First trip out using the KP

**dirwood** · 05-03-2021, 05:12 PM - **1 Like**

Got the KP on Friday, just in time for our planned trip to the Cleveland Zoo. Here are a few photos straight from the camera.

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**carlb** · 05-03-2021, 05:26 PM

I'm not sure what the animal in the picture below the Bald Eagle is but it looks like it's just seen a ghost.

**ramseybuckeye** · 05-03-2021, 05:28 PM - **1 Like**

Nice job and congrats on the KP! I particularly like the bear photo. I didn't even know Cleveland had a zoo, if you ever get the chance get to the Columbus Zoo, it's one of the best.

**dirwood** · 05-03-2021, 05:32 PM

Yeah, Cleveland zoo is pretty nice. I wonder how far the Columbus Zoo is from Cleveland. It was a 3 and a half hour drive for us so we made it an overnight trip with the kids. Plus it was our kids first time staying in a hotel and the elevator was a top contender for the best part of the trip......

---------- Post added 05-03-21 at 08:33 PM ----------

I would like to upgrade my zoom lense to the PLM. These shots were all taken with my Sigma 70-300 that I bought 10 years ago for my K-r.

**i_trax** · 05-03-2021, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by carlb

I'm not sure what the animal in the picture below the Bald Eagle is but it looks like it's just seen a ghost.

Ghost lemur of Madagascar?

Sidney Porter · 05-03-2021, 06:22 PM

I have not been there in 20 plus years but I remember the cleveland rainforest being nice

STARHUNTER94 · 05-03-2021, 06:23 PM

I was just gonna say, he looks like he doesn't like having his photo taken. I like the bear in this set as it feels natural versus enclosed.

Sidney Porter · 05-03-2021, 06:24 PM

If you like aquariums the one in the Cincy metro is nice. It is across the river in KY

**mattt** · 05-03-2021, 07:07 PM

Congrats on your new kit. Join in one of the daily shooter clubs like Single In Challenge or the Daily in Challenge.. its a good way to get familiarized with your new camera.

**Michail_P** · 05-03-2021, 11:33 PM

Great set. Congrats on your first touch. It’s only natural to be glad with your results , confirming that the KP is indeed a very nice tool, as everyone here should say. I also enjoyed the one with the bear , the most.

wkadruje · 05-04-2021, 01:37 AM

is it my screen or is the histogram on all these far on the right? BTW Love the last one, exactly captures how I felt this morning

And great to see another happy KP user

**dirwood** · 05-04-2021, 04:01 AM

I know some of those pictures were through glass or netting so I was surprised how well they came out. The bear was probably the only one with no barrier between me and the animal. I believe that is the ghost lemur.

**mikesbike** · 05-04-2021, 03:52 PM

Congrats in getting the unique and wonderful KP! Those are very good photos, especially considering the lens is just an old super-zoom from years ago, and many of these were taken at or near wide open. Weather obviously being a bright, sunny day also helped in keeping shutter speed up. The excellent bear photo also demonstrates the fine DR of the KP.

**dirwood** · 05-04-2021, 04:19 PM

I wish I would have did the fine sharpening adjustment before taking these photos but I only got the camera the day before I left..

wkadruje · 05-08-2021, 02:24 AM

would that (fine adjustment) work really well across zoom range? I'm not too bothered to do it (only tried it for 2 or 3 primes) and still had best results at one distance while there was no improvement or even some softening when focused closer/further away). Also (I'm not pixel-peeping or even zooming but...) the fur/ feather detail looks really crisp to me on some of these and on the others I just focus on the mood and totally forget about detail

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05-03-2021, 05:26 PM	#2
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,162	I'm not sure what the animal in the picture below the Bald Eagle is but it looks like it's just seen a ghost.

05-03-2021, 05:28 PM - 1 Like	#3
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Nice job and congrats on the KP! I particularly like the bear photo. I didn't even know Cleveland had a zoo, if you ever get the chance get to the Columbus Zoo, it's one of the best.

05-03-2021, 05:32 PM	#4
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	Yeah, Cleveland zoo is pretty nice. I wonder how far the Columbus Zoo is from Cleveland. It was a 3 and a half hour drive for us so we made it an overnight trip with the kids. Plus it was our kids first time staying in a hotel and the elevator was a top contender for the best part of the trip...... ---------- Post added 05-03-21 at 08:33 PM ---------- I would like to upgrade my zoom lense to the PLM. These shots were all taken with my Sigma 70-300 that I bought 10 years ago for my K-r.

05-03-2021, 05:47 PM	#5
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	Originally posted by carlb I'm not sure what the animal in the picture below the Bald Eagle is but it looks like it's just seen a ghost. Ghost lemur of Madagascar?

05-03-2021, 06:22 PM	#6
Sidney Porter Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus Ohio USA Posts: 353	I have not been there in 20 plus years but I remember the cleveland rainforest being nice

05-03-2021, 06:23 PM	#7
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	I was just gonna say, he looks like he doesn't like having his photo taken. I like the bear in this set as it feels natural versus enclosed.

05-03-2021, 06:24 PM	#8
Sidney Porter Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus Ohio USA Posts: 353	If you like aquariums the one in the Cincy metro is nice. It is across the river in KY

05-03-2021, 07:07 PM	#9
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Congrats on your new kit. Join in one of the daily shooter clubs like Single In Challenge or the Daily in Challenge.. its a good way to get familiarized with your new camera.

05-03-2021, 11:33 PM	#10
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Great set. Congrats on your first touch. It’s only natural to be glad with your results , confirming that the KP is indeed a very nice tool, as everyone here should say. I also enjoyed the one with the bear , the most.

05-04-2021, 01:37 AM	#11
wkadruje Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 145	is it my screen or is the histogram on all these far on the right? BTW Love the last one, exactly captures how I felt this morning And great to see another happy KP user

05-04-2021, 04:01 AM	#12
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	I know some of those pictures were through glass or netting so I was surprised how well they came out. The bear was probably the only one with no barrier between me and the animal. I believe that is the ghost lemur.

05-04-2021, 03:52 PM	#13
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,549	Congrats in getting the unique and wonderful KP! Those are very good photos, especially considering the lens is just an old super-zoom from years ago, and many of these were taken at or near wide open. Weather obviously being a bright, sunny day also helped in keeping shutter speed up. The excellent bear photo also demonstrates the fine DR of the KP.

05-04-2021, 04:19 PM	#14
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	I wish I would have did the fine sharpening adjustment before taking these photos but I only got the camera the day before I left..

05-08-2021, 02:24 AM	#15
wkadruje Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 145	would that (fine adjustment) work really well across zoom range? I'm not too bothered to do it (only tried it for 2 or 3 primes) and still had best results at one distance while there was no improvement or even some softening when focused closer/further away). Also (I'm not pixel-peeping or even zooming but...) the fur/ feather detail looks really crisp to me on some of these and on the others I just focus on the mood and totally forget about detail

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