Post Your Best KP Shots

northcoastgreg · 02-25-2018, 03:38 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Love the second shot Greg.

Thanks Bruce.

More winter scenes, this time Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwood NP, with DA 16-85 and PS:

**BruceBanner** · 02-27-2018, 05:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Bird on a wire.

**Crooski** · 02-28-2018, 11:22 AM

Mooring Crude Oil Tanker Psara 1

mcleoud151 · 03-01-2018, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Winter scene at Berry Summit, shot with DA 55-300 PLM:

I like that tree! Great composition!

northcoastgreg · 03-01-2018, 05:14 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by mcleoud151

I like that tree! Great composition!

Thanks.

Same tree, different angle, different lens (DA 16-85), same camera:

PanzerVor · 03-02-2018, 12:07 PM - **3 Likes**

Took a picture of what I believe is a Black-tailed Gnatcatcher with the KP and DA* 300mm F/4

MJKoski · 03-04-2018, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Thanks Bruce.

More winter scenes, this time Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwood NP, with DA 16-85 and PS:

These are mind-bending. Snow coat makes it look like those trees have moved and created their own path by doing so. Excellent!

**Crooski** · 03-04-2018, 10:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Modern street lighting with Pentax F 70-210mm

**BruceBanner** · 03-05-2018, 07:36 PM

Happy Telegraph Tuesday!

Sticky3 · 03-06-2018, 08:44 AM - **3 Likes**

Focus and anti shake are far superior on the KP ( I previously owned a K5iis and a K5)
The grips don't suit me as they have removed the notch for the forefinger (pinky) so I have the Battery grip fitted for balance with the 300mm. They have also put the green button where the back focus button should be and its uncomfortable for me to focus using the AEL button. I'm getting used to it gradually. Focussing on birds in flight is a huge improvement. I have single point, expanding to 9 points with a medium delay in refocus if it looses the centre point target.
All in all its an excellent camera.

Took this Goldfinch with the 300mm DA* just as it started snowing.

**BruceBanner** · 03-06-2018, 09:10 AM - **2 Likes**

EDIT: ^ Just got Explored.

**TedH42** · 03-06-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by Sticky3

Focus and anti shake are far superior on the KP ( I previously owned a K5iis and a K5)
The grips don't suit me as they have removed the notch for the forefinger (pinky) so I have the Battery grip fitted for balance with the 300mm. They have also put the green button where the back focus button should be and its uncomfortable for me to focus using the AEL button. I'm getting used to it gradually. Focussing on birds in flight is a huge improvement. I have single point, expanding to 9 points with a medium delay in refocus if it looses the centre point target.
All in all its an excellent camera.

Took this Goldfinch with the 300mm DA* just as it started snowing.

Nice goldfinch!

Yep, Ricoh/Pentax moved the AF button position after the K-5 to where it is now on the K-3, K-70, K-1, and KP (ie, all their newer cameras). I found that on the K-5, I was always pushing the Green button when I wanted to hit AF, so I'm happy for this change. To me, it was the K-5 that was awkward, with my thumb bent down to a hard-to-find location to get the AF button. The new location is much easier for me, and seems to be the standard for Pentax cameras at this time. I approve.

I certainly agree that the KP (my current APS-C camera of choice) has superior focusing and anti-shake compared to the K-5, and also the K-3. The K-1 seems to be about a match. Pentax has been improving what I value over time.

**Crooski** · 03-06-2018, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

Cormorant is walking away

northcoastgreg · 03-06-2018, 09:01 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MJKoski

These are mind-bending. Snow coat makes it look like those trees have moved and created their own path by doing so. Excellent!

Thanks. It's rare to see so much snow in any redwood grove (too close to the coast), so it's a rare opportunity to photograph them like that.

Different winter scene—abandoned truck in snow, shot with DA 21, pixel shift:

**BruceBanner** · 03-06-2018, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Thanks. It's rare to see so much snow in any redwood grove (too close to the coast), so it's a rare opportunity to photograph them like that.

Different winter scene—abandoned truck in snow, shot with DA 21, pixel shift:

Looks nice on flickr

03-06-2018, 08:44 AM - 3 Likes	#385
Sticky3 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 43	Focus and anti shake are far superior on the KP ( I previously owned a K5iis and a K5) The grips don't suit me as they have removed the notch for the forefinger (pinky) so I have the Battery grip fitted for balance with the 300mm. They have also put the green button where the back focus button should be and its uncomfortable for me to focus using the AEL button. I'm getting used to it gradually. Focussing on birds in flight is a huge improvement. I have single point, expanding to 9 points with a medium delay in refocus if it looses the centre point target. All in all its an excellent camera. Took this Goldfinch with the 300mm DA* just as it started snowing. Attached Images

03-06-2018, 09:10 AM - 2 Likes	#386
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	EDIT: ^ Just got Explored. Last edited by BruceBanner; 03-06-2018 at 10:33 PM.

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02-25-2018, 03:38 PM - 8 Likes	#376
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by BruceBanner Love the second shot Greg. Thanks Bruce. More winter scenes, this time Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwood NP, with DA 16-85 and PS:

02-27-2018, 05:22 PM - 2 Likes	#377
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Bird on a wire.

03-01-2018, 01:47 PM	#379
mcleoud151 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 272	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Winter scene at Berry Summit, shot with DA 55-300 PLM: I like that tree! Great composition!

03-01-2018, 05:14 PM - 5 Likes	#380
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by mcleoud151 I like that tree! Great composition! Thanks. Same tree, different angle, different lens (DA 16-85), same camera:

03-04-2018, 05:14 AM	#382
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Thanks Bruce. More winter scenes, this time Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwood NP, with DA 16-85 and PS: These are mind-bending. Snow coat makes it look like those trees have moved and created their own path by doing so. Excellent!

03-05-2018, 07:36 PM	#384
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Happy Telegraph Tuesday!

03-06-2018, 11:22 AM	#387
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by Sticky3 Focus and anti shake are far superior on the KP ( I previously owned a K5iis and a K5) The grips don't suit me as they have removed the notch for the forefinger (pinky) so I have the Battery grip fitted for balance with the 300mm. They have also put the green button where the back focus button should be and its uncomfortable for me to focus using the AEL button. I'm getting used to it gradually. Focussing on birds in flight is a huge improvement. I have single point, expanding to 9 points with a medium delay in refocus if it looses the centre point target. All in all its an excellent camera. Took this Goldfinch with the 300mm DA* just as it started snowing. Nice goldfinch! Yep, Ricoh/Pentax moved the AF button position after the K-5 to where it is now on the K-3, K-70, K-1, and KP (ie, all their newer cameras). I found that on the K-5, I was always pushing the Green button when I wanted to hit AF, so I'm happy for this change. To me, it was the K-5 that was awkward, with my thumb bent down to a hard-to-find location to get the AF button. The new location is much easier for me, and seems to be the standard for Pentax cameras at this time. I approve. I certainly agree that the KP (my current APS-C camera of choice) has superior focusing and anti-shake compared to the K-5, and also the K-3. The K-1 seems to be about a match. Pentax has been improving what I value over time.

03-06-2018, 09:01 PM - 3 Likes	#389
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by MJKoski These are mind-bending. Snow coat makes it look like those trees have moved and created their own path by doing so. Excellent! Thanks. It's rare to see so much snow in any redwood grove (too close to the coast), so it's a rare opportunity to photograph them like that. Different winter scene—abandoned truck in snow, shot with DA 21, pixel shift:

03-06-2018, 11:05 PM	#390
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Thanks. It's rare to see so much snow in any redwood grove (too close to the coast), so it's a rare opportunity to photograph them like that. Different winter scene—abandoned truck in snow, shot with DA 21, pixel shift: Looks nice on flickr