Fun with the K-S1

Demiles · 10-07-2022, 02:10 PM - **3 Likes**

A Northern Flicker from the KS1 and 55-300 plm.

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**Mbaez** · 11-14-2022, 09:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Last signs of fall

Pentax KS1 + Pentax DA 40 Limited at f/2.8

**Mbaez** · 11-18-2022, 06:41 PM - **2 Likes**

Whiskey's Profile Portrait

Pentax K-S1 with Sigma 30 EX DC at f/1.4

**Mbaez** · 11-18-2022, 06:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Northern Flickers

Pentax K-S1 + Pentax DA 55-300 PLM

300mm 1/1000 f/6.3 ISO3200

MarkJerling · 11-18-2022, 07:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mtngal

This little camera is all about fun - I've been having a blast with it. I'm sure some of the others who are early adopters feel the same way and would be willing to add some of their favorites here, too. I have way too many favorites and examples, pictures I took from some non-artistic reason but offer something about the camera. I've started to write a couple of threads but never quite get them finished or else I think of something I want to take that would be a better explanation or whatever. So this is just for fun, some random snaps I've taken over the past couple of weeks.

A very large bank ATM security camera, isn't it? Taken with the DA40, my new lens. Still getting used to it.

I love black and white, but have never tried to shoot it much in the past. So for the most part, I keep the K-S1 set to raw+ with black and white as the processing mode (instead of natural which I've always used in the past). That gives me the best of both worlds - a preview of what a scene could look like in b&w plus the raw file if I shoot something that really needs color. It's been interesting, I've found a few things worked much better than I expected and other things that didn't. I'm still learning.

Cityscape with the DA40:

Before sunrise, taken at ISO 8000 and processed how I like. I thought it cleaned up nicely. DA40 again.

Spying through the window, thought the dynamic range here was not bad at all. ISO 4000

To change gears a bit - I might work in the big city, but I'd rather be somewhere else on my off-time. I don't know why but I like the black and white version of this picture better than the color one.

Mountain morning calm, DA40

A different town sign, DA40

Grooming gull, waiting for a hand-out, DA 35. It was quite windy and I didn't feel like changing lenses after I walked along the beach, taking pictures of shells. The sea gulls are VERY tame here.

Back at work, I spent one recent lunch break walking around a botanical garden. For some reason, I liked the black and white jpg version instead of the color RAW one. DA35 macro.

The color version (100% crop) is here: http://mtngal.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v106/p205074916.jpg - the raw file isn't as forgiving, I ran into dof problems and it was windy. The b&w version was more forgiving for some reason.

I've posted some other macros in the macro category also.

Lovely shots. The K-S1 is a camera that deserves a lot more love.

Ronald Oakes · 12-21-2022, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Mbaez

Northern Flickers

Pentax K-S1 + Pentax DA 55-300 PLM

300mm 1/1000 f/6.3 ISO3200

I thought the 55-300 PLM didn't do very good at 300mm ???
Very nice !

**Mbaez** · 12-21-2022, 07:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

I thought the 55-300 PLM didn't do very good at 300mm ???
Very nice !

It is very good, only behind my DA*300, and much better than any legacy zoom or the older HD 55-300.

Ronald Oakes · 12-21-2022, 08:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Lovely shots. The K-S1 is a camera that deserves a lot more love.

Exactly right.

**Mbaez** · 02-27-2023, 09:59 PM - **2 Likes**

Blue hour at the Yacht Club

From my evening walk

Pentax KS-1 + Samsung/Schneider D-XENON 18-55mm (Rebadged SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL)

31mm 1/10s f/5.6 ISO3200 pushed 1 stop in pp

**Mbaez** · 02-27-2023, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

I thought the 55-300 PLM didn't do very good at 300mm ???
Very nice !

Just an update:

I got a K3-3 and the PLM telephoto looks even sharper compared to what I obtained with the older cameras. I credit that to the better AF system.

**Mbaez** · 03-23-2023, 08:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Blossom Bokeh

Pentax K-S1 + Pentax DA* 50-135 @ F/2.8

**MiguelATF** · 04-01-2023, 10:59 PM

First shot with my new (to me) and lightly used K-S1. Taken with a dented ancient 50mm 'A' lens, with available light inside my darkish writing office. It's a nifty little camera... and though this may sound like sacrilege, it actually feels better to me in-hand than the KP I shot with for several years.

**MiguelATF** · 04-02-2023, 03:40 PM - **2 Likes**

One more with my newly-acquired K-S1, and a Pentax-A 50mm f/2 (currently the only Pentax prime currently in my possession).

**MiguelATF** · 04-03-2023, 11:50 AM

**Mbaez** · 04-16-2023, 08:29 PM - **4 Likes**

Flowers' Walk

Pentax K-S1 + HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR
300mm f/5.8 1/500s

Pentax K-S1 + HD PENTAX DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW
50mm f/2.8 1/500s

04-03-2023, 11:50 AM	#554
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11-14-2022, 09:38 PM - 3 Likes	#542
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11-18-2022, 07:24 PM - 2 Likes	#545
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by mtngal This little camera is all about fun - I've been having a blast with it. I'm sure some of the others who are early adopters feel the same way and would be willing to add some of their favorites here, too. I have way too many favorites and examples, pictures I took from some non-artistic reason but offer something about the camera. I've started to write a couple of threads but never quite get them finished or else I think of something I want to take that would be a better explanation or whatever. So this is just for fun, some random snaps I've taken over the past couple of weeks. A very large bank ATM security camera, isn't it? Taken with the DA40, my new lens. Still getting used to it. I love black and white, but have never tried to shoot it much in the past. So for the most part, I keep the K-S1 set to raw+ with black and white as the processing mode (instead of natural which I've always used in the past). That gives me the best of both worlds - a preview of what a scene could look like in b&w plus the raw file if I shoot something that really needs color. It's been interesting, I've found a few things worked much better than I expected and other things that didn't. I'm still learning. Cityscape with the DA40: Before sunrise, taken at ISO 8000 and processed how I like. I thought it cleaned up nicely. DA40 again. Spying through the window, thought the dynamic range here was not bad at all. ISO 4000 To change gears a bit - I might work in the big city, but I'd rather be somewhere else on my off-time. I don't know why but I like the black and white version of this picture better than the color one. Mountain morning calm, DA40 A different town sign, DA40 Grooming gull, waiting for a hand-out, DA 35. It was quite windy and I didn't feel like changing lenses after I walked along the beach, taking pictures of shells. The sea gulls are VERY tame here. Back at work, I spent one recent lunch break walking around a botanical garden. For some reason, I liked the black and white jpg version instead of the color RAW one. DA35 macro. The color version (100% crop) is here: http://mtngal.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v106/p205074916.jpg - the raw file isn't as forgiving, I ran into dof problems and it was windy. The b&w version was more forgiving for some reason. I've posted some other macros in the macro category also. Lovely shots. The K-S1 is a camera that deserves a lot more love.

12-21-2022, 06:19 PM	#546
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,582	Originally posted by Mbaez Northern Flickers Pentax K-S1 + Pentax DA 55-300 PLM 300mm 1/1000 f/6.3 ISO3200 I thought the 55-300 PLM didn't do very good at 300mm ??? Very nice !

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12-21-2022, 08:04 PM - 1 Like	#548
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,582	Originally posted by MarkJerling Lovely shots. The K-S1 is a camera that deserves a lot more love. Exactly right.

02-27-2023, 09:59 PM - 2 Likes	#549
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Blue hour at the Yacht Club From my evening walk Pentax KS-1 + Samsung/Schneider D-XENON 18-55mm (Rebadged SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL) 31mm 1/10s f/5.6 ISO3200 pushed 1 stop in pp

02-27-2023, 10:02 PM	#550
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes I thought the 55-300 PLM didn't do very good at 300mm ??? Very nice ! Just an update: I got a K3-3 and the PLM telephoto looks even sharper compared to what I obtained with the older cameras. I credit that to the better AF system.

03-23-2023, 08:40 PM - 2 Likes	#551
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04-16-2023, 08:29 PM - 4 Likes	#555
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