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**csa** · 08-15-2015, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Nice shot Carol, I stay clear of bees since I'm allergic. I almost died back in 1979, they had to jump start my heart, so tend to avoid them.

Wow! I don't blame you! The honey bees (shown in picture) have never bothered me; but a yellowjacket is one mean critter that will actually chase you! I'm definitely afraid of them!

Your images are outstanding! I really love the last one, the colors and texture are so nice!

Yes, I'm using a $15 Sigma 28-70 macro, that I had no expectations from; and have absolutely loved it. It's sharper than my kit lens, so it's on one of my K10D's the majority of the time. As you said, basicly a junk lens by today's standards, but the results from it say differently!

**paulh** · 08-15-2015, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

makes me want to get the K10D and the old Takumars out and some old school shooting.

Sounds like a great idea! Very nice zoo images, Michael.
The bee shot is also a good one, Carol. Great to see you getting such enjoyment from the little Sigma!

This was taken a couple years ago, but is apropos now, with our current hot weather streak we're experiencing. K10D with the DA35/2.4:

**csa** · 08-15-2015, 08:33 AM

Paul, your two thirsty little buddies are so cute!

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-15-2015, 09:51 AM

Thank you, Carol and Paul. Those were some of the first shots with K10D. I actually went two years before getting an autofocus lens.

Here is another oldie, the first night shot I ever did with my K10D wit same old "junk" Takumar. I did cheat a little, there was a light post I cloned out in photoshop.

Michael

**csa** · 08-15-2015, 09:55 AM

That shot has such beautiful lighting in it! The reflections in the windows are so crisp.

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-15-2015, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by csa

That shot has such beautiful lighting in it! The reflections in the windows are so crisp.

Thankyou Carol , I actually had to set up my tripod in the street to get that angle. This was also the time I started shooting in Raw and using Lightroom. This one is the same shot after playing with Lightroom

Michael

**csa** · 08-15-2015, 02:07 PM

Michael, I actually like #1 best!

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-15-2015, 02:19 PM

3 more hours!

DA* 16-50, 1/350 @ f/8, ISO 800 but I dunno why I did it at 800.

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-15-2015, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by csa

Michael, I actually like #1 best!

Yeah, I do too Carol. I always try to show in my photos what I actually saw.

Michael

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 08-15-2015, 09:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Taken with the sigma 50-500

**csa** · 08-16-2015, 08:24 AM

That's a great shot! I love the colors!

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-16-2015, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Ian Stuart Forsyth

Taken with the sigma 50-500

Great shot, I have never tried my Sigma 50-500 on my K3. Here is another oldie with my K10D and my first autofocus lens, a Sigma 18-50 2.8.
Lealenau Peninsula whine country in the norther part of the lower peninsula of Michigan.

Michael

Michael

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-16-2015, 11:42 AM

Do you get any cheese with that?

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 08-16-2015, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Great shot, I have never tried my Sigma 50-500 on my K3. Here is another oldie with my K10D and my first autofocus lens, a Sigma 18-50 2.8.
Lealenau Peninsula whine country in the norther part of the lower peninsula of Michigan.

Michael

Michael

I found that if you do not crop to much the lens was not at all that bad, once you try and push the lens with a 15 + mp's the lens flaws start to add up and you cannot crop the heck out of it

ChristianRock · 08-17-2015, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

3 more hours!

DA* 16-50, 1/350 @ f/8, ISO 800 but I dunno why I did it at 800.

I am sure these were as good as I think they were! Love me some ribs on the grill, haven't had them in months...

By the way. Since you started the K20D thread, I'd love to know how you compare the two cameras. I still think about getting me a K10D at some point.

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08-15-2015, 07:40 AM	#1441
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Nice shot Carol, I stay clear of bees since I'm allergic. I almost died back in 1979, they had to jump start my heart, so tend to avoid them. Wow! I don't blame you! The honey bees (shown in picture) have never bothered me; but a yellowjacket is one mean critter that will actually chase you! I'm definitely afraid of them! Your images are outstanding! I really love the last one, the colors and texture are so nice! Yes, I'm using a $15 Sigma 28-70 macro, that I had no expectations from; and have absolutely loved it. It's sharper than my kit lens, so it's on one of my K10D's the majority of the time. As you said, basicly a junk lens by today's standards, but the results from it say differently!

08-15-2015, 08:08 AM	#1442
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR makes me want to get the K10D and the old Takumars out and some old school shooting. Sounds like a great idea! Very nice zoo images, Michael. The bee shot is also a good one, Carol. Great to see you getting such enjoyment from the little Sigma! This was taken a couple years ago, but is apropos now, with our current hot weather streak we're experiencing. K10D with the DA35/2.4:

08-15-2015, 08:33 AM	#1443
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Paul, your two thirsty little buddies are so cute!

08-15-2015, 09:51 AM	#1444
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	Thank you, Carol and Paul. Those were some of the first shots with K10D. I actually went two years before getting an autofocus lens. Here is another oldie, the first night shot I ever did with my K10D wit same old "junk" Takumar. I did cheat a little, there was a light post I cloned out in photoshop. Michael

08-15-2015, 09:55 AM	#1445
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	That shot has such beautiful lighting in it! The reflections in the windows are so crisp.

08-15-2015, 01:20 PM	#1446
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	Originally posted by csa That shot has such beautiful lighting in it! The reflections in the windows are so crisp. Thankyou Carol , I actually had to set up my tripod in the street to get that angle. This was also the time I started shooting in Raw and using Lightroom. This one is the same shot after playing with Lightroom Michael

08-15-2015, 02:07 PM	#1447
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Michael, I actually like #1 best!

08-15-2015, 02:19 PM	#1448
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	3 more hours! DA* 16-50, 1/350 @ f/8, ISO 800 but I dunno why I did it at 800.

08-15-2015, 04:27 PM	#1449
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	Originally posted by csa Michael, I actually like #1 best! Yeah, I do too Carol. I always try to show in my photos what I actually saw. Michael

08-15-2015, 09:37 PM - 2 Likes	#1450
Ian Stuart Forsyth Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,531	Taken with the sigma 50-500

08-16-2015, 08:24 AM	#1451
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	That's a great shot! I love the colors!

08-16-2015, 11:36 AM	#1452
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	Originally posted by Ian Stuart Forsyth Taken with the sigma 50-500 Great shot, I have never tried my Sigma 50-500 on my K3. Here is another oldie with my K10D and my first autofocus lens, a Sigma 18-50 2.8. Lealenau Peninsula whine country in the norther part of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Michael Michael

08-16-2015, 11:42 AM	#1453
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Do you get any cheese with that?

08-16-2015, 01:36 PM	#1454
Ian Stuart Forsyth Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,531	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Great shot, I have never tried my Sigma 50-500 on my K3. Here is another oldie with my K10D and my first autofocus lens, a Sigma 18-50 2.8. Lealenau Peninsula whine country in the norther part of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Michael Michael I found that if you do not crop to much the lens was not at all that bad, once you try and push the lens with a 15 + mp's the lens flaws start to add up and you cannot crop the heck out of it

08-17-2015, 01:09 PM	#1455
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn 3 more hours! DA* 16-50, 1/350 @ f/8, ISO 800 but I dunno why I did it at 800. I am sure these were as good as I think they were! Love me some ribs on the grill, haven't had them in months... By the way. Since you started the K20D thread, I'd love to know how you compare the two cameras. I still think about getting me a K10D at some point.

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