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

RobG · 10-12-2015, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

One with the 1.4x Kenko TC.......on DFA 150-450....from the other day.... manual focus.... no wild life seems to be able to relax around me ....

Nice shot! Has anyone used the DFA 150-450 with AF and the Pentax 1.4x TC?

noelpolar · 10-12-2015, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Nice shot! Has anyone used the DFA 150-450 with AF and the Pentax 1.4x TC?

I haven't seen much..... I'm going to get one a bit closer to Xmas as I'm going overseas then and will get it as my Xmas/ birthday present and claim the GST back when I travel. I was going to do that with the DFA 150-450 but decided to get it a month earlier as I'm going on a bush walkabout next week.

I only just decided to drop the $600 on the pentax 1.4 tc after seeing how well the image held up with the kenko one.

Also just got back a role of film that I shot yesterday with the DFA 150-450.... worked ok but I like the reach of the crop sensor.

littledrawe · 10-12-2015, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Pentax 1.4x TC?

That thing seems to make every lens better, even @normhead 's A 400mm!

BlackDoc · 10-12-2015, 11:31 PM

Two shots this weekend...

some kind of atypical use of this lense
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redpit · 10-12-2015, 11:37 PM

The compo DFA 150-450 plus HD 1.4X tc is so fun to use! It makes an absolutely handhold-able 210-630mm/f8 lens that AF fast and accurate on my K-5IIs and when the subjects are quite filling the frame the results are from very good to great, but in any case deliver totally usable pictures!

What has impressed me is the ability to shoot in low shutter speeds and still get clear images! It feels like the compo is even better than the DFA 150-450 alone in this sector! Strange!

noelpolar · 10-13-2015, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by redpit

The compo DFA 150-450 plus HD 1.4X tc is so fun to use! It makes an absolutely handhold-able 210-630mm/f8 lens that AF fast and accurate on my K-5IIs and when the subjects are quite filling the frame the results are from very good to great, but in any case deliver totally usable pictures!

What has impressed me is the ability to shoot in low shutter speeds and still get clear images! It feels like the compo is even better than the DFA 150-450 alone in this sector! Strange!

oh man.....I want one more now!

redpit · 10-13-2015, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

oh man.....I want one more now!

Be patient my friend Christmas is coming!

I'm sure you gonna enjoy it as soon as you get it!

When I find some time I will post some pics from various light situations and distances to the subject...

noelpolar · 10-13-2015, 03:43 AM - **2 Likes**

Some sunset cute pooch.....cropped a bit because I don't have a pentax HD 1.4 Tc.......yet.

**vcollerp** · 10-14-2015, 02:43 AM - **6 Likes**

Love this lens.

redpit · 10-14-2015, 03:11 AM

Originally posted by vcollerp

Love this lens.

Wonderful pics! You really advertise this lens!

timautin · 10-14-2015, 09:42 AM

Awesome shots!
I'd love to have more infos about your post processing. Do you sharpen them a lot?

**vcollerp** · 10-14-2015, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by redpit

Wonderful pics! You really advertise this lens!

Thanks

---------- Post added 10-14-15 at 08:08 PM ----------

Originally posted by timautin

Awesome shots!
I'd love to have more infos about your post processing. Do you sharpen them a lot?

Hi
Thanks

All processing done in Silkypix pro. Standard processing Little strong contrast, bump black level by one or two. Sharpening change to fine sharp and bump up both slides by 4 or five. Downsize in Silkypix without sharpening to 2500 on the long side to post.

Hope it helps.

timautin · 10-15-2015, 12:51 AM

Thanks, I didn't know Silkypix!
All your shots are taken at f7.1 or f8, how do you find the results at f5.6 / 4.5?

Greyser · 10-15-2015, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by BlackDoc

an other Fox- waiting about 20 minutes to take this photo

It is just priceless!

Mike.P® · 10-16-2015, 01:51 PM - **5 Likes**

10-12-2015, 11:31 PM	#364
BlackDoc New Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 15	Two shots this weekend... some kind of atypical use of this lense ... and typical use

10-13-2015, 03:43 AM - 2 Likes	#368
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Some sunset cute pooch.....cropped a bit because I don't have a pentax HD 1.4 Tc.......yet. Last edited by noelpolar; 10-13-2015 at 03:49 AM.

10-14-2015, 02:43 AM - 6 Likes	#369
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	A few from Pilansberg nature reserve Love this lens.

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10-12-2015, 07:34 PM	#361
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Originally posted by noelpolar One with the 1.4x Kenko TC.......on DFA 150-450....from the other day.... manual focus.... no wild life seems to be able to relax around me .... Nice shot! Has anyone used the DFA 150-450 with AF and the Pentax 1.4x TC?

10-12-2015, 10:33 PM	#362
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by RobG Nice shot! Has anyone used the DFA 150-450 with AF and the Pentax 1.4x TC? I haven't seen much..... I'm going to get one a bit closer to Xmas as I'm going overseas then and will get it as my Xmas/ birthday present and claim the GST back when I travel. I was going to do that with the DFA 150-450 but decided to get it a month earlier as I'm going on a bush walkabout next week. I only just decided to drop the $600 on the pentax 1.4 tc after seeing how well the image held up with the kenko one. Also just got back a role of film that I shot yesterday with the DFA 150-450.... worked ok but I like the reach of the crop sensor.

10-12-2015, 10:52 PM	#363
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by RobG Pentax 1.4x TC? That thing seems to make every lens better, even @normhead 's A 400mm!

10-12-2015, 11:37 PM	#365
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	The compo DFA 150-450 plus HD 1.4X tc is so fun to use! It makes an absolutely handhold-able 210-630mm/f8 lens that AF fast and accurate on my K-5IIs and when the subjects are quite filling the frame the results are from very good to great, but in any case deliver totally usable pictures! What has impressed me is the ability to shoot in low shutter speeds and still get clear images! It feels like the compo is even better than the DFA 150-450 alone in this sector! Strange!

10-13-2015, 02:24 AM	#366
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by redpit The compo DFA 150-450 plus HD 1.4X tc is so fun to use! It makes an absolutely handhold-able 210-630mm/f8 lens that AF fast and accurate on my K-5IIs and when the subjects are quite filling the frame the results are from very good to great, but in any case deliver totally usable pictures! What has impressed me is the ability to shoot in low shutter speeds and still get clear images! It feels like the compo is even better than the DFA 150-450 alone in this sector! Strange! oh man.....I want one more now!

10-13-2015, 02:42 AM	#367
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by noelpolar oh man.....I want one more now! Be patient my friend Christmas is coming! I'm sure you gonna enjoy it as soon as you get it! When I find some time I will post some pics from various light situations and distances to the subject...

10-14-2015, 03:11 AM	#370
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by vcollerp Love this lens. Wonderful pics! You really advertise this lens!

10-14-2015, 09:42 AM	#371
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Awesome shots! I'd love to have more infos about your post processing. Do you sharpen them a lot?

10-14-2015, 11:00 AM	#372
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Originally posted by redpit Wonderful pics! You really advertise this lens! Thanks ---------- Post added 10-14-15 at 08:08 PM ---------- Originally posted by timautin Awesome shots! I'd love to have more infos about your post processing. Do you sharpen them a lot? Hi Thanks All processing done in Silkypix pro. Standard processing Little strong contrast, bump black level by one or two. Sharpening change to fine sharp and bump up both slides by 4 or five. Downsize in Silkypix without sharpening to 2500 on the long side to post. Hope it helps.

10-15-2015, 12:51 AM	#373
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Thanks, I didn't know Silkypix! All your shots are taken at f7.1 or f8, how do you find the results at f5.6 / 4.5?

10-15-2015, 11:24 PM	#374
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by BlackDoc an other Fox- waiting about 20 minutes to take this photo It is just priceless!

10-16-2015, 01:51 PM - 5 Likes	#375
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154