How Does The K-3 Image Looked If Shot At ISO 51200

Dear friends.........

Just a quick post of the Pentax K-3 image at ISO 51200 and not even the right. And don't forget, this is a completely dark area. With the camera settings at ISO 51200, the Exposure is still way low.

Below is the original image from the K-3 JPEG.

Settings for the above image are:

Pentax K-3 Firmware v1.0

Tamron 17-50 f2.8 @ 43mm

Aperture at f2.8 (Not the sharpest I admit. Should be at f4. My bad)

Shutter Speed at 1/30 sec

ISO 51200

Setting at Natural with sharpness at Extra Fine

In camera NR Off

SR on

Below is the approx 100% crop

Not sure is it whether the focusing screwed up at this pitch dark enviroment or the noise are just too massive. Would be sharper at f4 I recon.

Done a bit of brightness on the JPEG with Post Process

You wont want to make prints larger than 4R with this image do you?

And a 100% crop

Yuks......... Now it gets even worst. What if I use the RAW files and see what Adobe Camera Raw can do? I know is not hte best for this kind of recovery.

RAW After NR

Approx 100% Crop

So the conclusion is, although its almost unprintable at this high ISO especially in extremely crappy lighting or none at all, it still captures the image with decent details. Like I say, could have been sharper at f4 but on the other hand darker. So is a trade off. At least I still can see the cat figure rather than just a piece of junk when zoomed in.

Cheers and take a break............

Tried Luck Taking Picture Of The Full Moon

With the Pentax K-3 and Tamron 70.200 f2.8

Cropped approx 100%

Shot With:
Pentax K-3 Firmware v1.0
Tamron 70.200 f2.8 at 200mm
Aperture at f8
Shutter Speed at 1/100 sec
ISO 100
NR Off
SR Off
Mounted on tripod with 12 sec timer

Happy Mid Autumn Festival.....................

Cheers and take a break.

And Yet Another Cat Photo With The Pentax K-3

I know its a bit overly done. But they are everywhere. You are bound to bump into one everyday here in Malaysia.

Pentax K-3 Firmware v1.0 with Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 plastic wonder at f4. ISO320, shutter speed at 1/100 sec.

Did cropping,, brightness and sharpened in post process.

Cheers and take a break.

A New Toy From Pentax - The Pentax Q-S1

Pentax has yet announce another toy camera from its previous Q7 design.

Seems like Pentax is more into girly type of users.

And no, its not a full frame. Below are some of the specs.

Sensor: 12.4-megapixel 1/1.7" CMOS (4000x3000px resolution)

Stabilization: Sensor-shift Shake Reduction

Video recording: 1080p/720p/VGA at up to 30FPS

Monitor: 3" LCD, 460k dots, 3:2 aspect ratio

Viewfinder: N/A

Lens mount: Pentax Q-mount (accepts virtually any lens via adapter)

Weight: 203g

Dimensions: 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.34")

Do we still have hope for a Pentax Full Frame this Photokina 2014?

Cheers and take a break.

Park Like You Owned It

Is not close enough until you hear a big BANGGG...........

Cheers and take a break..........

Nothing Beats A Packet Of "Nasi Lemak Biasa" For Breakfast Once A While

Nothing beats a road side kakak's "Nasi Lemak Biasa" for breakfast once a while.

A kind of food that doesn't matter what race, will also enjoy it.

Cheers and take a break...........

Bye Bye Genting Theme Park And Hello Fox Studio

The Genting First World indoor theme park that we used to know has now been demolished.

Back in those days.

Cheers..............