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10-03-2017, 08:28 PM   #46
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QuoteOriginally posted by Richard-261 Quote
...and back to the subject:
My 560 has arrived from SRS.
It's huge.
It was almost dark so I just tried it at ISO 1600 to see if it works.
Serious testing and AF fine tuning in the next few days.
PS. It weighs a ton.
Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your "monster"!

We are waiting for your feedback and some sample pics!

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Congratulations, Richard.

I did some birding shots earlier in the year beside a guy who had the Nikon 600mm f4.

I bet your back lasts longer than his!

The back should be OK ta. I have a stainless steel and titanium spine (true story).
In bird hides I can rest on the 'windowsill' but otherwise I'll break out the old monopod that I used for motorcycle race photography back in the days of 100 ASA slide film.
Looking forward to it.

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Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your "monster"!

We are waiting for your feedback and some sample pics!



Thanks. I'll be fine tuning the AF as soon as the sun comes out, then finding out what it can do.

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QuoteOriginally posted by ffking Quote
congratulations on your purchase - a frustrating wait, but I'm sure your faith will be rewarded


Thank you. I'll find out when the sun shines.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Richard-261 Quote
Thank you. I'll find out when the sun shines.
Another long wait, I fear
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QuoteOriginally posted by Richard-261 Quote
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PS. It weighs a ton.
The FA* 600/4 weights more than twice as much!

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Another long wait, I fear

Forecast for tomorrow looks good.

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The FA* 600/4 weights more than twice as much!

Ouch!
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Forecast for tomorrow looks good.
I don't know about our other members, but I can't wait to see what you get from this lens!!

No pressure, Richard...
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Forecast for tomorrow looks good.[COLOR="Silver"]
No news are good news?

I hope you enjoy your lens and just don't find some time for first impressions and some samples with it!

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I've done some testing but the sun has mostly been hiding on the occasions when I've had time.
Overall I'm as pleased as I'd hoped/expected.
My main lens has ben a 200 2.8 DA* and I don't think the 560 is QUITE as perfect as that. (The 200 2.8 makes my heart sing!)
But I'm really waiting for a clear sunny day to get down to my favourite bird hide and burn some film... sorry, expose some sensor.
I'll upload a pic or two here but don't expect anything exciting... They're both reduced in size to 72dpi and 900px wide.
The chimney shot is handheld but pretty sharp - ISO 100 f5.6. It shows some purple fringing but none of the vignetting that people have mentioned. I like the fact that on the full-size pic, you can see two flies sunbathing.
The cat pic was taken with the camera rested on the bedroom windowsill at ISO 400 f5.6. If he'd had a flea in his ear, you'd be able to count its legs.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Richard-261 Quote
I've done some testing but the sun has mostly been hiding on the occasions when I've had time.
Overall I'm as pleased as I'd hoped/expected.
My main lens has ben a 200 2.8 DA* and I don't think the 560 is QUITE as perfect as that. (The 200 2.8 makes my heart sing!)
But I'm really waiting for a clear sunny day to get down to my favourite bird hide and burn some film... sorry, expose some sensor.
I'll upload a pic or two here but don't expect anything exciting... They're both reduced in size to 72dpi and 900px wide.
The chimney shot is handheld but pretty sharp - ISO 100 f5.6. It shows some purple fringing but none of the vignetting that people have mentioned. I like the fact that on the full-size pic, you can see two flies sunbathing.
The cat pic was taken with the camera rested on the bedroom windowsill at ISO 400 f5.6. If he'd had a flea in his ear, you'd be able to count its legs.
If a lens can't take good cat photos it isn't worth getting!

(Congrats on the new lens, it looks like a keeper).
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QuoteOriginally posted by Richard-261 Quote
I've done some testing but the sun has mostly been hiding on the occasions when I've had time.
Overall I'm as pleased as I'd hoped/expected.
My main lens has ben a 200 2.8 DA* and I don't think the 560 is QUITE as perfect as that. (The 200 2.8 makes my heart sing!)
But I'm really waiting for a clear sunny day to get down to my favourite bird hide and burn some film... sorry, expose some sensor.
I'll upload a pic or two here but don't expect anything exciting... They're both reduced in size to 72dpi and 900px wide.
The chimney shot is handheld but pretty sharp - ISO 100 f5.6. It shows some purple fringing but none of the vignetting that people have mentioned. I like the fact that on the full-size pic, you can see two flies sunbathing.
The cat pic was taken with the camera rested on the bedroom windowsill at ISO 400 f5.6. If he'd had a flea in his ear, you'd be able to count its legs.
Richard did you have the chance to try the lens from the bird hide? Have you posted any other samples somewhere else where we can see them?
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Hi. Sorry, I haven't been to the bird hide yet. The sun is never strong when I'm free. We'll have another go early next week, weather permitting.
I grabbed this Goldfinch out of the bedroom window. It was about 100ft away. (I've reduced the file to 72dpi and 90px wide to post it here)
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Another test shot:
16% crop. ISO 800 - f5.6 at about 20ft. I was at ISO 800 because it was lateish and the light was going.
No sharpening or any trickery, I've just reduced it to 72dpi.
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Another test shot:
16% crop. ISO 800 - f5.6 at about 20ft. I was at ISO 800 because it was lateish and the light was going.
No sharpening or any trickery, I've just reduced it to 72dpi.
Very clean and detailed image. The good thing is I don't see much of CA Was it taken with a K-3?
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No, my trusty K5.
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No, my trusty K5.
I also have the K-5IIs and I love it. It is a great camera

Did you have the chance to try it on the field any further?
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