6mp / K100D new to dslr

Porffor · 11-18-2020, 05:01 AM

Porffor · 11-18-2020, 08:32 AM

took this from my hallway window - we back onto fields on a hillside, using a cheap £10 Tonika SD 80-210mm lens, it's on manual focus, and have figured out the camera still helps with focus by beeping.
@bertrand3000 from what you explained, I'm assuming this isn't the best lens, but for a start it'll do. i will look for a pentax in future, think they go up to 300mm I might be wrong.

Bertrand3000 · 11-18-2020, 10:13 AM - **1 Like**

Your outdoor shots are stunning! This is where the CCD sensor really shines!

Porffor · 11-18-2020, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

Your outdoor shots are stunning! This is where the CCD sensor really shines!

Thank you!

I was pleased, as had way too much sun out the front - and had to work out what to do with the new lens, so a load of pictures deleted. But got better. I love plants and sea / landscapes. Am lucky where I live. I occasionally get a bee or pollinator on flowers in the summer, so perhaps I'll be able to do that on the Pentax by next year.

---------- Post added 11-18-20 at 10:35 AM ----------

This I was happy with - with the exception of the slope up from my garden meant the field edging could be seen. I did like the sun on the tree though.

Porffor · 11-19-2020, 03:32 PM

a few from todays walk

dave_roe · 11-19-2020, 04:06 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome

**Aussie Matt** · 11-20-2020, 04:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Porffor

I'll be looking out for your panoramic advice in time. and how to import Raw, I've never used proper photo processing software. so another area to learn. The most I've used is a phone version call Snapseed, and instagram.

Panoramics are really easy compared to real image editing: For me anyway. I open an image editing app and I'm instantly lost

Here's what I shot today:

And there's a whole thread just on panoramics: Panorama-orama - Post your Panos - PentaxForums.com

160+ pages, spread over 10 years: film, phone, DSLR, mirrorless etc etc, it's all there.

Porffor · 11-21-2020, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by Aussie Matt

Panoramics are really easy compared to real image editing: For me anyway. I open an image editing app and I'm instantly lost

Here's what I shot today:

And there's a whole thread just on panoramics: Panorama-orama - Post your Panos - PentaxForums.com

160+ pages, spread over 10 years: film, phone, DSLR, mirrorless etc etc, it's all there.

Thats lovely. Thanks for the link, I've a lot to learn.

WhatsMyNameAD67 · 11-21-2020, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

Shooting these in the dark with the flash really sets these off!

Porffor · 11-21-2020, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by WhatsMyNameAD67

Shooting these in the dark with the flash really sets these off!

Good call.
Have ordered a cheap diffuser should help.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 11-22-2020, 12:15 PM - **1 Like**

the photos shared here are excellent examples of what can be obtained with a 6MP camera. Thanks to all for posting.

Porffor · 11-22-2020, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

the photos shared here are excellent examples of what can be obtained with a 6MP camera. Thanks to all for posting.

Thanks
There are a few threads in the board for 6mp club and K100D well worth checking out as lots of images.

Porffor · 11-28-2020, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

K100D super was my first camera. I sold it and I regret it every day since. If you want a nifty fifty look no further than the dirty cheap but still new and high quality Pentax DA 50 f/1,8

eBay success tonight = Nifty 50 is on it's way

thanks for the tip - am going to flip it around and try some macro with it too. Should do well for my plants / flowers that I like to do as well with good bokeh.

Breakfastographer · 11-30-2020, 08:17 AM

6mp is rather retro indeed - welcome to the forum!

Bertrand3000 · 11-30-2020, 09:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Porffor

eBay success tonight = Nifty 50 is on it's way

thanks for the tip - am going to flip it around and try some macro with it too. Should do well for my plants / flowers that I like to do as well with good bokeh.

You want to try macro with the DA 50 F1.8? Its magnification is not great though, only 0.15x. If you want to try macro, your current 18-55 has a magnification of 0.34x, which is much more suitable. What you -can- do with the DA 50 F1.8 is a dreamful bokeh though, and low-light photography!

Enjoy your new lens

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11-18-2020, 05:01 AM	#46
Porffor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW Wales, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 164 Original Poster

11-18-2020, 08:32 AM	#47
Porffor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW Wales, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 164 Original Poster	took this from my hallway window - we back onto fields on a hillside, using a cheap £10 Tonika SD 80-210mm lens, it's on manual focus, and have figured out the camera still helps with focus by beeping. @bertrand3000 from what you explained, I'm assuming this isn't the best lens, but for a start it'll do. i will look for a pentax in future, think they go up to 300mm I might be wrong.

11-18-2020, 10:13 AM - 1 Like	#48
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Your outdoor shots are stunning! This is where the CCD sensor really shines!

11-18-2020, 10:31 AM	#49
Porffor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW Wales, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 164 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bertrand3000 Your outdoor shots are stunning! This is where the CCD sensor really shines! Thank you! I was pleased, as had way too much sun out the front - and had to work out what to do with the new lens, so a load of pictures deleted. But got better. I love plants and sea / landscapes. Am lucky where I live. I occasionally get a bee or pollinator on flowers in the summer, so perhaps I'll be able to do that on the Pentax by next year. ---------- Post added 11-18-20 at 10:35 AM ---------- This I was happy with - with the exception of the slope up from my garden meant the field edging could be seen. I did like the sun on the tree though.

11-19-2020, 03:32 PM	#50
Porffor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW Wales, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 164 Original Poster	a few from todays walk

11-19-2020, 04:06 PM - 1 Like	#51
dave_roe Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rome, Italy Photos: Albums Posts: 584	Welcome

11-20-2020, 04:30 AM - 1 Like	#52
Aussie Matt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Adelaide, South Australia: Don't tell anyone how good it is, please. Photos: Albums Posts: 103	Originally posted by Porffor I'll be looking out for your panoramic advice in time. and how to import Raw, I've never used proper photo processing software. so another area to learn. The most I've used is a phone version call Snapseed, and instagram. Panoramics are really easy compared to real image editing: For me anyway. I open an image editing app and I'm instantly lost Here's what I shot today: And there's a whole thread just on panoramics: Panorama-orama - Post your Panos - PentaxForums.com 160+ pages, spread over 10 years: film, phone, DSLR, mirrorless etc etc, it's all there.

11-21-2020, 01:16 AM	#53
Porffor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW Wales, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 164 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aussie Matt Panoramics are really easy compared to real image editing: For me anyway. I open an image editing app and I'm instantly lost Here's what I shot today: And there's a whole thread just on panoramics: Panorama-orama - Post your Panos - PentaxForums.com 160+ pages, spread over 10 years: film, phone, DSLR, mirrorless etc etc, it's all there. Thats lovely. Thanks for the link, I've a lot to learn.

11-21-2020, 12:37 PM - 1 Like	#54
WhatsMyNameAD67 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 307	Shooting these in the dark with the flash really sets these off!

11-21-2020, 03:42 PM	#55
Porffor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW Wales, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 164 Original Poster	Originally posted by WhatsMyNameAD67 Shooting these in the dark with the flash really sets these off! Good call. Have ordered a cheap diffuser should help.

11-22-2020, 12:15 PM - 1 Like	#56
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	the photos shared here are excellent examples of what can be obtained with a 6MP camera. Thanks to all for posting.

11-22-2020, 03:02 PM	#57
Porffor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW Wales, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 164 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas the photos shared here are excellent examples of what can be obtained with a 6MP camera. Thanks to all for posting. Thanks There are a few threads in the board for 6mp club and K100D well worth checking out as lots of images.

11-28-2020, 04:20 PM	#58
Porffor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW Wales, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 164 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bertrand3000 K100D super was my first camera. I sold it and I regret it every day since. If you want a nifty fifty look no further than the dirty cheap but still new and high quality Pentax DA 50 f/1,8 eBay success tonight = Nifty 50 is on it's way thanks for the tip - am going to flip it around and try some macro with it too. Should do well for my plants / flowers that I like to do as well with good bokeh.

11-30-2020, 08:17 AM	#59
Breakfastographer Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 673	6mp is rather retro indeed - welcome to the forum!

11-30-2020, 09:12 AM - 1 Like	#60
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Originally posted by Porffor eBay success tonight = Nifty 50 is on it's way thanks for the tip - am going to flip it around and try some macro with it too. Should do well for my plants / flowers that I like to do as well with good bokeh. You want to try macro with the DA 50 F1.8? Its magnification is not great though, only 0.15x. If you want to try macro, your current 18-55 has a magnification of 0.34x, which is much more suitable. What you -can- do with the DA 50 F1.8 is a dreamful bokeh though, and low-light photography! Enjoy your new lens