Sometimes a little luck also helps

Sometimes a little luck also helps · 06:38 PM

Shot with 1000mm f10 Meade Schmidt 1/160th K10D 2 sec MLU ISO 100

Same details but both these birds were at least 800 Meters from my shooting spot.

It was getting darker and I just couldn't take any more bird shots. But Playing with the new toy was too much fun. Damn this lens will not flare! Straight into the sun. This is why I gave the thread the title. 1/320

rmtagg · 07-24-2008, 06:39 PM

ahhhhhhh, look! Wow that last pic is amazing Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wow!
I'm sorry I was so taken with that last pic I forgot to tell you the first 2 are good, lol

AlpenTak · 07-24-2008, 06:49 PM

The first two might be good but the third is simply outstanding, great work.

vievetrick · 07-24-2008, 07:41 PM

Great job ahh the right place the right time. I say it often somtimes I would rather be lucky then good most days

little laker · 07-24-2008, 07:43 PM

I love the bottom photo Peter,

My computer desktop hasn't been changed in a few weeks, hint hint hint

(although I'm on the road for a few days, so please don't send it to me now... if you do)

mel · 07-24-2008, 07:49 PM

I'd say there's a wee bit more than luck at work here. Gorgeous shots. Dang I want some new lenses to play with.

Peter Zack · 07-24-2008, 08:12 PM

Just to give a little perspective. Same shooting spot with the Tamron 28-75 at 63mm. Quite a difference between each lens. Neither image was cropped.

Thanks for the comments everyone. The first sun shot was a series of at least 20 till a gull flew into the scene.

Stu PM me your email address. I don't know if I still have it.

daacon · 07-24-2008, 08:21 PM

Excellent work my spud island friend. That sun set in inspiring ! The second bird picture is very good as well.

jbrowning · 07-24-2008, 08:25 PM

That 3rd shot is great Peter. This is probably a foolish question but how do you like that 1000mm lense?

Jim

Peter Zack · 07-24-2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks Dave. I liked the bird shots as well. It's a learning curve and this certainly isn't going to track a running Cheetah. But then there aren't many of those around here

jbrowning, I really like it. it's like shooting film all over again. It can be hand held but is best on a support. Focus is slow and chimping is required to make sure the exposure is correct. Overall a bit slow to use but the possibilities are huge. I had the Bigma and it's a great lens in so many ways but I just wanted more. I've tried 4 different TC's with it and the IQ still holds up well.

To see more details and a pic of the setup you can go here:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/32864-first-test-1000mm-k10d.html

I hope to take a few moon shots in a few minutes and if they turn out ok, I'll post them to that thread.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-24-2008, 10:21 PM

Same details but both these birds were at least 800 Meters from my shooting spot.

It was getting darker and I just couldn't take any more bird shots. But Playing with the new toy was too much fun. Damn this lens will not flare! Straight into the sun. This is why I gave the thread the title. 1/320

Hi Peter, you do have some really good photography here. All are superb but love the sun. BTW, look after them birds I do need to see them in September.

Take care,

timbo13 · 07-25-2008, 03:20 AM

wow, Peter, I've been checking out your shots with this lens in your other thread and now these! You are getting great results!

roentarre · 07-25-2008, 04:09 AM

Soooooooo beautiful, Peter. Great photography

Peter Zack · 07-25-2008, 06:57 AM

Thanks timbo13, Heinrich and James. it's been fun and a real learning experience. maybe some of this will help others who are interested in long glass.

vizjerei · 07-25-2008, 07:14 AM

Damn.. that Sun shot is excellent! hope you didn't hurt your eye when you were taking the pic, and the other are great too of course

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07-24-2008, 08:33 PM	#10
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Thanks Dave. I liked the bird shots as well. It's a learning curve and this certainly isn't going to track a running Cheetah. But then there aren't many of those around here jbrowning, I really like it. it's like shooting film all over again. It can be hand held but is best on a support. Focus is slow and chimping is required to make sure the exposure is correct. Overall a bit slow to use but the possibilities are huge. I had the Bigma and it's a great lens in so many ways but I just wanted more. I've tried 4 different TC's with it and the IQ still holds up well. To see more details and a pic of the setup you can go here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/32864-first-test-1000mm-k10d.html I hope to take a few moon shots in a few minutes and if they turn out ok, I'll post them to that thread. Last edited by Peter Zack; 07-24-2008 at 10:15 PM.

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07-24-2008, 06:39 PM	#2
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	ahhhhhhh, look! Wow that last pic is amazing Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wow! I'm sorry I was so taken with that last pic I forgot to tell you the first 2 are good, lol

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AlpenTak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 106	The first two might be good but the third is simply outstanding, great work.

07-24-2008, 07:41 PM	#4
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Great job ahh the right place the right time. I say it often somtimes I would rather be lucky then good most days

07-24-2008, 07:43 PM	#5
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I love the bottom photo Peter, My computer desktop hasn't been changed in a few weeks, hint hint hint (although I'm on the road for a few days, so please don't send it to me now... if you do)

07-24-2008, 07:49 PM	#6
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	I'd say there's a wee bit more than luck at work here. Gorgeous shots. Dang I want some new lenses to play with.

07-24-2008, 08:12 PM	#7
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Just to give a little perspective. Same shooting spot with the Tamron 28-75 at 63mm. Quite a difference between each lens. Neither image was cropped. Thanks for the comments everyone. The first sun shot was a series of at least 20 till a gull flew into the scene. Stu PM me your email address. I don't know if I still have it.

07-24-2008, 08:21 PM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Excellent work my spud island friend. That sun set in inspiring ! The second bird picture is very good as well.

07-24-2008, 08:25 PM	#9
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996	That 3rd shot is great Peter. This is probably a foolish question but how do you like that 1000mm lense? Jim

07-24-2008, 10:21 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Same details but both these birds were at least 800 Meters from my shooting spot. It was getting darker and I just couldn't take any more bird shots. But Playing with the new toy was too much fun. Damn this lens will not flare! Straight into the sun. This is why I gave the thread the title. 1/320 Hi Peter, you do have some really good photography here. All are superb but love the sun. BTW, look after them birds I do need to see them in September. Take care,

07-25-2008, 03:20 AM	#12
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	wow, Peter, I've been checking out your shots with this lens in your other thread and now these! You are getting great results!

07-25-2008, 04:09 AM	#13
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Soooooooo beautiful, Peter. Great photography

07-25-2008, 06:57 AM	#14
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Thanks timbo13, Heinrich and James. it's been fun and a real learning experience. maybe some of this will help others who are interested in long glass.

07-25-2008, 07:14 AM	#15
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	Damn.. that Sun shot is excellent! hope you didn't hurt your eye when you were taking the pic, and the other are great too of course