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micromacro · 08-13-2016, 05:58 PM - **3 Likes**

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dakight · 08-13-2016, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by loco

Amazing eagle shots, cleaverx!
Fantastic work from fs999 as always!

This was taken with the Rokinon 14mm. I set the camera to interval shooting, 15s exposure every 20s. This was the best shot, by far. Wish the fireball had positioned itself better, but what are you gonna do?

I wish I'd tried the Astrotracer and maybe tried a 3 min exposure to see if I could get more than one, but they really seemed few and far between. Of 600 images, about 10 of them had meteors in them. You can also see the Milky Way, Pleiades, and M31 Andromeda galaxy in this shot.

Nice work. At 14mm you could have used a 30 second exposure with little or no deformation of the stars. Astrotracer is very helpful but while it would hold the stars steady it would smear out the meteor streaks. They may be fast enough that it wouldn't matter but I didn't want to risk it, but 30 seconds is well within the rule of 500 ( Maximum Exposure = 500/(focal length x crop factor)).

loco · 08-13-2016, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by dakight

Nice work. At 14mm you could have used a 30 second exposure with little or no deformation of the stars. Astrotracer is very helpful but while it would hold the stars steady it would smear out the meteor streaks. They may be fast enough that it wouldn't matter but I didn't want to risk it, but 30 seconds is well within the rule of 500 ( Maximum Exposure = 500/(focal length x crop factor)).

Thank you! At web size you would not notice it, but I have tried the K-1 with the 14mm at several exposures and some small amount of trailing is evident at 20s, especially at the edges of the frame. And you are right, the Astrotracer might not have worked. I hadn't thought it through.

**mattt** · 08-13-2016, 08:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dakight

They may be fast enough that it wouldn't matter

I can confirm no smearing of meteors with astrotracer - they're way too fast... Foreground... no such luck.

The Flickr post looks good Lori - smearing at the edges is common for ultra wide angle lenses. you might try a star stacking program to put your meteors in one frame / boost intensity.

K-amps · 08-13-2016, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Greazefest is a vaguely 50s-60's rockabilly event in Melbourne.

D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro:

Tamron 70-200mm f2.8, 1/200s, f4, ISO3200:

Love both shots.

---------- Post added 08-13-16 at 11:14 PM ----------

Originally posted by loco

Thank you! At web size you would not notice it, but I have tried the K-1 with the 14mm at several exposures and some small amount of trailing is evident at 20s, especially at the edges of the frame. And you are right, the Astrotracer might not have worked. I hadn't thought it through.

My experience is the same. I tend to stick with the 300 rule to avoid smears.

The corner smears with Astrotracer could be COMA, not actual motion blur.... As I see them without astro tracer as well.

**fs999** · 08-14-2016, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by loco

Fantastic work from fs999 as always!

Thank you loco !

Superb astro shot !

**clackers** · 08-14-2016, 05:16 AM - **9 Likes**

Can the K-1 be a street camera?

Sure. Here it is from today walking a couple of blocks of the hipster suburb of Fitzroy with just the DA*55 f1.4.

elfius · 08-14-2016, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by clackers

Can the K-1 be a street camera?

Sure. Here it is from today walking a couple of blocks of the hipster suburb of Fitzroy with just the DA*55 f1.4.

Very nice Clackers. Did you just get the Da*55?

kengoh · 08-14-2016, 05:35 AM - **6 Likes**

Sunset shot with Sigma 10-20 yesterday

elfius · 08-14-2016, 05:40 AM - **6 Likes**

3 weeks playing with my new toy and I'm so glad that the Da*55 can be used in full frame. It was my favorite on the K-30.
These were taken at a recent workshop in Melbourne.

charchri4 · 08-14-2016, 05:42 AM - **9 Likes**

Shot #110 out of the new cam and love it so far!

**clackers** · 08-14-2016, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by elfius

Very nice Clackers. Did you just get the Da*55?

I bought it off eBay weeks ago to be the standard prime on the K-1, Elfius. I knew its beautiful rendering from a couple of years ago when in a workshop another Pentaxian lent it to me for the session. Edit: That was you!!!! 😀

f2 is a good place for it to be. :-)

elfius · 08-14-2016, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by clackers

I bought it off eBay weeks ago to be the standard prime on the K-1, Elfius. I knew its beautiful rendering from a couple of years ago when in a workshop another Pentaxian lent it to me for the session. Edit: That was you!!!! 😀

f2 is a good place for it to be. :-)

Happy I could help your LBA!!

**WPRESTO** · 08-14-2016, 06:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by elfius

3 weeks playing with my new toy and I'm so glad that the Da*55 can be used in full frame. It was my favorite on the K-30.
These were taken at a recent workshop in Melbourne.

The lady in red is impressive. A lot of personality in the face and posture. A person to be reckoned with, not fooled with.

---------- Post added 08-14-16 at 09:05 AM ----------

Originally posted by clackers

Can the K-1 be a street camera?

Sure. Here it is from today walking a couple of blocks of the hipster suburb of Fitzroy with just the DA*55 f1.4.

I like the bull terrier looking so mellow. I could believe he'd taken advice from a cat on how to chill.

biz-engineer · 08-14-2016, 06:14 AM - **17 Likes**

Stress on dynamic range.

08-14-2016, 05:43 AM	#3237
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by elfius Very nice Clackers. Did you just get the Da55? I bought it off eBay weeks ago to be the standard prime on the K-1, Elfius. I knew its beautiful rendering from a couple of years ago when in a workshop another Pentaxian lent it to me for the session. Edit: That was you!!!! 😀 f2 is a good place for it to be. :-) Last edited by clackers; 08-14-2016 at 05:49 AM.*

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08-13-2016, 06:35 PM	#3227
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	Originally posted by loco Amazing eagle shots, cleaverx! Fantastic work from fs999 as always! This was taken with the Rokinon 14mm. I set the camera to interval shooting, 15s exposure every 20s. This was the best shot, by far. Wish the fireball had positioned itself better, but what are you gonna do? I wish I'd tried the Astrotracer and maybe tried a 3 min exposure to see if I could get more than one, but they really seemed few and far between. Of 600 images, about 10 of them had meteors in them. You can also see the Milky Way, Pleiades, and M31 Andromeda galaxy in this shot. Nice work. At 14mm you could have used a 30 second exposure with little or no deformation of the stars. Astrotracer is very helpful but while it would hold the stars steady it would smear out the meteor streaks. They may be fast enough that it wouldn't matter but I didn't want to risk it, but 30 seconds is well within the rule of 500 ( Maximum Exposure = 500/(focal length x crop factor)).

08-13-2016, 08:09 PM	#3228
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Originally posted by dakight Nice work. At 14mm you could have used a 30 second exposure with little or no deformation of the stars. Astrotracer is very helpful but while it would hold the stars steady it would smear out the meteor streaks. They may be fast enough that it wouldn't matter but I didn't want to risk it, but 30 seconds is well within the rule of 500 ( Maximum Exposure = 500/(focal length x crop factor)). Thank you! At web size you would not notice it, but I have tried the K-1 with the 14mm at several exposures and some small amount of trailing is evident at 20s, especially at the edges of the frame. And you are right, the Astrotracer might not have worked. I hadn't thought it through.

08-13-2016, 08:26 PM - 1 Like	#3229
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by dakight They may be fast enough that it wouldn't matter I can confirm no smearing of meteors with astrotracer - they're way too fast... Foreground... no such luck. The Flickr post looks good Lori - smearing at the edges is common for ultra wide angle lenses. you might try a star stacking program to put your meteors in one frame / boost intensity.

08-13-2016, 10:07 PM	#3230
K-amps Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 271	Originally posted by clackers Greazefest is a vaguely 50s-60's rockabilly event in Melbourne. D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro: Tamron 70-200mm f2.8, 1/200s, f4, ISO3200: Love both shots. ---------- Post added 08-13-16 at 11:14 PM ---------- Originally posted by loco Thank you! At web size you would not notice it, but I have tried the K-1 with the 14mm at several exposures and some small amount of trailing is evident at 20s, especially at the edges of the frame. And you are right, the Astrotracer might not have worked. I hadn't thought it through. My experience is the same. I tend to stick with the 300 rule to avoid smears. The corner smears with Astrotracer could be COMA, not actual motion blur.... As I see them without astro tracer as well.

08-14-2016, 03:51 AM	#3231
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	Originally posted by loco Fantastic work from fs999 as always! Thank you loco ! Superb astro shot !

08-14-2016, 05:16 AM - 9 Likes	#3232
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Can the K-1 be a street camera? Sure. Here it is from today walking a couple of blocks of the hipster suburb of Fitzroy with just the DA*55 f1.4.

08-14-2016, 05:30 AM	#3233
elfius New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 23	Originally posted by clackers Can the K-1 be a street camera? Sure. Here it is from today walking a couple of blocks of the hipster suburb of Fitzroy with just the DA55 f1.4. Very nice Clackers. Did you just get the Da55?

08-14-2016, 05:35 AM - 6 Likes	#3234
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Sunset shot with Sigma 10-20 yesterday

08-14-2016, 05:42 AM - 9 Likes	#3236
charchri4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sunny SW Minnesota Posts: 282	Shot #110 out of the new cam and love it so far!

08-14-2016, 06:00 AM	#3238
elfius New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 23	Originally posted by clackers I bought it off eBay weeks ago to be the standard prime on the K-1, Elfius. I knew its beautiful rendering from a couple of years ago when in a workshop another Pentaxian lent it to me for the session. Edit: That was you!!!! 😀 f2 is a good place for it to be. :-) Happy I could help your LBA!!

08-14-2016, 06:02 AM - 1 Like	#3239
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,140	Originally posted by elfius 3 weeks playing with my new toy and I'm so glad that the Da55 can be used in full frame. It was my favorite on the K-30. These were taken at a recent workshop in Melbourne. The lady in red is impressive. A lot of personality in the face and posture. A person to be reckoned with, not fooled with. ---------- Post added 08-14-16 at 09:05 AM ---------- Originally posted by clackers Can the K-1 be a street camera? Sure. Here it is from today walking a couple of blocks of the hipster suburb of Fitzroy with just the DA55 f1.4. I like the bull terrier looking so mellow. I could believe he'd taken advice from a cat on how to chill.

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