Post your K-1 pictures!

kvetcha · 11-04-2016, 02:50 PM

rondoudou87, amazing stuff!

**WPRESTO** · 11-04-2016, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Sagnik

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Thank you

One more from the same outing :

Another winner.

**sbh** · 11-04-2016, 03:25 PM - **3 Likes**

da*55 / dcu

blan01 · 11-04-2016, 04:57 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by rondoudou87

k1 + zeiss distagon 21mm/2.8

k1+ DFA 100mm wr

k1 + DA*300mm

Happy weekend everyone

That lion, just WOW!

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Rhode Island

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**WPRESTO** · 11-04-2016, 06:25 PM - **2 Likes**

A barn and corral in Utah.

charchri4 · 11-04-2016, 10:38 PM - **4 Likes**

Now that October is over I can show a few PSAs we had fun with.

**Rondec** · 11-05-2016, 03:07 AM - **5 Likes**

Gatlinburg Before Dawn (with DFA 15-30)

robthebloke · 11-05-2016, 03:17 AM - **8 Likes**

DA* 300

PiotrKrochmal · 11-05-2016, 03:33 AM

Wow photo of bat is amazing! as exif is blocked. could you write more about it?

robthebloke · 11-05-2016, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by PiotrKrochmal

Wow photo of bat is amazing! as exif is blocked. could you write more about it?

The photo is of a fruit bat, taken in centennial park, Sydney. Every night at dusk a few thousand fly out of their trees looking for something to eat. I've been trying for some time to catch one in flight, they move fast, and the light levels are very poor. I ended up capturing that at f4.5, using TAV, a shutter speed of 1/500, and exposure of -2.0ev. The ISO ended up at 3200.

For AF, I used AFC, with all 33 points. I've tried every combo of AF going, but that's the only combination I've found to work. If it's on the centre spot (which is what I usually use for birds), if the spot drifts off the bat for a fraction of a second, the focus goes way off. With AFC, the K-1/300 combo does a pretty good job at tracking the bats. The 2 main problems I've found are choosing a bat (from amongst many hundreds) that will end up flying overhead, and hoping that the K-1 will lock onto it quickly enough (without the DA300 doing a full focus hunt, by which time it will have flown overhead).

One of the worst parts about it is the time window. At 7:25 the first bat will appear. By 7:30 the exodus will be in full swing. By 7:35 it will be too dark.

Flickr link to slightly re-edited image:
Bat re-edit | Rob Bateman | Flickr

To give you some idea of the lighting conditions:
IMGP2457 | Rob Bateman | Flickr

I'm lucky enough to walk home from work every night through that bat storm, so I've been able to have a few practice runs. Most shots are terrible though. I've literally just purchased the DA200 in the hope that the slightly larger aperture will help. My next aim is to catch a bat drinking from the lake (you can see them flying in for a drink in the second image). I suspect that may take a year to accomplish

tabl10s · 11-05-2016, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by PiotrKrochmal

Wow photo of bat is amazing! as exif is blocked. could you write more about it?

The best looking bats and also the worst vectors.

Sagnik · 11-05-2016, 06:05 AM - **10 Likes**

Trying out seascape with an old Tokina pro 28-70mm f/2.8

**Kerrowdown** · 11-05-2016, 09:18 AM - **8 Likes**

Cross posted, on the way home this afternoon.

Dr Orloff · 11-05-2016, 10:19 AM - **18 Likes**

Disused paper mill, France:

The 31:

**fs999** · 11-05-2016, 11:53 AM

Superb shots all !

1. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM

2. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM

3. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm f:2.8

4. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED

11-05-2016, 09:18 AM - 8 Likes	#4963
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Loch Ness in Autumn Colours Cross posted, on the way home this afternoon.

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11-04-2016, 02:50 PM	#4951
kvetcha Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 92	rondoudou87, amazing stuff!

11-04-2016, 03:07 PM	#4952
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Sagnik : Thank you One more from the same outing : Another winner.

11-04-2016, 04:57 PM - 4 Likes	#4954
blan01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boston,MA Posts: 258	Originally posted by rondoudou87 k1 + zeiss distagon 21mm/2.8 k1+ DFA 100mm wr k1 + DA*300mm Happy weekend everyone That lion, just WOW! ---------- Post added 11-04-16 at 08:00 PM ---------- Rhode Island _IMG4530 _IMG4500 _IMG4540

11-04-2016, 10:38 PM - 4 Likes	#4956
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11-05-2016, 03:33 AM	#4959
PiotrKrochmal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poland -> Kraków Posts: 199	Wow photo of bat is amazing! as exif is blocked. could you write more about it?

11-05-2016, 04:50 AM	#4960
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Originally posted by PiotrKrochmal Wow photo of bat is amazing! as exif is blocked. could you write more about it? The photo is of a fruit bat, taken in centennial park, Sydney. Every night at dusk a few thousand fly out of their trees looking for something to eat. I've been trying for some time to catch one in flight, they move fast, and the light levels are very poor. I ended up capturing that at f4.5, using TAV, a shutter speed of 1/500, and exposure of -2.0ev. The ISO ended up at 3200. For AF, I used AFC, with all 33 points. I've tried every combo of AF going, but that's the only combination I've found to work. If it's on the centre spot (which is what I usually use for birds), if the spot drifts off the bat for a fraction of a second, the focus goes way off. With AFC, the K-1/300 combo does a pretty good job at tracking the bats. The 2 main problems I've found are choosing a bat (from amongst many hundreds) that will end up flying overhead, and hoping that the K-1 will lock onto it quickly enough (without the DA300 doing a full focus hunt, by which time it will have flown overhead). One of the worst parts about it is the time window. At 7:25 the first bat will appear. By 7:30 the exodus will be in full swing. By 7:35 it will be too dark. Flickr link to slightly re-edited image: Bat re-edit \| Rob Bateman \| Flickr To give you some idea of the lighting conditions: IMGP2457 \| Rob Bateman \| Flickr I'm lucky enough to walk home from work every night through that bat storm, so I've been able to have a few practice runs. Most shots are terrible though. I've literally just purchased the DA200 in the hope that the slightly larger aperture will help. My next aim is to catch a bat drinking from the lake (you can see them flying in for a drink in the second image). I suspect that may take a year to accomplish

11-05-2016, 05:19 AM	#4961
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Originally posted by PiotrKrochmal Wow photo of bat is amazing! as exif is blocked. could you write more about it? The best looking bats and also the worst vectors.

11-05-2016, 06:05 AM - 10 Likes	#4962
Sagnik Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 38	Trying out seascape with an old Tokina pro 28-70mm f/2.8

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11-05-2016, 11:53 AM	#4965
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,646	Superb shots all ! 1. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM 2. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM 3. FF Mode • 100 ISO • Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm f:2.8 4. Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED