The Pentax HD PENTAX-DA AF Rear Converter 1.4X AW (and any lens) Club

Mike.P® · 09-07-2014, 01:05 PM - **2 Likes**

DA* 300mm and 1.4x

kpl · 09-07-2014, 01:15 PM

Awesome! I think I saw this exact Typhoon jet yesterday

**Weevil** · 09-13-2014, 04:13 PM - **5 Likes**

(Xposted with the 300mm club)

A shot of a Least Sandpiper [Calidris minutilla] during my 30-days canoeing trip, up in the taiga of Northern Quebec (https://goo.gl/maps/rxUDF).

I know it is common around here too, but I was so close, and I got a detailed photo ... no cropping.

Can't you see the bird's shadow on the water ?

Shot with K3 + DA*300mm + HDTC1.4x, handheld (but lying on the sand)

1/1000s, f5.6, ISO400

Bécasseau minuscule / Least Sandpiper [Calidris minutilla] by Curculion, on Flickr

Another good example that the 300mm+HDTC is a very good combination...

**Hornet** · 09-13-2014, 05:07 PM

Has anyone tried this TC with the F*300? How were the results?

JRMax · 09-13-2014, 06:28 PM

I"m very impressed with the IQ of all your shots with this TC. I definitely will be getting one but as I have been on a bit of a lens buying binge this year (4 new lens's so far) I have decided to put it on my Christmas wish list.

**chuck_c** · 09-14-2014, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

(Xposted with the 300mm club)

A shot of a Least Sandpiper [Calidris minutilla] during my 30-days canoeing trip, up in the taiga of Northern Quebec (https://goo.gl/maps/rxUDF).

I know it is common around here too, but I was so close, and I got a detailed photo ... no cropping.

Can't you see the bird's shadow on the water ?

Shot with K3 + DA*300mm + HDTC1.4x, handheld (but lying on the sand)

1/1000s, f5.6, ISO400

Bécasseau minuscule / Least Sandpiper [Calidris minutilla] by Curculion, on Flickr

Another good example that the 300mm+HDTC is a very good combination...

Nice shot, and yes I do see the birds shadow!

**vcollerp** · 09-15-2014, 09:58 AM - **16 Likes**

A few from my side with the DA560 & TC

Philip

Last edited by vcollerp; 09-15-2014 at 10:26 AM.

**dadipentak** · 09-15-2014, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by vcollerp

A few from my side with the DA560 & TC

Jaw-droppingly good photos!

**boriscleto** · 09-15-2014, 11:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dadipentak

Jaw-droppingly good photos!

For $7500 they should be.

Franc · 09-15-2014, 11:12 AM

not bad at all, love the kingfisher

dane.dawg · 09-15-2014, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Jaw-droppingly good photos!

Amazing detail.

Greyser · 09-15-2014, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by vcollerp

A few from my side with the DA560 & TC

Outstanding! I may need to sell all three used to be top of the line my 1.4x's and get this one

Tripod or handheld?

RobG · 09-15-2014, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by vcollerp

A few from my side with the DA560 & TC

Wow! Amazing image quality. Were they all taken in the wild? So that's 784mm without taking the crop factor into account?

**unkipunki** · 09-15-2014, 07:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vcollerp

A few from my side with the DA560 & TC

Outstanding! The little doubt I had that the 560mm was capable of great images is utterly dispelled. But with the 1.4TC? I am amazed and excited to see this. It clearly takes an excellent photographer to get the best out of them but thank you so much for posting these amazing images

**vcollerp** · 09-15-2014, 11:36 PM - **1 Like**

Hi Guys
Thanks for all the comments. This lens is just phenomenal focus is just spot on every time, and as for detail it speaks for itself. All these are wild birds taken from the vehicle with a window mount and gimbal head. As for the comment about the price, I want to see something from any manufacturer that is going to give you this at the price point. We must remember this is 1176mm including the crop factor.

09-13-2014, 06:28 PM	#50
JRMax Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 56	TC on my wish list I"m very impressed with the IQ of all your shots with this TC. I definitely will be getting one but as I have been on a bit of a lens buying binge this year (4 new lens's so far) I have decided to put it on my Christmas wish list.

09-15-2014, 09:58 AM - 16 Likes	#52
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Da 560 & hd tc A few from my side with the DA560 & TC Philip Last edited by vcollerp; 09-15-2014 at 10:26 AM.

09-15-2014, 11:36 PM - 1 Like	#60
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Thanks Hi Guys Thanks for all the comments. This lens is just phenomenal focus is just spot on every time, and as for detail it speaks for itself. All these are wild birds taken from the vehicle with a window mount and gimbal head. As for the comment about the price, I want to see something from any manufacturer that is going to give you this at the price point. We must remember this is 1176mm including the crop factor.

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09-07-2014, 01:05 PM - 2 Likes	#46
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154 Original Poster	DA* 300mm and 1.4x

09-07-2014, 01:15 PM	#47
kpl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 38	Awesome! I think I saw this exact Typhoon jet yesterday

09-13-2014, 04:13 PM - 5 Likes	#48
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	(Xposted with the 300mm club) A shot of a Least Sandpiper [Calidris minutilla] during my 30-days canoeing trip, up in the taiga of Northern Quebec (https://goo.gl/maps/rxUDF). I know it is common around here too, but I was so close, and I got a detailed photo ... no cropping. Can't you see the bird's shadow on the water ? Shot with K3 + DA*300mm + HDTC1.4x, handheld (but lying on the sand) 1/1000s, f5.6, ISO400 Bécasseau minuscule / Least Sandpiper [Calidris minutilla] by Curculion, on Flickr Another good example that the 300mm+HDTC is a very good combination...

09-13-2014, 05:07 PM	#49
Hornet Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 169	Has anyone tried this TC with the F*300? How were the results?

09-14-2014, 08:03 AM	#51
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by Weevil (Xposted with the 300mm club) A shot of a Least Sandpiper [Calidris minutilla] during my 30-days canoeing trip, up in the taiga of Northern Quebec (https://goo.gl/maps/rxUDF). I know it is common around here too, but I was so close, and I got a detailed photo ... no cropping. Can't you see the bird's shadow on the water ? Shot with K3 + DA*300mm + HDTC1.4x, handheld (but lying on the sand) 1/1000s, f5.6, ISO400 Bécasseau minuscule / Least Sandpiper [Calidris minutilla] by Curculion, on Flickr Another good example that the 300mm+HDTC is a very good combination... Nice shot, and yes I do see the birds shadow!

09-15-2014, 11:01 AM	#53
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by vcollerp A few from my side with the DA560 & TC Jaw-droppingly good photos!

09-15-2014, 11:10 AM - 1 Like	#54
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by dadipentak Jaw-droppingly good photos! For $7500 they should be.

09-15-2014, 11:12 AM	#55
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,212	not bad at all, love the kingfisher

09-15-2014, 04:07 PM	#56
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Originally posted by dadipentak Jaw-droppingly good photos! Amazing detail.

09-15-2014, 06:12 PM	#57
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by vcollerp A few from my side with the DA560 & TC Outstanding! I may need to sell all three used to be top of the line my 1.4x's and get this one Tripod or handheld?

09-15-2014, 07:09 PM	#58
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by vcollerp A few from my side with the DA560 & TC Wow! Amazing image quality. Were they all taken in the wild? So that's 784mm without taking the crop factor into account?

09-15-2014, 07:47 PM - 1 Like	#59
unkipunki Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Lochaweside, Argyll Photos: Gallery Posts: 615	Originally posted by vcollerp A few from my side with the DA560 & TC Outstanding! The little doubt I had that the 560mm was capable of great images is utterly dispelled. But with the 1.4TC? I am amazed and excited to see this. It clearly takes an excellent photographer to get the best out of them but thank you so much for posting these amazing images