Finally upgraded my lens

**dirwood** · 05-28-2021, 03:08 PM - **7 Likes**

I finally upgraded my Sigma 70-300 to the pentax 150 - 450. It's been a rainy day all day and the lens showed up about 3 hours ago. I got to take a few photos in less than ideal conditions and I can say, I'm impressed. Even in the low light conditions and through a window, my pictures came out great I think. These are all SOOC.

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**rm2** · 05-28-2021, 03:18 PM

Very nice! Congratulations for that wonderful new lens.

**clickclick** · 05-28-2021, 03:39 PM

It's a great lens. I think you'll continue to enjoy it.

**mikesbike** · 05-28-2021, 04:30 PM

Impressive, especially under those conditions! Congrats in getting such an outstanding lens. How do you find the lens for size and handling? As a general rule, I add my battery grip for larger lenses if I'll be having the camera in hand for long during the action while waiting for shooting opportunities to occur.

**dirwood** · 05-28-2021, 04:46 PM

I think it'll take some getting use to. My first time ever with a lens this big. I might consider a monopod to pack along. Maybe they make a Monona that doubles as a walking stick...

**AstroDave** · 05-28-2021, 06:27 PM

Love your puppy shot - looks like a hybrid of several of ours over the past 40 years! (Currently on rescue dog #7)

**dirwood** · 05-29-2021, 03:40 AM

Originally posted by AstroDave

Love your puppy shot - looks like a hybrid of several of ours over the past 40 years! (Currently on rescue dog #7)

Thanks. She's actually a border collie. And she's 3 so that's her adult form heh.

**AstroDave** · 05-29-2021, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by dirwood

And she's 3 so that's her adult form heh.

Of course, but at our place, all the dogs are "puppies"!

chrism888 · 05-30-2021, 07:38 AM

The first few look a tad soft, the last 2 look better, maybe technique with a new and a large and fairly heavy lens, make sure the shutter speed is above ideally 1/500th sec when handholding, a monopod is always useful and hone your technique and you've enough DOF ( depth of field ) to cover your subject.

Broly23 · 07-12-2021, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by dirwood

I think it'll take some getting use to. My first time ever with a lens this big. I might consider a monopod to pack along. Maybe they make a Monona that doubles as a walking stick...

Monopod makes shooting with this heavy boy a great experience. You can hand hold but your shoulders will thank you with the monopod. I had a Neewer trip that had a detachable monopod/walking stick, veery convenient.

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05-28-2021, 03:18 PM	#2
rm2 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hudson Valley - NY Posts: 778	Very nice! Congratulations for that wonderful new lens.

05-28-2021, 03:39 PM	#3
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	It's a great lens. I think you'll continue to enjoy it.

05-28-2021, 04:30 PM	#4
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,549	Impressive, especially under those conditions! Congrats in getting such an outstanding lens. How do you find the lens for size and handling? As a general rule, I add my battery grip for larger lenses if I'll be having the camera in hand for long during the action while waiting for shooting opportunities to occur.

05-28-2021, 04:46 PM	#5
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	I think it'll take some getting use to. My first time ever with a lens this big. I might consider a monopod to pack along. Maybe they make a Monona that doubles as a walking stick...

05-28-2021, 06:27 PM	#6
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,637	Love your puppy shot - looks like a hybrid of several of ours over the past 40 years! (Currently on rescue dog #7)

05-29-2021, 03:40 AM	#7
dirwood Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lockport, New York Posts: 302 Original Poster	Originally posted by AstroDave Love your puppy shot - looks like a hybrid of several of ours over the past 40 years! (Currently on rescue dog #7) Thanks. She's actually a border collie. And she's 3 so that's her adult form heh.

05-29-2021, 06:44 AM	#8
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,637	Originally posted by dirwood And she's 3 so that's her adult form heh. Of course, but at our place, all the dogs are "puppies"!

05-30-2021, 07:38 AM	#9
chrism888 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 178	The first few look a tad soft, the last 2 look better, maybe technique with a new and a large and fairly heavy lens, make sure the shutter speed is above ideally 1/500th sec when handholding, a monopod is always useful and hone your technique and you've enough DOF ( depth of field ) to cover your subject.

07-12-2021, 07:47 PM	#10
Broly23 New Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 1	Originally posted by dirwood I think it'll take some getting use to. My first time ever with a lens this big. I might consider a monopod to pack along. Maybe they make a Monona that doubles as a walking stick... Monopod makes shooting with this heavy boy a great experience. You can hand hold but your shoulders will thank you with the monopod. I had a Neewer trip that had a detachable monopod/walking stick, veery convenient.

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