Birds with FA*600

goubejp · 10-04-2012, 01:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Hi all
good light conditions and calm air today; was the opportunity to make the FA*600 show was it is capable to do with a K5.
the kingfisher came only at sunshine;
had a hard time to shot it at 1/60 with the 600
By the way I was in the hide with a Canon guy (7D + 500f4.5) We compare our shots, the Pentax won hands off, not to speak also of the horrible noise the 7D makes at each shot.
I particularly like the bokeh of this combo; enjoy

rawr · 10-04-2012, 02:10 PM

Nice shots The first four shots in particular came out very well.
Getting good results at 1/60 and 1/100 at 600mm means you must have very good technique and a great tripod.
Tell me your secrets.

goubejp · 10-04-2012, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Nice shots The first four shots in particular came out very well.
Getting good results at 1/60 and 1/100 at 600mm means you must have very good technique and a great tripod.
Tell me your secrets.

Thanks
the secret is that I don't use a tripod; I have replaced it by a rice bag (and at least if I'm lost in nature, I have something to eat

On extreme conditions I use live view to avoid mirror movements and of course a remote command

Julie · 10-04-2012, 02:16 PM

Beautiful and crisp shots. The first one is my favorite, but they're all terrific- thanks for sharing!

vladimiroltean · 10-04-2012, 02:17 PM

You carry a rice bag with you? And I was complaining about my camera case...

rawr · 10-04-2012, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by goubejp

the secret is that I don't use a tripod;

Cool. So do you still have SR switched on with a rice bag, or disable it?

goubejp · 10-04-2012, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Cool. So do you still have SR switched on with a rice bag, or disable it?

I have SR on by default by I think it is automatically disabled when you fire by remote command ?

goubejp · 10-04-2012, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

You carry a rice bag with you? And I was complaining about my camera case...

It is a small one; you haven't seen the lens, though... this monster weights more than 7 Kgs; I have a dedicated bagpack for it... and sometimes a pretty helper...

goubejp · 10-04-2012, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Julie

Beautiful and crisp shots. The first one is my favorite, but they're all terrific- thanks for sharing!

Thanks; the four first one are better I think cause the light condition was near sunset; very smooth light condition and excellent bokeh

**kiwi_jono** · 10-04-2012, 02:49 PM

Wow. You must be over the moon with those shots. Excellent technique to achieve that.
Congradulations!

goubejp · 10-04-2012, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by kiwi_jono

Wow. You must be over the moon with those shots. Excellent technique to achieve that.
Congradulations!

Thanks;
I have improve my technique since I own this lens (it has a steep learning curve) thought it have been said on the forum that the K5 AF was not reliable

rawr · 10-04-2012, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by goubejp

I think it is automatically disabled when you fire by remote command ?

Yes, true.

With a rice-bag, unlike a tripod, I would be worried about potential rolling motion from side-to-side, but I guess you can shape the rice bag a bit to 'snuggle' the lens. Probably the simple mass of the lens would also inhibit any motion once it is in position on the rice bag.

treebeard · 10-04-2012, 03:26 PM

Great shots and technique. I particularly like the lighting on #3. Nicely done.

Bob from Aus · 10-04-2012, 03:54 PM

Thanks. Great to see some serious pentax glass at work on a K5. I suspect they will never produce a lens like that again and the chance of getting a secondhand one is not great if lots of people want them. I would love to just have pentax glass but:

I have a new Sigma 500. I would have taken in excess of 15,000 photos and it is never seen a tripod, monopod or bean bag. I figure I miss more photos messing abound with support equipment than using it hand held. My dedicated lens bag is about half the size and I can keep the lens hood in place. I couldn't handhold the FA 600, but I don't seem to have much trouble with the sigma 500. I keep the iso on 200, but have have taken really sharp photos at speeds of 250. I think that shows how good the anti shake is rather than me. And if you think you are not strong enough for the rig then I am over 60, but it does get dam heavy holding to your eye after a minute.

DSims · 10-04-2012, 04:50 PM

I love the bird in the last two shots!

The 7D replacement should fix his noise problem when it finally arrives, but that still doesn't give him a *600 lens!

10-04-2012, 01:55 PM - 2 Likes	#1
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	*Birds with FA600** Hi all good light conditions and calm air today; was the opportunity to make the FA*600 show was it is capable to do with a K5. the kingfisher came only at sunshine; had a hard time to shot it at 1/60 with the 600 By the way I was in the hide with a Canon guy (7D + 500f4.5) We compare our shots, the Pentax won hands off, not to speak also of the horrible noise the 7D makes at each shot. I particularly like the bokeh of this combo; enjoy

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Nice shots The first four shots in particular came out very well. Getting good results at 1/60 and 1/100 at 600mm means you must have very good technique and a great tripod. Tell me your secrets.

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goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr Nice shots The first four shots in particular came out very well. Getting good results at 1/60 and 1/100 at 600mm means you must have very good technique and a great tripod. Tell me your secrets. Thanks the secret is that I don't use a tripod; I have replaced it by a rice bag (and at least if I'm lost in nature, I have something to eat On extreme conditions I use live view to avoid mirror movements and of course a remote command

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Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	Beautiful and crisp shots. The first one is my favorite, but they're all terrific- thanks for sharing!

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by goubejp the secret is that I don't use a tripod; Cool. So do you still have SR switched on with a rice bag, or disable it?

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goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr Cool. So do you still have SR switched on with a rice bag, or disable it? I have SR on by default by I think it is automatically disabled when you fire by remote command ?

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goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804 Original Poster	Originally posted by kcobain1992 You carry a rice bag with you? And I was complaining about my camera case... It is a small one; you haven't seen the lens, though... this monster weights more than 7 Kgs; I have a dedicated bagpack for it... and sometimes a pretty helper...

10-04-2012, 02:41 PM	#9
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804 Original Poster	Originally posted by Julie Beautiful and crisp shots. The first one is my favorite, but they're all terrific- thanks for sharing! Thanks; the four first one are better I think cause the light condition was near sunset; very smooth light condition and excellent bokeh

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kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Wow. You must be over the moon with those shots. Excellent technique to achieve that. Congradulations!

10-04-2012, 02:57 PM	#11
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804 Original Poster	Originally posted by kiwi_jono Wow. You must be over the moon with those shots. Excellent technique to achieve that. Congradulations! Thanks; I have improve my technique since I own this lens (it has a steep learning curve) thought it have been said on the forum that the K5 AF was not reliable

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10-04-2012, 03:14 PM	#12
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by goubejp I think it is automatically disabled when you fire by remote command ? Yes, true. With a rice-bag, unlike a tripod, I would be worried about potential rolling motion from side-to-side, but I guess you can shape the rice bag a bit to 'snuggle' the lens. Probably the simple mass of the lens would also inhibit any motion once it is in position on the rice bag.

10-04-2012, 03:26 PM	#13
treebeard Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windham, NH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Great shots and technique. I particularly like the lighting on #3. Nicely done.

10-04-2012, 03:54 PM	#14
Bob from Aus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,094	Thanks. Great to see some serious pentax glass at work on a K5. I suspect they will never produce a lens like that again and the chance of getting a secondhand one is not great if lots of people want them. I would love to just have pentax glass but: I have a new Sigma 500. I would have taken in excess of 15,000 photos and it is never seen a tripod, monopod or bean bag. I figure I miss more photos messing abound with support equipment than using it hand held. My dedicated lens bag is about half the size and I can keep the lens hood in place. I couldn't handhold the FA 600, but I don't seem to have much trouble with the sigma 500. I keep the iso on 200, but have have taken really sharp photos at speeds of 250. I think that shows how good the anti shake is rather than me. And if you think you are not strong enough for the rig then I am over 60, but it does get dam heavy holding to your eye after a minute.

10-04-2012, 04:50 PM	#15
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	I love the bird in the last two shots! The 7D replacement should fix his noise problem when it finally arrives, but that still doesn't give him a *600 lens!