Game Single in September 2022

Chris_K · 09-02-2022, 05:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jersey

I am out this month. Was able to get some free time and unless Austria gets covid hysteria again I want to drive through Hochalpenstrasse so no limits on lenses Will try 40mm next month

No three people from Poland in the SiC ... :P
Have fun

**babywriter** · 09-02-2022, 06:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JensE

Please do, I'd be interested. I don't own a printer myself, but there are plenty of options here.

Ok. Here it is:

USLH: Universal Square Lens Hood by anexperilog - Thingiverse

It's a SCAD file, which means that there are parameters that can be adjusted - things like focal length, diameter of front element, etc. You can run it in the Customizer, but I prefer to use a local program called OpenSCAD (https://openscad.org/). It runs faster that way. Just a word of warning: in both Customizer and OpenSCAD, rendering the final printable file takes a looooong time - I think mine took about 15 minutes on my local MacBook M1. If you try it and get stuck, message me and I'll try to help.

**JensE** · 09-03-2022, 03:55 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks, I'll play with parameters and check the calculations. Using CPU cycles for 15min is not a major concern.

**Riggomatic** · 09-03-2022, 08:18 PM - **1 Like**

I have a few pictures from the auto auction I still need to go through, so won't be posting today's until tomorrow.

**robgski** · 09-06-2022, 02:36 AM - **1 Like**

On one hand, I am enjoying the challenge of using a fully manual prime. One the other hand, I am not always getting a focus confirmation, nor am I always getting accurate light meter readings. Somehow, I also managed to set the camera to some strange bracketing and exposure compensation settings. Time to read the manual, I suppose.

**JensE** · 09-06-2022, 02:19 PM - **1 Like**

I did not bring a charger and don't want to drain the KP battery with WiFi, so I will post my pictures from a short business trip only on Thursday.

**Riggomatic** · 09-06-2022, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robgski

On one hand, I am enjoying the challenge of using a fully manual prime. One the other hand, I am not always getting a focus confirmation, nor am I always getting accurate light meter readings. Somehow, I also managed to set the camera to some strange bracketing and exposure compensation settings. Time to read the manual, I suppose.

I do that every once in a while with AF lenses, when I try to hit the select focus button and click up on the directional pad.

**Minimonster** · 09-07-2022, 02:00 PM - **2 Likes**

A couple of shots from this morning. The first is the DA 15/4 Limited at 5.6 and the second is the A 50/1.7 at 7.1 both taken with the camera stood on the table using the 2 second timer and at mfd. I have always thought that the A 50 was pretty sharp but I think that the 15 edges it.

**LukaszWro** · 09-08-2022, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by Minimonster

A couple of shots from this morning. The first is the DA 15/4 Limited at 5.6 and the second is the A 50/1.7 at 7.1 both taken with the camera stood on the table using the 2 second timer and at mfd. I have always thought that the A 50 was pretty sharp but I think that the 15 edges it.

i dont see much difference, on A 50 there is some CA, maybe i dont have so much extraordinary sense of sharpness. how it will perform on k1? does anybody checked this?

**Minimonster** · 09-08-2022, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by LukaszWro

i dont see much difference, on A 50 there is some CA, maybe i dont have so much extraordinary sense of sharpness. how it will perform on k1? does anybody checked this?

The DA 15 vignettes a lot on the K1, the A 50/1.7 is great on the K1. (Not sure which one you meant...)

**LukaszWro** · 09-08-2022, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Minimonster

The DA 15 vignettes a lot on the K1

i meant DA 15, but in crop mode.

**Minimonster** · 09-08-2022, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by LukaszWro

i meant DA 15, but in crop mode.

I tend not to use the crop mode, I can't really see the point if I can use the KP or K3 iii.

**todd** · 09-08-2022, 04:02 PM - **3 Likes**

It's been many years now but I've had fun with the DA15 + K-1 combo, always in FF mode and cropped later... Mostly because any time I use crop mode I forget to turn it off and it bites me later! It can also help regain some real estate if you're ok with doing some painting/cloning around the edges etc (as I recall doing with these below).

**robgski** · 09-08-2022, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by todd

Mostly because any time I use crop mode I forget to turn it off and it bites me later!

I do the same. Oftentimes I compose a shot knowing I will likely crop anyway. I think the only APS-C lens which really doesn't work in FF on the K-1 is the Rokinon 8mm.

**todd** · 09-08-2022, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by robgski

I do the same.

A nice feature request - 'auto crop mode for DA lenses' or maybe 'crop mode until lens change' or 'auto FF mode at camera startup' or something like this... of course a user mode is a solution but I'm not much of a user mode user.

09-02-2022, 06:19 PM - 1 Like	#32
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969 Original Poster	Originally posted by JensE Please do, I'd be interested. I don't own a printer myself, but there are plenty of options here. Ok. Here it is: USLH: Universal Square Lens Hood by anexperilog - Thingiverse It's a SCAD file, which means that there are parameters that can be adjusted - things like focal length, diameter of front element, etc. You can run it in the Customizer, but I prefer to use a local program called OpenSCAD (https://openscad.org/). It runs faster that way. Just a word of warning: in both Customizer and OpenSCAD, rendering the final printable file takes a looooong time - I think mine took about 15 minutes on my local MacBook M1. If you try it and get stuck, message me and I'll try to help. Last edited by babywriter; 09-02-2022 at 06:41 PM.

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09-02-2022, 05:51 AM - 1 Like	#31
Chris_K Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Poland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,800	Originally posted by jersey I am out this month. Was able to get some free time and unless Austria gets covid hysteria again I want to drive through Hochalpenstrasse so no limits on lenses Will try 40mm next month No three people from Poland in the SiC ... :P Have fun

09-03-2022, 03:55 AM - 1 Like	#33
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,971	Thanks, I'll play with parameters and check the calculations. Using CPU cycles for 15min is not a major concern.

09-03-2022, 08:18 PM - 1 Like	#34
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	I have a few pictures from the auto auction I still need to go through, so won't be posting today's until tomorrow.

09-06-2022, 02:36 AM - 1 Like	#35
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	On one hand, I am enjoying the challenge of using a fully manual prime. One the other hand, I am not always getting a focus confirmation, nor am I always getting accurate light meter readings. Somehow, I also managed to set the camera to some strange bracketing and exposure compensation settings. Time to read the manual, I suppose.

09-06-2022, 02:19 PM - 1 Like	#36
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,971	I did not bring a charger and don't want to drain the KP battery with WiFi, so I will post my pictures from a short business trip only on Thursday.

09-06-2022, 05:00 PM - 1 Like	#37
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	Originally posted by robgski On one hand, I am enjoying the challenge of using a fully manual prime. One the other hand, I am not always getting a focus confirmation, nor am I always getting accurate light meter readings. Somehow, I also managed to set the camera to some strange bracketing and exposure compensation settings. Time to read the manual, I suppose. I do that every once in a while with AF lenses, when I try to hit the select focus button and click up on the directional pad.

09-07-2022, 02:00 PM - 2 Likes	#38
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	A couple of shots from this morning. The first is the DA 15/4 Limited at 5.6 and the second is the A 50/1.7 at 7.1 both taken with the camera stood on the table using the 2 second timer and at mfd. I have always thought that the A 50 was pretty sharp but I think that the 15 edges it.

09-08-2022, 02:59 AM	#39
LukaszWro Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Gdańsk Photos: Albums Posts: 166	Originally posted by Minimonster A couple of shots from this morning. The first is the DA 15/4 Limited at 5.6 and the second is the A 50/1.7 at 7.1 both taken with the camera stood on the table using the 2 second timer and at mfd. I have always thought that the A 50 was pretty sharp but I think that the 15 edges it. i dont see much difference, on A 50 there is some CA, maybe i dont have so much extraordinary sense of sharpness. how it will perform on k1? does anybody checked this?

09-08-2022, 12:08 PM	#40
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by LukaszWro i dont see much difference, on A 50 there is some CA, maybe i dont have so much extraordinary sense of sharpness. how it will perform on k1? does anybody checked this? The DA 15 vignettes a lot on the K1, the A 50/1.7 is great on the K1. (Not sure which one you meant...)

09-08-2022, 01:24 PM	#41
LukaszWro Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Gdańsk Photos: Albums Posts: 166	Originally posted by Minimonster The DA 15 vignettes a lot on the K1 i meant DA 15, but in crop mode.

09-08-2022, 02:39 PM	#42
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by LukaszWro i meant DA 15, but in crop mode. I tend not to use the crop mode, I can't really see the point if I can use the KP or K3 iii.

09-08-2022, 04:02 PM - 3 Likes	#43
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	It's been many years now but I've had fun with the DA15 + K-1 combo, always in FF mode and cropped later... Mostly because any time I use crop mode I forget to turn it off and it bites me later! It can also help regain some real estate if you're ok with doing some painting/cloning around the edges etc (as I recall doing with these below).

09-08-2022, 06:29 PM	#44
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by todd Mostly because any time I use crop mode I forget to turn it off and it bites me later! I do the same. Oftentimes I compose a shot knowing I will likely crop anyway. I think the only APS-C lens which really doesn't work in FF on the K-1 is the Rokinon 8mm.

09-08-2022, 08:16 PM	#45
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	Originally posted by robgski I do the same. A nice feature request - 'auto crop mode for DA lenses' or maybe 'crop mode until lens change' or 'auto FF mode at camera startup' or something like this... of course a user mode is a solution but I'm not much of a user mode user.