Pentax K-1 handheld shooting the stars at lightvalue -4 ambient light

beholder3 · 08-13-2016, 03:12 PM - **1 Like**

After a few tries of the astrotracer feature I thought:
Why not check the limits of what the K-1 can do for me in low light photography?
What can the shake reduction do for me? What the lens? What the sensor?

Just a technical test shot, nothing really nice, but keep in mind this was shot at night outdoors with an ambient light level of -4 (!) using 35mm, F1.4, 1/2 sec, ISO 6400.

I loove it.

C_Jones · 08-13-2016, 05:19 PM

You may already know this, but I will mention it. Longer periods like 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, and 2 minutes will reveal subjects even more (with tripod). What the camera can do is really amazing. A long enough exposure can expose subjects very similar to daytime.

---------- Post added 08-13-16 at 08:29 PM ----------

Nice "Free Bird" shot and horse race shots (your Flickr images). Those race shots with the K-1 show what it truly can do with action. Great shooting.

**robgski** · 08-13-2016, 05:58 PM

sehr gut gamacht! I agree that your sport shots are fantastic, as well

**bwgv001** · 08-13-2016, 08:24 PM

congrats looks great

asahi man · 08-14-2016, 05:08 AM - **1 Like**

It looks realy good,but i think it is only a hot sensor and some hot pixels

Best regards

wkraus · 08-14-2016, 05:24 AM

Quite amazing.

JimmyDranox · 08-14-2016, 05:28 AM

Very good results for hand held. Like it.

08-13-2016, 03:12 PM - 1 Like	#1
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Pentax K-1 handheld shooting the stars at lightvalue -4 ambient light After a few tries of the astrotracer feature I thought: Why not check the limits of what the K-1 can do for me in low light photography? What can the shake reduction do for me? What the lens? What the sensor? Just a technical test shot, nothing really nice, but keep in mind this was shot at night outdoors with an ambient light level of -4 (!) using 35mm, F1.4, 1/2 sec, ISO 6400. I loove it.

08-13-2016, 05:19 PM	#2
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	You may already know this, but I will mention it. Longer periods like 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, and 2 minutes will reveal subjects even more (with tripod). What the camera can do is really amazing. A long enough exposure can expose subjects very similar to daytime. ---------- Post added 08-13-16 at 08:29 PM ---------- Nice "Free Bird" shot and horse race shots (your Flickr images). Those race shots with the K-1 show what it truly can do with action. Great shooting. Last edited by C_Jones; 08-13-2016 at 05:29 PM.

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robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,796	sehr gut gamacht! I agree that your sport shots are fantastic, as well

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bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	congrats looks great

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asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	It looks realy good,but i think it is only a hot sensor and some hot pixels Best regards

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wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Quite amazing.

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JimmyDranox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ploiesti, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,632	Very good results for hand held. Like it.

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