This one is F7.1 and also shot through a double-glazed window - I find the 150-500 to be a very sharp performer, especially if stopped down just a little. Wide open it tends to 'halo' a little bit, but by F7.1 there's no trace of this with my copy. Great lens.




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David

PS: I ought to mention this is with the K-5, not the K-x but I've used this lens quite a lot with the K-x and got very sharp results.

Hi Gauche, welcome to the site! Both lenses you have are good and the A F1.7 is a classic.

I hope you like the K20D - you will get a lot of good advice on here if you need it.

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David

I also know Dubai very well having worked out there regularly. I like all of the first three images, but the second for me is outstanding and really emphasises the height of the Burj Khalifa so well.

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Davied

I'm not qualified to comment or give you advice Ralph as I know nothing about taking professional quality portraits. What I will say is that I take my hat off to you and I give you my best wishes should you decide to pursue this as career. I think you are getting good advice from the people on here that know what they are talking about

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David

That works better for me as a composition.

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David

My feeling on this one is similar to Nigel's - it looks over-exposed. I wasn't there at the time so clearly can't say exactly what the conditions were, but the K-5iis has so much latitude that I think you could have exposed for the sky and recovered the shadow details in post processing. In terms of composition, I would prefer it with a far tighter crop, losing some at either side, but particularly on the left. This would remove what looks like a raindrop at the far left centre.

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David

Hi John

The O-RC1 works perfectly with my K-3 too.

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David

Please ignore the subject matter in this one Alistair, it's just a family snap taken with the K-x, but because it was quite poor light I took it wide open at F3.5, wrong aperture for this shot but look at the details on my mum's hair and face in the middle at the back:




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David

Here's a few - not 'Street', but they might give you some clues:
















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David

I agree with Jon about the 50 F1.4, I have the 'M' version and it is brilliant, I would not part with it, especially after using it on my K-01, which is where it lives permanently now. However, it might not be wide enough for you to use as a walkabout and street lens.

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David