Post your K-1 pictures!

**mattb123** · 07-01-2016, 07:08 AM - **1 Like**

Sparklers at ISO 3200

**fs999** · 07-01-2016, 07:35 AM

Thank you Rupert !

Originally posted by Erictator

Your squirrel does look like a bit of a cover girl... second question, does she use a blow dryer to get that fluffy coat?

She is overheated, so the corn poped inside

blan01 · 07-01-2016, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by roksonne

Surprised to find that the DA 55-300 is actually doing quite well on the K-1.

Original on 500px

Original on 500px

Wow, very impressive! Do you need to crop all the way to APSC size?

carolina_sky · 07-01-2016, 08:31 AM - **6 Likes**

Some K-1 / 15-30mm goodness
This was actually pretty underexposed to keep from blowing out the sky.
I am quite amazed at how much detail can be pulled from darker areas without being overly noisy.
I did use 2 exposures merged in Photomatix but with all the local contrast turned off to keep from looking overly HDRish.
Both exposures shot with PS turned on and processed through DCU, so really 8 images merged
Final processing in Lightroom for shadow and highlight balance and cropping.
Not the easiest workflow

Last edited by carolina_sky; 07-01-2016 at 08:32 AM. Reason: correct lens citation

**mattb123** · 07-01-2016, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by carolina_sky

Some K-1 / 15-30mm goodness
This was actually pretty underexposed to keep from blowing out the sky.
I am quite amazed at how much detail can be pulled from darker areas without being overly noisy.
I did use 2 exposures merged in Photomatix but with all the local contrast turned off to keep from looking overly HDRish.
Both exposures shot with PS turned on and processed through DCU, so really 8 images merged
Final processing in Lightroom for shadow and highlight balance and cropping.
Not the easiest workflow

Very nice!

kengoh · 07-01-2016, 09:55 AM - **7 Likes**

Shot with DAL 55-300
The weather is so hot that the Panda Bear stick out its tongue. lol

**Erictator** · 07-01-2016, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Shot with DAL 55-300
The weather is so hot that the Panda Bear stick out its tongue. lol

I know exactly how he feels... the real feel here today is 107F.... ugh!

Cute pic, heh. You are making the good old 55-300mm look pretty durn good.

Eric

sculptormic · 07-01-2016, 10:03 AM - **1 Like**

FA 20/2.8

carolina_sky · 07-01-2016, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Shot with DAL 55-300
The weather is so hot that the Panda Bear stick out its tongue. lol

That is awesome! That's how I feel most days after work. I want to use this as my e-signature!

**fs999** · 07-01-2016, 10:20 AM - **3 Likes**

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM • Kenko Pz-AF UniPlus Tube 25

Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM • Kenko Pz-AF UniPlus Tube 25

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

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

**Erictator** · 07-01-2016, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by fs999

FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM • Kenko Pz-AF UniPlus Tube 25

There you go again Frederick, making me hungry... That Art lens is almost like being there, without the calories.

VoiceOfReason · 07-01-2016, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by fs999

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

Did you have to do any cropping? What focal length and aperture?

**fs999** · 07-01-2016, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

There you go again Frederick, making me hungry... That Art lens is almost like being there, without the calories.

Thank you Eric ! You will be a happy man !

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Did you have to do any cropping? What focal length and aperture?

You can click on the photo to see all the details. Normally from 26-28mm on in FF mode I don't need to crop...

Rupert · 07-01-2016, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

Rupert, I noticed while peeking at your EXIF, that your OOC JPG Sharpness=Normal... The conventional wisdom has been posted to use Fine Sharpness, but set it to minus 3.

So, I tried that, and it didn't look near as good to my eyes as regular sharpness... and to make matters more interesting, I also noted that if you crank Fine Sharpness up at all, you get the dreaded sharpening halo, where as with regular sharpness, it just looks sharper when you crank it up, might eventually see some JPG artifacts, but no halo like with Fine Sharpness.

Am I doing something wrong? Has anyone else noticed anything like this or am I nuts?

Your squirrel does look like a bit of a cover girl... second question, does she use a blow dryer to get that fluffy coat?

Thanks,
Eric

I use Focus Magic instead of the Fine Sharpness setting most of the time...and mostly use Raw+ and process the Raw. Yes, I think you are right about the halos using Fine Sharpness to excess.

She goes to the Beauty Parlor three times a week.....so she says?

You might try Focus Magic, it is excellent......my Bigma is usually off in sharpness a couple of pixels and I haven't found anything that corrects it better than Focus Magic.

Squirrels are very particular about "looking sharp"!

Best Regards

VoiceOfReason · 07-01-2016, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by fs999

Thank you Eric ! You will be a happy man !

You can click on the photo to see all the details. Normally from 26-28mm on in FF mode I don't need to crop...

I am going to have to try mine out on my K1 now! Thanks for posting these.

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07-01-2016, 07:08 AM - 1 Like	#2176
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Sparklers at ISO 3200

07-01-2016, 07:35 AM	#2177
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Thank you Rupert ! Originally posted by Erictator Your squirrel does look like a bit of a cover girl... second question, does she use a blow dryer to get that fluffy coat? She is overheated, so the corn poped inside

07-01-2016, 08:13 AM	#2178
blan01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boston,MA Posts: 258	Originally posted by roksonne Surprised to find that the DA 55-300 is actually doing quite well on the K-1. Original on 500px Original on 500px Wow, very impressive! Do you need to crop all the way to APSC size?

07-01-2016, 08:31 AM - 6 Likes	#2179
carolina_sky Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 156	Some K-1 / 15-30mm goodness This was actually pretty underexposed to keep from blowing out the sky. I am quite amazed at how much detail can be pulled from darker areas without being overly noisy. I did use 2 exposures merged in Photomatix but with all the local contrast turned off to keep from looking overly HDRish. Both exposures shot with PS turned on and processed through DCU, so really 8 images merged Final processing in Lightroom for shadow and highlight balance and cropping. Not the easiest workflow Last edited by carolina_sky; 07-01-2016 at 08:32 AM. Reason: correct lens citation

07-01-2016, 08:41 AM	#2180
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by carolina_sky Some K-1 / 15-30mm goodness This was actually pretty underexposed to keep from blowing out the sky. I am quite amazed at how much detail can be pulled from darker areas without being overly noisy. I did use 2 exposures merged in Photomatix but with all the local contrast turned off to keep from looking overly HDRish. Both exposures shot with PS turned on and processed through DCU, so really 8 images merged Final processing in Lightroom for shadow and highlight balance and cropping. Not the easiest workflow Very nice!

07-01-2016, 09:55 AM - 7 Likes	#2181
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Shot with DAL 55-300 The weather is so hot that the Panda Bear stick out its tongue. lol

07-01-2016, 10:02 AM	#2182
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Originally posted by kengoh Shot with DAL 55-300 The weather is so hot that the Panda Bear stick out its tongue. lol I know exactly how he feels... the real feel here today is 107F.... ugh! Cute pic, heh. You are making the good old 55-300mm look pretty durn good. Eric

07-01-2016, 10:03 AM - 1 Like	#2183
sculptormic Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 469	FA 20/2.8

07-01-2016, 10:11 AM	#2184
carolina_sky Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 156	Originally posted by kengoh Shot with DAL 55-300 The weather is so hot that the Panda Bear stick out its tongue. lol That is awesome! That's how I feel most days after work. I want to use this as my e-signature!

07-01-2016, 10:20 AM - 3 Likes	#2185
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM • Kenko Pz-AF UniPlus Tube 25 Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM • Kenko Pz-AF UniPlus Tube 25 Crop Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM FF Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM

07-01-2016, 10:41 AM	#2186
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Originally posted by fs999 FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA* 200mm F2.8 ED SDM • Kenko Pz-AF UniPlus Tube 25 There you go again Frederick, making me hungry... That Art lens is almost like being there, without the calories.

07-01-2016, 10:49 AM	#2187
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by fs999 FF Mode • 100 ISO • Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Did you have to do any cropping? What focal length and aperture?

07-01-2016, 10:56 AM	#2188
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Originally posted by Erictator There you go again Frederick, making me hungry... That Art lens is almost like being there, without the calories. Thank you Eric ! You will be a happy man ! Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Did you have to do any cropping? What focal length and aperture? You can click on the photo to see all the details. Normally from 26-28mm on in FF mode I don't need to crop...

07-01-2016, 11:36 AM	#2189
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Erictator Rupert, I noticed while peeking at your EXIF, that your OOC JPG Sharpness=Normal... The conventional wisdom has been posted to use Fine Sharpness, but set it to minus 3. So, I tried that, and it didn't look near as good to my eyes as regular sharpness... and to make matters more interesting, I also noted that if you crank Fine Sharpness up at all, you get the dreaded sharpening halo, where as with regular sharpness, it just looks sharper when you crank it up, might eventually see some JPG artifacts, but no halo like with Fine Sharpness. Am I doing something wrong? Has anyone else noticed anything like this or am I nuts? Your squirrel does look like a bit of a cover girl... second question, does she use a blow dryer to get that fluffy coat? Thanks, Eric I use Focus Magic instead of the Fine Sharpness setting most of the time...and mostly use Raw+ and process the Raw. Yes, I think you are right about the halos using Fine Sharpness to excess. She goes to the Beauty Parlor three times a week.....so she says? You might try Focus Magic, it is excellent......my Bigma is usually off in sharpness a couple of pixels and I haven't found anything that corrects it better than Focus Magic. Squirrels are very particular about "looking sharp"! Best Regards

07-01-2016, 11:43 AM	#2190
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by fs999 Thank you Eric ! You will be a happy man ! You can click on the photo to see all the details. Normally from 26-28mm on in FF mode I don't need to crop... I am going to have to try mine out on my K1 now! Thanks for posting these.