Post Your Best KP Shots

**Ex Finn.** · 10-05-2021, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by DonV

My bahtinov mask for the Pentax 150-450 arrived today. Seems to have solved the focus problem.
Jupiter and Saturn, much cropped using the KP and 150-450 lens at 450 plus 1.4x Pentax converter.

I'll give it a try tomorrow with the other mask I bought for the 645* 600mm and 2x; On the KP and a Q.

Nice shot of Saturn.

**Ex Finn.** · 10-05-2021, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by MJ43

Is that flare or are they moons? Just 3D printed a Bahtinov filter for the 150-450 and to try it out pointed it at the brightest star in the sky I could see at 6:40pm UK time (guessing Jupiter?) and took this (150 - 450 + 1.4TC on the KP). Other than cropping, it is as it came from the camera. Edit - After reading a bit about Jupiter it looks like they may be the four Galilean moons.
Flickr

They are the moons.

**rjbrett** · 10-08-2021, 03:48 PM - **9 Likes**

Emerald Moth, Pentax KP & SMC D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro on 13mm extension tube with onboard flash;

Basie · 10-10-2021, 09:01 AM - **14 Likes**

Some sand dunes near the Skeleton coast in Namibia

MJ43 · 10-10-2021, 02:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

They are the moons.

Now I know which one Jupiter is had a go at shooting at what I thought was Saturn which failed so took a quick snap of Jupiter (single shot). Moons easily visible but meant Jupiter over exposed. Turning it down so you could get some definition of Jupiter I lost the moons. But given a shot in the middle of the street with lights everywhere happy I could see some colour. KP D FA150-450 @450 with TC 1.4.

northcoastgreg · 10-11-2021, 04:32 AM - **6 Likes**

With the DFA 100 Macro:

GreenRich · 10-11-2021, 01:23 PM - **5 Likes**

hnikesch · 10-11-2021, 01:28 PM - **5 Likes**

Kp with 55-300 PLM fog lifting

---------- Post added 10-11-2021 at 04:31 PM ----------

Rounding the mark PK with 55-300 PLM

**Wingincamera** · 10-13-2021, 11:17 AM - **7 Likes**

My wife and I have just recently moved to NE Wyoming and still getting used to the local wildlife. We don't have to go far, just out the back door (sometimes the front door).

These were taken with the DA 50-135 on my KP. I am shopping for a longer lens. I might have to go further than my backyard.

**Mikesul** · 10-13-2021, 01:38 PM

The DA* 50-135 is no slouch and you are showing it off well. Great series.

northcoastgreg · 10-13-2021, 02:00 PM - **3 Likes**

With the DA 16-85:

**DonV** · 10-16-2021, 06:53 AM - **4 Likes**

Here is a recent similar shot(see post #3465) of Jupiter and its 4 Galilean moons. Have to "over expose" to get the moons; so next picture is as good as I can do of a more correctly exposed Jupiter with the 150-450 and 1.7x converter on my KP.

Although it was a hazy night, these turned out pretty well using a bhatinov mask for focus. All are really significant crops from the original view.
EXIF says 800 manually entered, as it is the closest choice to 450x1.7= 765mm by calculation.

Third is Saturn on the same night , same rig.

MJ43 · 10-16-2021, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by DonV

Here is a recent similar shot(see post #3465) of Jupiter and its 4 Galilean moons. Have to "over expose" to get the moons; so next picture is as good as I can do of a more correctly exposed Jupiter with the 150-450 and 1.7x converter on my KP.

Although it was a hazy night, these turned out pretty well using a bhatinov mask for focus. All are really significant crops from the original view.
EXIF says 800 manually entered, as it is the closest choice to 450x1.7= 765mm by calculation.

Third is Saturn on the same night , same rig.

I am no astro-photographer barely a land based one, but I do find it enjoyable trying to get a shot (read that as a snap) of the stars and planets. Saturn is on my to do list and I will be very happy if I can match yours and see the rings.

**Crooski** · 10-16-2021, 10:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Cruise sailing will start again

hnikesch · 10-18-2021, 11:28 AM - **3 Likes**

A few from yesterday KP w/55-300 PLM

10-13-2021, 11:17 AM - 7 Likes	#3489
Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pine Haven, Wyoming Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,182	Wyoming life My wife and I have just recently moved to NE Wyoming and still getting used to the local wildlife. We don't have to go far, just out the back door (sometimes the front door). These were taken with the DA 50-135 on my KP. I am shopping for a longer lens. I might have to go further than my backyard.

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10-05-2021, 05:34 PM	#3481
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by DonV My bahtinov mask for the Pentax 150-450 arrived today. Seems to have solved the focus problem. Jupiter and Saturn, much cropped using the KP and 150-450 lens at 450 plus 1.4x Pentax converter. I'll give it a try tomorrow with the other mask I bought for the 645* 600mm and 2x; On the KP and a Q. Nice shot of Saturn.

10-05-2021, 05:36 PM	#3482
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by MJ43 Is that flare or are they moons? Just 3D printed a Bahtinov filter for the 150-450 and to try it out pointed it at the brightest star in the sky I could see at 6:40pm UK time (guessing Jupiter?) and took this (150 - 450 + 1.4TC on the KP). Other than cropping, it is as it came from the camera. Edit - After reading a bit about Jupiter it looks like they may be the four Galilean moons. Flickr They are the moons.

10-08-2021, 03:48 PM - 9 Likes	#3483
rjbrett Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Brisbane Posts: 895	Emerald Moth, Pentax KP & SMC D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro on 13mm extension tube with onboard flash;

10-10-2021, 09:01 AM - 14 Likes	#3484
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	Some sand dunes near the Skeleton coast in Namibia

10-10-2021, 02:20 PM - 1 Like	#3485
MJ43 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 97	Originally posted by Ex Finn. They are the moons. Now I know which one Jupiter is had a go at shooting at what I thought was Saturn which failed so took a quick snap of Jupiter (single shot). Moons easily visible but meant Jupiter over exposed. Turning it down so you could get some definition of Jupiter I lost the moons. But given a shot in the middle of the street with lights everywhere happy I could see some colour. KP D FA150-450 @450 with TC 1.4.

10-11-2021, 04:32 AM - 6 Likes	#3486
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	With the DFA 100 Macro:

10-11-2021, 01:23 PM - 5 Likes	#3487
GreenRich Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Derbyshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 141

10-11-2021, 01:28 PM - 5 Likes	#3488
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Kp with 55-300 PLM fog lifting ---------- Post added 10-11-2021 at 04:31 PM ---------- Rounding the mark PK with 55-300 PLM

10-13-2021, 01:38 PM	#3490
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	The DA* 50-135 is no slouch and you are showing it off well. Great series.

10-13-2021, 02:00 PM - 3 Likes	#3491
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	With the DA 16-85:

10-16-2021, 07:38 AM	#3493
MJ43 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 97	Originally posted by DonV Here is a recent similar shot(see post #3465) of Jupiter and its 4 Galilean moons. Have to "over expose" to get the moons; so next picture is as good as I can do of a more correctly exposed Jupiter with the 150-450 and 1.7x converter on my KP. Although it was a hazy night, these turned out pretty well using a bhatinov mask for focus. All are really significant crops from the original view. EXIF says 800 manually entered, as it is the closest choice to 450x1.7= 765mm by calculation. Third is Saturn on the same night , same rig. I am no astro-photographer barely a land based one, but I do find it enjoyable trying to get a shot (read that as a snap) of the stars and planets. Saturn is on my to do list and I will be very happy if I can match yours and see the rings.

10-18-2021, 11:28 AM - 3 Likes	#3495
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	A few from yesterday KP w/55-300 PLM