Only a slight crop on the top of this image - yes she was that close - I had nowhere to go...
Taken at F/7.1, 1/1000 sec., ISO 1250, EV -0.7, M mode using the K20D + FA* 300/2.8 using the "Kirk Fat Bean Bag special setup" (my window ledge inside the SUV):
I've submitted the above image plus the shot of this lady in a full run to the PPG...
One more with the K20D + FA* 300/2.8 - taken at F/4.5, 1/640 sec., ISO 800, EV -0.7, M Mode with Tamron 1.4x Pz-AF MC4 Teleconverter:
The above image is a moderate crop - the actual size is 2240x 1644 pixels after cropping. It's now in the Pentax Photo Gallery...
The sparrow image (no cropping) below was taken at F/8, 1/400 sec., ISO 800, EV -0.7. That shutter speed is NOT recommended for a 500mm lens with no stabilization in it or the body...
I am glad it came out that crisp...
Crop of the Sparrow image - this is barely at 50% of the actual image size:
Cheers,
Marc