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vinceloc · 03-07-2019, 06:08 PM - **5 Likes**

"Still life foliage"

KP + Ricoh Rikenon P 50/1.7

mcleoud151 · 03-08-2019, 06:20 PM - **13 Likes**

1/160 @ F6.3, ISO100, Vivitar 13mm 2.8.

skierd · 03-09-2019, 12:16 AM - **5 Likes**

Starting to edit from my trip to Napa and Sonoma last week. I actually took my DSLR with me and it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be! I normally loathe the idea of lugging a giant camera around on vacation and have it in my head that it overly complicates the day and trip. Anyway, it poured rain most of the trip so I was glad to have a Pentax.

I haven't edited a ton of files from this camera yet, but from what I've seen they are spectacular and I'm more and more amazed each time I start moving sliders.

Pentax KP, HD DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited, on the road to Stags Leap. Color or B&W? Other critique welcome as well.

Stags Leap web-2772 by David Dawson, on Flickr

Stags Leap web-2772-2 by David Dawson, on Flickr

th1952 · 03-09-2019, 10:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by skierd

Starting to edit from my trip to Napa and Sonoma last week. I actually took my DSLR with me and it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be! I normally loathe the idea of lugging a giant camera around on vacation and have it in my head that it overly complicates the day and trip. Anyway, it poured rain most of the trip so I was glad to have a Pentax.

I haven't edited a ton of files from this camera yet, but from what I've seen they are spectacular and I'm more and more amazed each time I start moving sliders.

Pentax KP, HD DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited, on the road to Stags Leap. Color or B&W? Other critique welcome as well.

I like the color version.

mcleoud151 · 03-09-2019, 11:35 AM - **1 Like**

Funny, I prefer the B/W! I like the contrast in the rows, particularly. Nice leading lines.

**Jacquot** · 03-10-2019, 02:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by skierd

Starting to edit from my trip to Napa and Sonoma last week. I actually took my DSLR with me and it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be! I normally loathe the idea of lugging a giant camera around on vacation and have it in my head that it overly complicates the day and trip. Anyway, it poured rain most of the trip so I was glad to have a Pentax.

I haven't edited a ton of files from this camera yet, but from what I've seen they are spectacular and I'm more and more amazed each time I start moving sliders.

Pentax KP, HD DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited, on the road to Stags Leap. Color or B&W? Other critique welcome as well.

I'm partial to the B&W, too, although the yellow flowers are really interesting. The geometries are stronger in the B&W image. The KP with the 20-40 is pretty light and compact. That has been my go to combo on a cross-shoulder strap.

**Des** · 03-10-2019, 02:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mcleoud151

Glendalough Monastic Ruins

Superb image - great colours and composition. I like the processing too. Looks like you've added some vignetting - that was inspired I think.

Originally posted by Jacquot

The KP with the 20-40 is pretty light and compact.

A marriage made in heaven.

Originally posted by skierd

Color or B&W?

B&W. The strength of the image is in the shapes and lines and contrasting "textures" - the monochrome brings them out well. The colours don't stand out because of the dull conditions.

Seeing these side by side makes me think I should do more B&W conversions.

skierd · 03-10-2019, 10:25 PM - **5 Likes**

As light as the 20-40 and KP combo is, I really wish the DA 21mm Limited was weather sealed. Combined with a Peak Design strap the camera is very easy to carry.

---------- Post added 03-10-19 at 10:31 PM ----------

Some color work.

**acoufap** · 03-11-2019, 11:32 AM - **4 Likes**

Made with KP and DA*11-18 at 18mm.

**Photojj** · 03-11-2019, 03:15 PM - **6 Likes**

Here are a couple of shots I took when testing out the KP after it arrived. The clock picture is an unedited JPEG taken with the HD 35mm 2.8 Macro Limited, at 12,800 ISO! (f/4.5, 1/60).
The colored block wall is a JPEG that I cropped and did a one-click "enhancement" on Windows Photo, taken with the SMC DA 50mm 1.8, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/200.
This is a very good camera even for an amateur like me.

**simple1** · 03-14-2019, 08:28 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by mcleoud151

1/160 @ F6.3, ISO100, Vivitar 13mm 2.8.

Very nice image!

---------- Post added 03-14-2019 at 11:59 PM ----------

Originally posted by Photojj

Here are a couple of shots I took when testing out the KP after it arrived. The clock picture is an unedited JPEG taken with the HD 35mm 2.8 Macro Limited, at 12,800 ISO! (f/4.5, 1/60).
The colored block wall is a JPEG that I cropped and did a one-click "enhancement" on Windows Photo, taken with the SMC DA 50mm 1.8, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/200.
This is a very good camera even for an amateur like me.

The high ISO capabilities, and the KP in general, are amazing.

Here's a shot at 51,200. First with no NR, then with built-in NR, and finally with DXO Photolab Prime NR.

northcoastgreg · 03-16-2019, 06:35 PM - **9 Likes**

Hillside covered in mists, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

UlrichSchiegg · 03-17-2019, 03:16 PM - **4 Likes**

Nice shot. Where have you been? Should be springtime.

Here in Switzerland:

**Des** · 03-18-2019, 02:42 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by simple1

The high ISO capabilities, and the KP in general, are amazing.

2500 ISO is the new 1250.

jim010865 · 03-18-2019, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by scotty707

That is beautiful, remind me of an oil painting...

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03-07-2019, 06:08 PM - 5 Likes	#1081
vinceloc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 367	"Still life foliage" KP + Ricoh Rikenon P 50/1.7

03-09-2019, 12:16 AM - 5 Likes	#1083
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Starting to edit from my trip to Napa and Sonoma last week. I actually took my DSLR with me and it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be! I normally loathe the idea of lugging a giant camera around on vacation and have it in my head that it overly complicates the day and trip. Anyway, it poured rain most of the trip so I was glad to have a Pentax. I haven't edited a ton of files from this camera yet, but from what I've seen they are spectacular and I'm more and more amazed each time I start moving sliders. Pentax KP, HD DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited, on the road to Stags Leap. Color or B&W? Other critique welcome as well. Stags Leap web-2772 by David Dawson, on Flickr Stags Leap web-2772-2 by David Dawson, on Flickr

03-09-2019, 10:17 AM - 2 Likes	#1084
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by skierd Starting to edit from my trip to Napa and Sonoma last week. I actually took my DSLR with me and it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be! I normally loathe the idea of lugging a giant camera around on vacation and have it in my head that it overly complicates the day and trip. Anyway, it poured rain most of the trip so I was glad to have a Pentax. I haven't edited a ton of files from this camera yet, but from what I've seen they are spectacular and I'm more and more amazed each time I start moving sliders. Pentax KP, HD DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited, on the road to Stags Leap. Color or B&W? Other critique welcome as well. I like the color version.

03-09-2019, 11:35 AM - 1 Like	#1085
mcleoud151 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 272	Funny, I prefer the B/W! I like the contrast in the rows, particularly. Nice leading lines.

03-10-2019, 02:57 AM - 2 Likes	#1086
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Originally posted by skierd Starting to edit from my trip to Napa and Sonoma last week. I actually took my DSLR with me and it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be! I normally loathe the idea of lugging a giant camera around on vacation and have it in my head that it overly complicates the day and trip. Anyway, it poured rain most of the trip so I was glad to have a Pentax. I haven't edited a ton of files from this camera yet, but from what I've seen they are spectacular and I'm more and more amazed each time I start moving sliders. Pentax KP, HD DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 Limited, on the road to Stags Leap. Color or B&W? Other critique welcome as well. I'm partial to the B&W, too, although the yellow flowers are really interesting. The geometries are stronger in the B&W image. The KP with the 20-40 is pretty light and compact. That has been my go to combo on a cross-shoulder strap.

03-10-2019, 02:53 PM - 2 Likes	#1087
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by mcleoud151 Glendalough Monastic Ruins Superb image - great colours and composition. I like the processing too. Looks like you've added some vignetting - that was inspired I think. Originally posted by Jacquot The KP with the 20-40 is pretty light and compact. A marriage made in heaven. Originally posted by skierd Color or B&W? B&W. The strength of the image is in the shapes and lines and contrasting "textures" - the monochrome brings them out well. The colours don't stand out because of the dull conditions. Seeing these side by side makes me think I should do more B&W conversions.

03-10-2019, 10:25 PM - 5 Likes	#1088
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	As light as the 20-40 and KP combo is, I really wish the DA 21mm Limited was weather sealed. Combined with a Peak Design strap the camera is very easy to carry. ---------- Post added 03-10-19 at 10:31 PM ---------- Some color work.

03-11-2019, 11:32 AM - 4 Likes	#1089
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,191	Made with KP and DA*11-18 at 18mm.

03-14-2019, 08:28 PM - 7 Likes	#1091
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 773	Originally posted by mcleoud151 1/160 @ F6.3, ISO100, Vivitar 13mm 2.8. Very nice image! ---------- Post added 03-14-2019 at 11:59 PM ---------- Originally posted by Photojj Here are a couple of shots I took when testing out the KP after it arrived. The clock picture is an unedited JPEG taken with the HD 35mm 2.8 Macro Limited, at 12,800 ISO! (f/4.5, 1/60). The colored block wall is a JPEG that I cropped and did a one-click "enhancement" on Windows Photo, taken with the SMC DA 50mm 1.8, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/200. This is a very good camera even for an amateur like me. The high ISO capabilities, and the KP in general, are amazing. Here's a shot at 51,200. First with no NR, then with built-in NR, and finally with DXO Photolab Prime NR.

03-16-2019, 06:35 PM - 9 Likes	#1092
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	Hillside covered in mists, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

03-17-2019, 03:16 PM - 4 Likes	#1093
UlrichSchiegg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 298	Nice shot. Where have you been? Should be springtime. Here in Switzerland:

03-18-2019, 02:42 PM - 4 Likes	#1094
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by simple1 The high ISO capabilities, and the KP in general, are amazing. 2500 ISO is the new 1250.

03-18-2019, 11:21 PM	#1095
jim010865 New Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2	Originally posted by scotty707 That is beautiful, remind me of an oil painting...

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