Over the new year, I have broken several records of my own in hand-holding shots with my two lens and my K100D
1. Pentax FA 50 f/1.4 (AF)
Thoughts on Pentax FA 50 f/1.4 - Hin's Tech Corner
2. Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 (MF)
My test shots on a $5 dollar lens manual lens that I got in ebay, I get way lucky into the new year. It is my 21 limited in disguise. I can't afford gear and this one will do it for me
Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 test shots - a photoset on Flickr
Here are few shots with exif. They are by no means great shots but my attempt to break my own shutter records without tripod. My previous record is 0.5 sec shutter on a shot that I like but now, I many shots over 0.5 sec shutter that I like with my K100D. Of course, the SR is turned on. No tripod of any kind is used thought I do have my ultrapod II with me on that night
#1 With Pentax FA 50 f/1.4
Fisherman wharf in SF with sea lions all around at night singing their tune in the 2008 new year.
0.8 sec, f/8.0, 50mm, iso 1600, 0 Ev
#2 pentax FA 50 f/1.4
Performer that night on New Year's eve
0.6 sec, f/8.0, 50mm, iso 1600, 0 Ev
#3 With Vivitar 24mm f/2.8
Not record breaking, but I love this along with others walking to Ferry Building for the firework at mid night
#4 With Vivitar 24mm f/2.8
Not record breaking, but I love this along with others going walking to Ferry Building for the firework at mid night
#5 Vivitar 24mm f/2.8
All firework shots in either Av on f/2.8 or Tv with 1/3 seconds shutter
#6
1/3 sec shutter
#7
out of focus on purpose
#8
#9
I am very happy with my 1st day in 2008 breaking all of my previous hand holding records
My previous shutter records with 1/2 sec with SR and 1/4 second without SR on a p&s:
Hand Holding with Fuji F30 - Hin's Tech Corner
I will write more as I have way over 1200 pictures to tilt back for the tilting problems that I have with my k100D.
Thanks,
Hin