Post Your Best KP Shots

northcoastgreg · 01-02-2019, 06:12 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by ATLphotog

Thanks - and I hope to post some of my own pics with a KP here soon!

Looking forward to that.

Here's one of the so-called "Pink Lady," a famous Victorian house in Eureka, CA, shot using PIxel Shift with the DA 15:

**twilhelm** · 01-02-2019, 07:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ATLphotog

I'm new to Pentax Forums, researching a Pentax KP I'm probably just about to buy - and wanted to thank all who have posted so many photos in this thread, to help give me a visual idea of what it can do. (With the right lens, eye and more of course)

Thanks - and I hope to post some of my own pics with a KP here soon!

Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with the KP. I've been shooting Pentax since the K10D came out, and I think it is one of the best Aps-c cameras I have used. Click here for a quick impression when I finally broke down and purchased the KP.

ZombieArmy · 01-02-2019, 09:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by twilhelm

Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with the KP. I've been shooting Pentax since the K10D came out, and I think it is one of the best Aps-c cameras I have used. Click here for a quick impression when I finally broke down and purchased the KP.

I still think one of the most impressive things about the KP is the amazing ISO performance.

ISO 25,600:

**twilhelm** · 01-02-2019, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

I still think one of the most impressive things about the KP is the amazing ISO performance.

ISO 25,600:

I agree. This is ISO 3200, straight out of camera jpg, shot with a Helios 44K-4. The fog was so heavy that night you couldn't see street lights until you were within 1/8 mile from them.

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john5100 · 01-03-2019, 10:45 AM

Damn that's really good

philanker2012 · 01-03-2019, 12:59 PM - **4 Likes**

Pentax HD-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR Lens

f5.8, 1/400, ISO 1600 @ 300mm

Trying out my 55-300. The focus seems much snappier on the KP and does not hunt as much as on the K5.

SSGGeezer · 01-04-2019, 11:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by philanker2012

Pentax HD-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR Lens

f5.8, 1/400, ISO 1600 @ 300mm

Trying out my 55-300. The focus seems much snappier on the KP and does not hunt as much as on the K5.

Stronger Drive motor, better processor, so you are probably not imagining the improvement. My KP is leaps and bounds better in poor light than my K-50 and it was actually pretty good, especially compared to point and shoot cameras.

philanker2012 · 01-04-2019, 12:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Stronger Drive motor, better processor, so you are probably not imagining the improvement. My KP is leaps and bounds better in poor light than my K-50 and it was actually pretty good, especially compared to point and shoot cameras.

The faster auto focus speed is very noticeable, makes the lens much more user friendly and less irritating to use.

**skolkmeier** · 01-04-2019, 03:33 PM - **4 Likes**

I believe this is a male goldfinch.

**MiguelATF** · 01-05-2019, 12:12 AM - **1 Like**

An available light portrait of a friend and fellow photographer, sharing beers at a local tavern. Taken with the DA 40 Ltd lens which, as I am discovering, is a fine portrait lens.

SSGGeezer · 01-05-2019, 03:13 PM - **5 Likes**

Another DA 40 shot taken wide open of my cat as she sits under the aloe plant looking at the melting snow dropping past.

northcoastgreg · 01-05-2019, 04:06 PM - **12 Likes**

From Redwood NP, with the DA 55-300 PLM @260mm:

ZombieArmy · 01-05-2019, 09:06 PM - **4 Likes**

Decided to play around with the high iso shot from before just to see what I could do with it, it's amazing how usable the file is at such an extreme.

I softened the background a bit more to reduce the harshness of the out of focus grain and obviously added some punchy B&W.

th1952 · 01-06-2019, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Decided to play around with the high iso shot from before just to see what I could do with it, it's amazing how usable the file is at such an extreme.

I softened the background a bit more to reduce the harshness of the out of focus grain and obviously added some punchy B&W.

Nice job. I like it more than the original.

**EricBrown** · 01-06-2019, 07:55 AM - **3 Likes**

The KP still continues to impress me, such a great camera. No regrets on picking this one up!

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01-02-2019, 06:12 PM - 3 Likes	#916
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,174	Originally posted by ATLphotog Thanks - and I hope to post some of my own pics with a KP here soon! Looking forward to that. Here's one of the so-called "Pink Lady," a famous Victorian house in Eureka, CA, shot using PIxel Shift with the DA 15:

01-02-2019, 07:33 PM - 1 Like	#917
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Originally posted by ATLphotog I'm new to Pentax Forums, researching a Pentax KP I'm probably just about to buy - and wanted to thank all who have posted so many photos in this thread, to help give me a visual idea of what it can do. (With the right lens, eye and more of course) Thanks - and I hope to post some of my own pics with a KP here soon! Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with the KP. I've been shooting Pentax since the K10D came out, and I think it is one of the best Aps-c cameras I have used. Click here for a quick impression when I finally broke down and purchased the KP.

01-02-2019, 09:45 PM - 1 Like	#918
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by twilhelm Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with the KP. I've been shooting Pentax since the K10D came out, and I think it is one of the best Aps-c cameras I have used. Click here for a quick impression when I finally broke down and purchased the KP. I still think one of the most impressive things about the KP is the amazing ISO performance. ISO 25,600:

01-03-2019, 10:45 AM	#920
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Damn that's really good

01-04-2019, 11:12 AM - 1 Like	#922
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by philanker2012 Pentax HD-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR Lens f5.8, 1/400, ISO 1600 @ 300mm Trying out my 55-300. The focus seems much snappier on the KP and does not hunt as much as on the K5. Stronger Drive motor, better processor, so you are probably not imagining the improvement. My KP is leaps and bounds better in poor light than my K-50 and it was actually pretty good, especially compared to point and shoot cameras.

01-04-2019, 12:47 PM - 2 Likes	#923
philanker2012 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Salisbury Photos: Gallery Posts: 58	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Stronger Drive motor, better processor, so you are probably not imagining the improvement. My KP is leaps and bounds better in poor light than my K-50 and it was actually pretty good, especially compared to point and shoot cameras. The faster auto focus speed is very noticeable, makes the lens much more user friendly and less irritating to use.

01-05-2019, 04:06 PM - 12 Likes	#927
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,174	From Redwood NP, with the DA 55-300 PLM @260mm:

01-05-2019, 09:06 PM - 4 Likes	#928
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Decided to play around with the high iso shot from before just to see what I could do with it, it's amazing how usable the file is at such an extreme. I softened the background a bit more to reduce the harshness of the out of focus grain and obviously added some punchy B&W.

01-06-2019, 07:26 AM	#929
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by ZombieArmy Decided to play around with the high iso shot from before just to see what I could do with it, it's amazing how usable the file is at such an extreme. I softened the background a bit more to reduce the harshness of the out of focus grain and obviously added some punchy B&W. Nice job. I like it more than the original.