Photos taken by Pentax cameras for tech. discussion - Season I

[kengoh]

I love the last one better..maybe it just me..and ya with a pair of chopstick will be nice

Thanks bro. I also like #3.

Between #1 and #2, I choose #2. But actually I think #3 is best. I like my food shots composed tightly, looks like the dish is right in front of me... ;p

Same too, for this 3 shots I personally like the last one, can see more oof lights. ;p

Composing using the golden ratio spiral is usually extremely hard, but its a little easier with food when its served on nice round or oval dishes, the edge of the dish will act as one of the curves.

An example of what I am talking about

Thanks bro for the comments & the link. Yeah agree, the shape of the plate/bowl can affect the composition. I dun like squarish plates.

 

[xxrenxx]

All Shots taken with FA50mm indoor

1 - f2, 1/30, iso400

You do not need a tele zoom for birding

2 - f1.4, 1/90, iso100

Sleepy head

3 - f1.4, 1/180, iso800

My sis love my puppy and my puppy likes her​

Afew more photo here

 

[detritus]

as promised earlier, some samples taken with the latest macro lens in my dry cabinet.

its not really the absolute best pictures i've ever taken. its just a quick night-shoot after work at the park connector near my place to test the handling of the lens.

i must say, the handling is beautiful. the focusing ring is smooth, the focus throw allows very fine control and the lens has a very nice working distance of 0.38m at 1:1 magnification.

ultimately, no matter what lens one uses, the same challenges remain: shallow DOF at high magnification, producing even and well diffused soft lighting.

the problem is compounded at night, when you can't really see your subject properly.

macro has been, and always will be more of a test of one's technique than the quality of one's equipment

all pix are just re-sized, not cropped.

#1 - 1:1 magnification

#2 - check out the bokeh :lovegrin:

 

[JinG14]

想握你的手

 

[otc]

as promised earlier, some samples taken with the latest macro lens in my dry cabinet.

its not really the absolute best pictures i've ever taken. its just a quick night-shoot after work at the park connector near my place to test the handling of the lens.

i must say, the handling is beautiful. the focusing ring is smooth, the focus throw allows very fine control and the lens has a very nice working distance of 0.38m at 1:1 magnification.

ultimately, no matter what lens one uses, the same challenges remain: shallow DOF at high magnification, producing even and well diffused soft lighting.

the problem is compounded at night, when you can't really see your subject properly.

macro has been, and always will be more of a test of one's technique than the quality of one's equipment

all pix are just re-sized, not cropped.

#1 - 1:1 magnification

#2 - check out the bokeh :lovegrin:

Donald,

Voigtlander macro?

marcus

 

[detritus]

Donald,

Voigtlander macro?

marcus

indeed. you are absolutely right abt the bokeh.

still haven't mastered the handling to get max sharpness at 1:1 but its an awesome lens.

 

[otc]

took this a week ago, mandai.

vivitar macro. tripod and single flash lights and diffusers.

AMS.


9jan 11 k5 viv 071-1 by luctomar, on Flickr

dual flash will be ideal imho....

marcus

 

[detritus]

took this a week ago, mandai.

vivitar macro. tripod and single flash lights and diffusers.

AMS.

dual flash will be ideal imho....

marcus

very nice :thumbsup: light very well diffused. hardly any shadows.

and i really dunno how u keep managing to find AMS. I've never managed to find them :cry:

 

[otc]

very nice :thumbsup: light very well diffused. hardly any shadows.

and i really dunno how u keep managing to find AMS. I've never managed to find them :cry:

Mandai, orchid ville. Instead of turning left to zoo, MOG, about 200 m before the traffic light, coming from sembawang, make a right turn and along the longkang, there are bushes and often have JS or AMS. A lot of mozzies too and be prepared to donate some blood :bsmilie:

marcus

 

[ricsal]

as promised earlier, some samples taken with the latest macro lens in my dry cabinet.

its not really the absolute best pictures i've ever taken. its just a quick night-shoot after work at the park connector near my place to test the handling of the lens.

i must say, the handling is beautiful. the focusing ring is smooth, the focus throw allows very fine control and the lens has a very nice working distance of 0.38m at 1:1 magnification.

ultimately, no matter what lens one uses, the same challenges remain: shallow DOF at high magnification, producing even and well diffused soft lighting.

the problem is compounded at night, when you can't really see your subject properly.

macro has been, and always will be more of a test of one's technique than the quality of one's equipment

all pix are just re-sized, not cropped.

#1 - 1:1 magnification

#2 - check out the bokeh :lovegrin:

now I'm really jelous. hahahaha

 

[ricsal]

took this a week ago, mandai.

vivitar macro. tripod and single flash lights and diffusers.

AMS.


9jan 11 k5 viv 071-1 by luctomar, on Flickr

dual flash will be ideal imho....

marcus

Nice AMS Marcus, the AMS I found are always active running here n there. I dunno how u can focus with a Vivitar :thumbsup:

 

[detritus]

now I'm really jelous. hahahaha

nothing to be jealous about sharpness wise, handling is important. having tried it at home on a tripod, i know that its definitely sharper than what i've been able to achieve here.

at this level of sharpness i'm getting, any macro lens will do :bsmilie: the voigtlander is over-engineered for my current level of skills. the big differentiator is the bokeh... smoothest i've seen in any lens so far :thumbsup:

Marcus has better examples of what this lens is capable of in terms of sharpness. like this one.

 

[GSiGuy]

All Shots taken with FA50mm indoor

1 - f2, 1/30, iso400

You do not need a tele zoom for birding

2 - f1.4, 1/90, iso100

Sleepy head

3 - f1.4, 1/180, iso800

My sis love my puppy and my puppy likes her​

Afew more photo here

lovely! am impressed with the sharpness you achieve. why can't i get that with my FA50:dunno:

 

[xxrenxx]

lovely! am impressed with the sharpness you achieve. why can't i get that with my FA50:dunno:

Thanks! I had a hard time getting sharp photo too But i always hold my breath when pressing the shutter button to reduce shaking (i got shaky hand):bsmilie:

 

[detritus]

2nd test of the voigtländer 125mm... more used to the handling now...

one of my favourite macro test subject - water droplets =)

100% crop

chance upon a lynx spider too... enjoying the cool night air =)

conclusion: i like this lens very, very much :lovegrin:

 

[GSiGuy]

Thanks! I had a hard time getting sharp photo too But i always hold my breath when pressing the shutter button to reduce shaking (i got shaky hand):bsmilie:

i got shaking everything! will try hold my breath next time!

 

[xxrenxx]

1 - f2, 1/45, iso800

2 - f2, 1/60, iso1600

3 - f2, 1/60, iso1600

​

 

[kengoh]

Don I like this pic :thumbsup:, so cute. :lovegrin:

 

[kengoh]

Mandai, orchid ville. Instead of turning left to zoo, MOG, about 200 m before the traffic light, coming from sembawang, make a right turn and along the longkang, there are bushes and often have JS or AMS. A lot of mozzies too and be prepared to donate some blood :bsmilie:

marcus

Marcus, your mean you still can go inside MOG?
I thought it was already closed?

 

[detritus]

Wolf Spider taken at Admiralty Park

K-5, Voigtlander 125

The remaining series can be found here: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=829524&page=2