The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...

**hjortron** · 06-04-2023, 01:57 AM - **9 Likes**

I take it as my personal challenge to get at least a little bit decent shots out of Pentax Optio S60. SOOC JPEGs.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-04-2023, 07:22 AM - **6 Likes**

Fuji S5 Pro with Tokina AT-X 35mm f2.8 Macro

**paulh** · 06-04-2023, 09:00 AM - **4 Likes**

Spring in the hills - F80-200 on *ist DS

Dartmoor Dave · 06-04-2023, 10:04 AM - **15 Likes**

Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow yesterday with the K100D and my 400mm lens that I got for £5.

I've got to be honest: I could have got better results with my little Lumix TZ70 superzoom compact. But it was fun snapping away with a 6 megapixel camera and £5 lens surrounded by serious photographer types wielding gear that cost more than my car. One of them even asked me what I was using, and I told him with complete honesty then chuckled with glee as he sneered and turned away.

**paulh** · 06-04-2023, 10:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow

Good stuff, Dave!

Pfotogbg · 06-04-2023, 11:56 AM

Hello!

My first post here, with a photo taken with Pentax K100D

**paulh** · 06-04-2023, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Pfotogbg

Hello!

My first post here, with a photo taken with Pentax K100D

Welcome! But not seeing your photo...

Pfotogbg · 06-04-2023, 12:26 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by paulh

Welcome! But not seeing your photo...

Thank you

Sorry I must have made a mistake with attaching it.

It should be here now I guess

**rayallen** · 06-04-2023, 01:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow yesterday with the K100D and my 400mm lens that I got for £5.

I've got to be honest: I could have got better results with my little Lumix TZ70 superzoom compact. But it was fun snapping away with a 6 megapixel camera and £5 lens surrounded by serious photographer types wielding gear that cost more than my car. One of them even asked me what I was using, and I told him with complete honesty then chuckled with glee as he sneered and turned away.

Wonderful images there, Dave. I am wondering how many of those "serious photographer types" got better shots than those. Again, you have proven that a good photographer works with the gear that he has and gets the best out of it.

Dan James · 06-04-2023, 10:49 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow yesterday with the K100D and my 400mm lens that I got for £5.

I've got to be honest: I could have got better results with my little Lumix TZ70 superzoom compact. But it was fun snapping away with a 6 megapixel camera and £5 lens surrounded by serious photographer types wielding gear that cost more than my car. One of them even asked me what I was using, and I told him with complete honesty then chuckled with glee as he sneered and turned away.

I love this Dave. It was a major motivation for me in finding and using dead cheap old gear, the challenge of getting decent images and the fun of using them, when others spend 1000s on their gear and upgrade every few months...

**pepperberry farm** · 06-05-2023, 03:38 AM - **3 Likes**

Fuji S5 Pro with Nikkor Micro AF 60mm f2.8

**paulh** · 06-05-2023, 08:36 AM - **3 Likes**

From April - Lumix LX3

Later the same day...

**pepperberry farm** · 06-06-2023, 03:15 AM - **6 Likes**

Fuji S5 Pro with Nikkor Micro AF 60mm f2.8

ChristianRock · 06-06-2023, 08:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow yesterday with the K100D and my 400mm lens that I got for £5.

I've got to be honest: I could have got better results with my little Lumix TZ70 superzoom compact.

Always the skeptic, I had to go and find some pictures of air shows taken with that TZ70. It can't keep focus at those focal lengths. Your ability to produce in focus shots with that 400mm lens is to me phenomenal. And I don't think they are bad at all, there's good detail, good color and a very natural look on them. They don't look too soft to me, they look natural (I don't like the over-sharpened look a lot of people go for nowadays).

I also looked at static object pictures taken with the TZ70 at the long end. The superzoom lens, the small aperture and the small sensor, I think, do play a part there, I'm not impressed with what I saw. I bet if you printed those airplanes you would not be unhappy with your results.

Originally posted by Pfotogbg

Thank you

Sorry I must have made a mistake with attaching it.

It should be here now I guess

Welcome to the CCD Club, nice picture!

**paulh** · 06-06-2023, 11:14 AM - **4 Likes**

Modified tree...Quantaray 28-80 on *ist D

06-04-2023, 09:00 AM - 4 Likes	#3573
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Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow yesterday with the K100D and my 400mm lens that I got for £5. I've got to be honest: I could have got better results with my little Lumix TZ70 superzoom compact. But it was fun snapping away with a 6 megapixel camera and £5 lens surrounded by serious photographer types wielding gear that cost more than my car. One of them even asked me what I was using, and I told him with complete honesty then chuckled with glee as he sneered and turned away.

06-04-2023, 10:48 AM - 1 Like	#3575
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow Good stuff, Dave!

06-04-2023, 11:56 AM	#3576
Pfotogbg New Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 3	Hello! My first post here, with a photo taken with Pentax K100D

06-04-2023, 12:23 PM	#3577
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by Pfotogbg Hello! My first post here, with a photo taken with Pentax K100D Welcome! But not seeing your photo...

06-04-2023, 12:26 PM - 4 Likes	#3578
Pfotogbg New Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 3	Originally posted by paulh Welcome! But not seeing your photo... Thank you Sorry I must have made a mistake with attaching it. It should be here now I guess

06-04-2023, 01:44 PM - 2 Likes	#3579
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow yesterday with the K100D and my 400mm lens that I got for £5. I've got to be honest: I could have got better results with my little Lumix TZ70 superzoom compact. But it was fun snapping away with a 6 megapixel camera and £5 lens surrounded by serious photographer types wielding gear that cost more than my car. One of them even asked me what I was using, and I told him with complete honesty then chuckled with glee as he sneered and turned away. Wonderful images there, Dave. I am wondering how many of those "serious photographer types" got better shots than those. Again, you have proven that a good photographer works with the gear that he has and gets the best out of it.

06-04-2023, 10:49 PM - 6 Likes	#3580
Dan James Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sussex Posts: 163	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow yesterday with the K100D and my 400mm lens that I got for £5. I've got to be honest: I could have got better results with my little Lumix TZ70 superzoom compact. But it was fun snapping away with a 6 megapixel camera and £5 lens surrounded by serious photographer types wielding gear that cost more than my car. One of them even asked me what I was using, and I told him with complete honesty then chuckled with glee as he sneered and turned away. I love this Dave. It was a major motivation for me in finding and using dead cheap old gear, the challenge of getting decent images and the fun of using them, when others spend 1000s on their gear and upgrade every few months...

06-05-2023, 03:38 AM - 3 Likes	#3581
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06-05-2023, 08:36 AM - 3 Likes	#3582
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	From April - Lumix LX3 Later the same day...

06-06-2023, 03:15 AM - 6 Likes	#3583
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06-06-2023, 08:38 AM - 2 Likes	#3584
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Some snaps from the Torbay Airshow yesterday with the K100D and my 400mm lens that I got for £5. I've got to be honest: I could have got better results with my little Lumix TZ70 superzoom compact. Always the skeptic, I had to go and find some pictures of air shows taken with that TZ70. It can't keep focus at those focal lengths. Your ability to produce in focus shots with that 400mm lens is to me phenomenal. And I don't think they are bad at all, there's good detail, good color and a very natural look on them. They don't look too soft to me, they look natural (I don't like the over-sharpened look a lot of people go for nowadays). I also looked at static object pictures taken with the TZ70 at the long end. The superzoom lens, the small aperture and the small sensor, I think, do play a part there, I'm not impressed with what I saw. I bet if you printed those airplanes you would not be unhappy with your results. Originally posted by Pfotogbg Thank you Sorry I must have made a mistake with attaching it. It should be here now I guess Welcome to the CCD Club, nice picture!

06-06-2023, 11:14 AM - 4 Likes	#3585
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