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smoke665 · Apr 27, 2018

One of my favorite that tested the limits of the K3 II with Pentax smc-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR. Night time laser image projected onto the side of Stone Mountain, GA carving. f/4.5, 53mm, 1/30, ISO 25600, hand held with a heavy crop.

Opening Pledge by William Raber, on Flickr

The Barbarian · Apr 27, 2018

pez · Apr 30, 2018

VidThreeNorth · May 2, 2018

This is one of those cautionary tales where the guy who bungled the situation tells you "don't do what I did."

I recently tested a Pentax K100D (which is in good working order) using an 50mm F2.0 SMC M (fully manual) lens. I intended to take a few handheld landscapes, testing the IBIS, and getting used to focussing such a setup manually, which is difficult because of the aerial-focus screen. When I got to the park, I saw that some of the colours had started. But it was all very small, very new stuff -- near-macro range. Since I had specifically intended to test the IBIS this was one of the few times I had not taken a tripod or at least a monopod. But hey, the first colours of spring?

Anyway I did my best and I did get a couple of usable pictures. At 50mm one tends to think that depth of field won't be an issue, especially at F16 - F22 apertures, but at near-macro distances and manual focus, even breathing can mess up a picture. So in the end, the lesson for today? Take a monopod, even when you are sure you don't want it.

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Partial EXIF
Software K100D Ver 1.02
Date and Time (2006 00:20:20) reset?
Image width 3040
Imae height 2024
Components per pixel 1
Planar configuration Chunky
Exposure program Aperture priority (actually "Program")
Scene type: Direct capture
Scene capture type Standard
Exposure mode Auto exposure
Exposure bias 0.00 ev
Exposure time 1/640 sec.
F number f/0.0 (actually, F22 or F16)
Focal length 50.0 mm
Focal length in 35mm 75 mm
ISO speed 200 (Forced)
Metering mode Center weighted average
CFA pattern 0x0200.0x0200.0x00.0x01.0x01.0x02
Custom rendered
White balance Auto

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[Probably a forsythia. The blooms are so new that I am guessing.]
Partial EXIF
Software K100D Ver 1.02
Date and Time (2006 00:26:33) reset?
Image width 3040
Imae height 2024
Components per pixel 1
Planar configuration Chunky
Exposure program Aperture priority (actually "Program")
Scene type: Direct capture
Scene capture type Standard
Exposure mode Auto exposure
Exposure bias 0.00 ev
Exposure time 1/4000 sec. (at ISO200 and maybe F16? I was surprised.)
F number f/0.0 (actually, F22 or F16)
Focal length 50.0 mm
Focal length in 35mm 75 mm
ISO speed 200 (Forced)
Metering mode Center weighted average
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Custom rendered Normal Processing
White balance Auto

The Barbarian · May 10, 2018

The Barbarian · May 10, 2018

The Barbarian · May 10, 2018

smithdan · Jun 10, 2018

2 1/2 years along and lots of practice and the K S2 and I are finally becoming a team.

smoke665 · Jun 10, 2018

Very nice!!!! Oh, nice shots also. LOL

The Barbarian · Jun 12, 2018

VidThreeNorth · Jun 14, 2018

I am still trying out the K100D that I mentioned above. I do not know how long I will have it. The lens used for this picture was the SMC Pentax-DA 1:3.5 - 5.6 18 - 55mm AL lens. I am fairly sure that I used autofocus for this picture. I was trying manual focus in a later set.

There are many small "traffic islands" throughout the Toronto. Some of them have flowerbeds which are cared for by the city's Works department. Many are surprisingly nice. Of course if I step back or change the angle, you see trucks rolling by. . . .

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Partial EXIF:
K100D Ver. 1.02
Image width 3040
Image Height 2024
Components ver pixel 1
Planar configuration Chunky
Exposure Program Not defined
Subject distance Close view
Exposure time 1/250 sec.
F number f/10.0
Focal length 31.0 mm
Focal length in 35mm 46 mm
ISO speed 200

smithdan · Jun 25, 2018

This weekend I was gifted a Zenit E with the 58mm Helios f2. Internet research said that it was a fairly decent lens noted for characteristic "swirly" bokeh. Cranked it down front of the K S2 and came up with this.