Post your K-1 pictures!

**stubyles** · 05-08-2016, 03:18 PM - **3 Likes**

A20/2.8 acquired especially for the K-1 to replace my DA15 Ltd

**pearsaab** · 05-08-2016, 03:36 PM - **2 Likes**

pentax Fa77

robthebloke · 05-08-2016, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by stubyles

A20/2.8 acquired especially for the K-1 to replace my DA15 Ltd

How are you finding the A20? It's the one lens I've not yet taken out on the K-1 (to be honest, I always found it's performance on the K-3 to be somewhat lacking).

loco · 05-08-2016, 03:40 PM - **3 Likes**

Beautiful work, Todd! Where is that?

Nice b/w treatment, stubyles. Looks like you made a good choice. That's not a lens I'm familiar with, but it looks like it works great with the K-1!

Nice work with the FA 77, pearsaab!

Here are a few shots from today....

First two are with the Helios 44k-4 58mm. Both wide open, I believe. f/2
The rhododendren was taken with the FA 77 wide open, f/1.8. The FA 77 is absolutely killer on the K-1. I'm shocked how sharp it is at 1.8 and the bokeh is lovely.

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Unregistered User · 05-08-2016, 03:42 PM

One more on the flower theme...

SBeck · 05-08-2016, 04:07 PM

Tamron 70-200

ranchy · 05-08-2016, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by jonlg

Ranchy,

The bokeh on your Takumar is beautiful - lovely shots. I'm glad you like mine - the 24-70mm is incredible and locked on 100% accurately absolutely instantaneously (i.e. it feels like it focuses as fast as your human eye which focuses so fast that you don't even notice.) The FA 77 focuses slightly slower (although still pretty fast) although on that one I missed focus on the eyes in around 5% of shots. Not sure however if this was user error i.e. I just didn't quite lock on to the eye accurately enough with the centerpoint.

Overall though I'm very pleased with the results and some of the details on skin, eyes etc astounded me on the full size Raw's. The combination (gripped) is a joy to use (although feels significantly heavier than the gripped K3 and 17-70 combo I usually use. For studio shooting though I am not going back whereas for travel I think I will continue to use the K3.

Jonlg
Jonathan Gorse Photography

thanks Jon...

How i wish there's one 24-70mm available in SG now, i can test and feel how it works!
i better stop thinking of it and go and use more of my Tamron 28-75

**eccs19** · 05-08-2016, 04:41 PM

Nice to see all these samples with the lenses being used. Other then the wide end of my collection, it looks like most of my lenses will work with the K-1. Very reassuring. I think the only lenses that won't work in FF mode are my Pentax 20-40 and my Sigma 10-20. Keep those samples coming along. :-)

ranchy · 05-08-2016, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by ddamski

some pictures from the last 3 days

FA31

the 2nd picture by the FA31 is nice. what F-stop was used?

---------- Post added 05-09-2016 at 07:45 AM ----------

Originally posted by stubyles

A20/2.8 acquired especially for the K-1 to replace my DA15 Ltd

Any starburst photos with the A20/2.8?

Curious too, any other lens which are close to DA15 Starburst?

**jbinpg** · 05-08-2016, 05:17 PM

Working my way through a few lenses with the K-1. All wide open. No NR. SR on. No sharpening. All ISO100, 1/45s. Daylight WB.

FA 50/1.4 @ f/1.4

DA 50/1.8 @ f/1.8

DAL 35/2.4 @ f/2.4

M28/2.8 @ f/2.8

---------- Post added 05-08-16 at 05:29 PM ----------

K-1, M28/2.8 wide open, CIF enabled. Held shutter release down. Started with focus at infiinity and racked it back at a fair clip to check catch-in-focus reaction time. I am impressed.

pinholecam · 05-08-2016, 07:24 PM - **7 Likes**

Also share in the Pentax Lenses on FF Club.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/247282-pentax-lenses-ff-club-46.html

My setup

M85/2

M50/2

K1+FA43ltd

K1+Samyang 14/2.8

K1+K24/2.8

K1+K28/3.5

Mock · 05-08-2016, 08:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ranchy

Any starburst photos with the A20/2.8?

Curious too, any other lens which are close to DA15 Starburst?

A20 won't be close in the starburst department, only 6 blade aperture = 6 point star.

A couple portraits from this evening, Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8, both wide open.

robthebloke · 05-08-2016, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by Mock

A20 won't be close in the starburst department, only 6 blade aperture = 6 point star.

Not quite right. The A20 has 5 blades, so it produces a 10 pointed star. However. The flare resistance of the A20 (and for that matter the K18) is rubbish compared to the DA15 (older coatings, older optical designs). You may be able to tease a good looking star burst out of those lenses, but probably only for night time light sources. You *may* be able to tease a star burst with a sunset, but I've yet to manage it with those lenses (shooting into the sun just produces nasty flares). Maybe if I was patient enough to use a tripod and bracketing, I could tease something out in post. I'm not that patient though. I suspect the best options right now are the 24-70 or 15-30 DFA zooms.

Mock · 05-08-2016, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by robthebloke

Not quite right. The A20 has 5 blades, so it produces a 10 pointed star. However. The flare resistance of the A20 (and for that matter the K18) is rubbish compared to the DA15 (older coatings, older optical designs). You may be able to tease a good looking star burst out of those lenses, but probably only for night time light sources. You *may* be able to tease a star burst with a sunset, but I've yet to manage it with those lenses (shooting into the sun just produces nasty flares). Maybe if I was patient enough to use a tripod and bracketing, I could tease something out in post. I'm not that patient though. I suspect the best options right now are the 24-70 or 15-30 DFA zooms.

Ah sorry, I thought I remember counting six on mine. I was wrong.

hpk · 05-08-2016, 11:04 PM - **2 Likes**

neil taylor with a leica elmarit 180 @ 2,8- iso 6400 - slight crop - no PP

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05-08-2016, 03:18 PM - 3 Likes	#556
stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	A20/2.8 acquired especially for the K-1 to replace my DA15 Ltd

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pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	pentax Fa77

05-08-2016, 03:37 PM	#558
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Originally posted by stubyles A20/2.8 acquired especially for the K-1 to replace my DA15 Ltd How are you finding the A20? It's the one lens I've not yet taken out on the K-1 (to be honest, I always found it's performance on the K-3 to be somewhat lacking).

05-08-2016, 03:42 PM	#560
Unregistered User Guest	One more on the flower theme...

05-08-2016, 04:07 PM	#561
SBeck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 113	Tamron 70-200

05-08-2016, 04:37 PM	#562
ranchy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 570	Originally posted by jonlg Ranchy, The bokeh on your Takumar is beautiful - lovely shots. I'm glad you like mine - the 24-70mm is incredible and locked on 100% accurately absolutely instantaneously (i.e. it feels like it focuses as fast as your human eye which focuses so fast that you don't even notice.) The FA 77 focuses slightly slower (although still pretty fast) although on that one I missed focus on the eyes in around 5% of shots. Not sure however if this was user error i.e. I just didn't quite lock on to the eye accurately enough with the centerpoint. Overall though I'm very pleased with the results and some of the details on skin, eyes etc astounded me on the full size Raw's. The combination (gripped) is a joy to use (although feels significantly heavier than the gripped K3 and 17-70 combo I usually use. For studio shooting though I am not going back whereas for travel I think I will continue to use the K3. Jonlg Jonathan Gorse Photography thanks Jon... How i wish there's one 24-70mm available in SG now, i can test and feel how it works! i better stop thinking of it and go and use more of my Tamron 28-75

05-08-2016, 04:41 PM	#563
eccs19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,510	Nice to see all these samples with the lenses being used. Other then the wide end of my collection, it looks like most of my lenses will work with the K-1. Very reassuring. I think the only lenses that won't work in FF mode are my Pentax 20-40 and my Sigma 10-20. Keep those samples coming along. :-)

05-08-2016, 04:43 PM	#564
ranchy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 570	Originally posted by ddamski some pictures from the last 3 days FA31 the 2nd picture by the FA31 is nice. what F-stop was used? ---------- Post added 05-09-2016 at 07:45 AM ---------- Originally posted by stubyles A20/2.8 acquired especially for the K-1 to replace my DA15 Ltd Any starburst photos with the A20/2.8? Curious too, any other lens which are close to DA15 Starburst?

05-08-2016, 05:17 PM	#565
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Working my way through a few lenses with the K-1. All wide open. No NR. SR on. No sharpening. All ISO100, 1/45s. Daylight WB. FA 50/1.4 @ f/1.4 DA 50/1.8 @ f/1.8 DAL 35/2.4 @ f/2.4 M28/2.8 @ f/2.8 ---------- Post added 05-08-16 at 05:29 PM ---------- K-1, M28/2.8 wide open, CIF enabled. Held shutter release down. Started with focus at infiinity and racked it back at a fair clip to check catch-in-focus reaction time. I am impressed.

05-08-2016, 07:24 PM - 7 Likes	#566
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Also share in the Pentax Lenses on FF Club. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/247282-pentax-lenses-ff-club-46.html My setup M85/2 M50/2 K1+FA43ltd K1+Samyang 14/2.8 K1+K24/2.8 K1+K28/3.5

05-08-2016, 08:25 PM - 1 Like	#567
Mock Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 314	Originally posted by ranchy Any starburst photos with the A20/2.8? Curious too, any other lens which are close to DA15 Starburst? A20 won't be close in the starburst department, only 6 blade aperture = 6 point star. A couple portraits from this evening, Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8, both wide open.

05-08-2016, 08:55 PM	#568
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Originally posted by Mock A20 won't be close in the starburst department, only 6 blade aperture = 6 point star. Not quite right. The A20 has 5 blades, so it produces a 10 pointed star. However. The flare resistance of the A20 (and for that matter the K18) is rubbish compared to the DA15 (older coatings, older optical designs). You may be able to tease a good looking star burst out of those lenses, but probably only for night time light sources. You may be able to tease a star burst with a sunset, but I've yet to manage it with those lenses (shooting into the sun just produces nasty flares). Maybe if I was patient enough to use a tripod and bracketing, I could tease something out in post. I'm not that patient though. I suspect the best options right now are the 24-70 or 15-30 DFA zooms.

05-08-2016, 08:57 PM	#569
Mock Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 314	Originally posted by robthebloke Not quite right. The A20 has 5 blades, so it produces a 10 pointed star. However. The flare resistance of the A20 (and for that matter the K18) is rubbish compared to the DA15 (older coatings, older optical designs). You may be able to tease a good looking star burst out of those lenses, but probably only for night time light sources. You may be able to tease a star burst with a sunset, but I've yet to manage it with those lenses (shooting into the sun just produces nasty flares). Maybe if I was patient enough to use a tripod and bracketing, I could tease something out in post. I'm not that patient though. I suspect the best options right now are the 24-70 or 15-30 DFA zooms. Ah sorry, I thought I remember counting six on mine. I was wrong.