X70 Macro Test

Hyram
Posted 31/05/2009 - 15:05 Link
I wanted to try out how the macro facility works on the X70, so I took this photo of the blue bristles on a small brush (as in a dustpan and brush) that was one of the few things in the garden not blowing around in the wind.

[IMG]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/Hyram_Hare/IMGP0025-1-1.jpg[/IMG]

1/30 sec
f 7.1

I have not worked out whether it is better to adjust the focal length or move the camera.

Fairly amazing to be able to focus from 10mm on a camera like this

In theory, you can manual focus but not exactly easy on an LCD screen.
Hyram

Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
aminstar
Posted 31/05/2009 - 15:42 Link
Hyram
this image looks fabulous. What a fabulous abstract work it would give.

That camera really looks quite a great piece.
Hardgravity
Posted 31/05/2009 - 16:11 Link
The X70 seems to be setting the standard for it's type of camera!

I haven't seen a bad shot so far, I know you don't post bad shots, still....

Cheers, HG

K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.

Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...

PPG entries.
Hyram
Posted 31/05/2009 - 20:47 Link
Thanks for the comments.

Below is a conventional macro of a small rose bud (less than 25mm in diameter) :-

[IMG]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/Hyram_Hare/IMGP0042-1.jpg[/IMG]

1/60
f8
Hyram

Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Pentaxophile
Posted 31/05/2009 - 20:59 Link
Superb shots - looks like a very capable little camera.
Posted 01/06/2009 - 00:16 Link
Excellent Hyram.

I first thought number 1 was a sea anemone(i just know i've spelled that wrong)

It looks like it was taken under water

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