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Snapppy · 11-27-2019, 04:23 AM

Originally posted by Grippy

Alright, less than 6mp

Oly E1, only 5mp
P1013158

Really great technique! Great result!

Grippy · 11-27-2019, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by Snapppy

Really great technique! Great result!

Thanks, the E1 and OM 50mm is such a great combo that I used to use quite a bit

dbs · 11-27-2019, 11:48 PM - **10 Likes**

K100D Super with DA 70....

**paulh** · 11-29-2019, 04:35 PM - **5 Likes**

Some car show shots from October with the SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D. Here's a question for you optics gurus. Check out the strange blue flares on the 2nd shot of the '56 Chevy bumper. It appears in a few other shots from that outing. I've never seen this type of flare from this lens, although I don't think I've used it in this situation involving bright highlights before. Shot in RAW and processed in RawTherapee - and at iso800 (inadvertently). Ideas?

dbs · 11-29-2019, 07:09 PM - **1 Like**

Well presented vehicles there Paul

Dave

kypfer · 11-30-2019, 01:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Some car show shots from October with the SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D. Here's a question for you optics gurus. Check out the strange blue flares on the 2nd shot of the '56 Chevy bumper. It appears in a few other shots from that outing. I've never seen this type of flare from this lens, although I don't think I've used it in this situation involving bright highlights before. Shot in RAW and processed in RawTherapee - and at iso800 (inadvertently). Ideas?

I'd guess that effect is caused by the gross local over-exposure caused by the sun's reflection in the chrome. It's probably not so much a case of "what caused it?" but "how did the coating on an old lens cope so well?" I bet inspection of the RAW original would show extreme localised clipping in these hot-spots

Dartmoor Dave · 11-30-2019, 02:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Here's a question for you optics gurus. Check out the strange blue flares on the 2nd shot of the '56 Chevy bumper. It appears in a few other shots from that outing. I've never seen this type of flare from this lens, although I don't think I've used it in this situation involving bright highlights before. Shot in RAW and processed in RawTherapee - and at iso800 (inadvertently). Ideas?

I'm no lens guru (more of a witch doctor), but it's the same sort of pentagonal flare that you'd get from the A35/2.8's five bladed aperture in most shots with the sun in the frame. It appears smaller and multiplied six times because there are six tiny suns reflected off the bumper.

**paulh** · 12-01-2019, 01:29 PM - **8 Likes**

Thanks for the comments, guys - appreciate it!

A peek inside a very nice '56 Chevy at a recent carshow. SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D:

**paulh** · 12-03-2019, 04:47 PM - **2 Likes**

neglected...SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D:

dbs · 12-03-2019, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by paulh

neglected...SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D:

Hi Paul
Is that why it is in the corner.....too calm down and play nice

Dave

**paulh** · 12-05-2019, 03:51 PM - **1 Like**

Jeannie exploring the ponds...Colleyville TX. Cosmicar A35-70/4 on *ist D:

**paulh** · 12-07-2019, 11:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Rusty bridge - Cosmicar A35-70/4 on *ist D:

**carabez** · 12-07-2019, 05:06 PM - **6 Likes**

Today's afternoon sunset

edri · 12-10-2019, 06:07 AM - **3 Likes**

K100DSuper+DA18-55

agfa · 12-10-2019, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by paulh

How many of us still own - and use - the old 6 megapixel DSLR bodies? For Pentax, this includes the *ist D series, and K100D series. Despite their age and technical limitations, I find their images quite nice, especially with vintage lenses. I love the CCD sensor rendering, and simplicity of these older models. If you're still using one of these relics, post your photos! Images from early 6 mpx models by other makers are welcome too!

F35-80 on an *ist D:

SMC Takumar 55/1.8 on *ist D:

Tokina AF 28-70 on *ist D:

Samsung GX-1L (= Pentax *ist-DL2). Still going strong.

11-27-2019, 11:48 PM - 10 Likes	#1008
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	K100D Super with DA 70.... Attached Images

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11-27-2019, 04:23 AM	#1006
Snapppy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 485	Originally posted by Grippy Alright, less than 6mp Oly E1, only 5mp P1013158 Really great technique! Great result!

11-27-2019, 11:13 PM	#1007
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Originally posted by Snapppy Really great technique! Great result! Thanks, the E1 and OM 50mm is such a great combo that I used to use quite a bit

11-29-2019, 04:35 PM - 5 Likes	#1009
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308 Original Poster	Some car show shots from October with the SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D. Here's a question for you optics gurus. Check out the strange blue flares on the 2nd shot of the '56 Chevy bumper. It appears in a few other shots from that outing. I've never seen this type of flare from this lens, although I don't think I've used it in this situation involving bright highlights before. Shot in RAW and processed in RawTherapee - and at iso800 (inadvertently). Ideas?

11-29-2019, 07:09 PM - 1 Like	#1010
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Well presented vehicles there Paul Dave

11-30-2019, 01:54 AM - 1 Like	#1011
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,598	Originally posted by paulh Some car show shots from October with the SMC-A35/2.8 on ist D. Here's a question for you optics gurus. Check out the strange blue flares on the 2nd shot of the '56 Chevy bumper. It appears in a few other shots from that outing. I've never seen this type of flare from this lens, although I don't think I've used it in this situation involving bright highlights before. Shot in RAW and processed in RawTherapee - and at iso800 (inadvertently). Ideas? I'd guess that effect is caused by the gross local over-exposure caused by the sun's reflection in the chrome. It's probably not so much a case of "what caused it?" but "how did the coating on an old lens cope so well?*" I bet inspection of the RAW original would show extreme localised clipping in these hot-spots

11-30-2019, 02:22 AM - 1 Like	#1012
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,890	Originally posted by paulh Here's a question for you optics gurus. Check out the strange blue flares on the 2nd shot of the '56 Chevy bumper. It appears in a few other shots from that outing. I've never seen this type of flare from this lens, although I don't think I've used it in this situation involving bright highlights before. Shot in RAW and processed in RawTherapee - and at iso800 (inadvertently). Ideas? I'm no lens guru (more of a witch doctor), but it's the same sort of pentagonal flare that you'd get from the A35/2.8's five bladed aperture in most shots with the sun in the frame. It appears smaller and multiplied six times because there are six tiny suns reflected off the bumper.

12-01-2019, 01:29 PM - 8 Likes	#1013
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments, guys - appreciate it! A peek inside a very nice '56 Chevy at a recent carshow. SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D:

12-03-2019, 04:47 PM - 2 Likes	#1014
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308 Original Poster	neglected...SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D:

12-03-2019, 04:59 PM	#1015
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Originally posted by paulh neglected...SMC-A35/2.8 on *ist D: Hi Paul Is that why it is in the corner.....too calm down and play nice Dave

12-05-2019, 03:51 PM - 1 Like	#1016
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308 Original Poster	Jeannie exploring the ponds...Colleyville TX. Cosmicar A35-70/4 on *ist D:

12-07-2019, 11:33 AM - 2 Likes	#1017
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308 Original Poster	Rusty bridge - Cosmicar A35-70/4 on *ist D:

12-10-2019, 06:07 AM - 3 Likes	#1019
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	K100DSuper+DA18-55

12-10-2019, 11:30 AM	#1020
agfa New Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 8	Originally posted by paulh How many of us still own - and use - the old 6 megapixel DSLR bodies? For Pentax, this includes the ist D series, and K100D series. Despite their age and technical limitations, I find their images quite nice, especially with vintage lenses. I love the CCD sensor rendering, and simplicity of these older models. If you're still using one of these relics, post your photos! Images from early 6 mpx models by other makers are welcome too! F35-80 on an ist D: SMC Takumar 55/1.8 on ist D: Tokina AF 28-70 on ist D: Samsung GX-1L (= Pentax *ist-DL2). Still going strong.

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