Post Your Best KP Shots

**rogerstg** · 03-04-2020, 11:47 AM - **11 Likes**

While waiting to shoot this:

I turned and was struck by the way the last rays of sunshine set these phragmites ablaze.

Both made during the first use of my "new to me" Bigma 50-500.

**wm_brant** · 03-06-2020, 08:24 AM - **5 Likes**

Photo taken at 2019 Pella Tulip Festival.
KP, Tamron 90mm 72B Adaptall-2 Macro lens @f5.6

northcoastgreg · 03-06-2020, 06:59 PM - **3 Likes**

Artist's Palette in Death Valley NP, shot with the DA 55-300 PLM + PS:

longbow · 03-06-2020, 10:08 PM - **9 Likes**

DA*300 f4

daacon · 03-07-2020, 09:57 AM - **4 Likes**

Well just got a new KP and a new DA 16-85. Now just need the weather to break, Loving both so far, My first hour outside today and the weather is miserable and this was just around the neighborhood. Looking forward to more opportunities.

**mtngal** · 03-07-2020, 06:31 PM - **5 Likes**

Love new toys and I have two of them. Here’s a photo of one of them, taken with the second one on the KP:

It’s been interesting trying to fly it - this one isn’t that hard and I’ve been very pleased with the results. Eventually I might get good enough with it to actually take a reasonable video, but for now I’ll stick to stills.

Both of those photos were taken with the D FA 70-210 f4 lens, my other new toy.

I hope to give it a better workout tomorrow, but I was pleased with these two shots.

Then looking the opposite direction from my new campsite in Nevada:

**Archimedes the Dog** · 03-09-2020, 10:56 AM - **5 Likes**

Surprise portrait of a photographer friend (he stepped between me and my subject). Pentax KP + DA* 55 1.4.

**mtngal** · 03-09-2020, 09:35 PM - **5 Likes**

I spent some time today seeing animals in rocks.

A dolphin?

A horse head or a knight’s horse in a chess set?

Spaceships out of Star Wars?

I was using the KP and the new DFA 70-210 f4 lens. I want to like this lens. I was delighted they came out with it as I wanted a lighter weight lens in this focal length. It’s just so awkward for me. It was front focusing at first and I may still not have it adjusted quite right (but at least it will focus at infinity now). I’m sure that’s part of it but I’m just not getting along well with it. Maybe it will grow on me if I keep using it.

Photos taken in Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada, at a spot known as “Little Finland.”

timb64 · 03-10-2020, 10:27 AM - **3 Likes**

A couple from yesterday's dog walk with the DA16-85WR

northcoastgreg · 03-10-2020, 05:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Death Valley NP, with the DA 55-300 PLM:

rmrufener · 03-11-2020, 10:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Took a road trip for a couple of weeks. Casey, IL bills itself as "Big Things in a Small Town". They boast of the world's largest in a number of categories. It was an interesting quick stop along our way. (It was snowing, so there are some small white spots in shots)

**Wingincamera** · 03-11-2020, 04:09 PM - **3 Likes**

I haven't been able to get out much lately, been sick. Wednesday we had a beautiful day here, so I went to Bradley Park/Lake in Puyallup, WA. There isn't much to the lake, but it was close by. I decided to only take two lenses, my Sigma 10-20 and Pentax DA* 50-135 to use with my KP. Ended up only using the DA50-135.

This is a fishing bobber hanging from a branch out over the water.

rmrufener · 03-13-2020, 03:16 PM - **5 Likes**

On our road trip, we try each day to get out and walk somewhere. This day, we stopped at Cataract Falls near Cloverdale, IN. It was snowing (what else is new- but I'm not complaining), but we managed to get a few miles in and also get a few pictures. There is a covered bridge there as well. It was muddy, and we didn't have boots, so I didn't get the best angle on the falls.

northcoastgreg · 03-13-2020, 04:12 PM - **9 Likes**

Along Route 95 in Nevada — an abandoned bar, shot with the DA 55-300 PLM:

amatula · 03-13-2020, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by jquill

Here is a shot from my first outing with the KP. Shot in RAW; only edit was to boost the vibrancy a bit to better bring out the color.

Smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4 [IF] SDM @ 60mm, ISO 500, f13, 1/250.

Jquil: Wow! Sharp and focused form edge to edge! Thank you for sharing.

03-07-2020, 09:57 AM - 4 Likes	#1985
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	My best (in 48 hrs of ownership) Well just got a new KP and a new DA 16-85. Now just need the weather to break, Loving both so far, My first hour outside today and the weather is miserable and this was just around the neighborhood. Looking forward to more opportunities.

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03-04-2020, 11:47 AM - 11 Likes	#1981
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	While waiting to shoot this: I turned and was struck by the way the last rays of sunshine set these phragmites ablaze. Both made during the first use of my "new to me" Bigma 50-500.

03-06-2020, 08:24 AM - 5 Likes	#1982
wm_brant Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Central Iowa, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 173	Photo taken at 2019 Pella Tulip Festival. KP, Tamron 90mm 72B Adaptall-2 Macro lens @f5.6

03-06-2020, 06:59 PM - 3 Likes	#1983
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Artist's Palette in Death Valley NP, shot with the DA 55-300 PLM + PS:

03-06-2020, 10:08 PM - 9 Likes	#1984
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	DA*300 f4

03-07-2020, 06:31 PM - 5 Likes	#1986
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	Love new toys and I have two of them. Here’s a photo of one of them, taken with the second one on the KP: It’s been interesting trying to fly it - this one isn’t that hard and I’ve been very pleased with the results. Eventually I might get good enough with it to actually take a reasonable video, but for now I’ll stick to stills. Both of those photos were taken with the D FA 70-210 f4 lens, my other new toy. I hope to give it a better workout tomorrow, but I was pleased with these two shots. Then looking the opposite direction from my new campsite in Nevada:

03-09-2020, 10:56 AM - 5 Likes	#1987
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Surprise portrait of a photographer friend (he stepped between me and my subject). Pentax KP + DA* 55 1.4.

03-09-2020, 09:35 PM - 5 Likes	#1988
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	I spent some time today seeing animals in rocks. A dolphin? A horse head or a knight’s horse in a chess set? Spaceships out of Star Wars? I was using the KP and the new DFA 70-210 f4 lens. I want to like this lens. I was delighted they came out with it as I wanted a lighter weight lens in this focal length. It’s just so awkward for me. It was front focusing at first and I may still not have it adjusted quite right (but at least it will focus at infinity now). I’m sure that’s part of it but I’m just not getting along well with it. Maybe it will grow on me if I keep using it. Photos taken in Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada, at a spot known as “Little Finland.”

03-10-2020, 10:27 AM - 3 Likes	#1989
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	A couple from yesterday's dog walk with the DA16-85WR

03-10-2020, 05:36 PM - 2 Likes	#1990
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Death Valley NP, with the DA 55-300 PLM:

03-11-2020, 04:09 PM - 3 Likes	#1992
Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pine Haven, Wyoming Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,182	I haven't been able to get out much lately, been sick. Wednesday we had a beautiful day here, so I went to Bradley Park/Lake in Puyallup, WA. There isn't much to the lake, but it was close by. I decided to only take two lenses, my Sigma 10-20 and Pentax DA* 50-135 to use with my KP. Ended up only using the DA50-135. This is a fishing bobber hanging from a branch out over the water.

03-13-2020, 04:12 PM - 9 Likes	#1994
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Along Route 95 in Nevada — an abandoned bar, shot with the DA 55-300 PLM:

03-13-2020, 07:24 PM	#1995
amatula New Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Colorado Posts: 21	Originally posted by jquill Here is a shot from my first outing with the KP. Shot in RAW; only edit was to boost the vibrancy a bit to better bring out the color. Smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4 [IF] SDM @ 60mm, ISO 500, f13, 1/250. Jquil: Wow! Sharp and focused form edge to edge! Thank you for sharing.