New lens: FA 77ltd macro
Posted 19/05/2010 - 18:54
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What an adventure! Great shot too.
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Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
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Posted 19/05/2010 - 18:56
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WOW.............................
Tony
Tony
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I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 19/05/2010 - 19:48
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Great capture.
You need to adjust levels as the blacks are not there and the background colour also changes. Does look better after levels are corrected.
Regards
You need to adjust levels as the blacks are not there and the background colour also changes. Does look better after levels are corrected.
Regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 19/05/2010 - 20:53
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Mike-P wrote:
Hmmm, wondering if I should sell my DA 70mm in anticipation.
Does a FA 77mm macro hint at full frame soon?
If it did Mike, would you buy it?Hmmm, wondering if I should sell my DA 70mm in anticipation.
Does a FA 77mm macro hint at full frame soon?
Regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 21/05/2010 - 07:03
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Sawatt dii from Thailand! and thanks for comments.
Levels you say! I don't have Photoshop but I did spend a couple of minutes in Silkypix. Feel free to explain in more words what you are unhappy with or show the result if you played with it. I'm not much of a pp'er - and the laptop I brought is not geared to this work, so don't really spend time on it.
I think the 77 works fine in "macro mode" (but have never owned a dedicated macro lens). I did some more macro shooting the other day (flowers this time) and in my eyes they came out fine - the lens is sharp! Will show some more "77ltd macro lens" shots at some time. - Start saving Mike
Here's my 2. result - where I pushed rather hard. Do you like this one better? No matter what I do the result (to me) looks rather unrealistic, but that is mostly to the setting I think (no foliage or anything near)
Edit: The changes come from playing with contrast, gamma and black level. How does that differ from "Levels"?
Levels you say! I don't have Photoshop but I did spend a couple of minutes in Silkypix. Feel free to explain in more words what you are unhappy with or show the result if you played with it. I'm not much of a pp'er - and the laptop I brought is not geared to this work, so don't really spend time on it.
I think the 77 works fine in "macro mode" (but have never owned a dedicated macro lens). I did some more macro shooting the other day (flowers this time) and in my eyes they came out fine - the lens is sharp! Will show some more "77ltd macro lens" shots at some time. - Start saving Mike
Here's my 2. result - where I pushed rather hard. Do you like this one better? No matter what I do the result (to me) looks rather unrealistic, but that is mostly to the setting I think (no foliage or anything near)
Edit: The changes come from playing with contrast, gamma and black level. How does that differ from "Levels"?
Hi. My name is Joel and I'm a travelholic.
Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350
Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350
Posted 21/05/2010 - 09:12
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I prefer the first entry, Joel. The bee is too dark in the second.
But a very good capture, focus spot on and creative use of DOF.
But a very good capture, focus spot on and creative use of DOF.
Best regards
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Terry
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Posted 21/05/2010 - 12:55
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Joe S wrote:
I think the 77 works fine in "macro mode" (but have never owned a dedicated macro lens). I did some more macro shooting the other day (flowers this time) and in my eyes they came out fine - the lens is sharp! Will show some more "77ltd macro lens" shots at some time. - Start saving Mike
Well if they need someone who does a lot of macro shooting to test it I am happy to offer my services I think the 77 works fine in "macro mode" (but have never owned a dedicated macro lens). I did some more macro shooting the other day (flowers this time) and in my eyes they came out fine - the lens is sharp! Will show some more "77ltd macro lens" shots at some time. - Start saving Mike
I wonder how much better (if at all) it will be compared to my Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro .. any chance of a pic of the lens?
Posted 21/05/2010 - 13:13
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Sorry for teasing you, Mike. Pentax would be more than welcome to send test gear to me as well, but alas they don't. It's one of those cheap macro rings from China I'm using. I kind of like the perversity in using a top dollar lens with a 50 cent piece of aluminum to make it go macro. It would be fun to test it against your Sigma.
Will I be banned now for misleading pentaxusers with LBA?
Terje. You are probably right. A little more punch than in the first though?
Will I be banned now for misleading pentaxusers with LBA?
Terje. You are probably right. A little more punch than in the first though?
Hi. My name is Joel and I'm a travelholic.
Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350
Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350
Posted 21/05/2010 - 14:26
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Hm, a carpenter bee ... haven't seen one lately. I almost ran over a snake on the road the other day (got a bit surprised when it suddenly was right in front of me), and my thoughts where "sh*t! green mamba!" but I know now they don't live in Asia. My guess is it was a green pit viper. How about one of those instead?
And no, I didn't have the guts to go near for a pic.
And no, I didn't have the guts to go near for a pic.
Hi. My name is Joel and I'm a travelholic.
Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350
Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350
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The bee was shot in Thailand where I'm currently riding around on a bicycle in extreme heat and humidity - so kind of doing real world testing of my Samsung gx10 with Pentax lenses. So far (some 3½ months on the road) it handles without complaints.
Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350