Originally posted by mrfredsporty i just ordered this humongous lens from japan and it should arrive in a couple of weeks. not sure if anyone else has fired up this monster with the k1 yet.
fred from nashville
Originally posted by surfar Rupert
Originally posted by WPRESTO As someone noted, Rupert has been posting K1 + 50~500 SIgma images for some weeks.
Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy I wonder what he's been taking pictures of?
Reckon he shoots any squirrels????
So late in seeing this thread...sorry! Yes I shoot mostly with the K1 + 50-500 Bigme HSM OS.
Almost every shot here is with that combination.
Pentax K1 | Flickr
I hope you are patient, so many are not and get discouraged with the Bigma. It does take some time to get adjusted to it and learn to use it to your best advantage, but once done, it is so much fun! I use the Pentax SR and not the Sigma OS...I think the SR is better...and it is faster.
All my shots are handheld, I never use a tripod, though that would surely give better results at times. You have to practice the various ways of handholding and bracing with the Bigma, but it can be achieved fairly easily.
BTW- Unlike previous Pentax bodies where the Bigma hunts for focus like a blind hound, the K1 is amazingly fast and accurate....a real joy ! Wonderful fun!
Good luck and hope you find as much joy as I have from Bigma shooting!
Rupert...and yep, I shoot squirrels!
On the Peanut Tree licking up the peanut butter sap.....