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

**K2 to K50** · 07-04-2022, 07:37 PM - **9 Likes**

Cross-post

**Erictator** · 07-07-2022, 07:05 PM - **3 Likes**

Posted from K1 thread:

A couple more flower shots from the big zoom...

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 330.0 mm 1/400 iso400

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/320 iso320

**Erictator** · 07-08-2022, 07:31 AM - **4 Likes**

Xposted from K1 thread:

Had some fun seeing how well my K1 did shooting through all the small branches... you definitely find yourself depressing the shutter partially a lot of extra times, even with the focus limiter on, but it's not as bad as you would think, even in very low light under the tree canopy.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1600

There are a lot of blurred out branches in between the subject and I, they just get lost in the bokeh and soften some areas of the photos.
I've been doing this for years and still find it amazing that they come out as good as they do.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1000

Some branches unfortunately do not cooperate, and just stand out, but I guess they add authenticity to the shot, heh. (that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it, LOL!)

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1000

**chuck_c** · 07-08-2022, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

As Paul Harvey used to say, the next 2 shots are "the rest of the story" from the first bud opening shot above.

Going to the "way back machine" for the Paul Harvey reference. Loved his broadcasts. Rarely ever missed one.

Originally posted by Erictator

The 150-450mm wouldn't be the obvious go-to lens for flowers and macro work, but I like the sharpness, subject isolation & bokeh well enough that I'm not going to let it stop me if it is the lens on the camera at the moment, heh.

Agree. The best camera/lens for the shot is the one that you have with you.

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-09-2022, 06:09 PM - **2 Likes**

On the K-3 III.

**Erictator** · 07-11-2022, 10:18 AM - **4 Likes**

Xposted from K-1 thread:

He has spotted an intruder on the branch...

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1000

And now he may have spotted me and decided I am more interesting than the horsefly.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1000

More branch and twig focusing madness

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1600

**Mccsiz** · 07-12-2022, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Rob, I am always impressed by the clarity of your photos. I noticed that your shutter speed is 1/1600. Do you turn off the shake control when shooting at higher speeds?

Also, if the Roo had been in the same location on an overcast day, what would you do differently?

Cheers,
Loyd

**Mccsiz** · 07-12-2022, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Juvenile swans still living at home.

This is a very pleasing composition. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Loyd

RobG · 07-12-2022, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Mccsiz

Rob, I am always impressed by the clarity of your photos. I noticed that your shutter speed is 1/1600. Do you turn off the shake control when shooting at higher speeds?
Also, if the Roo had been in the same location on an overcast day, what would you do differently?

Thanks! No, I leave shake reduction on. I understand that it's best to turn it off when using a tripod, but I seldom use a tripod for wildlife. I photograph things which I encounter along the way while walking, so the photos are hand-held. If the light was poor and the camera wanted to go above the 10,000 ISO auto-ISO limit which I've set, I'd first open the aperture. If that was already as wide as possible, I'd drop the shutter speed. I try to maintain the shutter speed to reduce blur due to camera motion and subject motion.

**Mccsiz** · 07-12-2022, 07:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Thanks! No, I leave shake reduction on. I understand that it's best to turn it off when using a tripod, but I seldom use a tripod for wildlife. I photograph things which I encounter along the way while walking, so the photos are hand-held. If the light was poor and the camera wanted to go above the 10,000 ISO auto-ISO limit which I've set, I'd first open the aperture. If that was already as wide as possible, I'd drop the shutter speed. I try to maintain the shutter speed to reduce blur due to camera motion and subject motion.

I do the same, but in a low-light situation, my ISO will be about 8000, which is quite grainy. Do you use Paint Shop Pro to remove the grain? I use a Topaz product, but I also own Paint Shop.

Cheers,
Loyd

RobG · 07-13-2022, 10:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mccsiz

I do the same, but in a low-light situation, my ISO will be about 8000, which is quite grainy. Do you use Paint Shop Pro to remove the grain? I use a Topaz product, but I also own Paint Shop.

I also use Paintshop Pro to create the final jpeg file, but for noise reduction on high ISO images, I use DXO Photolab 5 on the RAW file to create a TIFF to edit with PSP. The noise reduction in PSP isn't great, but I prefer it for tweaking the levels, saturation and the quality of JPEG output. I've had problems with quantization in DXO JPEG files.

**Erictator** · 07-14-2022, 06:24 AM - **5 Likes**

Xpost from K1 thread:

Last of this series... they'll be all grown up by the time I see them again.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso3200

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/320 iso3200

This guy likes to put his web right over the trail every night so you can face plant into him in the morning.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/640 iso400

**K2 to K50** · 07-14-2022, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

Xpost from K1 thread:

........

This guy likes to put his web right over the trail every night so you can face plant into him in the morning.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/640 iso400

Heh - yes, I've come across that situation!!

Great photos.

**Mccsiz** · 07-14-2022, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by RobG

I also use Paintshop Pro to create the final jpeg file, but for noise reduction on high ISO images, I use DXO Photolab 5 on the RAW file to create a TIFF to edit with PSP. The noise reduction in PSP isn't great, but I prefer it for tweaking the levels, saturation and the quality of JPEG output. I've had problems with quantization in DXO JPEG files.

Hi RobG,

Currently, I use the batch conversion feature in PhotoPad Pro, sold by NCH Software of Australia (I believe). Have you used this product?

I am also wondering why you don't allow your K3 III to produce a JPEG image at the same time as it produces a DNG image. I am considering doing just that, in order to avoid the conversion through PhotoPad.

Looking forward to your thoughts.

Cheers,
Loyd

RobG · 07-14-2022, 04:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mccsiz

Currently, I use the batch conversion feature in PhotoPad Pro, sold by NCH Software of Australia (I believe). Have you used this product?

Sorry, no, I haven't tried that one.

Quote:

I am also wondering why you don't allow your K3 III to produce a JPEG image at the same time as it produces a DNG image. I am considering doing just that, in order to avoid the conversion through PhotoPad.

I used to do that, but now I just use RAW and use the camera to create a JPEG on rare occasions when I transfer the JPEG from camera to phone if I want to put it straight onto FB or Instagram. Creating multiple files takes time and slows down the camera. I'd rather have a higher number of FPS and use DXO for noise reduction later. DXO AI noise reduction only works on the RAW file and is particularly effective at reducing noise in the bokeh. I never post the full camera resolution, and I tend to deliberately underexpose in order to protect the highlights, so a bit of tweaking as well as a lot of resizing is needed to create the jpeg to put on the Internet. I generally post a vertical resolution of 1080 pixels. Horizontal resolution depends on the aspect ratio.
Not using RAW+ also saves a lot of time in file transfers and storage space on my NAS.

07-04-2022, 07:37 PM - 9 Likes	#3136
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Litttle Corella in Flight Cross-post

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
HD PENTAX DA 560 mm f/5,6 ED AW	HavelockV	Lens Sample Photo Archive	64	11-26-2021 12:49 AM
HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW	D1N0	Pentax News and Rumors	1623	06-28-2021 09:06 AM
HD Pentax-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR: A Closer Look	Adam	Homepage & Official Pentax News	10	09-16-2014 08:22 AM
HD PENTAX DA 645 28-45mm F4.5 ED AW SR Lens Review	i83N	Pentax News and Rumors	2	08-04-2014 07:38 PM

07-07-2022, 07:05 PM - 3 Likes	#3137
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Posted from K1 thread: A couple more flower shots from the big zoom... Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 330.0 mm 1/400 iso400 Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/320 iso320

07-08-2022, 07:31 AM - 4 Likes	#3138
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Xposted from K1 thread: Had some fun seeing how well my K1 did shooting through all the small branches... you definitely find yourself depressing the shutter partially a lot of extra times, even with the focus limiter on, but it's not as bad as you would think, even in very low light under the tree canopy. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1600 There are a lot of blurred out branches in between the subject and I, they just get lost in the bokeh and soften some areas of the photos. I've been doing this for years and still find it amazing that they come out as good as they do. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1000 Some branches unfortunately do not cooperate, and just stand out, but I guess they add authenticity to the shot, heh. (that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it, LOL!) Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1000

07-08-2022, 11:12 AM	#3139
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by Erictator As Paul Harvey used to say, the next 2 shots are "the rest of the story" from the first bud opening shot above. Going to the "way back machine" for the Paul Harvey reference. Loved his broadcasts. Rarely ever missed one. Originally posted by Erictator The 150-450mm wouldn't be the obvious go-to lens for flowers and macro work, but I like the sharpness, subject isolation & bokeh well enough that I'm not going to let it stop me if it is the lens on the camera at the moment, heh. Agree. The best camera/lens for the shot is the one that you have with you.

07-09-2022, 06:09 PM - 2 Likes	#3140
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	On the K-3 III.

07-11-2022, 10:18 AM - 4 Likes	#3141
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Xposted from K-1 thread: He has spotted an intruder on the branch... Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1000 And now he may have spotted me and decided I am more interesting than the horsefly. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1000 More branch and twig focusing madness Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso1600

07-12-2022, 08:39 AM	#3142
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425	Originally posted by RobG Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Rob, I am always impressed by the clarity of your photos. I noticed that your shutter speed is 1/1600. Do you turn off the shake control when shooting at higher speeds? Also, if the Roo had been in the same location on an overcast day, what would you do differently? Cheers, Loyd

07-12-2022, 08:42 AM	#3143
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Juvenile swans still living at home. This is a very pleasing composition. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Loyd

07-12-2022, 03:52 PM	#3144
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by Mccsiz Rob, I am always impressed by the clarity of your photos. I noticed that your shutter speed is 1/1600. Do you turn off the shake control when shooting at higher speeds? Also, if the Roo had been in the same location on an overcast day, what would you do differently? Thanks! No, I leave shake reduction on. I understand that it's best to turn it off when using a tripod, but I seldom use a tripod for wildlife. I photograph things which I encounter along the way while walking, so the photos are hand-held. If the light was poor and the camera wanted to go above the 10,000 ISO auto-ISO limit which I've set, I'd first open the aperture. If that was already as wide as possible, I'd drop the shutter speed. I try to maintain the shutter speed to reduce blur due to camera motion and subject motion.

07-12-2022, 07:10 PM - 1 Like	#3145
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425	Originally posted by RobG Thanks! No, I leave shake reduction on. I understand that it's best to turn it off when using a tripod, but I seldom use a tripod for wildlife. I photograph things which I encounter along the way while walking, so the photos are hand-held. If the light was poor and the camera wanted to go above the 10,000 ISO auto-ISO limit which I've set, I'd first open the aperture. If that was already as wide as possible, I'd drop the shutter speed. I try to maintain the shutter speed to reduce blur due to camera motion and subject motion. I do the same, but in a low-light situation, my ISO will be about 8000, which is quite grainy. Do you use Paint Shop Pro to remove the grain? I use a Topaz product, but I also own Paint Shop. Cheers, Loyd

07-13-2022, 10:59 PM - 1 Like	#3146
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by Mccsiz I do the same, but in a low-light situation, my ISO will be about 8000, which is quite grainy. Do you use Paint Shop Pro to remove the grain? I use a Topaz product, but I also own Paint Shop. I also use Paintshop Pro to create the final jpeg file, but for noise reduction on high ISO images, I use DXO Photolab 5 on the RAW file to create a TIFF to edit with PSP. The noise reduction in PSP isn't great, but I prefer it for tweaking the levels, saturation and the quality of JPEG output. I've had problems with quantization in DXO JPEG files.

07-14-2022, 06:24 AM - 5 Likes	#3147
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,344	Xpost from K1 thread: Last of this series... they'll be all grown up by the time I see them again. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/500 iso3200 Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 450.0 mm 1/320 iso3200 This guy likes to put his web right over the trail every night so you can face plant into him in the morning. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/640 iso400

07-14-2022, 07:44 AM	#3148
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Erictator Xpost from K1 thread: ........ This guy likes to put his web right over the trail every night so you can face plant into him in the morning. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/640 iso400 Heh - yes, I've come across that situation!! Great photos.

07-14-2022, 11:19 AM	#3149
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425	Originally posted by RobG I also use Paintshop Pro to create the final jpeg file, but for noise reduction on high ISO images, I use DXO Photolab 5 on the RAW file to create a TIFF to edit with PSP. The noise reduction in PSP isn't great, but I prefer it for tweaking the levels, saturation and the quality of JPEG output. I've had problems with quantization in DXO JPEG files. Hi RobG, Currently, I use the batch conversion feature in PhotoPad Pro, sold by NCH Software of Australia (I believe). Have you used this product? I am also wondering why you don't allow your K3 III to produce a JPEG image at the same time as it produces a DNG image. I am considering doing just that, in order to avoid the conversion through PhotoPad. Looking forward to your thoughts. Cheers, Loyd

07-14-2022, 04:24 PM - 1 Like	#3150
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by Mccsiz Currently, I use the batch conversion feature in PhotoPad Pro, sold by NCH Software of Australia (I believe). Have you used this product? Sorry, no, I haven't tried that one. Quote: I am also wondering why you don't allow your K3 III to produce a JPEG image at the same time as it produces a DNG image. I am considering doing just that, in order to avoid the conversion through PhotoPad. I used to do that, but now I just use RAW and use the camera to create a JPEG on rare occasions when I transfer the JPEG from camera to phone if I want to put it straight onto FB or Instagram. Creating multiple files takes time and slows down the camera. I'd rather have a higher number of FPS and use DXO for noise reduction later. DXO AI noise reduction only works on the RAW file and is particularly effective at reducing noise in the bokeh. I never post the full camera resolution, and I tend to deliberately underexpose in order to protect the highlights, so a bit of tweaking as well as a lot of resizing is needed to create the jpeg to put on the Internet. I generally post a vertical resolution of 1080 pixels. Horizontal resolution depends on the aspect ratio. Not using RAW+ also saves a lot of time in file transfers and storage space on my NAS.