A series of shots with DA*300 and 1.7x AF converter

A series of shots with DA*300 and 1.7x AF converter · 11:46 AM

With some sunny weather this afternoon, I went out to make a few further shots with K20D, DA*300 and Pentax F 1.7x AF converter.

K20D, 510mm, 1/400s, f/10.0, 400iso

K20D, 510mm, 1/500s, f/10.0, 400iso

K20D, 510mm, 1/320s, f/9.0, 400iso
(this shot has just been converted from RAW, no further PP. The shot is available in full resolution on my flickr account, reacheable by clicking on the photo)

The big surprise this afternoon were the bohemian waxwings:

K20D, 510mm, 1/400s, f/8.0, 800iso

K20D, 510mm, 1/400s, f/8.0, 800iso

K20D, 510mm, 1/200s, f/8.0, 800iso

I do not know how you see these shots, but I am really satisfied with the results obtained with this combo. The 1.7x TC introduces a slightly reduced sharpness and a little bit of AC, but the end results remains very good.

sawtooth235 · 01-30-2009, 11:51 AM

Whoa!!!

Great series.

That first waxwing should be a shoe-in at the PPG.

Ray

tcom · 01-30-2009, 12:02 PM

Thank you Ray. I just submitted that shot to PPG.

scott-devon · 01-30-2009, 12:12 PM

Wonderful shots, those waxwing shots are great with the yellow fruit.

gawan · 01-30-2009, 12:19 PM

Great series! I especially like the waxwings images! Looks like the 300x1.7 combo works reall well! I Assume that it is the Pentax 1.7x?

Jimbo · 01-30-2009, 12:20 PM

Nicely done Tcom. Looks like a great combination [DA 300 and 1.7 teleconveter] JIM

tcom · 01-30-2009, 12:25 PM

Thank you for all your comments.

Yes, I used the Pentax F 1.7x AF converter on the DA*300, and the results are promising, looks like a great combo.

Bramela · 01-30-2009, 12:43 PM

Brilliant shots. Exceptional results from that setup.
I am really "focussing" on the DA*300

All the shots I have seen from it show that it is a top lens.
One of these days perhaps

Toshi · 01-30-2009, 09:51 PM

Nice tcom, colorful and sharp! I just started using my DA*300 + Tamron 1.4 TC. Looks like a high quality TC combined with the DA*300 makes for an excellent lens! Besides the quality, I love how easy the lens is to handhold for that long of a reach

tcom · 01-31-2009, 12:39 AM

Thank you both.

Toshi: yes, I was surprise how well I can hold that combo and still get quite sharp photos, even at 1/200s at 510mm!

roentarre · 01-31-2009, 01:21 AM

Wow, Domique. Great colour and contrast from this combo. Besides, the bokeh are better than Fa* version for sure.

Now I am tempting to sell fa* version to get a Da one.

kurt · 01-31-2009, 02:05 AM

Great shots Dominique!! Beautiful colors. The first waxwing is my favorite.

Techiechick · 01-31-2009, 06:46 AM

Wow, factastic series of shots. You really got up close and personal.

tcom · 01-31-2009, 06:52 AM

Thanks for all the comments.

As there were still a lot of fruits on the tree yesterday, I gave it another try today. Unfortunately, there is no sun today, I tried to add the AF-540FGZ flash unit.

So today: K20D, DA*300, Pentax F 1.7x AF converter, AF-540FGZ:

1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso

1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso (in full res on my flickr page)

1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso

Even a starling was here
1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso

But the whole combo: K20D, DA*300, Pentax F 1.7x AF converter, AF-540FGZ gets pretty heavy for longer photo session, especially when hand holding it.

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01-31-2009, 06:52 AM	#14
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments. As there were still a lot of fruits on the tree yesterday, I gave it another try today. Unfortunately, there is no sun today, I tried to add the AF-540FGZ flash unit. So today: K20D, DA300, Pentax F 1.7x AF converter, AF-540FGZ: 1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso 1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso (in full res on my flickr page) 1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso 1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso 1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso Even a starling was here 1/180s, f/6.7, 500iso But the whole combo: K20D, DA300, Pentax F 1.7x AF converter, AF-540FGZ gets pretty heavy for longer photo session, especially when hand holding it.

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01-30-2009, 11:51 AM	#2
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Whoa!!! Great series. That first waxwing should be a shoe-in at the PPG. Ray

01-30-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you Ray. I just submitted that shot to PPG.

01-30-2009, 12:12 PM	#4
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Wonderful shots, those waxwing shots are great with the yellow fruit.

01-30-2009, 12:19 PM	#5
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great series! I especially like the waxwings images! Looks like the 300x1.7 combo works reall well! I Assume that it is the Pentax 1.7x?

01-30-2009, 12:20 PM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Nicely done Tcom. Looks like a great combination [DA 300 and 1.7 teleconveter] JIM

01-30-2009, 12:25 PM	#7
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you for all your comments. Yes, I used the Pentax F 1.7x AF converter on the DA*300, and the results are promising, looks like a great combo.

01-30-2009, 12:43 PM	#8
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Brilliant shots. Exceptional results from that setup. I am really "focussing" on the DA*300 All the shots I have seen from it show that it is a top lens. One of these days perhaps

01-30-2009, 09:51 PM	#9
Toshi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 431	Nice tcom, colorful and sharp! I just started using my DA300 + Tamron 1.4 TC. Looks like a high quality TC combined with the DA300 makes for an excellent lens! Besides the quality, I love how easy the lens is to handhold for that long of a reach

01-31-2009, 12:39 AM	#10
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you both. Toshi: yes, I was surprise how well I can hold that combo and still get quite sharp photos, even at 1/200s at 510mm!

01-31-2009, 01:21 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow, Domique. Great colour and contrast from this combo. Besides, the bokeh are better than Fa* version for sure. Now I am tempting to sell fa* version to get a Da one.

01-31-2009, 02:05 AM	#12
kurt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyvinkää, Suomi (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Great shots Dominique!! Beautiful colors. The first waxwing is my favorite.

01-31-2009, 06:46 AM	#13
Techiechick Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: High Springs, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 571	Wow, factastic series of shots. You really got up close and personal.