Nature At the Zoo with a K-5 & K-x

At the Zoo with a K-5 & K-x · 10:30 AM

For a brief weekend of bliss, I had my grubby hands on a K-5 and decided to take it for a test drive at the San Diego Zoo. Most of the time, I had the DA-L 55-300mm (the one that comes with the K-x) and I was very impressed considering I hardly every used that lens in the past. In addition, I finally taught my wife how to focus lock and recompose, so she had a blast going through the park with the K-x and the DA 18-250mm.

Without looking at the exif, see if you can guess which photos were from the K-5 vs. the K-x

Thanks for looking!

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Aon · 12-12-2010, 04:50 AM

Nice set. Looks like the panda is playing a bamboo flute!!

einstrigger · 12-13-2010, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by idkjai

Wow great photos!!! I really love the last two. I should really use my 55-300 more often! Just one question - any pp?

Some basic post processing was done, mainly some fill light and sharpening. Aside from that, a couple photos were cropped. The 55-300mm is a great lens for the zoo, especially attached to a k-5 or k-x. TAv mode on the K-5 is awesome.

Pretexta · 12-13-2010, 04:39 PM

On 4, it's Dalton's family

Beautiful !

aaronius · 12-14-2010, 02:11 AM

You have some beautiful shots there! My favorites would have to be the Hippo, Panda and the 4 Giraffes!

SMeK · 12-15-2010, 07:10 PM

basic pp? some sharpness? can you tell me what did you used? smart sharp or usnarp mask? do you remember numbers od sharpening? and also you did not shot raw? please answer me i am just new in pp and dslr photography as well. Thank you :-)

MikeS · 12-15-2010, 08:05 PM

I like them all! Very difficult for me to choose a favorite.

Originally posted by ve2vfd

I have to admit I love the duplicity of the 4 Giraffes eating!

Isn't that quadroplicity?

**Rense** · 12-16-2010, 04:00 AM

Wow, great Zoo shots! Love the giraffes, and the flute playing Panda.......

ve2vfd · 12-16-2010, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by Pretexta

On 4, it's Dalton's family

Beautiful !

Les frères Dalton!!!

Thats funny!!!

For our friends who do not speak French, the "Dalton Family" is from a french series of funny comic books called "Lucky Luke" about a cowboy and his trusty horse. The Daltons are four brothers and are the completely inept "bad guys".

I have to admit I still can't get over those giraffes, it just looks so cool!

Pat

gawan · 12-19-2010, 12:32 PM

Nice set, I like especially number three (nice rhythm) and four (great light), also the panda is cute almost like she was playing a flute

RAMOS79 · 12-24-2010, 04:22 PM

Nice panda portrait, it looks like the panda's playing a big green flute. haha. nice lighting on #5 too.

Frogfish · 12-24-2010, 10:43 PM

Guess my taste is different to most :

1. Snake - just love this shot
2. Polar Bear - beautiful
3. Giraffes - all been said

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einstrigger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 728 Original Poster	Originally posted by idkjai Wow great photos!!! I really love the last two. I should really use my 55-300 more often! Just one question - any pp? Some basic post processing was done, mainly some fill light and sharpening. Aside from that, a couple photos were cropped. The 55-300mm is a great lens for the zoo, especially attached to a k-5 or k-x. TAv mode on the K-5 is awesome.

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SMeK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 150	basic pp? some sharpness? can you tell me what did you used? smart sharp or usnarp mask? do you remember numbers od sharpening? and also you did not shot raw? please answer me i am just new in pp and dslr photography as well. Thank you :-)

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MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322	I like them all! Very difficult for me to choose a favorite. Originally posted by ve2vfd I have to admit I love the duplicity of the 4 Giraffes eating! Isn't that quadroplicity?

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice set, I like especially number three (nice rhythm) and four (great light), also the panda is cute almost like she was playing a flute

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RAMOS79 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California. Photos: Albums Posts: 96	Nice panda portrait, it looks like the panda's playing a big green flute. haha. nice lighting on #5 too.

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Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Guess my taste is different to most : 1. Snake - just love this shot 2. Polar Bear - beautiful 3. Giraffes - all been said