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Forum: Lens Clubs
04-03-2010, 11:36 PM
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I believe its time we have a dedicated club for Pentax's cheap modern zoom's :)
Sadly they often get overlooked by primes, but nothing truly beats the versatility of a decent zoom. Any zoom lens with a DA logo without the * is welcome. This includes DA WR, and DA L....
So lets get the picture posting and discussion going!
Here's a image I took today of a Chick using the DA 55-300mm @ 300mm wide open. I bought the lens used for $220, which is the best i've seen in EX condition here on the forum :D I don't use it much sadly, but when I do it never disappoints.
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
07-25-2011, 01:31 PM
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(mine's paint does not look nearly as "flecky")
This lens was the first legit one I ever bought, and remains to this day my most expensive lens purchase....and its probably my least used lens now :(
I'm not positive if any of these have stacked lens combinations with the sigma so im only posting ones im 90% sure are JUST the sigma alone.
Phyllocrania Paradoxa adult by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Love the 3d look this image has by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
IMGP8491crop by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
sibylla pretiosa nymph by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergii by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii nymph by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
gongylus gongylodes by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Gongylus gongylodes mugshot by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Budwing female by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Budwing adult female by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
good for video:
Praying mantis catching a fly | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Rhombodera sp. by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
A splash of yellow? by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
First water drop attempt by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
(such old pictures!)
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-08-2011, 12:46 AM
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With the creation of the macro lens club there was still a grey area left untouched: A place us less conventional macro shooters could post our photo's and equipment setups. Photographs taken with macro lenses by themselves do not belong here. Instead, this is a place for photographs taken with reversed lenses, stacked combinations of lenses, etc. Basically, macro by any means necessary ;)
In addition, examples of your setup used to achieve the photographs are allowed, in fact encouraged :) This club is meant to be as informative as it is entertaining for you guys :)
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I'll start it off to get the ball rolling with my most recent macro shot :cool:
It was taken with my pentax F 135mm and a reversed Pentax F 28mm on the end of it, attached by a 52mm - 49mm adapter.
Contrary to common belief adding glass can in fact improve image quality, this being a case in point. The image quality is actually better when stacking these two lenses than if I were to reverse the 28mm on enough extension tubes to equal the same amount of magnification. In addition, I have found that keeping the primary lens wide open and stopping down the reversed lens gives better image quality. Therefore, for this shot, I kept the 135mm @ F/2.8 and stopped down the 28mm to F/4. Why you may ask? Quite simply because of diffraction.... for ultimate sharpness around F/5.6 in this case was best.
The picture:
Phidippus Audax by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Click the ^ link to view larger and see detailed crops.
Someone try THAT with a macro lens :rolleyes:
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Forum: Lens Clubs
01-25-2011, 03:32 PM
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Thanks.... Some of those shots are a year + old. I stopped shooting with the sigma a LONG time ago..... Here's a sneak peak of what im working on right now:
wip by yeatzee (16 and learning), on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-04-2011, 10:39 PM
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
08-13-2011, 05:02 PM
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No one? Well I'll add some more recent shots to cover your guys's lack of effort :lol:
all @ F/1.2 unless stated otherwise
bokeh pano (13 images @ F/1.2)
Empty tables by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Shadow of the day by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
@ F/8
Worn mistress by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
$4.50 each by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Pentax K 50mm @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Bokeh + fence by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Pentax K 50mm @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
07-25-2011, 08:14 PM
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This lens needs no introduction, just some shots illustrating what its all about ;)
(all @ F/1.2 ;) )
Bailee at F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
aquarium fish @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Pentax K 50mm F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Pentax K 50mm F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
K 50mm F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
K 50mm F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Robo-bay by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
@ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Sketch@ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Bailee and my mom @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Hoverfly @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
truck F/1.2 pano by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
K 50mm @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
K 50mm @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
1.2 = magic :cool:
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-29-2011, 05:30 PM
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Last one I did was on the 19th, an early morning stack
Adult female lynx spider by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
i have not gone out without my stacking rig in a long time however because my L-bracket broke and its the only way to get the flash properly positioned to illuminate the subject. I just recently superglued it back together though :)
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-29-2011, 05:21 PM
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Im back :D
Assassin bug by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
2 image panorama, roughly 70 exposures per stack per final image. F/5.6 with the el nikkor/bellows and the three new jansjo desk lamps used. Quite an accomplishment, and Im VERY pleased to have finally done it :)
edit:
100% crop
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Forum: General Talk
07-20-2011, 10:17 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-29-2011, 11:32 PM
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
07-25-2011, 12:39 PM
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Mines the Auto variation :)
My dog Gunner by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
contemplation by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
FLARE! by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
takumar 55mm F/1.8 test by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Auto Takumar 55mm F/1.8 wide open by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
07-25-2011, 12:44 PM
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The takumar 300mm F/4 i want (and now own) by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
(excuse the 2x TC)
What I was lugging around at the wild animal park by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
A beastly lens for sure
Takumar 300mm F/4 wideopen by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Takumar 300mm F/4 @ F/5.6 iirc by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Takumar 300mm F/4 at MFD by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Takumar 300mm @ F/4 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Takumar 300mm F/4 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
All wideopen IIRC
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
07-25-2011, 12:26 PM
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does reversing count? :)
regular shots:
pentax M 50mm F/1.7 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
"Film" by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Wrong formula by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
"film" by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
reversing:
Phidippus adumbratus sub-adult by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Phidippus adumbratus by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Lynx spider on flower by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Sibylla Pretiosa adult female by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Phidippus Adumbratus adult male by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
I could go on and on ;)
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
08-29-2011, 05:58 PM
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Thanks :)
It's all disassembled right now (do that incase of an earthquake so nothing gets damaged. Good o'le SoCal ;) ) but I'll quickly set the basic premise up for ya and take a picture with my phone :)
edit:
Normally there's a diffuser on the end of the el-nikkor but here you can see my makeshift hood taped/rubber banded on to stop flare. The subject is covered by a cup to minimize dust and fibers from getting on it which make my life very difficult ;)
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Forum: Lens Clubs
07-01-2011, 10:33 PM
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Do enlarging lens 50mm's count as well?
K 50mm F/1.2 @ F/1.2:
K 50mm @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
K 50mm @ F/1.2 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
truck F/1.2 pano by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
for more click here:
Pentax K 50mm F/1.2 - a set on Flickr
M 50mm F/1.7:
pentax M 50mm F/1.7 by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
"Film" by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Phidippus adumbratus by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
more here:
Pentax M 50mm F/1.7 - a set on Flickr
El nikkor 50mm F/2.8N:
My First Damselfly!!! by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Pogonortalis doclea (boatman fly) by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Goal!!! - Blue bottle fly by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Do 55mm's count?
Auto-Tak 55mm F/1.8:
My dog Gunner by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
contemplation by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
takumar 55mm F/1.8 test by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
Auto Takumar 55mm F/1.8 wide open by yeatzee (now 17, but still learning), on Flickr
At F/1.8
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-17-2011, 08:37 AM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
12-23-2010, 09:48 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-30-2010, 10:11 PM
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Here's another quicky I took during lunch earlier:
i need human subjects now :)
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-23-2011, 02:30 PM
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
02-14-2013, 01:23 AM
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My good friend picked up a battered 5dmkII for video work, but only had the plastic 50mm to use with it. We searched around a bit, picked up a cheap adapter, and made our first video using my glass and his camera body. The lenses we used were primarily the K 50mm F/1.2, M 85mm F/2, and F 28mm F/2.8. This has pretty much convinced me to pick up a used 5dmkII unless a pentax FF will similar quality video is introduced.
Please go full screen and the maximum resolution you computer can handle to enjoy the video :)
You Tube
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Forum: Lens Clubs
04-06-2010, 12:46 PM
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Me and a friend were comparing his nikon 70-300mm vs. my DA 55-300mm in minimum focusing distance @ 300mm. My result (missed the focus a bit, but it still shows how great this lens is)
NO SHARPENING
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-28-2012, 09:52 PM
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Looks good Nass
"Technical, 3 flashes, 2 from the sides and one from the bottom, el nikkor 50@5.6, 1s exposure through to a smallHD field monitor outputting the background. Tissue paper diffuser moved quite far back, 180 shots stacked in zerene (mainly dmap with a bit of pmax hair action thrown in); fair bit of retouching; further work in CS3 & Topaz detail."
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