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**Kerrowdown** · 05-05-2011, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by Christine Tham

A135mm wide open - nice!

I have always found that my SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8 when stopped down to F2.8 gives truly great results, does that count.

yeatzee · 05-05-2011, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by Bramela

I was just going to say that is an Australian Rainbow Lorikeet.
He certainly did lose his way.

Originally posted by rawr

Nice Rainbow Lorikeet. That one must be a long way from home.

From flickr:

"Yes, it was taken iirc at the wild animal park here in southern California. Thats pretty neat! All we have where I live is some crows and doves"

Beautiful animal thats for sure!

Got another closeup too

ISO 800 @ F/2.8

Christine Tham · 05-05-2011, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

From flickr:

"Yes, it was taken iirc at the wild animal park here in southern California. Thats pretty neat! All we have where I live is some crows and doves"

Beautiful animal thats for sure!

Thanks for the photos - looks like there's more in common between Southern California and lower Eastern Austalia than just the vegetation and the land. Certainly supports the theory that the two landmasses were once joined!

Christine Tham · 05-05-2011, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

I have always found that my SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8 when stopped down to F2.8 gives truly great results, does that count.

Of course it counts! Any photos to show?

Would love to see some examples at f1.8? The DOF, particularly for close ups, would be scary!

jane7l · 05-05-2011, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Christine Tham

Of course it counts! Any photos to show?

Would love to see some examples at f1.8? The DOF, particularly for close ups, would be scary!

the whole thread about it, try this:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/140795-super-m...le-thread.html

Christine Tham · 05-05-2011, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by jane7l

the whole thread about it, try this:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/140795-super-m...le-thread.html

Thanks - great pictures there, and not over-sharpened or over-processed too (I have a real issue with photos that look over processed - they seem very unrealistic and unnatural to me).

selar · 05-06-2011, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by Christine Tham

Thanks for the photos - looks like there's more in common between Southern California and lower Eastern Austalia than just the vegetation and the land. Certainly supports the theory that the two landmasses were once joined!

Yeah, like wildlife parks! LOL

TOUGEFC · 05-06-2011, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

From flickr:

"Yes, it was taken iirc at the wild animal park here in southern California. Thats pretty neat! All we have where I live is some crows and doves"

Beautiful animal thats for sure!

Got another closeup too

ISO 800 @ F/2.8

Nice shot, we get them in the hundreds here, they fly very low and in large flocks too, my dog used to jump up and snatch them all the time

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05-05-2011, 07:05 AM	#61
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Christine Tham A135mm wide open - nice! I have always found that my SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8 when stopped down to F2.8 gives truly great results, does that count.

05-05-2011, 07:42 AM	#62
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by Bramela I was just going to say that is an Australian Rainbow Lorikeet. He certainly did lose his way. Originally posted by rawr Nice Rainbow Lorikeet. That one must be a long way from home. From flickr: "Yes, it was taken iirc at the wild animal park here in southern California. Thats pretty neat! All we have where I live is some crows and doves" Beautiful animal thats for sure! Got another closeup too ISO 800 @ F/2.8

05-05-2011, 12:07 PM	#63
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by yeatzee From flickr: "Yes, it was taken iirc at the wild animal park here in southern California. Thats pretty neat! All we have where I live is some crows and doves" Beautiful animal thats for sure! Thanks for the photos - looks like there's more in common between Southern California and lower Eastern Austalia than just the vegetation and the land. Certainly supports the theory that the two landmasses were once joined!

05-05-2011, 12:07 PM	#64
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown I have always found that my SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8 when stopped down to F2.8 gives truly great results, does that count. Of course it counts! Any photos to show? Would love to see some examples at f1.8? The DOF, particularly for close ups, would be scary!

05-05-2011, 02:06 PM	#65
jane7l Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: slovenia Posts: 57	Originally posted by Christine Tham Of course it counts! Any photos to show? Would love to see some examples at f1.8? The DOF, particularly for close ups, would be scary! the whole thread about it, try this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/140795-super-m...le-thread.html

05-05-2011, 04:01 PM	#66
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by jane7l the whole thread about it, try this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/140795-super-m...le-thread.html Thanks - great pictures there, and not over-sharpened or over-processed too (I have a real issue with photos that look over processed - they seem very unrealistic and unnatural to me).

05-06-2011, 01:24 AM	#67
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Originally posted by Christine Tham Thanks for the photos - looks like there's more in common between Southern California and lower Eastern Austalia than just the vegetation and the land. Certainly supports the theory that the two landmasses were once joined! Yeah, like wildlife parks! LOL

05-06-2011, 01:58 AM	#68
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by yeatzee From flickr: "Yes, it was taken iirc at the wild animal park here in southern California. Thats pretty neat! All we have where I live is some crows and doves" Beautiful animal thats for sure! Got another closeup too ISO 800 @ F/2.8 Nice shot, we get them in the hundreds here, they fly very low and in large flocks too, my dog used to jump up and snatch them all the time