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Forum: Pentax Q
10-30-2014, 01:14 AM
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Forum: Pentax Q
04-06-2014, 09:46 PM
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I used the Pentax Q with the 03 Fisheye and the AF 540 FGZ flash yesterday when I was taking pictures at some video game expo yesterday. I got some interesting results, and I'll probably use this combo again in the future.
One interesting thing to note is that when the flash was tilted forward anything more than 60 degrees, the light from the flash was spilling onto the lens, causing the pictures to get ghosted and washed out (I was using a stofen cap). By the end of the day, I was using the flash when it was in the straight upright position.
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Forum: Pentax Q
01-26-2014, 01:58 AM
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Yesterday I had a chance to use my Pentax Q with the F* 600mm F4.
You can see the pics in this thread:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/249321-sal...ml#post2663198
I also took the Q + the Tamron 90 Macro for a spin. This is the second Tamron 90 Macro I've owned, and I had similar results with the first one I had. To me this is such a great combo because the Tamron 90 Macro is super sharp, quite long (effective 495mm length), super small and light, and it has an aperture ring.
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Forum: Pentax Q
08-16-2013, 12:19 AM
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That is exactly my mindset with how I use my Q. I basically treat it as another lens. My walkaround setups are usually as follows:
K30 - Normal lens (Tamron 17-50, DA 35 2.4)
Q - Fisheye
or
K30 - Wide lens (Sigma 10-20, DA 15)
Q - 01 Prime
It works really well for me.
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Forum: Pentax Q
06-16-2013, 05:30 PM
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I got a fisheye lens last week. I've basically gone nuts with it! It's such a fun lens to go and shoot with.
Album: EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
(All shots were straight JPGs from the camera, except given Auto WB treatment and resized in LR)
Here are a few specific pictures from the album and some thoughts about the lens.
- This is my first fisheye, so it took me a while to get the most out of it. My current technique involves basically trying to get as many straight lines into the edges of the frame, where they will see the most distortion and provide the most emphasis.
IMGP6010 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
IMGP6028 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
IMGP6086 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
- The fisheye is great for street shooting. You can just shoot into "space" without aiming directly at people, so it seems like you're just taking a picture of something else even though you want to get the people into the frame.
IMGP6126 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
IMGP6033 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
IMGP6124 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
- Greatly inspired by Kayakfari and others who were putting their Q's on painter's poles, I went to the local outdoor gear store and got a mini Ultrapod. It's a foldable tabletop tripod that has a built-in velcro strap, and it only cost around $13. The velcro strap is what I was after, since I wanted to be able to quickly strap it to my trekking pole when out hiking and such to get those sweet overhead shots. I'm not about to go on a multi-day hike with a painter's pole, but I figure with a trekking pole + a log/rock assist, I can easily get the Q over 10 feet, maybe even to 15 feet, which should be enough to get some neat perspectives.
Here's a test picture of the Q + ultrapod + trekking pole from the store.
IMGP6110 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
- I think my favorite use for the fisheye though is as a fun conversation piece. I've brought it to a few dinners now, and everyone loves it! It can easily get your food + the other person into the frame. I was even able to fit an entire 8-10 seater round table quite easily while seated from my spot.
IMGP6065 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
IMGP6129 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
IMGP6146 2 - EarlVonTapia's Album: Fisheye fun! - PentaxForums.com
At around $140, I can't really say anything bad about this lens (maybe the annoying infinity non-focus). I've only taken a test video with it, but I have a cheap $5 hotshoe/tripod thread adapter coming in so I can combine the Q + fisheye on top of my K30. My idea is that I want to take video with the fisheye while I'm shooting pictures with the K30, similar to the GoPro tutorial trend that seems to be making the rounds lately.
There are a few more pictures in the album so check them out!
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Forum: Pentax Q
06-01-2013, 01:11 AM
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Here's one of the first shots from my first two days with the Q:
I went on to the roof of my office building to take it. Straight JPG from the camera.
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