Fun with the Pentax K5

[benroy]

My goodness, Rich! That's right out of the pages of the Audubon portfolios.

Roy Benson

 

[Knorp]

@Ario: a fine series with different subjects. My favorite is the chess match. Though, I wonder where that Heineken ashtray (?) is coming from.

@Carl: very relaxing shots, you can sense the calmness and peace.

@Jim: what a killer shot ! Is this a wild bird ?

All the very best.

 

[Ario Arioldi]

@Bart, that ash tray was given as a promotional gadget by the local Heineken distributor here in the Eastern Italian Alps, but is made in UK.

 

[MalcolmP]

Still banging away with the Bigma O/S here
A few from an enjoyable day's drinking,errr,,I mean cricket match.
Worcester v Somerset.
Worcester Cathedral in background on one.
And one of my new semi-project.Hope to see the Kingfishers in better light!, this one at iso "many thousand",thank you K5!
Regards
Malcolm

 

[Rich M]

Still banging away with the Bigma O/S here

Hey Malcolm.....are ALL these shots from the Bigma?

R

 

[MalcolmP]

Hi Rich,yes they are.IQ may not always be the best but 50-500mm does let you walk around with no bag and your beer in the other hand!!!
Really like your South Africa shots by the way,TOP NOTCH!
Malc

 

[Rich M]

Hi Rich,yes they are.IQ may not always be the best but 50-500mm does let you walk around with no bag and your beer in the other hand!!!
Really like your South Africa shots by the way,TOP NOTCH!
Malc

Thanks Malcolm.....

I shot mainly the Sigma 100-300 and the 18-135 in SA......but looking at your great Bigma shots, I might have gravitated to that lens due to the versatility on the short side. I changed lenses A LOT......no dust on the sensor though

Here's another one from Kruger......wildebeest at a waterhole....early morning.

R

 

[MalcolmP]

What a super trip Rich!
I agree,the Bigma could be a very useful option on a dusty safari.Infact hard to think of a more suitable use for it!
Your 100-300mm interests me greatly,I had always aspired to the pentax 60-250mm to replace my smc100-300mm(outresolved and generaly sub par on the k5) and have seen some cracking shots from it,however the lack of a 1.4 teleconvertor(i cant believe Pentax dont think its worth making one)and the old 1.7 adapter being like hens teeth to find! have me looking elsewhere!
Your first posted shots upthread(kite surfers if i remember correctly)blew me away.OK I know your location is ,I assume?usually going to give enough light to show a lens at it best but even so!!!:salute:
Here's a relative of my latest quary(man! I'm finding them hard work)high iso again,gotta love the k5.
Regards
Malc

 

[Knorp]

@Bart, that ash tray was given as a promotional gadget by the local Heineken distributor here in the Eastern Italian Alps, but is made in UK.

Thank you, Ario !

 

[Knorp]

Still banging away with the Bigma O/S here
A few from an enjoyable day's drinking,errr,,I mean cricket match.
Worcester v Somerset.
Worcester Cathedral in background on one.
And one of my new semi-project.Hope to see the Kingfishers in better light!, this one at iso "many thousand",thank you K5!
Regards
Malcolm

Hi there Malcom,

That BIGMA still is ever so tempting: but I've got a 1.7x T/C for my 200 now.
Fine series and a good b/w action shot.

Kind regards.

 

[Knorp]

Here's a relative of my latest quary(man! I'm finding them hard work)high iso again,gotta love the k5.
Regards
Malc

Wow Malcom, what a cracking bird and what an excellent shot !

All the very best.

 

[VladimirYo]

Night Moscow.
I'm not shure about PP, adding vignetting, and left arm... Сritique please )

 

[BG4ever]

Hi guys! A lot of great pics... Thx all for postig.
I recently buyed a K5 with 18-135mm zoom and I'm really happy about. It's my first Reflex, so please forgive me if I'll post some bad pics.. ;-)

 

[BG4ever]

 

[BG4ever]

ups...how can I post smaller pics??

 

[BG4ever]

second try

 

[benroy]

Malcom: beautiful bird image

Vladimir: never mind the arms...wonderful atmosphere...where are the snow drifts?

BG4ever: welcome to the thread...very nice orchid image.

 

[JMaher]

Malcom - Have to agree with Roy - great image.

Vladimir - very nice skyline.

BG4ever - love the first post with the child above the crowd. Very sharp. What lens are you using?

Jim

 

[Rich M]

Malcom - Have to agree with Roy - great image.

Vladimir - very nice skyline.

BG4ever - love the first post with the child above the crowd. Very sharp. What lens are you using?

Jim

Gotta agree with Jim here.......great job all.

R

 

[VladimirYo]

where are the snow drifts?

Emmm... What do you mean? Boat? =) Explane please in different words =)