-14-2020, 01:08 PM	#496
CedrusMacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 513	Originally posted by pbancr K-S1 + FA43 Great B & W shot with the KS1, was this using the standard settings or personal?

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PocketPixels Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 385	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Nice swirly bokeh on that Nikkor lens!

11-15-2020, 07:26 AM - 1 Like	#499
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,574	Originally posted by CedrusMacro Great B & W shot with the KS1, was this using the standard settings or personal? Thanks! Standard settings and minimal pp.

11-15-2020, 08:15 AM	#500
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	I bought a KS-1 withe Kit lens for $265 from Woot. I used it as a second body for our Eclipse trip plus some other shooting. A competent body with good image quality. If you are good with just one control wheel it is a great bang for the buck camera.

11-15-2020, 09:23 AM - 2 Likes	#501
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12-07-2020, 10:30 AM - 2 Likes	#502
Iranon New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 6	One of my first attempts at astrophotography, M81 and M82 galaxies, taken with a K-S1 at 50mm. No star tracker, a few hundreds of 4" subexposures. Attached Images

12-08-2020, 12:59 AM	#503
CedrusMacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 513	Originally posted by Iranon One of my first attempts at astrophotography, M81 and M82 galaxies, taken with a K-S1 at 50mm. No star tracker, a few hundreds of 4" subexposures. Nice work Iranon, I've been wanting to test this out with my K-S1 but not had a clear night where I live yet, perfect time of year in the UK for star shots. May have missed it, but what lens do you use?

12-08-2020, 01:09 AM - 1 Like	#504
Iranon New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 6	Originally posted by CedrusMacro Nice work Iranon, I've been wanting to test this out with my K-S1 but not had a clear night where I live yet, perfect time of year in the UK for star shots. May have missed it, but what lens do you use? I used the Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8, probably stopped down to f/2.8 if I remember correctly.

04-27-2021, 11:31 AM	#507
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	A few photos from a business trip to San Francisco in July 2017 (And yes the sensor spots...): Oh the haze!

07-14-2021, 03:30 PM - 1 Like	#508
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Double the pleasure, double the fun! I got me a 2nd K-S1 today... a forum member mentioned it had some electronics issue and he wasn't going to use it anymore, and he didn't want to sell it. I offered some advice on trying a system reset or a firmware reinstall to see if it fixed the electronic issue (it fixed my k-3), but he just offered to send it to me instead... after sending him money for shipping (and a nice cuppa coffee...) I received my gunmetal K-S1 today... just over 4700 shutter actuations... doesn't look like it was used very much at all.. The only electronics issue I see is that there's a red "E000" that appears on the back screen lower left corner (but doesn't cover anything, that line is usually just empty). Tried to look online, and saw that the letters E000 are usually associated by Pentax with the shutter mechanism, but no useful information. Shutter seems to work fine. Being that the camera works perfectly (other than under-exposing by a whole step, I tested 4 lenses...), it works like a charm! I'll use it for as long as it works! I did try the system reset and I also re-installed the firmware (was already at the latest). The E000 in red is still there... My other K-S1 is a blue one that I had the solenoid fixed, but in the process I damaged the camera external case a little bit, and now there's a small area where dust or humidity can get in - so I wouldn't use it at the beach. The pictures, which is what matters, have no issues... I love the sensor on the K-S1 and the small size works well with the primes I've been able to buy over the years....

07-15-2021, 12:45 AM	#509
CedrusMacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 513	Originally posted by ChristianRock Double the pleasure, double the fun! I got me a 2nd K-S1 today... a forum member mentioned it had some electronics issue and he wasn't going to use it anymore, and he didn't want to sell it. I offered some advice on trying a system reset or a firmware reinstall to see if it fixed the electronic issue (it fixed my k-3), but he just offered to send it to me instead... after sending him money for shipping (and a nice cuppa coffee...) I received my gunmetal K-S1 today... just over 4700 shutter actuations... doesn't look like it was used very much at all.. The only electronics issue I see is that there's a red "E000" that appears on the back screen lower left corner (but doesn't cover anything, that line is usually just empty). Tried to look online, and saw that the letters E000 are usually associated by Pentax with the shutter mechanism, but no useful information. Shutter seems to work fine. Being that the camera works perfectly (other than under-exposing by a whole step, I tested 4 lenses...), it works like a charm! I'll use it for as long as it works! I did try the system reset and I also re-installed the firmware (was already at the latest). The E000 in red is still there... My other K-S1 is a blue one that I had the solenoid fixed, but in the process I damaged the camera external case a little bit, and now there's a small area where dust or humidity can get in - so I wouldn't use it at the beach. The pictures, which is what matters, have no issues... I love the sensor on the K-S1 and the small size works well with the primes I've been able to buy over the years.... Congrats, that's a fine freebie all in all. It's that small size and manual primes I love this camera for. Now, let's see some pics with them

07-16-2021, 12:01 PM - 1 Like	#510
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	4th of July fireworks! With DA 50 1.8.

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