Post Your Best KP Shots

**Stefan Jr** · 09-10-2022, 02:57 AM - **12 Likes**

▪ Pentax KP
▪ Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f2.8 T* (114 g aluminium version)

Last edited by Stefan Jr; 09-22-2022 at 12:30 AM.

jgnfld · 09-14-2022, 06:01 PM - **7 Likes**

Ediacaran fossils (pre-Cambrian) fossils at Mistaken Point, Newfoundland. There are only a score or so sites around the world where these can be found and the Mistaken Point site has more diversity than other sites. None of these fossils belong to evolutionary lines that still exist, though some researchers think that some of the fossils here may be protosponges (not these three). For over a half billion years old, the level of detail is rather amazing.

**Mikesul** · 09-15-2022, 05:49 AM

These are fascinating fossils. The photos are excellent, Can you share the lens, lighting etc? In any case thank you for sharing these.

jgnfld · 09-15-2022, 06:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Mikesul

These are fascinating fossils. The photos are excellent, Can you share the lens, lighting etc? In any case thank you for sharing these.

KP w/ the WR f2.8 100mm macro. Hand held mostly from a bit over waist height to frame correctly. For some reason while I set the f-stop to f-10, these came out much lower so not the DOF I'd like (esp. on those I did not post). Maybe I bumped a greenish button plus the screen was hard to see in the bright coastal sunlight? Lighting was natural...the now lowering angle sunlight about 4 hours before sunset which at this latitude* was a nice angle. Did sharpen a bit and enhance contrast and black level (Silkypix 11 algorithm) in PP. Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site not too far from me where I live up in St. John's.

These days (I hiked there many years ago when they were first becoming known in the academic community when it was totally wild) you can only go out by guided and supervised tours (~13,500 steps according to Fitbit) which are limited to 30 people/day. This was necessary after some Tennessee fossil pirates tried to carve up the rather small exposed bedding planes at the cliff's edge--which are literally only living room sized though the buried bedding planes likely go on for a large area--with diamond saws some years back. The scars are pretty ugly.

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*Mistaken Pt., Newfoundland, a UNESCO World heritage site, is the next point over from Cape Race. The name was sadly appropriate back in the pre-GPS days. In fact, until 2012 there was a major LORAN tower just to the north to help prevent wrecks as well since this is often a very foggy and very stormy area.

Last edited by jgnfld; 09-15-2022 at 07:35 AM.

northcoastgreg · 09-15-2022, 12:16 PM - **9 Likes**

Owlet, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

Gene D · 09-20-2022, 12:24 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Owlet, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

KP with Sigma 17-50mm 1:28 EX HSM. Recently started merging panoramas, works so nice. Here is one of my recent hike along the Virgin River in Zion National Park. Love the KP's versatility!!

**Mbaez** · 09-24-2022, 10:57 AM - **7 Likes**

VIA 57 West

Pentax KP + smc PENTAX-DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM

**Digitalis** · 09-24-2022, 08:14 PM - **7 Likes**

Another Bee in flight shot..

Pentax KP - DFA21mm f/2.4 @ f/4 ISO 400 1/3200th

northcoastgreg · 09-25-2022, 05:49 AM - **6 Likes**

Owlets, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

**Mbaez** · 09-25-2022, 09:09 AM - **3 Likes**

Three angles of the George Washington Bridge

Pentax KP + Pentax DA 18-270

**Mbaez** · 09-28-2022, 05:23 PM - **5 Likes**

Pretty busy and uninspired today.
KP + Sigma 105 ex macro

**Des** · 09-28-2022, 10:38 PM - **9 Likes**

Waratah Bay, Victoria. (Wilson's Promontory in the background.) KP + HD DA 15mm f4 Ltd.

**Mbaez** · 09-30-2022, 10:10 AM - **4 Likes**

Hiking Day

Pentax KP + smc PENTAX-DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM

**Des** · 10-04-2022, 08:29 PM - **6 Likes**

Turtons Creek falls, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. KP + DA 20-40 Ltd.

**Minimonster** · 10-05-2022, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Des

Turtons Creek falls, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. KP + DA 20-40 Ltd.

As a Turton myself, I'm very excited to see these shots of a place I never knew existed!

09-14-2022, 06:01 PM - 7 Likes	#4022
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	580 to 541 million year old Pre-Cambrian fossils Ediacaran fossils (pre-Cambrian) fossils at Mistaken Point, Newfoundland. There are only a score or so sites around the world where these can be found and the Mistaken Point site has more diversity than other sites. None of these fossils belong to evolutionary lines that still exist, though some researchers think that some of the fossils here may be protosponges (not these three). For over a half billion years old, the level of detail is rather amazing. Last edited by jgnfld; 09-14-2022 at 06:19 PM.

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09-10-2022, 02:57 AM - 12 Likes	#4021
Stefan Jr Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 338	▪ Pentax KP ▪ Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f2.8 T* (114 g aluminium version) Last edited by Stefan Jr; 09-22-2022 at 12:30 AM.

09-15-2022, 05:49 AM	#4023
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	These are fascinating fossils. The photos are excellent, Can you share the lens, lighting etc? In any case thank you for sharing these.

09-15-2022, 06:30 AM - 2 Likes	#4024
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Originally posted by Mikesul These are fascinating fossils. The photos are excellent, Can you share the lens, lighting etc? In any case thank you for sharing these. KP w/ the WR f2.8 100mm macro. Hand held mostly from a bit over waist height to frame correctly. For some reason while I set the f-stop to f-10, these came out much lower so not the DOF I'd like (esp. on those I did not post). Maybe I bumped a greenish button plus the screen was hard to see in the bright coastal sunlight? Lighting was natural...the now lowering angle sunlight about 4 hours before sunset which at this latitude* was a nice angle. Did sharpen a bit and enhance contrast and black level (Silkypix 11 algorithm) in PP. Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site not too far from me where I live up in St. John's. These days (I hiked there many years ago when they were first becoming known in the academic community when it was totally wild) you can only go out by guided and supervised tours (~13,500 steps according to Fitbit) which are limited to 30 people/day. This was necessary after some Tennessee fossil pirates tried to carve up the rather small exposed bedding planes at the cliff's edge--which are literally only living room sized though the buried bedding planes likely go on for a large area--with diamond saws some years back. The scars are pretty ugly. ______________ Mistaken Pt., Newfoundland, a UNESCO World heritage site, is the next point over from Cape Race. The name was sadly appropriate back in the pre-GPS days. In fact, until 2012 there was a major LORAN tower just to the north to help prevent wrecks as well since this is often a very foggy and very stormy area. Last edited by jgnfld; 09-15-2022 at 07:35 AM.*

09-15-2022, 12:16 PM - 9 Likes	#4025
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Owlet, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

09-24-2022, 10:57 AM - 7 Likes	#4027
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	VIA 57 West Pentax KP + smc PENTAX-DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM

09-24-2022, 08:14 PM - 7 Likes	#4028
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Another Bee in flight shot.. Pentax KP - DFA21mm f/2.4 @ f/4 ISO 400 1/3200th

09-25-2022, 05:49 AM - 6 Likes	#4029
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Owlets, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

09-25-2022, 09:09 AM - 3 Likes	#4030
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Three angles of the George Washington Bridge Pentax KP + Pentax DA 18-270

09-28-2022, 05:23 PM - 5 Likes	#4031
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Pretty busy and uninspired today. KP + Sigma 105 ex macro

09-28-2022, 10:38 PM - 9 Likes	#4032
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Waratah Bay, Victoria. (Wilson's Promontory in the background.) KP + HD DA 15mm f4 Ltd.

09-30-2022, 10:10 AM - 4 Likes	#4033
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Hiking Day Pentax KP + smc PENTAX-DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM

10-04-2022, 08:29 PM - 6 Likes	#4034
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Turtons Creek falls, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. KP + DA 20-40 Ltd.

10-05-2022, 02:29 PM	#4035
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by Des Turtons Creek falls, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. KP + DA 20-40 Ltd. As a Turton myself, I'm very excited to see these shots of a place I never knew existed!