Checked in on all of them - still amazed at the process - fascinated by
the crystal structure - like the more subtle backgrounds the best.
very pretty!
ann
On 2/2/2013 18:47, Mark C wrote:
It snowed a bit this morning and I had chance to test out the K-01 for
snow crystals. This camera well exceeded my expectations! Between focus
peaking and the ability to zoom in on the screen, focusing was very fast
and easy. I was able to get clear shots, move on, get more. Focus
peaking is a HUGE advantage for this kind of work because it allows you
to see what is in focus and fine tune the focus to maximize DOF. It
made the morning very productive - in about 2 hours of shooting I got at
least 10 good images. Image quality from the K-01 seems to be right
there with the K-5.
I put 4 shots from this morning on my blog, will be posted a couple more
batches this week as well:
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/
Permalink:
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2013-snow-crystals-round-2
All images were shot with the K-01, a Sigma 50mm f2.8 EX macro, and
extension. The snow was very variable in size today, so I used all the
extension that I have (about 230mm) for a few shots, and only about 50mm
for a few other. Plus everything in between.
I should comment that the second crystal in that post was very small and
was shot with 230mm of extension - tubes and bellows. That is where the
focusing peaking really shined. WIth all that extension a finder is so
dark you can barely see, and with live view and no focus peaking it is
very difficult to see what is in focus. The K-01 made it simple and easy
to focus on that little bugger.
Mark
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