K Series vs Ltd.
Posted 04/06/2013 - 08:22
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robbiec wrote:
Cool. Needle and thread applied to results? What does that mean
Stitched.
Cool. Needle and thread applied to results? What does that mean
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Posted 04/06/2013 - 18:57
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The K30 isn't common and commands a good price. One day I'll snag one. K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 04/06/2013 - 21:53
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I prefer the first image - on the basis of the colours, contrast and definition.
I had an inkling from the intro this might be from the K30.. and very impressive it is too given how much I love my 15Ltd!
I guess needle and thread means stitching images together for the K30... but did you apply any other tweaks DrO?
I had an inkling from the intro this might be from the K30.. and very impressive it is too given how much I love my 15Ltd!
I guess needle and thread means stitching images together for the K30... but did you apply any other tweaks DrO?
Posted 04/06/2013 - 22:46
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DrOrloff wrote:
The first was taken with the K30 f2.8 (well done Bjørn) and a needle and thread applied to the results. The second the DA15 (at f16). Can't tell you what the aperture was on the K.
You said in the OP that the modern lens was wider, so I thought the 1ist was the DA15 ( had bot EXIFs open at the time )
The first was taken with the K30 f2.8 (well done Bjørn) and a needle and thread applied to the results. The second the DA15 (at f16). Can't tell you what the aperture was on the K.
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Posted 05/06/2013 - 13:53
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DrOrloff wrote:
The first was taken with the K30 f2.8 (well done Bjørn) and a needle and thread applied to the results. The second the DA15 (at f16). Can't tell you what the aperture was on the K.
The DA 15mm runs into difraction at f/11, better to stick with f/5.6-f/8 if possible, from the comments I would imagine the K was used around it's optimum aperture. Hardly a fair test IMHO.The first was taken with the K30 f2.8 (well done Bjørn) and a needle and thread applied to the results. The second the DA15 (at f16). Can't tell you what the aperture was on the K.
John
Posted 05/06/2013 - 21:02
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It was never intended to be a fair test. 30mm vs 15mm isn't fair anyway. I only went for f16 on the 15 in order to get streaks on the water in the foreground, which was the intended shot with the 15:
Nevertheless, I find it an interesting comparison, I'd not even heard about the K30 until I bought it on impulse. Legacy lenses were one reason that attracted me to Pentax in the first place and it's nice to discover these hidden gems, who can hold their own after all these years. The K30 more than holds it own.
The images are tweaked, but more or less equally so.
Plus even my fiercest critic quite likes the image so I thought I'd show it. Good point Robin, it's a really nice stretch of river that I shall be exploring further.
Nevertheless, I find it an interesting comparison, I'd not even heard about the K30 until I bought it on impulse. Legacy lenses were one reason that attracted me to Pentax in the first place and it's nice to discover these hidden gems, who can hold their own after all these years. The K30 more than holds it own.
The images are tweaked, but more or less equally so.
Plus even my fiercest critic quite likes the image so I thought I'd show it. Good point Robin, it's a really nice stretch of river that I shall be exploring further.
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