K-7 and Insects (my first outing)
Posted 12/07/2009 - 17:46
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I really like your fourth picture, with the nice blurred background further emphasizing the butterfly. If I had taken something like this it would be on my desktop wallpaper for quite some time I think
Bodies: K20D, P30
Primes: A 28mm/2.8, A 50mm/1.7, DA 35mm/2.8 Ltd, M 100mm/4 Macro, DA 40mm/2.8 Ltd
Zooms: DA16-45/4, DA18-135/3.5-5.6, DA50-200/4-5.6, FA28-70/4, FA28-105/3.2-4.5
Primes: A 28mm/2.8, A 50mm/1.7, DA 35mm/2.8 Ltd, M 100mm/4 Macro, DA 40mm/2.8 Ltd
Zooms: DA16-45/4, DA18-135/3.5-5.6, DA50-200/4-5.6, FA28-70/4, FA28-105/3.2-4.5
Posted 12/07/2009 - 17:50
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Thanks fiish
Here are a couple more that I just processed:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/3713655778/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/3713655044/
Here are a couple more that I just processed:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/3713655778/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/3713655044/
Posted 12/07/2009 - 17:56
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looks good to me,
just keep snapping,
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/scottbenson
http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/scottthehat/
CAMERAS = k200d + battery grip.
nikon d300 + battery grip.
LENSES = tamron aspherical DII 18-200mm f3.5/6.3,
nikon 18-200mm afs vr f3.5/5.6 g dx
sigma 150-500mm apo dg hsm os
sigma 170-500mm apo dg
FLASH = samsung sef36pzf flash + more.
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/scottbenson
http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/scottthehat/
CAMERAS = k200d + battery grip.
nikon d300 + battery grip.
LENSES = tamron aspherical DII 18-200mm f3.5/6.3,
nikon 18-200mm afs vr f3.5/5.6 g dx
sigma 150-500mm apo dg hsm os
sigma 170-500mm apo dg
FLASH = samsung sef36pzf flash + more.
Posted 12/07/2009 - 23:34
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Great shots Chirpy and better than my first attempts. Did you use the on board flash :
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 13/07/2009 - 08:38
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Very nice, I'm also an avid macrophotographer but I recently dropped my K10d and it broke. Luckily it is insured so I'm planning of upgrading to the K-7 now.
Posted 13/07/2009 - 09:00
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Hardgravity wrote:
I think, reading above the first photo, that he's using the AF160FC ring flash Clarky.
Wheres my glasses
I think, reading above the first photo, that he's using the AF160FC ring flash Clarky.
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 13/07/2009 - 10:39
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Many thanks for the comments. These probably don't show off the camera in any particular way, but I wanted to assure myself that it was at least as good as the K20D, which I certainly think it is. Just need to try it on the 500mm monster
Posted 14/07/2009 - 02:03
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chirpy wrote:
My first outing with the K-7. Things I've found:
1. The shutter is soooo quiet compared to the K20D (a nice SshSsh noise)
Yes, it's nice!My first outing with the K-7. Things I've found:
1. The shutter is soooo quiet compared to the K20D (a nice SshSsh noise)
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2. The flash exposure is improved
Definitely. 2. The flash exposure is improved
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3. I'm seeing less noise (i.e. I don't have to do any additional noise reduction beyond the SilkyPix normal setting), this wasn't the case on the K20D
Interesting comment. Are you shooting in DNG? Silkypix now has the PRO RC Beta version which will do K7 PEF's if you're interested. I am trialling it and it looks good.3. I'm seeing less noise (i.e. I don't have to do any additional noise reduction beyond the SilkyPix normal setting), this wasn't the case on the K20D
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4. I'm happy
So am I. 4. I'm happy
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Apologies for the subject matter, but it's what I enjoy doing.
Excellent shots! I'd hate to get bitten by the first beetle!
Apologies for the subject matter, but it's what I enjoy doing.
Cameras:K-7/K20D/*ist D/K10D
Lenses:DA14 f2.8, A16 f2.8, FA20 f2.8, FA31 f1.8, DA35 f2.8 macro, FA43 f1.9, FA50 f1.4, A50 f1.4, A50 f1.2, FA50 f2.8 macro, DA*55 f1.4, FA77 f1.8, DFA100 f2.8 macro, A100 f2.8, DA*300 f4, FA*300 f4.5, DA10-17 FE, DA12-24 f4, DA*16-50 f2.8, DA17-70 f4, FA*28-70 f2.8, DA*50-135 f2.8, DA*60-250 f4, FA*80-200 f2.8.
Flashes:AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ
Lenses:DA14 f2.8, A16 f2.8, FA20 f2.8, FA31 f1.8, DA35 f2.8 macro, FA43 f1.9, FA50 f1.4, A50 f1.4, A50 f1.2, FA50 f2.8 macro, DA*55 f1.4, FA77 f1.8, DFA100 f2.8 macro, A100 f2.8, DA*300 f4, FA*300 f4.5, DA10-17 FE, DA12-24 f4, DA*16-50 f2.8, DA17-70 f4, FA*28-70 f2.8, DA*50-135 f2.8, DA*60-250 f4, FA*80-200 f2.8.
Flashes:AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ
Posted 14/07/2009 - 10:26
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Thank Lance. Yes, I am shooting DNG at present and SilkyPix v3 is handling them just fine. I'm not sure whether I'll go back to PEF now that the DNG files are compressed in the K-7.
Posted 14/07/2009 - 13:15
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Nice images with lots of detail and sharpnes
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1. The shutter is soooo quiet compared to the K20D (a nice SshSsh noise)
2. The flash exposure is improved
3. I'm seeing less noise (i.e. I don't have to do any additional noise reduction beyond the SilkyPix normal setting), this wasn't the case on the K20D
4. I'm happy
Apologies for the subject matter, but it's what I enjoy doing.
K-7, IS0200, DR, SR, f/16, 1/180, AF160FC, monopod. RAW, processed in Silkypix and PSP:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/3712610021/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/3713418580/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/3713567926/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/3713568342/
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