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acrbill · 11-11-2006, 09:11 PM

Since I am saddled with just the kit lens for my k100d I was looking to see what its capable of. No better way to find some good results than to have a friendly contest.

Only rules I can think of are that you should use the k100d kit lens and use no special effects. Make sure you have a link to a full size pic so we can all view the exif data.

Feel free to post multiple entrys. I'd rather not post a time limit since this is all in fun. I suppose we can judge new entrys once every 2 weeks.

roentarre · 11-11-2006, 10:03 PM

We get the crappy sigma 18-55 lens as kit lens in australia coming with k100d. I have not even opened the box of that kit lens as it vignettes so badly that gives you migraine (according to Joele)

BTW what is the kit lens you are refering to?

acrbill · 11-11-2006, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

We get the crappy sigma 18-55 lens as kit lens in australia coming with k100d. I have not even opened the box of that kit lens as it vignettes so badly that gives you migraine (according to Joele)

BTW what is the kit lens you are refering to?

We get a Pentax 18-55 DA .

Izzy · 11-12-2006, 10:59 AM

So....is the goal to post a shot?? This was taken out a car window zipping along about 70 miles an hour with the "crappy kit lens". I'm a cheap date. I like it just fine. (18-55). Not full sized, but the .exif is there.

foxglove · 11-12-2006, 11:57 AM

Are you restricting this to the "kit" lens on K100D only, or can the rest of us play too?

Julie

Jonas B · 11-14-2006, 05:20 PM

Taken with the DS and DA18-55@38mm, an oldie but one of the few kit lens pictures i have ready for the Net. It's from May last year. Looking at it now I see that I should have processed it a little differently today. No EXIF, sorry for that.

acrbill · 11-14-2006, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by foxglove

Are you restricting this to the "kit" lens on K100D only, or can the rest of us play too?

Julie

your right, that was pretty crappy of me. Any lens that came with your Pentax is fair game.

Now I gotta go find some subject matter.

kjask · 11-15-2006, 03:03 AM

I think DA18-55 is great lens for it's money!

Here is nice sample, taken with k100d and crop from it in original size.
EXIF: K100d, DA18-55, 43mm, 1/800, F8, ISO 200, SR=ON
you can check full exif in photo...

it was just converted with basic settings in silkypix, without sharpening in crop...

Photo Tramp · 11-15-2006, 04:53 AM

For the money the DA 18-55mm is a great lens. Crisp and clear shots. except when the photographer can't stand still.

I hope the exif data is still here. Just in case it's not
EXIF: Camera: istDL
Lens: DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL
FL: 35mm at 1/50 sec. f4.5
Center weighted
ISO: 200
Flash: on

Good Shooting.
Cheers: David

foxglove · 11-15-2006, 10:15 AM

Okay, here's what the kit lens (DA 18-55) has done for me on my DL. All have full exif attached, but I'll give you the basics.
First, a sunset. At 18mm there's a fair amount of vignetting, but photoshop takes care of that pretty well. I did a bit of selective levels adjustments to bring out the drama in the sky. Shot raw, 1/250, f11.

Here's another one at 18mm, again shot raw and the vignetting removed in photoshop, along with some major adjustments to deal with the strong backlighting and underexposed face. 1/1500, f5.6 (the horse took me a little by surprise...

)

And finally, one at 33mm (no vignetting) shot in jpeg, 1/180, f16.

This is my only zoom lens that covers wide to short tele, so if I'm going somewhere and don't want to cart a bunch of primes around, or changing lenses is problematic (like a beach), I bring the kit lens.

Julie

Arpe · 11-15-2006, 04:30 PM

DA 18-55 is the kit lens here. I've posted this before here but I really like the lens, but I'm not fussy!

acrbill · 11-15-2006, 11:14 PM

since I have not had a chance to snap any pics I ill post up a pic from another thread.

Indoors with morning light coming through a
large NW facing window with the vertical blinds opened up 70%.

Camera was set to fully auto in no flash mode. Iso set it self at 800, hand held 1/20 shutter speed. It was taken in RAW and I played around with the lighting in photoshop cs.

jsundin · 11-17-2006, 11:00 AM

Two witht he kit lens on the K100D. One from Pentaxian day and one from the Multnomah Falls ouside Portland, Oregon

https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/index.php?n=108

https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/96/medium/1_IMGP3196.JPG

jsundin · 11-17-2006, 11:01 AM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/96/medium/1_IMGP3196.JPG

little laker · 11-17-2006, 03:51 PM

I'll have to upload the full sized image later and edit in the link

11-11-2006, 09:11 PM	#1
acrbill Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 135	k100d kit lens challenge Since I am saddled with just the kit lens for my k100d I was looking to see what its capable of. No better way to find some good results than to have a friendly contest. Only rules I can think of are that you should use the k100d kit lens and use no special effects. Make sure you have a link to a full size pic so we can all view the exif data. Feel free to post multiple entrys. I'd rather not post a time limit since this is all in fun. I suppose we can judge new entrys once every 2 weeks.

11-14-2006, 05:20 PM	#6
Jonas B Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 810	Taken with the DS and DA18-55@38mm, an oldie but one of the few kit lens pictures i have ready for the Net. It's from May last year. Looking at it now I see that I should have processed it a little differently today. No EXIF, sorry for that. Attached Images

11-15-2006, 04:53 AM	#9
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	For the money the DA 18-55mm is a great lens. Crisp and clear shots. except when the photographer can't stand still. I hope the exif data is still here. Just in case it's not EXIF: Camera: istDL Lens: DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL FL: 35mm at 1/50 sec. f4.5 Center weighted ISO: 200 Flash: on Good Shooting. Cheers: David Last edited by Photo Tramp; 11-15-2006 at 05:00 AM.

11-17-2006, 03:51 PM	#15
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I'll have to upload the full sized image later and edit in the link Last edited by little laker; 11-17-2006 at 03:56 PM.

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11-11-2006, 10:03 PM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	We get the crappy sigma 18-55 lens as kit lens in australia coming with k100d. I have not even opened the box of that kit lens as it vignettes so badly that gives you migraine (according to Joele) BTW what is the kit lens you are refering to?

11-11-2006, 10:16 PM	#3
acrbill Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 135 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre We get the crappy sigma 18-55 lens as kit lens in australia coming with k100d. I have not even opened the box of that kit lens as it vignettes so badly that gives you migraine (according to Joele) BTW what is the kit lens you are refering to? We get a Pentax 18-55 DA .

11-12-2006, 10:59 AM	#4
Izzy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 112	So....is the goal to post a shot?? This was taken out a car window zipping along about 70 miles an hour with the "crappy kit lens". I'm a cheap date. I like it just fine. (18-55). Not full sized, but the .exif is there.

11-12-2006, 11:57 AM	#5
foxglove Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,049	Are you restricting this to the "kit" lens on K100D only, or can the rest of us play too? Julie

11-14-2006, 06:10 PM	#7
acrbill Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 135 Original Poster	Originally posted by foxglove Are you restricting this to the "kit" lens on K100D only, or can the rest of us play too? Julie your right, that was pretty crappy of me. Any lens that came with your Pentax is fair game. Now I gotta go find some subject matter.

11-15-2006, 03:03 AM	#8
kjask Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 324	I think DA18-55 is great lens for it's money! Here is nice sample, taken with k100d and crop from it in original size. EXIF: K100d, DA18-55, 43mm, 1/800, F8, ISO 200, SR=ON you can check full exif in photo... it was just converted with basic settings in silkypix, without sharpening in crop...

11-15-2006, 10:15 AM	#10
foxglove Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,049	Okay, here's what the kit lens (DA 18-55) has done for me on my DL. All have full exif attached, but I'll give you the basics. First, a sunset. At 18mm there's a fair amount of vignetting, but photoshop takes care of that pretty well. I did a bit of selective levels adjustments to bring out the drama in the sky. Shot raw, 1/250, f11. Here's another one at 18mm, again shot raw and the vignetting removed in photoshop, along with some major adjustments to deal with the strong backlighting and underexposed face. 1/1500, f5.6 (the horse took me a little by surprise... ) And finally, one at 33mm (no vignetting) shot in jpeg, 1/180, f16. This is my only zoom lens that covers wide to short tele, so if I'm going somewhere and don't want to cart a bunch of primes around, or changing lenses is problematic (like a beach), I bring the kit lens. Julie

11-15-2006, 04:30 PM	#11
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	DA 18-55 is the kit lens here. I've posted this before here but I really like the lens, but I'm not fussy!

11-15-2006, 11:14 PM	#12
acrbill Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 135 Original Poster	since I have not had a chance to snap any pics I ill post up a pic from another thread. Indoors with morning light coming through a large NW facing window with the vertical blinds opened up 70%. Camera was set to fully auto in no flash mode. Iso set it self at 800, hand held 1/20 shutter speed. It was taken in RAW and I played around with the lighting in photoshop cs.

11-17-2006, 11:00 AM	#13
jsundin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 276	Two witht he kit lens on the K100D. One from Pentaxian day and one from the Multnomah Falls ouside Portland, Oregon https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/index.php?n=108 https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/96/medium/1_IMGP3196.JPG

11-17-2006, 11:01 AM	#14
jsundin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 276	https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/96/medium/1_IMGP3196.JPG

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