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

Pentaxians · 05-10-2015, 04:45 AM

Very sharp pictures from this lens...

Shanti · 05-10-2015, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by vcollerp

Some taken with the HD 1.4 TC wide open.

Some real good shots..are these handheld? have you tired with the AFA 1.7 TC?

Stavri · 05-10-2015, 05:11 PM - **1 Like**

You're creating some amazing pictures with this lens my friend. If more people see these I'm afraid the barrage of Sigma extreme telephoto lenses for sale on the marketplace will commence sooner than expected.

Franc · 05-11-2015, 05:01 AM - **4 Likes**

its the time of year again

**jpzk** · 05-11-2015, 07:32 PM

Great shot, Franc !

Was this at 450mm ?

Franc · 05-11-2015, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Great shot, Franc !

Was this at 450mm ?

yes it was!

**vcollerp** · 05-12-2015, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by Shanti

Some real good shots..are these handheld? have you tired with the AFA 1.7 TC?

Hi Shanti

These were all taken on gimbal head I am not that steady

Must still make time to try it with the 1.7 tc

Stavri · 05-12-2015, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by vcollerp

Hi Shanti

These were all taken on gimbal head I am not that steady

Must still make time to try it with the 1.7 tc

Note to self: buy a Gimbal Head....

**jpzk** · 05-12-2015, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Franc

Originally posted by jpzk Great shot, Franc !
Was this at 450mm ? yes it was!

Amazing.
That is quite near the IQ of my DA*300/4 (without a TC).

Franc · 05-12-2015, 07:37 AM

true, and at iso 3200

Stavri · 05-12-2015, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by Franc

true, and at iso 3200

I keep telling y'all this lens has amazing transmittance.....(someone should try that on a K3 + Bigma and see how far they get)

wissink · 05-12-2015, 06:18 PM

How does it compare to the Sigma 100-300f4? w/ or w/o 1.4x TC

Stavri · 05-12-2015, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by wissink

How does it compare to the Sigma 100-300f4? w/ or w/o 1.4x TC

GlassJunkie compared its wide open performance with the FA* 300 f2.8 + 1.4x AW TC, and the zoom might have a slight edge..

(and I thought owning Sigma Ex 300 f2.8 would keep me from lusting over this beast...)

**vcollerp** · 05-12-2015, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by Stavri

GlassJunkie compared its wide open performance with the FA* 300 f2.8 + 1.4x AW TC, and the zoom might have a slight edge..

(and I thought owning Sigma Ex 300 f2.8 would keep me from lusting over this beast...)

Oops

Stavri · 05-12-2015, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by vcollerp

Oops

I bought a gimbal head today, hopefully that would give me a bit better stability and performance out of my 300/f2.8, if not I'll sell it and get the darn 150-450, to hell with it.

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05-10-2015, 04:45 AM	#46
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Very sharp pictures from this lens...

05-10-2015, 01:48 PM	#47
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by vcollerp Some taken with the HD 1.4 TC wide open. Some real good shots..are these handheld? have you tired with the AFA 1.7 TC?

05-10-2015, 05:11 PM - 1 Like	#48
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	You're creating some amazing pictures with this lens my friend. If more people see these I'm afraid the barrage of Sigma extreme telephoto lenses for sale on the marketplace will commence sooner than expected.

05-11-2015, 05:01 AM - 4 Likes	#49
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,212	its the time of year again

05-11-2015, 07:32 PM	#50
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Great shot, Franc ! Was this at 450mm ?

05-11-2015, 10:08 PM	#51
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,212	Originally posted by jpzk Great shot, Franc ! Was this at 450mm ? yes it was!

05-12-2015, 01:57 AM	#52
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Originally posted by Shanti Some real good shots..are these handheld? have you tired with the AFA 1.7 TC? Hi Shanti These were all taken on gimbal head I am not that steady Must still make time to try it with the 1.7 tc

05-12-2015, 05:55 AM	#53
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by vcollerp Hi Shanti These were all taken on gimbal head I am not that steady Must still make time to try it with the 1.7 tc Note to self: buy a Gimbal Head....

05-12-2015, 06:04 AM	#54
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Franc Originally posted by jpzk Great shot, Franc ! Was this at 450mm ? yes it was! Amazing. That is quite near the IQ of my DA*300/4 (without a TC).

05-12-2015, 07:37 AM	#55
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,212	true, and at iso 3200

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05-12-2015, 10:09 AM	#56
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by Franc true, and at iso 3200 I keep telling y'all this lens has amazing transmittance.....(someone should try that on a K3 + Bigma and see how far they get)

05-12-2015, 06:18 PM	#57
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	How does it compare to the Sigma 100-300f4? w/ or w/o 1.4x TC

05-12-2015, 10:31 PM	#58
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by wissink How does it compare to the Sigma 100-300f4? w/ or w/o 1.4x TC GlassJunkie compared its wide open performance with the FA* 300 f2.8 + 1.4x AW TC, and the zoom might have a slight edge.. (and I thought owning Sigma Ex 300 f2.8 would keep me from lusting over this beast...)

05-12-2015, 10:38 PM	#59
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Originally posted by Stavri GlassJunkie compared its wide open performance with the FA* 300 f2.8 + 1.4x AW TC, and the zoom might have a slight edge.. (and I thought owning Sigma Ex 300 f2.8 would keep me from lusting over this beast...) Oops

05-12-2015, 10:40 PM	#60
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by vcollerp Oops I bought a gimbal head today, hopefully that would give me a bit better stability and performance out of my 300/f2.8, if not I'll sell it and get the darn 150-450, to hell with it.