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Forum: Post Your Photos! 11-22-2023, 11:27 PM  
2021 Pentax Lens Tournament Red Head
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 6
Views: 326
I have no idea why this photo has gotten attention lately, but thanks for the comments, all! She was great to work with, but unfortunately, due to circumstances, we haven't been able to do another photoshoot after this one. Maybe I should share some more photos from this shoot.


Heh, yeah, I guess the lens should get some credit, but I figure she'd do well with any gear aiming at her. =)
Forum: Pentax Q 07-09-2023, 11:11 AM  
Let's share shots with Q!
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 6,906
Views: 1,196,772
I haven't been visiting the forums in a long while and for some reason felt compelled to browse this thread. I'm glad I did. Your work continues to inspire me. I'm a bit shocked that you're creating these kind of photos from this little wonder. As they say, ultimately, it's the photographer and not just the gear.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 04-16-2023, 11:11 PM  
Hi from Aussie guy in Tokyo
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 10
Views: 457
Welcome to the forums! A bit of a warning: You've gone down a rabbit hole with those Takumars, heh heh. Hope you have fun with them, and good luck with your upcoming collection ;)
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 04-16-2023, 11:09 PM  
Hello From Los Angeles, Lens suggestions, New to the forum
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 22
Views: 666
Welcome to the forums! I'm also in L.A. County, and I can assure you that you can trust any weather sealed PENTAX camera in the rain. Also, you can use the K-1's tilting screen with confidence in wet conditions. As for lenses for car shows... I've only used my DFA 24-70 for car photos, and I thought it did an adequate job.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 04-16-2023, 10:59 PM  
Hello from Nara, Japan
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 8
Views: 321
Welcome to the forums! I would love to own a J Limited camera, so I am envious of you. As for inexpensive lenses that are fun to use, the only one I have is the DA 40mm XS that came with the K-01, so you should be familiar with that one.

One day, I would like to visit your city to see the temples and feed the deer!
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 10-08-2022, 10:58 PM  
Post your K3 iii pictures.
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 3,691
Views: 276,120
Photos from a Japanese summer festival in Southern California taken with the DFA 24-70/2.8.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 10-07-2022, 11:45 PM  
Thematic Cosplay photos
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 29
Views: 1,480
Anybody here going to the New York Comic Con this weekend? I'd love to see captures from there. In this post, I'm sharing photos from WonderCon, the little brother of the San Diego Comic Con that's held in Anaheim across from Disneyland.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 10-01-2022, 10:12 PM  
Cityscape Spiderman guy at Dotonbori, Osaka
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 7
Views: 394
Heh heh, interesting photo. Is cosplay allowed at Dotonbori?
Forum: Post Your Photos! 09-11-2022, 01:03 PM  
People Comicon 2022
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Ah, nice to see another Pentaxian doing cosplay photos. Yeah, it's tricky to get some nice, isolated photos inside convention centers. It all comes down to timing. Get there early before the huge crowds, and be lucky enough to have some cosplayers around while it's still relatively empty. A lot of photographers usually hang out outside the convention center where the scenery is better, and you have a little more control over the situation.

For your photos, I would like to see a bit of more work done in post processing, mainly lifting up the shadows or even the exposure just a bit. A lot of these characters are about pretty, bright colors.

For the setup, try to take advantage of the window lighting. It's a bit softer and can produce some dramatic lighting if your subject is positioned right.

Will you be going to the L.A. Comic Con?
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 09-05-2022, 07:09 PM  
DFA 24-70/2.8 zoom ring jamming/stuck
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 0
Views: 438
Hello all,

Yesterday, my DFA 24-70/2.8 zoom ring jammed, almost as if the locking mechanism won't release. I was at an event, shooting some performers, zoom was working fine. I walked around for a bit, then placed myself in a spot for another performance. When I tried to take some test shots, I noticed that the zoom ring was jamming. I don't recall setting the zoom in lock position before I started walking around. I can move the zoom ring only about a millimeter either way. Engaging the zoom lock results in zero movement in the zoom ring.

I've owned the lens for about 6 years, and I don't really baby it. I know I've bumped it into things a few times, but prior to this day, the lens was performing smoothly.

Does anyone have an idea what is going on with my lens? Has anyone experienced this with their copy of the DFA 24-70/2.8?

Thanks for any help.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 04-17-2022, 11:24 AM  
Thematic Cosplay photos
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 29
Views: 1,480
Just wanted to share some night shots that I got recently. These shots got fairly good reception. Shot with the K-1 + FA* 85/1.4 with some presets added in Capture One.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 03-05-2022, 07:01 PM  
People Water Fairy (Jordan)
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Dude, you always just know how to get the light right.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 03-05-2022, 07:00 PM  
People Valentine's Day Shoot with Kali
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 9
Views: 975
Loving that backlight in the first photo. Excellent work, both you and model.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 03-05-2022, 06:57 PM  
People Marina is moving away...
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 129
Views: 23,987
Congrats on you two making the cover!
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 02-05-2022, 01:15 PM  
Thematic Cosplay photos
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 29
Views: 1,480
Just wanted to share this because I was pretty happy with the results. My friend set up some colored lights and grabbed some random cosplayer to pose with those lights. Yellow lighting came from a handheld color LED light.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 01-16-2022, 08:17 PM  
Hi! New Q owner
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 5
Views: 351
Interesting setup you've got there. Curious to see what results you get from it.

Oh yeah, and welcome to the forums!
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 01-04-2022, 11:26 PM  
Thematic Cosplay photos
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 29
Views: 1,480
Thanks for sharing these! I really enjoy seeing some of these cosplays.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 01-02-2022, 08:13 PM  
Thematic Cosplay photos
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 29
Views: 1,480
Felt like posting some more since people are still viewing this thread. Hopefully others have some to share.
Forum: Pentax Q 01-02-2022, 07:49 PM  
Anyone have 2 or more Q's?
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 75
Views: 12,033
I have 4. I have the original in both colors. When I got my Q7, it became my primary Q. The fourth is a Q-S1 sitting in its box, unopened, until my Q7 bites the dust. Got all of them when they were on fire sale. =)
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-02-2022, 07:45 PM  
Who has a K-1 and a K3 iii? Opinions / use case / advocacy!
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 32
Views: 3,414
I use my K-1 exclusively for portraiture and macro photos. The K-1 ekes out the most IQ out of the FF prime lenses. I use my K-3 III for everything else, especially when AF efficiency helps out.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 01-01-2022, 07:09 PM  
Q fan and former lurker here!
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Welcome to the forum, ldottxt! I'm jealous because you managed to get an Eva Q10. I'd like to get the 00. Can't believe you gave it up. I would've kept it just to display, but that's just me being an Eva fan.

I'm also jealous of your lens collection. Since you mentioned that you use the Q professionally, I'd like to see what you've managed to get from the camera.

I'd recommend getting the original Q just for the build quality, but that's the only reason why I'd recommend it. I haven't touched mine since I got my Q7.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 12-30-2021, 11:04 PM  
Greetings from California!
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Welcome fellow Californian!
Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals 12-28-2021, 08:34 PM  
less competition for Pentax?
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 103
Views: 4,955
Less competition for Pentax? I feel more like Pentax will be the only brand to appeal to the niche that wants the optical viewfinder experience. So yeah, less competition in the DSLR segment, but in photography overall? Not so much.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 12-26-2021, 03:07 PM  
Thematic Cosplay photos
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 29
Views: 1,480
Your photo didn't show up the first time I saw your post. That's one cool looking cosplay. I'd love to see what else you managed to get.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 12-26-2021, 12:30 PM  
HD Pentax 21mm Limited Giveaway: Post here to enter the raffle! (Nov 22 - Dec 29)
Posted By mamba909
Replies: 2,957
Views: 55,375
Might as well give this a try.
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