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Forum: Lens Clubs
01-25-2015, 12:23 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-20-2015, 12:25 AM
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K01+DA21 wide open
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Forum: Pentax K-01
06-01-2013, 08:15 AM
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Nephila Maculata ... 斑絡新婦
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Forum: Pentax K-01
06-01-2013, 12:49 PM
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A few from my local zoo. All with K-01 and DA*50-135.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-19-2015, 02:18 AM
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
03-11-2015, 10:50 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-01
03-13-2015, 10:02 AM
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Hello again, all.
Here are a few photos from a model workshop I went to the other day.
All taken with my favorite combo: K-01, and DA70mm.
Mike :)
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Forum: Pentax K-01
03-11-2012, 08:02 AM
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I've been having quite a bit fun w/ the new camera. Took a lot photos, already posted the following here an there, but I'd link them here as a start. Hope there'd be more coming from you guys :
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-06-2015, 07:00 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-09-2015, 01:59 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-10-2015, 09:43 AM
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fa 77
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Forum: Lens Clubs
03-11-2015, 12:17 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-01
03-08-2015, 06:35 PM
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Spring has arrived! These were both DA35 at 100ISO.
(Cross posted with DA35 club)
f4
f2.4
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
07-25-2011, 07:41 PM
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Others can and will do better, but here are two from me:
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
03-07-2015, 04:32 PM
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K5, Vivitar 55 2.8 macro 1:1, Sunpak ring flash........
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Forum: Pentax K-01
02-24-2015, 05:11 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-01
03-04-2015, 10:20 AM
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foggy morning - northern Poland
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Forum: Pentax K-01
03-04-2015, 03:46 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-01
03-10-2012, 04:29 PM
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Went out in the gray day looking for bluebonnets. Took a variety of shots, but I like this one the best. I'll say that I'm most impressed by the DA40XS lens. Very sharp! I may still sell it as I have the DA40 Ltd, but it's very nice.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
02-26-2015, 04:56 AM
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Hi, I'm a photojournalist from Portugal and I've always used Pentax cameras in my work. Previously I've owned a K-5 and currently I'm using a K-5II, which I find it quite capable camera.
In my work I travel all over the country and in a small country like Portugal you quickly end up knowing all other photojournalists. In four years I've never came across any other photojournalist shooting Pentax. As you might guess they all use Canon or Nikon. More recently a friend of mine started to use two Fujifilm cameras and I also came across two guys using a Fuji and an Olympus as a second camera.
I can’t compare my camera with cameras from other brands because I've never used any other brand. But comparing the K5II with the K5 I would have to say that the K5II has a much better autofocus system. With the K5 I had a lot of problems with autofocus especially in low light, bright backgrounds and with certain types of artificial light sources. I was spending more time checking for accurate focus then in composing. All this ended with the K5II, a few days after starting using it all my worries were gone. I was finally shooting paying attention to the composition trusting that the camera was focusing accurately! Nowadays I simply assume that the out of focus photos have been my error not the camera.
I also have a K10 but I can’t actually compare it with the K5 or the K5II because I’ve never used it in my work, in other words, I've never used it the same extreme conditions.
Photojournalism is quite demanding when it comes to focusing, you need the camera to focus fast, accurately and in the most extreme lighting and physical conditions - most of the time you are being pushed, squeezed and bumped by other photographers, cameramen, reporters and the public and it’s hard to keep the camera still. Other times you are walking backwards and shooting at the same time or you are holding your camera up high with one hand using live view to shoot over the crowd.
Things I like about the K5II
(From the point of view of my work)
- The autofocus, is accurate and fast enough for me. I must add that I don't do sports, many photojournalist that I know also do sports, mainly soccer, but I don't.
- The size - I've small hands and the K5II body size is perfect for me - much better than the K10. This also allows me to use a relatively small shoulder bag with the camera, 3 lenses and one speedlight.
- The weight, for obvious reasons. I should mention that main arguments the Fuji/Olympus users talk about is size and weight and the electronic viewfinder and its ability to see the exposure compensation in real-time. That’s really handy.
- It’s only 16MP - for me this seems to be a good compromise between image quality, cropping capability, file size and computer processing times.
- It’s silent.
Things that could be better
- I desperately need cross type focusing points outside the central area. If the K3 had this I would have bought it. Probably 50% of my photos have the main subject outside the central area. What is going on around him, where he is or with whom he is its always extremely important. To be able to show it I have to move my main subject to the sides of the frame and I need focusing points there.
- Writing speed to the SD card. I'm constantly reviewing what I shoot. I usually don't burst shoot more than 3 or 4 frames, but when I do I end up waiting for the camera to write it to the SD card before being able to review and shoot again. Not a frequent issue for me but sometimes under pressure it feels like an eternity. Browsing between photos it’s actually fast enough but using the directional keys is not always very practical when you go back and forward. The Canon wheel seems more practical but it also needs more space, more space means a bigger camera and I’m not interested in a bigger camera.
- I like to choose the AF Point so I always shoot in the Focus Select mode. Once again the directional keys are not very practical or fast enough. With more than 11 AF Points something like a small joystick might make more sense.
- One thing I miss from the K5 is the ability to compare photos side by side. If I remember correctly I didn't use it very often in my professional work but in my personal work or while traveling without a computer I used it a lot.
- A brighter and bigger viewfinder is always welcome.
- Another luxury feature I would like is a screen brightness automatic adjustment system like smartphones have. I frequently change from full bright daylight to indoor darkness. I've my screen adjusted for bright daylight but this setup makes underexposed indoor photos look correctly exposed.
- And of course even better high ISO. Usable high ISO is never enough. I would no doubt frequently use 6400 or even 12800 ISO if it had enough quality.
Why I haven’t upgrade to the K3
Cameras are like viruses. If they find the proper environment to spread they will. For cameras the right environment is something I don’t have – money! So I’m immune to that virus. I obviously would like to upgrade to the K3 and the main reason I didn’t was money.
Another reason that made me stop was file size and what that implies in terms of storage capacity and computer processing times. Future experience might prove otherwise but right now I don’t really need more resolution. More resolution would (probably) only increase the cropping capability but I’m really close to the physical limit there. To crop even more I would also need lenses with more resolution. Right now my laptop is able to deal with the K5 files comfortably I’m not sure if that is still true with bigger files.
But the main reason for not upgrading were the AF Points. If the K-3 had cross type AF Points beyond the central area I would have bought it. Actually I would like to have AF Points in the extreme corners of the frame!
Future Pentax FF
It was with enormous joy that I received the announcement of the Pentax FF. We are still far from knowing the specification but this will be a camera that I will most certainly buy - but probably only after the first price drop.
And now some photos.
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, with Pedro Passos Coelho, Portuguese Prime-Minister, during her visit to Portugal.
Pedro Passos Coelho, Portuguese Prime-Minister. I would like an AF Point where his eyes are.
Portuguese Prime-Minister arriving at a Conference in Tivoli Hotel in Lisbon. I enjoy these top views a lot. Here I wanted to frame the big circle on the pavement.
The bridge on the background is a Golden Gate Bridge look alike and is one of the architectonic symbols of Lisbon. I wanted to catch the bridge but I knew I would
be in trouble with the strong bright background. I took my chances and then photoshoped a lot. The photo has an HDR look which gives it a surreal look.
Mariano Rajoy, Spanish Prime-Minister, with the Portuguese PM during the XXV Portuguese-Spanish Summit.
I like these photos, like the one above with Angela Merkel, where you have the feeling that you’re intruding on a private conversation.
Them again, two years later, during the next Summit.
Boris Tadic, President of Servia, visit to Portugal. Not a very interesting photo but very fun to do. This is a handheld panorama of 4 or 5 frames.
Before the car with President Boris Tadic arrived I shoot the 5 frames of the panorama mentally taking note where the corner of each frame was.
When the car finally arrived and he stepped out I re-shoot the frames that I needed.
Portuguese PM visiting the “Champalimaud Foundation” in Lisbon. I like the simplicity of the composition. Once again the main subject it’s
on the extreme right because I wanted to show the logo on the wall and tell the viewer where he was.
Same visit. Good architectonic buildings are always an inspiration. This particular place has a glass roof (skylight) creating a huge light contrast between
the corridor and the surrounding ares. When editing the photo I noticed the geometric shape of the corridor and intensified this difference.
PM talking during the "KPMG Gala". Simple composition taking advantage of the geometry created by the light.
Fredrik Reinfeldt, Swedish Prime-Minister with the Portuguese PM.
Fredrik Reinfeldt, once again. Just to show you the city of Porto on the background. The city that gives its name to the famous “Vinho do Porto” (Port Wine).
Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia, during his visit to Portugal.
Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, during his visit to Portugal.
Portuguese (ex) Minister of Economy talking to the press. Once again a top view and a very simple background. My colleagues on the left look really busy :)
Portuguese PM giving an interview for a TV channel. The web environment gives you the freedom to play with such compositions.
Portuguese Prime-Minister in his Office during an interview for Brunswick Group. Some photos simply ask for B&W.
PM visit to the “Machado de Castro National Museum.” The focus is on the statue in the extreme right upper corner.
Same Museum. It was very dark, I think its ISO 5000.
Another panorama during the visit to the same Museum.
Another panorama – It seems that I need to buy an extreme wide-angle. PM on the right bottom corner.
I particularly like this photo. It was taken during the PM’s visit to the “Ancient Art Museum” in Lisbon. The Museum is full of Oil-paintings and the photo looks like one!
That's it.
P. S. - I've been reading this forum since 2007 so I would like to thank all those who make it possible. Thx
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-21-2015, 08:47 AM
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Agree with you there. A camera for the most part Is about image output. So to others. they think that the K-01 and the K-S1 are failures because they don't look as others might think is good, but they take good pics. At the end of the day, that is what is most important.
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
02-23-2015, 10:47 AM
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One of my favorite lenses, from the *istD, then the K20D, and now enjoying with my K3.... and sure it will be used again in its full expression with the new FF body!
Some examples in flare control, close up, backlight and bokeh. This lens is sweet at F2.8, but it becomes "Finger licking goooood!" at F4 to F8. Screwdrive af is fast enough, probably because its an internal focus mechanism. Only warning: DO NOT USE ANY FILTER, especially a UV - Skylight or Protective filter, unless is top quality super coated on both sides FOR DIGITAL CAMERAS. Regular filters even high quality ones but single coated or one side coated, will produce ghostings from highlights. If you need a polarizer, get the best one you can afford for digital cameras.
With the K20D
With the K20D
With the K20D
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Forum: Pentax K-01
11-16-2014, 04:47 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-01
02-22-2015, 03:05 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-01
02-21-2015, 11:10 AM
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Excellent image.
They scoff at things they do not understand... - 2 Peter 2:12
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