Night shots with the K5

aliengrove
Posted 25/02/2013 - 21:09 Link
I took these last night approaching Buenos Aires, from about 15000 feet. Both taken at ISO 1600, with the Sigma 24mm Super-Wide II f2.8 wide open.

I'd like to know if I could get another couple of stops of ISO if I bought a K5IIs, though Sod's law says the day I buy one will be the day Pentax announce a FF camera....

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Stuey
Posted 25/02/2013 - 21:48 Link
Wow

I'm not a great fan of air travel but those make me want to pick up my cameras and get on a plane although I doubt a passenger window seat would allow that view
K10D, K5 plus plenty of clueless enthusiasm.

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Edited by Stuey: 25/02/2013 - 21:51
bjolester
Posted 25/02/2013 - 21:56 Link
Wonderful images!

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Bjørn
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Smeggypants
Posted 26/02/2013 - 00:30 Link
Amazing!!!!
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
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PaulEvans
Posted 26/02/2013 - 18:45 Link
I think these are excellent, well done. And something a bit different, which is always nice to see. When I shoot through plane windows they always seem to be well scratched, was it a new aircraft?

Using basically the same sensor, I'm not sure that either of the K5 II's would get you any better performance.

Cheers

Paul
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DA16-45, Sigma 15mm f2.8. Cosina 100mm f3.5 macro
AuraTodd
Posted 27/02/2013 - 14:22 Link
I love these shots, really good.
AndrewA
Posted 27/02/2013 - 17:49 Link
These are stunning!
Andrew

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aliengrove
Posted 27/02/2013 - 19:07 Link
Thanks all! I was surprised how well they came out, I must try this more often! Most previous attempts have been either blurred or very noisy.

PaulEvans wrote:
I think these are excellent, well done. And something a bit different, which is always nice to see. When I shoot through plane windows they always seem to be well scratched, was it a new aircraft?

Paul
They were taken through the front window, Paul.
AlJones2402
Posted 27/02/2013 - 20:28 Link
Super stunning shots
MarkTaylor
Posted 27/02/2013 - 22:20 Link
Wonderful
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aliengrove
Posted 28/02/2013 - 18:40 Link
Thanks guys!
Sean282
Posted 28/02/2013 - 19:32 Link
Up there with all your high altitude shots AG

Do you go through a steep approach to land to get the shot
marklj
Posted 01/03/2013 - 19:04 Link
Do you wind down the window and lean out?

I love all your 'shot from above' images. Something different and the lens works beautifully.

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