RE: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

DA 40, I thought was full frame. That is close but shooting right to the edge of the lens. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stanley Halpin Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 9:28 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: Re: K-1 Vign

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

> On May 10, 2016, at 3:07 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > I just did a quick look at the manual. E.g., the appendix on pp107ff which > talks about restrictions on combinations of special functions. When doing a > pixel shift you can’t bracket, use HDR, use any

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

I just did a quick look at the manual. E.g., the appendix on pp107ff which talks about restrictions on combinations of special functions. When doing a pixel shift you can’t bracket, use HDR, use any form of interval shooting, mix scotch whisky with soda water, wash your dark and light clothes

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

Stanley Halpin wrote: >The open question is how good the K-1 is as a pseudo APS-C camera compared >with the K-5 or K-3. Is it as good or better even in this mode? [For values of >good/better which lie somewhere in a multidimensional space with dimensions >such as Resolution, Tonality,

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

Stanley Halpin wrote: So, a 24-70 on FF and one on APS and switching between the two might work. :-) An alternate strategy to think about: As Bill mentioned, you have an option on the K-1 to shoot full frame, APS-C crop, or Auto. The new little mode dial makes it easy to switch.

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

> On May 10, 2016, at 1:20 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Stanley Halpin wrote: >>> On May 9, 2016, at 10:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Stanley Halpin wrote: > On May 9, 2016, at 8:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

Stanley Halpin wrote: On May 9, 2016, at 10:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Stanley Halpin wrote: On May 9, 2016, at 8:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Stanley Halpin wrote: In sum, the 35/2.8, 40/2.8, and 55/1.4 all seem to have value when used with the K-1,

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

> On May 9, 2016, at 10:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Stanley Halpin wrote: >>> On May 9, 2016, at 8:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Stanley Halpin wrote: In sum, the 35/2.8, 40/2.8, and 55/1.4 all seem to have value when used

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

Stanley Halpin wrote: On May 9, 2016, at 8:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Stanley Halpin wrote: In sum, the 35/2.8, 40/2.8, and 55/1.4 all seem to have value when used with the K-1, without too much compromise. And the evidence… A small gallery here. I didn’t keep these

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

> On May 9, 2016, at 8:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Stanley Halpin wrote: >> >> In sum, the 35/2.8, 40/2.8, and 55/1.4 all seem to have value when used with >> the K-1, without too much compromise. > And the evidence… A small gallery here. I didn’t keep these full

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

> On May 9, 2016, at 8:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Stanley Halpin wrote: >> >> In sum, the 35/2.8, 40/2.8, and 55/1.4 all seem to have value when used with >> the K-1, without too much compromise. > > Excellent. I have, and like, those three lenses. >> >> I also

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

On 5/9/2016 7:50 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Stanley Halpin wrote: DA 40/2.8: Slight darkening of the corners. If I “Enable Profile Correction” inLightroom (leaving the Distortion and Vignetting parameters at default zero) then the shadows are gone. Here's a test I'd like to see: Comparing the

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

Stanley Halpin wrote: >DA 40/2.8: Slight darkening of the corners. If I “Enable Profile Correction” >inLightroom (leaving the Distortion and Vignetting parameters at default zero) >then the shadows are gone. Here's a test I'd like to see: Comparing the DA 40/2.8 with the old M40/2.8 on the

Re: K-1 Vignetting? Some surprises...

Stanley Halpin wrote: In sum, the 35/2.8, 40/2.8, and 55/1.4 all seem to have value when used with the K-1, without too much compromise. Excellent. I have, and like, those three lenses. I also did a few shots on the same set up with a 24/1.4, 77/1.8, and 100 D FA Macro /2.8 WR. No