Post Your Best KP Shots

Basie · 08-09-2020, 09:08 AM - **10 Likes**

Early morning in the Huab valley, Namibia, ISO 400 is nothing to this camera

northcoastgreg · 08-09-2020, 12:01 PM - **10 Likes**

With the K 50/1.2:

**GregL564** · 08-09-2020, 04:33 PM - **10 Likes**

From last fall. Pentax KP, Sigma EX HSM 17-50 2.8

**mikesbike** · 08-10-2020, 01:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mbaez

Nothing special, yet I never cease to be shocked with the amazing performance and good colors of this little camera at such Hi ISO. I'm thinking on getting a silver backup.

Pentax KP + DA35F2.4 at ISO25600

I agree 100%. Nice shot and a very good example. As to the silver backup- good idea! No telling how long or if Pentax will continue this unique and outstanding little camera. I love the look of the silver version. I got two to make sure I will have a KP for a long time!

**Mbaez** · 08-10-2020, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by mikesbike

I agree 100%. Nice shot and a very good example. As to the silver backup- good idea! No telling how long or if Pentax will continue this unique and outstanding little camera. I love the look of the silver version. I got two to make sure I will have a KP for a long time!

Thank you Mike. And you are a bad influence

I'll definitely get one as soon as there is another deal with battery grip.

I think it will happen before the K new is released.

WhiteFeather · 08-10-2020, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by pbancr

Love that classic pose in the last photo...what a great moment you had!

It really was! Never seen before a wild fox so close!

---------- Post added 08-10-20 at 11:20 PM ----------

Originally posted by Basie

Early morning in the Huab valley, Namibia, ISO 400 is nothing to this camera

That is beautiful!

---------- Post added 08-10-20 at 11:27 PM ----------

Originally posted by mikesbike

I agree 100%. Nice shot and a very good example. As to the silver backup- good idea! No telling how long or if Pentax will continue this unique and outstanding little camera. I love the look of the silver version. I got two to make sure I will have a KP for a long time!

Just sold my two K-70s to finance the second silver KP and the grip

! Although I liked a lot the K-70, the KP is in another league... and I totally agree with you, the silver version is the best looking DLSR out there IMHO....

**Minimonster** · 08-10-2020, 11:59 PM - **8 Likes**

I took my newly arrived 55-300 PLM out for a walk in the Peak District yesterday and was lucky enough to see some stags. Perfect lens for the job.

**Digitalis** · 08-12-2020, 04:24 AM - **5 Likes**

Pentax KP - Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO EX Macro - f/3.5 1/1250 @ ISO 100

**isb.deep** · 08-12-2020, 06:05 AM - **11 Likes**

Pentax KP with DFA100.

**pbancr** · 08-12-2020, 06:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by isb.deep

Pentax KP with DFA100.

Great macros!

**isb.deep** · 08-12-2020, 10:26 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by pbancr

Great macros!

Thank you. The jpegs from KP are pretty awesome with a little tweaking.

---------- Post added 08-12-20 at 01:33 PM ----------

KP with the Sigma 18-300 at IAD last year.

northcoastgreg · 08-12-2020, 02:26 PM - **5 Likes**

With the K 50/1.2:

**mtngal** · 08-12-2020, 03:39 PM - **2 Likes**

These photos are really just for fun - I have a new lens and I'm trying out having a hummingbird feeder for the first time. The lens is totally inappropriate for birds, being a medium telephoto. But I thought since the hummingbirds are quite tame, I'd give it a try.

Only issue I have is the stump where I put the feeder isn't vertical, it's at an angle. You can't have a liquid at an angle to gravity, so no matter what I do, the photos look weird. Should I edit them so that the liquid is level and therefore the camera is level, or edit them so the stump is level and ignore the unlikely slope of the liquid? I also discovered that 1/1000 shutter speed isn't really fast enough for hummers.

DFA 85f1.4, 1/1000 sec, f3.5:

1/1600 sec, f3.2:

The lens did very well in spite of the photographer and the sloped stump.

**isb.deep** · 08-12-2020, 03:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mtngal

These photos are really just for fun - I have a new lens and I'm trying out having a hummingbird feeder for the first time. The lens is totally inappropriate for birds, being a medium telephoto. But I thought since the hummingbirds are quite tame, I'd give it a try.

Only issue I have is the stump where I put the feeder isn't vertical, it's at an angle. You can't have a liquid at an angle to gravity, so no matter what I do, the photos look weird. Should I edit them so that the liquid is level and therefore the camera is level, or edit them so the stump is level and ignore the unlikely slope of the liquid? I also discovered that 1/1000 shutter speed isn't really fast enough for hummers.

DFA 85f1.4, 1/1000 sec, f3.5:

1/1600 sec, f3.2:

1/1600 sec, f3.2:

The lens did very well in spite of the photographer and the sloped stump.

Those are pretty cool, I put up a feeder on my deck and never saw anything . I prefer the straightened stump to be honest. The liquid level doesn't grab the eye as much as the tilted stump.

**mtngal** · 08-12-2020, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by isb.deep

Those are pretty cool, I put up a feeder on my deck and never saw anything . I prefer the straightened stump to be honest. The liquid level doesn't grab the eye as much as the tilted stump.

Thanks for the feedback. After ignoring them for a bit I decided I liked them better with the stump straight also, and re-worked them. I still think it looks odd for the liquid not to be straight, but less annoying.

08-10-2020, 11:20 PM	#2451
WhiteFeather Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Livorno, Tuscany Posts: 82	Originally posted by pbancr Love that classic pose in the last photo...what a great moment you had! It really was! Never seen before a wild fox so close! ---------- Post added 08-10-20 at 11:20 PM ---------- Originally posted by Basie Early morning in the Huab valley, Namibia, ISO 400 is nothing to this camera That is beautiful! ---------- Post added 08-10-20 at 11:27 PM ---------- Originally posted by mikesbike I agree 100%. Nice shot and a very good example. As to the silver backup- good idea! No telling how long or if Pentax will continue this unique and outstanding little camera. I love the look of the silver version. I got two to make sure I will have a KP for a long time! Just sold my two K-70s to finance the second silver KP and the grip ! Although I liked a lot the K-70, the KP is in another league... and I totally agree with you, the silver version is the best looking DLSR out there IMHO.... Last edited by WhiteFeather; 08-10-2020 at 11:30 PM.

08-12-2020, 03:39 PM - 2 Likes	#2458
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	These photos are really just for fun - I have a new lens and I'm trying out having a hummingbird feeder for the first time. The lens is totally inappropriate for birds, being a medium telephoto. But I thought since the hummingbirds are quite tame, I'd give it a try. Only issue I have is the stump where I put the feeder isn't vertical, it's at an angle. You can't have a liquid at an angle to gravity, so no matter what I do, the photos look weird. Should I edit them so that the liquid is level and therefore the camera is level, or edit them so the stump is level and ignore the unlikely slope of the liquid? I also discovered that 1/1000 shutter speed isn't really fast enough for hummers. DFA 85f1.4, 1/1000 sec, f3.5: 1/1600 sec, f3.2: The lens did very well in spite of the photographer and the sloped stump. Last edited by mtngal; 08-12-2020 at 08:18 PM.

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08-09-2020, 09:08 AM - 10 Likes	#2446
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	Early morning in the Huab valley, Namibia, ISO 400 is nothing to this camera

08-09-2020, 12:01 PM - 10 Likes	#2447
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,172	With the K 50/1.2:

08-09-2020, 04:33 PM - 10 Likes	#2448
GregL564 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 80	From last fall. Pentax KP, Sigma EX HSM 17-50 2.8

08-10-2020, 01:38 PM - 1 Like	#2449
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,549	Originally posted by Mbaez Nothing special, yet I never cease to be shocked with the amazing performance and good colors of this little camera at such Hi ISO. I'm thinking on getting a silver backup. Pentax KP + DA35F2.4 at ISO25600 I agree 100%. Nice shot and a very good example. As to the silver backup- good idea! No telling how long or if Pentax will continue this unique and outstanding little camera. I love the look of the silver version. I got two to make sure I will have a KP for a long time!

08-10-2020, 02:53 PM	#2450
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,772	Originally posted by mikesbike I agree 100%. Nice shot and a very good example. As to the silver backup- good idea! No telling how long or if Pentax will continue this unique and outstanding little camera. I love the look of the silver version. I got two to make sure I will have a KP for a long time! Thank you Mike. And you are a bad influence I'll definitely get one as soon as there is another deal with battery grip. I think it will happen before the K new is released.

08-10-2020, 11:59 PM - 8 Likes	#2452
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	I took my newly arrived 55-300 PLM out for a walk in the Peak District yesterday and was lucky enough to see some stags. Perfect lens for the job.

08-12-2020, 04:24 AM - 5 Likes	#2453
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Pentax KP - Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO EX Macro - f/3.5 1/1250 @ ISO 100

08-12-2020, 06:05 AM - 11 Likes	#2454
isb.deep Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	Pentax KP with DFA100.

08-12-2020, 06:07 AM - 1 Like	#2455
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,574	Originally posted by isb.deep Pentax KP with DFA100. Great macros!

08-12-2020, 10:26 AM - 4 Likes	#2456
isb.deep Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	Originally posted by pbancr Great macros! Thank you. The jpegs from KP are pretty awesome with a little tweaking. ---------- Post added 08-12-20 at 01:33 PM ---------- KP with the Sigma 18-300 at IAD last year.

08-12-2020, 02:26 PM - 5 Likes	#2457
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,172	With the K 50/1.2:

08-12-2020, 03:47 PM - 1 Like	#2459
isb.deep Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	Originally posted by mtngal These photos are really just for fun - I have a new lens and I'm trying out having a hummingbird feeder for the first time. The lens is totally inappropriate for birds, being a medium telephoto. But I thought since the hummingbirds are quite tame, I'd give it a try. Only issue I have is the stump where I put the feeder isn't vertical, it's at an angle. You can't have a liquid at an angle to gravity, so no matter what I do, the photos look weird. Should I edit them so that the liquid is level and therefore the camera is level, or edit them so the stump is level and ignore the unlikely slope of the liquid? I also discovered that 1/1000 shutter speed isn't really fast enough for hummers. DFA 85f1.4, 1/1000 sec, f3.5: 1/1600 sec, f3.2: 1/1600 sec, f3.2: The lens did very well in spite of the photographer and the sloped stump. Those are pretty cool, I put up a feeder on my deck and never saw anything . I prefer the straightened stump to be honest. The liquid level doesn't grab the eye as much as the tilted stump.

08-12-2020, 08:29 PM	#2460
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	Originally posted by isb.deep Those are pretty cool, I put up a feeder on my deck and never saw anything . I prefer the straightened stump to be honest. The liquid level doesn't grab the eye as much as the tilted stump. Thanks for the feedback. After ignoring them for a bit I decided I liked them better with the stump straight also, and re-worked them. I still think it looks odd for the liquid not to be straight, but less annoying.

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