Finally got to put the KP to "work"... I think I got a few "keepers"...

gm4life · 09-11-2017, 07:23 PM - **3 Likes**

These are a few shots from my KP from my previous trip to South Dakota and the Black Hills. I didn't realize Photobucket had stopped hosting images, that really stinks, I will be moving all 775 mine to my OneDrive account at some point. Anyways all of these were with the KP, I will note what lens I used under each one.

KP w/20-40HD DA Limited

KP w/55SMC DA *

KP w/300SMC DA *

KP w/20-40HD DA Limited

KP w/300SMC DA *

KP w/300SMC DA*

KP w/300SMC DA *

KP w/35HD DA Limited

KP w/300SMC DA *

KP w/300SMC DA *

I hope you all enjoy the photographs. The KP is an awesome camera even at ISO 6400, I also used only the 15mm DA HD Limited, 20-40mm DA HD Limited, 35mm DA HD Limited, 55mm DA SMC *, 300mm DA SMC * on this trip. The K3 II and 16-85mm DA HD, 55-300mm DA HD (non-PLM), 50mm DA SMC stayed at home. I do have the 70-200 D FA HD coming to fill in my gap for a fast telephoto - sure would have been nice on this trip but a managed - just fine. I had plenty out of the 2,000 frames that didn't turn out, these more or less did. Also the 300mm DA SMC * is a HONEY of a lens - I just love it even wide open at F4 - it never stopped amazing me! Even stopped down to F5.6 or F8 the magic kept coming...

Last edited by gm4life; 09-11-2017 at 09:04 PM.

Adam · 09-11-2017, 07:42 PM

Can't view the photos due to Photobucket's silly new restrictions

gm4life · 09-11-2017, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Can't view the photos due to Photobucket's silly new restrictions

Thanks Adam, I just realized that after posting them. I will get them on my one drive now then... I have 775 images over ten years to move now!

I got them all up took a few extra minutes to upload to One Drive then insert each / embed them as a photo in the forum but hey it worked and I am away from Photobucket - which really stinks what they did to users!

biz-engineer · 09-11-2017, 09:18 PM

Wow, nice photos. Subjects and images look really good.

gm4life · 09-11-2017, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Wow, nice photos. Subjects and images look really good.

Thank you! I just showed 20 some keepers out of approx. 2,000 frames I sure would hope I had a few good ones and I did. I think the quality of the photos speaks to the fine Pentax equipment in my bag rather than my photography skills.

mikesbike · 09-12-2017, 07:42 PM

All fine shots! High quality- lots of detail. The night scene came out very well. Seems like a perfect situation for the KP to be the preferred choice. Impressive wildlife shots, which are always a challenge! I've often been employing and enjoying as a KP kit- the DA 15mm and 20-40mm LTDs, DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, DA* 200mm f/2.8, and sometimes the FA* 300mm. Such wildlife opportunities, however, are not easy to come by!

gm4life · 09-12-2017, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by mikesbike

All fine shots! High quality- lots of detail. The night scene came out very well. Seems like a perfect situation for the KP to be the preferred choice. Impressive wildlife shots, which are always a challenge! I've often been employing and enjoying as a KP kit- the DA 15mm and 20-40mm LTDs, DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, DA* 200mm f/2.8, and sometimes the FA* 300mm. Such wildlife opportunities, however, are not easy to come by!

Thanks for the kind words! I was very pleased with the performance by and large. The KP might not be a full fledged flagship but sure performs close to that level. Yes, wildlife is a lot of luck and knowing where to go...

More impressive was I wasn't using s tripod either!

Sounds like you have some nice glass. I will be paring mine with my new 70-200 D FA * now that is on the way as well. I think it will be a good pairing on the KP with large grip/battery grip and my K3II and battery grip also.

wed7 · 09-14-2017, 08:13 AM

Nice work. The KP really delivers! Can't wait to have one too.

gm4life · 09-15-2017, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by wed7

Nice work. The KP really delivers! Can't wait to have one too.

Thank you so much! I can't take much credit for the work as I was in a beautiful place and had awesome subjects. The KP is a really great camera and in many ways for me an even better fit than my K3II. Not that I don't like my K3II but the KP is unique for sure.

Yes do yourself a favor and get a KP from telephoto to wide angle work... Limited DA's to my 300 DA * no matter what is on the front of it the KP delivers the goods!

09-11-2017, 07:23 PM - 3 Likes	#1
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602	Finally got to put the KP to "work"... I think I got a few "keepers"... These are a few shots from my KP from my previous trip to South Dakota and the Black Hills. I didn't realize Photobucket had stopped hosting images, that really stinks, I will be moving all 775 mine to my OneDrive account at some point. Anyways all of these were with the KP, I will note what lens I used under each one. KP w/20-40HD DA Limited KP w/20-40HD DA Limited KP w/20-40HD DA Limited KP w/20-40HD DA Limited KP w/55SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/20-40HD DA Limited KP w/20-40HD DA Limited KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA* KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/35HD DA Limited KP w/300SMC DA * KP w/300SMC DA * I hope you all enjoy the photographs. The KP is an awesome camera even at ISO 6400, I also used only the 15mm DA HD Limited, 20-40mm DA HD Limited, 35mm DA HD Limited, 55mm DA SMC , 300mm DA SMC on this trip. The K3 II and 16-85mm DA HD, 55-300mm DA HD (non-PLM), 50mm DA SMC stayed at home. I do have the 70-200 D FA HD coming to fill in my gap for a fast telephoto - sure would have been nice on this trip but a managed - just fine. I had plenty out of the 2,000 frames that didn't turn out, these more or less did. Also the 300mm DA SMC * is a HONEY of a lens - I just love it even wide open at F4 - it never stopped amazing me! Even stopped down to F5.6 or F8 the magic kept coming... Last edited by gm4life; 09-11-2017 at 09:04 PM.

09-11-2017, 07:42 PM	#2
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09-11-2017, 07:55 PM	#3
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Can't view the photos due to Photobucket's silly new restrictions Thanks Adam, I just realized that after posting them. I will get them on my one drive now then... I have 775 images over ten years to move now! I got them all up took a few extra minutes to upload to One Drive then insert each / embed them as a photo in the forum but hey it worked and I am away from Photobucket - which really stinks what they did to users! Last edited by gm4life; 09-11-2017 at 09:06 PM.

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mikesbike Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 2,173	All fine shots! High quality- lots of detail. The night scene came out very well. Seems like a perfect situation for the KP to be the preferred choice. Impressive wildlife shots, which are always a challenge! I've often been employing and enjoying as a KP kit- the DA 15mm and 20-40mm LTDs, DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, DA* 200mm f/2.8, and sometimes the FA* 300mm. Such wildlife opportunities, however, are not easy to come by!

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gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikesbike All fine shots! High quality- lots of detail. The night scene came out very well. Seems like a perfect situation for the KP to be the preferred choice. Impressive wildlife shots, which are always a challenge! I've often been employing and enjoying as a KP kit- the DA 15mm and 20-40mm LTDs, DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, DA* 200mm f/2.8, and sometimes the FA* 300mm. Such wildlife opportunities, however, are not easy to come by! Thanks for the kind words! I was very pleased with the performance by and large. The KP might not be a full fledged flagship but sure performs close to that level. Yes, wildlife is a lot of luck and knowing where to go... More impressive was I wasn't using s tripod either! Sounds like you have some nice glass. I will be paring mine with my new 70-200 D FA * now that is on the way as well. I think it will be a good pairing on the KP with large grip/battery grip and my K3II and battery grip also.

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09-15-2017, 12:49 PM	#9
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602 Original Poster	Originally posted by wed7 Nice work. The KP really delivers! Can't wait to have one too. Thank you so much! I can't take much credit for the work as I was in a beautiful place and had awesome subjects. The KP is a really great camera and in many ways for me an even better fit than my K3II. Not that I don't like my K3II but the KP is unique for sure. Yes do yourself a favor and get a KP from telephoto to wide angle work... Limited DA's to my 300 DA * no matter what is on the front of it the KP delivers the goods!

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