Post your HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW pictures!

**Erictator** · 10-27-2021, 08:46 AM - **5 Likes**

Xposted from K-1 thread:

Still on a bit of a shore birds kick...

Ibis

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1600 iso200

**steamloco76** · 10-27-2021, 03:29 PM - **1 Like**

Train in the mist 10/27/21 on KP

Paul the Sunman · 10-27-2021, 08:40 PM - **9 Likes**

**Mccsiz** · 10-28-2021, 07:23 AM

Stunning! At 5000 ISO I would have expected more grain. Did you use a DeNoising program?

Cheers,
Loyd

**Erictator** · 10-28-2021, 08:55 AM - **4 Likes**

Xposted from K-1 thread:

Snowy Egret

HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1600 iso160

**Mccsiz** · 10-28-2021, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Erictator

Xposted from K-1 thread:

Snowy Egret

HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1600 iso160

Gorgeous detail. Did you use "spot" focus?

Cheers,
Loyd

**Erictator** · 10-28-2021, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by Mccsiz

Gorgeous detail. Did you use "spot" focus?

Cheers,
Loyd

Thanks! Yes, Spot for this one because he wasn't moving too fast or flying, just walking and hunting for bait fish.
For BIF I still use SEL 9 or even more points if against a clear sky of BIF's.
Eric

Paul the Sunman · 10-28-2021, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by Mccsiz

Stunning! At 5000 ISO I would have expected more grain. Did you use a DeNoising program?

Cheers,
Loyd

Thanks Loyd. Yes, I used the new NoNoise AI utility inside ON1 Photo RAW 2022, which is really a game changer for wildlife photography. Using TAv mode I can now set the shutter speed to freeze motion and stop down a little (f/8 in this instance) to increase depth of field and not have to worry about ISO. Let it be whatever.

Having said that, with the K3iii the noise at ISO 5000 wasn't that bad anyway.

The image was taken in deep shadows, so lighting was very flat. I livened it up a bit with ON1's Sunshine and Sun Flare filters.

**steamloco76** · 10-29-2021, 05:03 AM - **4 Likes**

KP and the 150-450. All taken on 10/28/21.

**Erictator** · 10-29-2021, 09:33 AM - **11 Likes**

Xposted from K-1 thread:

More from the shore...

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/2500 iso400

**swip** · 10-29-2021, 06:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Erictator

Xposted from K-1 thread:

More from the shore...

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/2500 iso400

Nice catch!

Paul the Sunman · 10-30-2021, 05:41 AM

bertwert · 10-30-2021, 07:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Great landscape lens this thing - four shots at 150mm stitched together here.

**Erictator** · 10-30-2021, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by swip

Nice catch!

Thanks!
Eric

**Mccsiz** · 10-30-2021, 08:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by steamloco76

KP and the 150-450. All taken on 10/28/21.

Your photos (and bertwert's panorama) are testimony that this wonderful lens can capture more than birds!

Cheers,
Loyd

10-27-2021, 03:29 PM - 1 Like	#2822
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Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Xposted from K-1 thread: Still on a bit of a shore birds kick... Ibis Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1600 iso200

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10-28-2021, 07:23 AM	#2824
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425	Stunning! At 5000 ISO I would have expected more grain. Did you use a DeNoising program? Cheers, Loyd

10-28-2021, 08:55 AM - 4 Likes	#2825
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Xposted from K-1 thread: Snowy Egret HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1600 iso160

10-28-2021, 12:18 PM	#2826
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425	Originally posted by Erictator Xposted from K-1 thread: Snowy Egret HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1600 iso160 Gorgeous detail. Did you use "spot" focus? Cheers, Loyd

10-28-2021, 12:26 PM	#2827
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by Mccsiz Gorgeous detail. Did you use "spot" focus? Cheers, Loyd Thanks! Yes, Spot for this one because he wasn't moving too fast or flying, just walking and hunting for bait fish. For BIF I still use SEL 9 or even more points if against a clear sky of BIF's. Eric

10-28-2021, 12:33 PM	#2828
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Originally posted by Mccsiz Stunning! At 5000 ISO I would have expected more grain. Did you use a DeNoising program? Cheers, Loyd Thanks Loyd. Yes, I used the new NoNoise AI utility inside ON1 Photo RAW 2022, which is really a game changer for wildlife photography. Using TAv mode I can now set the shutter speed to freeze motion and stop down a little (f/8 in this instance) to increase depth of field and not have to worry about ISO. Let it be whatever. Having said that, with the K3iii the noise at ISO 5000 wasn't that bad anyway. The image was taken in deep shadows, so lighting was very flat. I livened it up a bit with ON1's Sunshine and Sun Flare filters.

10-29-2021, 09:33 AM - 11 Likes	#2830
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Xposted from K-1 thread: More from the shore... Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/2500 iso400

10-29-2021, 06:09 PM - 1 Like	#2831
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by Erictator Xposted from K-1 thread: More from the shore... Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/2500 iso400 Nice catch!

10-30-2021, 05:41 AM	#2832
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10-30-2021, 07:46 AM - 2 Likes	#2833
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Great landscape lens this thing - four shots at 150mm stitched together here.

10-30-2021, 07:47 AM	#2834
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by swip Nice catch! Thanks! Eric

10-30-2021, 08:14 AM - 1 Like	#2835
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425	Originally posted by steamloco76 KP and the 150-450. All taken on 10/28/21. Your photos (and bertwert's panorama) are testimony that this wonderful lens can capture more than birds! Cheers, Loyd