DA560 lens club - Let's see some photos!

KiloHotelphoto · 09-21-2016, 07:15 PM

Going through some older pics and found this one, was my first day out with the lens.

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zzeitg · 11-13-2016, 11:40 AM

DA560 + 1.4x TC

**woodywesty** · 11-13-2016, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DA560 + 1.4x TC

Nice sharp, rich photograph... trying to find you in the bubble.. ;-)

KiloHotelphoto · 11-13-2016, 04:55 PM - **4 Likes**

This guy came buy pretty slow for us.

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KiloHotelphoto · 11-13-2016, 05:03 PM

This guy made two quick turns in front off me and headed off.

zzeitg · 11-14-2016, 01:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by woodywesty

Nice sharp, rich photograph... trying to find you in the bubble.. ;-)

I should be there somewhere, but probably pretty small

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zzeitg · 11-20-2016, 02:54 AM - **5 Likes**

DA560

**oneill** · 12-24-2016, 09:25 PM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by Weevil

Very nice! TFS!
I was wondering if the DA560 was FF , so I have my answer here!

Hi Sylvain,

I have done over 15K images with the K1 on my DA560mm since last Spring and there is a tiny bit of vignetting in the corners, which is almost not noticeable unless you have a very light background. I almost always slightly vignette my images when post processing, so I guess you could say it saves me some time

By the time you crop 4 to 3 ration for full screen projection you are probably getting rid of it anyway. The K1 and the DA560 is a dynamite combination for large mammals, but with the slower frame rate the K1 is not the best choice for bird flight shots. Here are a few from by fall shoot.

Murray

cleaverx · 12-26-2016, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by oneill

The K1 and the DA560 is a dynamite combination for large mammals, but with the slower frame rate the K1 is not the best choice for bird flight shots. Here are a few from by fall shoot.

Awesome shots oneill. How fast is the autofocus to get lock on and continues AF. I shoot mostly wild birds using K-1 and K-3. I have very good luck with K-1 and SMC 500mm f/4.5 MF lens. I am looking to buy long telephoto AF lens.
In most cases I can get away with MF, but there are instances where AF is a must so I am contemplating to get either DA 560 or FA*600mm f/4 if I can find one. I am not sure how fast this lenses focus with K-1 or K-3. What I like about DA 560mm that
it is weather proofed.

Kath · 12-27-2016, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by oneill

Hi Sylvain,

I have done over 15K images with the K1 on my DA560mm since last Spring and there is a tiny bit of vignetting in the corners, which is almost not noticeable unless you have a very light background. I almost always slightly vignette my images when post processing, so I guess you could say it saves me some time

By the time you crop 4 to 3 ration for full screen projection you are probably getting rid of it anyway. The K1 and the DA560 is a dynamite combination for large mammals, but with the slower frame rate the K1 is not the best choice for bird flight shots. Here are a few from by fall shoot.

Murray

Murray, wonderful shots! I really love that #3, so sharp and a great look. Glad to hear the 560 and K1 are a good team.

Chris Mak · 12-30-2016, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by oneill

Hi Sylvain,

I have done over 15K images with the K1 on my DA560mm since last Spring and there is a tiny bit of vignetting in the corners, which is almost not noticeable unless you have a very light background. I almost always slightly vignette my images when post processing, so I guess you could say it saves me some time

By the time you crop 4 to 3 ration for full screen projection you are probably getting rid of it anyway. The K1 and the DA560 is a dynamite combination for large mammals, but with the slower frame rate the K1 is not the best choice for bird flight shots. Here are a few from by fall shoot.

Murray

Wonderful shots Murray!
Could you also share experiences using K1 + DA560 + DA 1.4 tc? It would be my preferred use, having both (but not the K1 yet)
Thanks
Chris

zzeitg · 01-03-2017, 11:04 AM - **2 Likes**

Kath · 01-14-2017, 02:56 PM - **2 Likes**

Taken with K3-II, DA560 with 1.4TC, 784mm, 1/1000 sec, f/9.0, Wimberley gimbal on tripod, against sky.

zzeitg · 03-25-2017, 01:44 PM - **2 Likes**

DA560

redpit · 04-14-2017, 05:07 AM

Has anyone used the DA 560 for aviation photography? Is the AF fast enough for tracking airplanes or BIF? I've read that it is much slower than the Sigma 500/4.5 and this is what worries me more about this lens along with the vignetting on K-1. I'm waiting to see more images taken with the DA 560 as it surely is an impressive lens.

01-14-2017, 02:56 PM - 2 Likes	#148
Kath Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery Posts: 737	A Hunting Red Tailed Hawk in Sky Taken with K3-II, DA560 with 1.4TC, 784mm, 1/1000 sec, f/9.0, Wimberley gimbal on tripod, against sky.

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11-13-2016, 11:40 AM	#137
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA560 + 1.4x TC

11-13-2016, 12:03 PM	#138
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by zzeitg DA560 + 1.4x TC Nice sharp, rich photograph... trying to find you in the bubble.. ;-)

11-14-2016, 01:07 PM - 1 Like	#141
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by woodywesty Nice sharp, rich photograph... trying to find you in the bubble.. ;-) I should be there somewhere, but probably pretty small .

11-20-2016, 02:54 AM - 5 Likes	#142
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA560

12-26-2016, 07:12 PM	#144
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by oneill The K1 and the DA560 is a dynamite combination for large mammals, but with the slower frame rate the K1 is not the best choice for bird flight shots. Here are a few from by fall shoot. Awesome shots oneill. How fast is the autofocus to get lock on and continues AF. I shoot mostly wild birds using K-1 and K-3. I have very good luck with K-1 and SMC 500mm f/4.5 MF lens. I am looking to buy long telephoto AF lens. In most cases I can get away with MF, but there are instances where AF is a must so I am contemplating to get either DA 560 or FA*600mm f/4 if I can find one. I am not sure how fast this lenses focus with K-1 or K-3. What I like about DA 560mm that it is weather proofed.

12-27-2016, 10:24 PM	#145
Kath Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery Posts: 737	Originally posted by oneill Hi Sylvain, I have done over 15K images with the K1 on my DA560mm since last Spring and there is a tiny bit of vignetting in the corners, which is almost not noticeable unless you have a very light background. I almost always slightly vignette my images when post processing, so I guess you could say it saves me some time By the time you crop 4 to 3 ration for full screen projection you are probably getting rid of it anyway. The K1 and the DA560 is a dynamite combination for large mammals, but with the slower frame rate the K1 is not the best choice for bird flight shots. Here are a few from by fall shoot. Murray Murray, wonderful shots! I really love that #3, so sharp and a great look. Glad to hear the 560 and K1 are a good team.

12-30-2016, 03:24 AM	#146
Chris Mak Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 639	Originally posted by oneill Hi Sylvain, I have done over 15K images with the K1 on my DA560mm since last Spring and there is a tiny bit of vignetting in the corners, which is almost not noticeable unless you have a very light background. I almost always slightly vignette my images when post processing, so I guess you could say it saves me some time By the time you crop 4 to 3 ration for full screen projection you are probably getting rid of it anyway. The K1 and the DA560 is a dynamite combination for large mammals, but with the slower frame rate the K1 is not the best choice for bird flight shots. Here are a few from by fall shoot. Murray Wonderful shots Murray! Could you also share experiences using K1 + DA560 + DA 1.4 tc? It would be my preferred use, having both (but not the K1 yet) Thanks Chris

01-03-2017, 11:04 AM - 2 Likes	#147
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017

03-25-2017, 01:44 PM - 2 Likes	#149
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04-14-2017, 05:07 AM	#150
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Has anyone used the DA 560 for aviation photography? Is the AF fast enough for tracking airplanes or BIF? I've read that it is much slower than the Sigma 500/4.5 and this is what worries me more about this lens along with the vignetting on K-1. I'm waiting to see more images taken with the DA 560 as it surely is an impressive lens.