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Forum: Pentax Q
09-09-2022, 04:40 AM
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Yeah, I know what you're saying. I did not know about Distortion Correction, but just checked the camera and it is set to "on", so assume it was on when I took the picture. I use Luminar Neo for edits, set the camera profile in there and turned on "Auto Distortion Correction". Maybe that overdid it, and I should have left it as is? Admittedly, I just did it w/o thinking, and maybe I should have paid closer attention to the effect that Neo's distortion correction was having. I'll make sure and look closer next time. Thx much for the feedback. Really helpful as I did not know about the in-camera correction.
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Forum: Pentax Q
09-09-2022, 03:15 AM
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Thank you! It is amazing what you can get with this little camera. I'm still trying to cross over the line into the realm of "amateur" haha. I shot this in aperture priority mode, from a moving, pitching sailboat, with maybe 5 minutes of edits on the back end. I looked at the info from the file: ISO 125, 8.5mm, f/6.3, 1/60.
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Forum: Pentax Q
09-08-2022, 07:28 PM
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Passing Chicago Light as we sail in, ahead of storm. Q10 with 01 Prime lens.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-08-2022, 05:41 PM
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Thank you. That's a very thorough summary. I did find a Tamron-F AF 1.4x Pz-AF MC4 teleconverter on ebay. Just got it today, and have to say, shooting soccer (which is really why I bought it) was very difficult. Natural light was abundant (4:30p CST), and I was trying with the sun to my back. That said, the auto-focus did struggle. Others commented this might be a problem. That said, i literally opened the box, stuck it on, and gave it a go. I'm sure I'll learn the nuances of the thing over time. I certainly am encouraged by your post to stick with it for a bit to see what I can get out of it.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-05-2022, 05:20 PM
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Thx. Good to know about the various iterations of this Tamron lens. I had no idea, but now looking I have the "AF Ld Di" which is not that highly rated :rolleyes: . But that's o.k. It was probably the cheapest available at the time, when I first got my K-x DSLR many, many moons ago. No doubt the price factored large in my decision making haha. I'll give the TC a whirl and see where I land.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-05-2022, 10:50 AM
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Many thx for the feedback. So long as it's feasible, I'll give it a go as TwoUptons suggested. With only a couple exceptions, these are all daylight games, so light itself should be adequate. I'll just steer clear of the combo during the couple night games, as I don't think the stadium lighting is all the great. i guess if it's a fail, and use with the other couple lenses I have is a wash, i can just unload it and call it a learning experience ;-).
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-05-2022, 04:54 AM
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Just want to make sure I understand what a teleconverter does, and that it will work with my lens. I have a Pentax K-70, paired with a Tamron 70-300 f1.4 -5.6 that I use for shooting my son's soccer team. Works great for away games when I can sit on the sidelines. Homegames from the stands not-so-much, as I'm about another 20+ yards off the field. So am looking for additional reach.
These photos largely end up on the phones/social media posts of parents so they don't need to be amazingly sharp. I do post-processing through Topaz and Luminar Neo, so just want them decently close to in-focus and shareable out of the camera. I can fix quite a bit on the back-end..
Will something like the Tamron 1.4x pz-AF MC4 Tele-converter with a Pentax mount get me there?
Looks like they can be had in the US $100.00 +/- range, which is considerably less than a dedicated longer lens.
thx.
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