Game Single in September 2013

photolady95 · 09-16-2013, 09:34 AM

Guess what guys? My rose got into Explore. See what happened was I went to the Pentax Group on flickr yesterday and loaded some photos up. Seems being in the group is what I needed to do.

mtux · 09-16-2013, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Guess what guys? My rose got into Explore. See what happened was I went to the Pentax Group on flickr yesterday and loaded some photos up. Seems being in the group is what I needed to do.

Congrats!

photolady95 · 09-16-2013, 06:44 PM

Thanks mtux!

**patjp** · 09-17-2013, 03:55 AM

Nice one Mar!

photolady95 · 09-17-2013, 08:43 AM

Thanks Patrick!

Sandy Hancock · 09-18-2013, 04:50 AM

I think I have explored the comparison between my SDM and screw-drive DA*16-50's about as far as I can. They are both excellent. My gut feeling is to keep the one converted to screw drive and sell the one with the upgraded SDM.
What would the members think of me switching for the rest of the month to the 02 zoom on my new Q7? The field of view is theoretically almost identical to the DA*16-50 on APS-C (about the same as a 24-70 on full frame)....

**todd** · 09-18-2013, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

switching

YES!!

Jamfke · 09-18-2013, 09:59 AM

Wow! I totally missed this thread! I'm having a lot of fun with this challenge, and I'm learning a lot about my el cheapo Chinar 35. Everyone is posting some really great images too. Happy to get to know you folks through your lenses!

elpolodiablo · 09-18-2013, 08:25 PM

Hi there Sandy, nice seeing your shots with the DA*16-50(s), I've recently acquired one as well(already converted to screw drive), how do you find the extreme edge performance? I found that the one that I have image towards the extreme left edge of the image @16mm to be rather blurry, even stop down to f8 doesn't cure the problem, most noticeable in near infinity/scenic shots, seeing that you have 2 copy of the lens would you kindly comment on this?

Sandy Hancock · 09-18-2013, 08:26 PM

For the tech-heads, I reckon the 02 is a little wider than than the DA*16-50. Here are three shots taken from exactly the same spot: I reckon with the slightly squarer format of the Q7, the 02 gets as much horizontally as the DA15, and more vertically.
Although I have corrected the purple fringing in these shots, the 02 fared better than the two far more expensive lenses.
Its central resolution is nowhere near as good as the others, possibly in part due to diffraction @ f/8.0, but its edge sharpness was much better than the DA15 (which is notorious for this problem, but I wonder if my copy is worse than average....)

DA*16-50 @ 16

02 @ 5

DA15

Oh yeah, it would seem the hood for the 02 was designed for the angle of view of the original Q. With the Q7 it cuts off the corners significantly

02 @ 5 with hood!

mtux · 09-18-2013, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

What would the members think of me switching for the rest of the month to the 02 zoom on my new Q7?

As long as you are having fun, there won't be any problem.

Wired · 09-19-2013, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by mtux

As long as you are having fun, there won't be any problem.

Agreed

I'm tempted to see what you pull off with that combo anyways

Wired · 09-19-2013, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Guess what guys? My rose got into Explore. See what happened was I went to the Pentax Group on flickr yesterday and loaded some photos up. Seems being in the group is what I needed to do.

Congrats!!! Had to happrn

Wired · 09-19-2013, 06:31 AM

Anyone else who owns the DFA 50mm Macro notice that colors and contrast compared to other Pentax lenses is muted? I find myself pushing the contrast slider and vibrance slider quite a bit more than usual to get my images where I like them.

I may do a 50mm comparison later this weekend just to see if I'm off my rocker or not...

photolady95 · 09-19-2013, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by Wired

Congrats!!! Had to happrn

Thanks Wired!

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09-16-2013, 09:34 AM	#136
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Guess what guys? My rose got into Explore. See what happened was I went to the Pentax Group on flickr yesterday and loaded some photos up. Seems being in the group is what I needed to do.

09-16-2013, 06:38 PM	#137
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by photolady95 Guess what guys? My rose got into Explore. See what happened was I went to the Pentax Group on flickr yesterday and loaded some photos up. Seems being in the group is what I needed to do. Congrats!

09-16-2013, 06:44 PM	#138
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Thanks mtux!

09-17-2013, 03:55 AM	#139
patjp Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 226	Nice one Mar!

09-17-2013, 08:43 AM	#140
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Thanks Patrick!

09-18-2013, 04:50 AM	#141
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	I think I have explored the comparison between my SDM and screw-drive DA16-50's about as far as I can. They are both excellent. My gut feeling is to keep the one converted to screw drive and sell the one with the upgraded SDM. What would the members think of me switching for the rest of the month to the 02 zoom on my new Q7? The field of view is theoretically almost identical to the DA16-50 on APS-C (about the same as a 24-70 on full frame)....

09-18-2013, 09:38 AM	#142
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock switching YES!!

09-18-2013, 09:59 AM	#143
Jamfke Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Crossville, TN Photos: Albums Posts: 272	Wow! I totally missed this thread! I'm having a lot of fun with this challenge, and I'm learning a lot about my el cheapo Chinar 35. Everyone is posting some really great images too. Happy to get to know you folks through your lenses!

09-18-2013, 08:25 PM	#144
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	Hi there Sandy, nice seeing your shots with the DA*16-50(s), I've recently acquired one as well(already converted to screw drive), how do you find the extreme edge performance? I found that the one that I have image towards the extreme left edge of the image @16mm to be rather blurry, even stop down to f8 doesn't cure the problem, most noticeable in near infinity/scenic shots, seeing that you have 2 copy of the lens would you kindly comment on this?

09-18-2013, 08:26 PM	#145
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	For the tech-heads, I reckon the 02 is a little wider than than the DA16-50. Here are three shots taken from exactly the same spot: I reckon with the slightly squarer format of the Q7, the 02 gets as much horizontally as the DA15, and more vertically. Although I have corrected the purple fringing in these shots, the 02 fared better than the two far more expensive lenses. Its central resolution is nowhere near as good as the others, possibly in part due to diffraction @ f/8.0, but its edge sharpness was much better than the DA15 (which is notorious for this problem, but I wonder if my copy is worse than average....) DA16-50 @ 16 02 @ 5 DA15 Oh yeah, it would seem the hood for the 02 was designed for the angle of view of the original Q. With the Q7 it cuts off the corners significantly 02 @ 5 with hood!

09-18-2013, 10:27 PM	#146
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock What would the members think of me switching for the rest of the month to the 02 zoom on my new Q7? As long as you are having fun, there won't be any problem.

09-19-2013, 06:13 AM	#147
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by mtux As long as you are having fun, there won't be any problem. Agreed I'm tempted to see what you pull off with that combo anyways

09-19-2013, 06:29 AM	#148
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Originally posted by photolady95 Guess what guys? My rose got into Explore. See what happened was I went to the Pentax Group on flickr yesterday and loaded some photos up. Seems being in the group is what I needed to do. Congrats!!! Had to happrn

09-19-2013, 06:31 AM	#149
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Anyone else who owns the DFA 50mm Macro notice that colors and contrast compared to other Pentax lenses is muted? I find myself pushing the contrast slider and vibrance slider quite a bit more than usual to get my images where I like them. I may do a 50mm comparison later this weekend just to see if I'm off my rocker or not...

09-19-2013, 06:40 AM	#150
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Wired Congrats!!! Had to happrn Thanks Wired!