Thanks Ken. Were it not for the very obvious advantages in terms of noise, I could have done without it. But it is certainly proving a worthwhile investment. Paul On Mar 2, 2008, at 11:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
> Nice captures all Paul. > >> In brief, due to reduced noise at high ISO, the new camera is giving >> me long-glass capability that I didn't have with any of the other >> Pentax digitals. > > HMM.... thought I could do without the 20D. I'm not so sure now. > Maybe I can > get some depth with my 600? > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: K20D long-lens, high ISO samples > > >> Went out to the nature center today to give the K20D a workout with >> my A400/5.6 and A2X-S converter. This combination wasn't really >> working with the K10D or the *istD. Because the wide open stop is >> f11, I had to go to at least ISO 800, even though I was working off >> the tripod. Too much noise. The same was true for handholding the >> A400/5.6 without the converter. One of the reasons I wanted the K20D >> was to be able to use this lens and lens/converter combo efficiently. >> Some preliminary samples follow. All were with High ISO noise >> reduction set to weak. >> >> A4005.6 with AF540GFZ flash and Xtender, ISO 800, handheld: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7013146 >> I like this one. >> >> A4005.6 plus A2X-S converter with AF540GFZ flash and Xtender on >> tripod, ISO 1000, exposure at meter reading, f8 @ 1/200th: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7013166&size=lg. >> >> A4005.6 plus A2X-S converter with AF540GFZ flash and Xtender on >> tripod, ISO 1000, exposure at f8 @ 1/1250th (about 2 1/2 stops under, >> but flash is pumping up the exposure. I had to push the midrange >> brightness on this which increased the noise, but it's still >> acceptable, IMO: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7013168&size=lg >> >> In brief, due to reduced noise at high ISO, the new camera is giving >> me long-glass capability that I didn't have with any of the other >> Pentax digitals. >> Paul >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
