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Comment by Lance B posted on Is SR better on the K7? a few "test"shots at 11/07/2009 - 11:58
PentaxBabe wrote:
LanceB,
I have no idea what you are talking about, but having spent most of this morning trying to get some in focus shots of Goldfinches without success, I love your pictures
Thank you for your kind words on my photos.LanceB,
I have no idea what you are talking about, but having spent most of this morning trying to get some in focus shots of Goldfinches without success, I love your pictures
As Amin has suggested, a monopod or tripod will help. Having said that, it does restrict you a bit but also I gather these birds will flit around quite a bit and a tripod will be too constricting. A monopod will help a little but the main thing is to use a very fast shutter speed, like 1/500 or 1/1000 especially if you are using a long lens like a 300mm. This will mean you may need to up the ISO to 800 and shoot in reasonable light.
Comment by Lance B posted on Is SR better on the K7? a few "test"shots at 11/07/2009 - 11:56
As some of you may know, I picked up my K7 earlier this week. The only chance I have had to give it a real blast was late one afternoon at my parents house down the south coast from Sydney. They were feeding the kookaburra's some fresh meat and I was able to get these photos.
The thing I was wondering is if the SR works better on the K7. Here are some pics I took today with the K7 and the DA*60-250 f4 and when you apply the 1/focal length x 1.5 rule, there are some impressive results. All handheld with no support.
All DNG files converted in Capture One pro, so there may be more noise than with a dedicated PEF file. Unfortunately, I cannot do PEF as there are no RAW converters (that I know of) that will convert K7 PEF's other than the Pentax's own software.
K7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 250mm, 1/30sec ISO200 = 3.5 stops extra
K7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 250mm, 1/20sec ISO200 = 4+ stops extra
K7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 250mm, 1/15sec ISO200 = 4.5 stops extra
Crop of above. As you can see, I focused on the beak more than the eye, but it is still sharp at 4.5 stops of extra handholdability!
K7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 250mm, 1/13sec ISO200 = almost 5 stops extra!!
Crop of above at almost 5 stops extra!!
The thing I was wondering is if the SR works better on the K7. Here are some pics I took today with the K7 and the DA*60-250 f4 and when you apply the 1/focal length x 1.5 rule, there are some impressive results. All handheld with no support.
All DNG files converted in Capture One pro, so there may be more noise than with a dedicated PEF file. Unfortunately, I cannot do PEF as there are no RAW converters (that I know of) that will convert K7 PEF's other than the Pentax's own software.
K7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 250mm, 1/30sec ISO200 = 3.5 stops extra
K7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 250mm, 1/20sec ISO200 = 4+ stops extra
K7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 250mm, 1/15sec ISO200 = 4.5 stops extra
Crop of above. As you can see, I focused on the beak more than the eye, but it is still sharp at 4.5 stops of extra handholdability!
K7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 250mm, 1/13sec ISO200 = almost 5 stops extra!!
Crop of above at almost 5 stops extra!!
Comment by Lance B posted on Is SR better on the K7? a few "test"shots at 11/07/2009 - 07:53
chirpy wrote:
I'm still waiting for the phone call from SRS. Looks like they're shipping in the USA now as well as Aus. Grrr.
You'll love it when you get it.I'm still waiting for the phone call from SRS. Looks like they're shipping in the USA now as well as Aus. Grrr.
Comment by Lance B posted on Just picked up my K7 today! at 07/07/2009 - 01:16
jon.dc wrote:
not jealous
LOL. not jealous
Comment by Lance B posted on Just picked up my K7 today! at 07/07/2009 - 01:16
sanderscapes wrote:
Well done Lance. I can only dream of one(for now)
Thank you Martin.Well done Lance. I can only dream of one(for now)
Comment by Lance B posted on Just picked up my K7 today! at 07/07/2009 - 01:15
Hardgravity wrote:
that way we'll stop nagging
Ok, ok, I give in, I'll get out there and get some photos. Mike-P wrote:
You have a duty as the first official K-7 owner.
Or just take some shots of the wife, a beer, the dog, infact ANYTHING!!!Lance B wrote:
As soon as I can get out, Dave.
It is winter over here after all. Having said that, it was a nice sunny day of about 16degrees C, but just not long enough for me to get out after work and get some pics.
The K-7 is supposedly weather sealed and will work down to -10 degrees so get out there NOW As soon as I can get out, Dave.
It is winter over here after all. Having said that, it was a nice sunny day of about 16degrees C, but just not long enough for me to get out after work and get some pics.
You have a duty as the first official K-7 owner.
that way we'll stop nagging
Comment by Lance B posted on Just picked up my K7 today! at 07/07/2009 - 01:14
Mike-P wrote:
You have a duty as the first official K-7 owner.
LOL. Lance B wrote:
As soon as I can get out, Dave.
It is winter over here after all. Having said that, it was a nice sunny day of about 16degrees C, but just not long enough for me to get out after work and get some pics.
The K-7 is supposedly weather sealed and will work down to -10 degrees so get out there NOW As soon as I can get out, Dave.
It is winter over here after all. Having said that, it was a nice sunny day of about 16degrees C, but just not long enough for me to get out after work and get some pics.
You have a duty as the first official K-7 owner.
Comment by Lance B posted on Just picked up my K7 today! at 07/07/2009 - 01:13
RichardDay wrote:
Okay, so just who is this guy Lance Blackburn?
Well, even though he's an Aussie and thinks they invented cricket , he is very much like us Brits!
Portraits taken by me Paris 2006 -
(His avatar)
Another of his favourite passions - BEER! - BTW, that's mine in the foreground (but I couldn't finish it!).
.. and another - PHOTOGRAPHY!
He's a great fellow, it's just a shame he's so far away.
Thanks for the glowing report, Richard. Okay, so just who is this guy Lance Blackburn?
Well, even though he's an Aussie and thinks they invented cricket , he is very much like us Brits!
Portraits taken by me Paris 2006 -
(His avatar)
Another of his favourite passions - BEER! - BTW, that's mine in the foreground (but I couldn't finish it!).
.. and another - PHOTOGRAPHY!
He's a great fellow, it's just a shame he's so far away.
And these are great shots, but pity about the subject matter.
As you say, it is a great shame we are so far away from each other. Having said that, it may be dangerous for us to be too close together. Imagine the dastardly things we could get up to.
Comment by Lance B posted on Just picked up my K7 today! at 06/07/2009 - 15:27
Hardgravity wrote:
Is the Oz price lower because your nearer Japan and it lowers the carraige costs?
Or are we being ripped of over here in Europe?
On a serious note, LET'S SEE SOME PICS!!!
sorry for shouting
As soon as I can get out, Dave.Is the Oz price lower because your nearer Japan and it lowers the carraige costs?
Or are we being ripped of over here in Europe?
On a serious note, LET'S SEE SOME PICS!!!
sorry for shouting
It is winter over here after all. Having said that, it was a nice sunny day of about 16degrees C, but just not long enough for me to get out after work and get some pics.
Comment by Lance B posted on Just picked up my K7 today! at 06/07/2009 - 15:24
Lance, great shots and sharp,
I haven't had any time this week and the weather as you know hasn't been helpful,
Initial thoughts are very good. Have you tried any video yet : picture quality looks very good.
BTW what part of the Sth Coast were these pics taken : My parents also live down the sth coast "Wonoona" and they get a few Kookaburras in there yard, as well as a host of Cockatoos and parrots.
My parents live in Vincentia and like your parents, they feed the kookaburras, butcher birds, lorrikeets, king parrots etc on their back balcony.