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Forum: Lens Clubs 06-19-2022, 04:24 PM  
Theory on DA 35mm ltd 'greatest lens ever' (?) tag
Posted By stanic
Replies: 865
Views: 228,765
smc version with K1 @ f/4,5
P_K15324.jpeg - Google Drive
Forum: Lens Clubs 08-15-2021, 11:18 AM  
Theory on DA 35mm ltd 'greatest lens ever' (?) tag
Posted By stanic
Replies: 865
Views: 228,765
Perseids and Saturn with the K1
Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II 08-05-2021, 02:19 PM  
K1 Metz 58 AF-2
Posted By stanic
Replies: 10
Views: 2,656
I have got a second hand K1, installed v1.55 firmware, and I have the Metz 58 af2 with v5.0 firmware, which I've bought new and used a lot with the K5IIs without issues
now the same flash doesn't really work with the K1, fires at full power, pics are just grossly overexposed...any ideas what went wrong?
Forum: Pentax Full Frame 08-01-2021, 05:02 AM  
Poll: Why did you go full frame?
Posted By stanic
Replies: 323
Views: 24,410
I got the K-x in 2009, K5 in 2011, K5IIs in 2013 (have two bodies, used them extensively when I had a photo company - weddings, portraiture and documentation) and finally got a second hand K1 body for 850 euro last week. I've got it for the obvious reason of wanting to try the full frame but also the inbuilt GPS is a nice thing to have. My main job is landscape ecology and it is very handy feature for field mapping. The O GPS 1 is good but kind of flimsy in the field.
So far I'm very happy, just one thing annoys me, the AF button should be where the green button is LOL.
I'm using it with DFA 100/2,8 WR macro, A 50/1.7, DA 35/2,8 macro all in FF mode and HD 15/4 in crop mode.
Forum: Post Your Photos! 02-03-2018, 06:43 AM  
Night our house under the Big dipper
Posted By stanic
Replies: 0
Views: 486
this was in the early autumn, a composition of 2 pics
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 02-02-2018, 01:22 AM  
APS-C wide angle comparison (Laowa 15/4 macro, HD 16-85, HD 15/4 limited, K5IIs)
Posted By stanic
Replies: 5
Views: 1,489
here you go mate
seems like when uploading directly to the forum, quality drops significantly
the 15/4 limited is definitely with least amount of reflections
the Laowa colour rendering, especially of the sky, is also visibly different
as for sharpness, I'd say they are all pretty similar
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 02-01-2018, 04:18 PM  
APS-C wide angle comparison (Laowa 15/4 macro, HD 16-85, HD 15/4 limited, K5IIs)
Posted By stanic
Replies: 5
Views: 1,489
yeah it has its merits if you like it..my smc version has sadly disintegrated after a lot of abuse :)
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 02-01-2018, 03:48 PM  
APS-C wide angle comparison (Laowa 15/4 macro, HD 16-85, HD 15/4 limited, K5IIs)
Posted By stanic
Replies: 5
Views: 1,489
Hi guys, I had a chance to do comparison shots with the three lenses mentioned in the title, the images were processed without any profile corrections, using identical WB, while the exposure was adjusted individually. I used a K5IIs.
Enjoy :)
Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive 02-01-2018, 03:33 PM  
Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 Limited Macro samples
Posted By stanic
Replies: 50
Views: 29,044
view from the bedroom last Thursday (panorama, smc 35/2,8 macro, K5IIs, LR6)
Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways 12-13-2014, 03:56 PM  
3 Million Post Giveaway: Confirm your entry!
Posted By stanic
Replies: 2,853
Views: 133,379
thanks for prompt ;)
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-10-2014, 01:07 PM  
15/4 limited smc and HD version comparison
Posted By stanic
Replies: 19
Views: 4,001
you are correct about the motion blur there, it was a windy night
however, my 15/4 smc has had a bit of bumpy life with me which shows (been to repair twice)
since I am not much of an artist, more of a pixel peeper :D, I am really happy with the HD version, to me it creates images that are more true to life than smc, which can be very well seen on the image nr. 4 - the tree branches are in reality not covered with little starbursts :)
thanks for comments everybody!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-10-2014, 10:41 AM  
15/4 limited smc and HD version comparison
Posted By stanic
Replies: 19
Views: 4,001
also the aperture blades were rounded which apparently has had a big impact
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 12-10-2014, 07:33 AM  
15/4 limited smc and HD version comparison
Posted By stanic
Replies: 19
Views: 4,001
Hi all, I would like to post this comparison aimed at showing the differencies between the "starburst" effect and bokeh of the DA 15/4 limited lenses in smc and HD version. These are screenshots from LR 3.6 and shots were taken in a quick succession.
Personally, I prefer the HD version for its clarity, reduced starburst and lower price :)
Thanks for comments!
Rastislav
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 02-08-2013, 04:00 AM  
DA Lenses Fate
Posted By stanic
Replies: 35
Views: 3,968
Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals 01-06-2013, 03:32 PM  
How much have you spent in photo equipment?
Posted By stanic
Replies: 38
Views: 3,175
nice! I spent 4000 € in 2 years since I got the K-x and 18-55 DAL but feel at the moment I have enough stuff (but that 300/4 arrgh :D )
now I am trying to focus more on b&w process at home, 35 mm (Z1p) and 6x6 (Pentacon Six Tl) so I`m looking forward to it too :)
Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-17-2012, 12:32 PM  
Macro Weed by K-5 II.s
Posted By stanic
Replies: 22
Views: 1,334
beauty and nice background too
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 09-27-2012, 01:43 AM  
K-5 and PTTL bounce flash--any success stories?
Posted By stanic
Replies: 23
Views: 5,421
I use Metz 48 AF1 bounced with the K5 and have no problems with this combination, given there is good contact between the camera and the flash - make sure the flash`s autofocus assist light goes on instead of the camera`s

nearly all pics shot with the Metz 48 AF1 + diffuser, tilted upwards at 45°, K5 + DA 15/4, DA 35/2,8 macro and DFA 100/2,8 macro WR
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4251753700552.2171244.1487053134&type=3
Forum: Pentax Compact Cameras 09-25-2012, 11:58 AM  
First time in cave with WG-2
Posted By stanic
Replies: 9
Views: 1,885
very nice trip and documentation!
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 09-22-2012, 01:31 AM  
Unexpectedly heavy flare/ghosting on new K-5
Posted By stanic
Replies: 25
Views: 2,453
the spots in the first two images look like ones I get with the A 50/1,7, a lens that does not have digital-friendly coating on the rear element
the third image shows the coma of the 15/4 limited, which is quite high and measured for this lens in Lenstip`s test
but of course, that doesn`t explain why you don`t get those with the K7...weird
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 09-11-2012, 09:57 PM  
DA 55mm review on DXOMark
Posted By stanic
Replies: 50
Views: 6,774
based on Lenstip`s statement in DFA 100/2,8 macro WR lens review ("the K-5 gives exactly the same MTFs as the Canon 50D" Pentax smc D FA 100 mm f/2.8 Macro WR review - Introduction - Lenstip.com), I always compare DxO Pentax lens tests with K5 with Canon lens tests with the 50D and guess what - they are pretty close with Pentax lenses often getting better results...(DA 55/1,4 on K5 - 17 points, EF50/1,4 on 50D - 13 points)
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-07-2012, 02:46 PM  
DA 35mm f2.8 macro for Landscape?
Posted By stanic
Replies: 15
Views: 6,432
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-04-2012, 12:29 AM  
DA 35mm f2.8 macro for Landscape?
Posted By stanic
Replies: 15
Views: 6,432
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 08-21-2012, 07:41 AM  
K-5 Successor Updates
Posted By stanic
Replies: 148
Views: 34,104
if it would give me those ugly blue-yellow moiré colours on architecture shots like the K-x did, I would hate my K5 without LPF ;)
the K5 is perfect for me in this area...sharp and no moiré false-colour
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-21-2012, 07:13 AM  
Filters, Filters and more Filters
Posted By stanic
Replies: 15
Views: 3,265
that is a large set of filters...good for B+W film shooters
what I think I need are just three filters now - one ND4 soft graduated, ND8 and ND1000 filters, maybe later I will get a reverse graduated filter..they don`t come cheap :)
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-20-2012, 12:49 PM  
Filters, Filters and more Filters
Posted By stanic
Replies: 15
Views: 3,265
my filter is branded simply Marumi 49 mm C-PL Made in Japan, and like You said, I also use it to remove reflections and sometimes when shooting moving water
for the autumn foliage shooting, good polarizer is really worthy (when the angles of polarisation work for the photog)

yeah, the 49 mm filter size for many primes is a real system approach and sometimes it is hard to explains such things to canikon users :P
a 49 mm extension ring would surely do, I just had a broken UV filter
there could be some vignetting when mounting the 49 mm Marumi system adapter ring+the 49 mm extension ring on the DA 15/4...but probably not much..maybe someone using this setup could share their experience

by the way, stunning images in Your galleries ;) love the outdoors
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