(K-5) DA 70mm =- SF IBR shots....

[raist3d]

Took this while eating after spending some time with some friends at the San Francisco IBR (international bear rednevous). All of these shots using manual focus and shot through glass.

- Raist

 

[biglouis]

Impressive. I particularly like the colour shot of the woman hailing the taxi. The colours and the isolation from the background really make the picture 'pop'. And they are also very sharp.

 

[jonoslack]

HI Ricardo
I like the black and white shot of the girl better - grand - just right.
. . . . but I mustn't be tempted to more lenses! (having just fallen big time).

 

[scho]

Ricardo,

Very nice images. How was the manual focusing experience with the K5? Did you use the viewfinder or LV?

 

[raist3d]

Ricardo,

Very nice images. How was the manual focusing experience with the K5? Did you use the viewfinder or LV?

View finder only. Using LV would defeat the purpose of what I am trying to do. It's tough. But then all DSLR's have made this task almost impossible compared to the film era. I have only found a Sony A900 to be ok and the K-5 barely ok. I am still trying it out to see how I feel about it.

This is sad to say but I am beginning to give up on the AF of the K-5. I either learn MF well or the camera probably has to go. There's one more issue bothering me a bit too but I want more data before I write about it.

- Raist

 

[JMaher]

Raist,

Hopefully you can resolve your K5 focusing issues. I think you have taken some great shots and have helped show us the value in the K5. I wish my focusing experiences had been more positive but I have considered getting back in with a new body and writing off my negative experiences to my original equipment. I look forward to hearing about your experiences and the other issue.

Jim