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

**Erictator** · 07-18-2022, 08:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Xpost from K1 thread:

Odds and ends from a walk...

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/800 iso320

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 290.0 mm 1/500 iso640

**K2 to K50** · 07-18-2022, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Erictator

Xpost from K1 thread:

Odds and ends from a walk...

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/800 iso320

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 290.0 mm 1/500 iso640

That is very good detail on the dragonfly! The 150-450mm is an amazing lens.

**Erictator** · 07-19-2022, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

That is very good detail on the dragonfly! The 150-450mm is an amazing lens.

Thanks, yes, it is a better lens than this owner can show off it's abilities. Most of my stuff is pretty casual hand held stuff. If I got off my lazy arse and got up a little earlier in the AM, and dragged at least my monopod with me, or better yet my tripod, I could do a bit better. My DA*300 sits in my dry dehumidifier cabinet, mostly unused since I got the 150-450mm. I keep thinking if I get the K3-III, I might use the DA*300 more often, as it would make a killer lightweight combo with the crop factor, and be a whole lot lighter than the 150-450 on the K1... but I just keep doing what I'm doing at the moment. We are creatures of habit!
Thanks again,
Eric

**Erictator** · 07-19-2022, 11:56 AM - **10 Likes**

Xposted from K1 thread:

A couple more from a walk.

Wouldn't ya know, a turtle had to stick his nose in to photo bomb my bird shot?

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/2000 iso640

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1250 iso2000

**Erictator** · 07-21-2022, 09:56 AM - **12 Likes**

Xposted from the K1 thread:

I asked him to turn the other way and told the turtle to get lost. They were surprisingly cooperative.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/2000 iso800

This guy was fun trying to catch in flight, opposed to sitting on a flower. They move faster than you would think those fragile wings could handle.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1250 iso500

**K2 to K50** · 07-21-2022, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by Erictator

Xposted from the K1 thread:

I asked him to turn the other way and told the turtle to get lost. They were surprisingly cooperative.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/2000 iso800

This guy was fun trying to catch in flight, opposed to sitting on a flower. They move faster than you would think those fragile wings could handle.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1250 iso500

Extra Kudos for the Butterfly in flight - excellent capture!!!

**Erictator** · 07-23-2022, 07:44 AM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Extra Kudos for the Butterfly in flight - excellent capture!!!

Thanks K2 to K50!
Eric

Xposted from the K1 thread:

One more after he perched since we are on the subject...

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1250 iso640

The day was made complete with a fly-by Pelican Pete.

Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/2000 iso250

**K2 to K50** · 07-24-2022, 09:05 PM - **3 Likes**

Another Noisy Friarbird pic.

howiejames · 07-25-2022, 01:38 PM - **12 Likes**

k3 iii 150-450

Arne Martin · 07-29-2022, 11:50 AM - **4 Likes**

This little fellow sat on a wire just outside my 1st floor terrace and let me go get my camera and shoot one before flying off.
Must admitt I don't know what bird it was, but I'm surtain you lot will let me know.

**K2 to K50** · 07-29-2022, 06:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Erictator

.............. My DA*300 sits in my dry dehumidifier cabinet, mostly unused since I got the 150-450mm.......... We are creatures of habit!
Thanks again,
Eric

Heh, sounds like your DA*300 has suffered the same fate as my 55-300mm PLM since I bought my 150-450mm monster! (Not that I am equating the lightweight 55-300mm PLM with the DA*300 prime!)

**Erictator** · 07-30-2022, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by Arne Martin

This little fellow sat on a wire just outside my 1st floor terrace and let me go get my camera and shoot one before flying off.
Must admitt I don't know what bird it was, but I'm surtain you lot will let me know.

Hard to say, but a cute little fella either way. I'd guess American Yellow Warbler, but the colors are muted more like a common Wren... Depending on age and breeding status, colors do tend to shift around a bit within the species, but I'm no bird expert, just a hack.
Eric

howiejames · 07-31-2022, 07:09 AM - **2 Likes**

Arne Martin · 07-31-2022, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by Erictator

Hard to say, but a cute little fella either way. I'd guess American Yellow Warbler, but the colors are muted more like a common Wren... Depending on age and breeding status, colors do tend to shift around a bit within the species, but I'm no bird expert, just a hack.
Eric

Hi Eric
Met my sons school teatcher from when he was about 10 yo. Showed him the photo and he meant it was a young "Yellowhammer" or in Norwegian a "Gulspurv". So Googled that and it looks like it is !
Martin

RobG · 08-01-2022, 05:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Tawny-crowned Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

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Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,345	Xpost from K1 thread: Odds and ends from a walk... Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/800 iso320 Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 290.0 mm 1/500 iso640

07-18-2022, 05:53 PM	#3152
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: Odds and ends from a walk... Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/800 iso320 Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/5.6 290.0 mm 1/500 iso640 That is very good detail on the dragonfly! The 150-450mm is an amazing lens.

07-19-2022, 07:17 AM	#3153
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,345	Originally posted by K2 to K50 That is very good detail on the dragonfly! The 150-450mm is an amazing lens. Thanks, yes, it is a better lens than this owner can show off it's abilities. Most of my stuff is pretty casual hand held stuff. If I got off my lazy arse and got up a little earlier in the AM, and dragged at least my monopod with me, or better yet my tripod, I could do a bit better. My DA300 sits in my dry dehumidifier cabinet, mostly unused since I got the 150-450mm. I keep thinking if I get the K3-III, I might use the DA300 more often, as it would make a killer lightweight combo with the crop factor, and be a whole lot lighter than the 150-450 on the K1... but I just keep doing what I'm doing at the moment. We are creatures of habit! Thanks again, Eric

07-19-2022, 11:56 AM - 10 Likes	#3154
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,345	Xposted from K1 thread: A couple more from a walk. Wouldn't ya know, a turtle had to stick his nose in to photo bomb my bird shot? Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/2000 iso640 Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1250 iso2000

07-21-2022, 09:56 AM - 12 Likes	#3155
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,345	Xposted from the K1 thread: I asked him to turn the other way and told the turtle to get lost. They were surprisingly cooperative. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/2000 iso800 This guy was fun trying to catch in flight, opposed to sitting on a flower. They move faster than you would think those fragile wings could handle. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1250 iso500

07-21-2022, 06:14 PM	#3156
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Erictator Xposted from the K1 thread: I asked him to turn the other way and told the turtle to get lost. They were surprisingly cooperative. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/2000 iso800 This guy was fun trying to catch in flight, opposed to sitting on a flower. They move faster than you would think those fragile wings could handle. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1250 iso500 Extra Kudos for the Butterfly in flight - excellent capture!!!

07-23-2022, 07:44 AM - 7 Likes	#3157
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,345	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Extra Kudos for the Butterfly in flight - excellent capture!!! Thanks K2 to K50! Eric Xposted from the K1 thread: One more after he perched since we are on the subject... Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/7.1 450.0 mm 1/1250 iso640 The day was made complete with a fly-by Pelican Pete. Pentax K-1 HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW ƒ/8.0 450.0 mm 1/2000 iso250

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Another Noisy Friarbird pic.

07-29-2022, 06:11 PM - 1 Like	#3161
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Erictator .............. My DA300 sits in my dry dehumidifier cabinet, mostly unused* since I got the 150-450mm.......... We are creatures of habit! Thanks again, Eric Heh, sounds like your DA300 has suffered the same fate as my 55-300mm PLM since I bought my 150-450mm monster! (Not that I am equating the lightweight 55-300mm PLM with the DA300 prime!)

07-30-2022, 07:21 AM	#3162
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,345	Originally posted by Arne Martin This little fellow sat on a wire just outside my 1st floor terrace and let me go get my camera and shoot one before flying off. Must admitt I don't know what bird it was, but I'm surtain you lot will let me know. Hard to say, but a cute little fella either way. I'd guess American Yellow Warbler, but the colors are muted more like a common Wren... Depending on age and breeding status, colors do tend to shift around a bit within the species, but I'm no bird expert, just a hack. Eric

07-31-2022, 02:28 PM	#3164
Arne Martin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Kristiansand Photos: Albums Posts: 124	Originally posted by Erictator Hard to say, but a cute little fella either way. I'd guess American Yellow Warbler, but the colors are muted more like a common Wren... Depending on age and breeding status, colors do tend to shift around a bit within the species, but I'm no bird expert, just a hack. Eric Hi Eric Met my sons school teatcher from when he was about 10 yo. Showed him the photo and he meant it was a young "Yellowhammer" or in Norwegian a "Gulspurv". So Googled that and it looks like it is ! Martin

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Tawny-crowned Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr