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

RobG · 06-15-2015, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by dc1500

For bird photography I think there will be a simple question to answer. At the same focal lengths is the IQ as good as or better than the DA*300 alone and with TC and in each case does it focus faster and/or track better?

If the IQ is the same or better, it's the AF speed and accuracy I'm interested in before I fork out $3K. At this stage I'll probably wait until I visit Tokyo in November and try one at the Pentax Forum.

redpit · 06-16-2015, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

My 150-450mm arrived yesterday and I managed to get out this afternoon for a few hours. These are just a few of the pictures I took, there are loads more but I don't want to clutter up the forum.

So Mike.P what are your first impressions of your new lens, especially in comparison with the Bigma 50-500 you have used for many years...

Maybe its too early but hopefully you can give us some feedback!

The pictures are really nice by the way, but in such a small size I don't think you can tell any difference from relevant pictures from the bigma.

Shanti · 06-18-2015, 07:42 PM - **1 Like**

A couple handheld 100% crops

link to 1st one ISO80 450 5.6 full size
https://www.dropbox.com/s/drf24ntglw82lee/_IGP1129.JPG?dl=0

link to # 2 160mm full size
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4b2k4fyyq0zypib/_IGP1223.JPG?dl=0

RobG · 06-19-2015, 06:43 PM

No reports of the jamming issue here?

Zygonyx · 06-19-2015, 11:14 PM

@150mm... more to come

**Weevil** · 06-20-2015, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by RobG

No reports of the jamming issue here?

What is the issue exactly?

**vcollerp** · 06-21-2015, 03:20 AM - **1 Like**

The AF with the K3II just work great lens.

redpit · 06-21-2015, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by vcollerp

The AF with the K3II just work great lens.

Wonderful pics! I'm really interested in aviation photgraphy and these are great samples!

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-21-2015, 09:01 AM

What redpit said! More, more!

RobG · 06-21-2015, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

What is the issue exactly?

I've tried and failed to find URLs for the issues - I think they were in the "300mm plus" thread. I think lenses were jamming zoomed, so that they couldn't be fully retracted. There was a suspicion that the WR seals may be the source of the problem.

timautin · 06-22-2015, 08:27 AM

The problem is reported on this thread :
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/287834-hd-pentax-d-...-dc-aw-77.html

The zoom can't be fully retracted :/ .

MD Optofonik · 06-22-2015, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by vcollerp

Ok JP as requested, did not see this tread.(Cross posted from the news and rumors section)

Number three is totally NatGeo. What a great moment to be able to capture.

**vcollerp** · 06-22-2015, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by MD Optofonik

Number three is totally NatGeo. What a great moment to be able to capture.

Thanks, sometimes you get lucky.

Shanti · 06-23-2015, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by vcollerp

The AF with the K3II just work great lens.

were these AF-C ? is the tracking better on the K3II? than K3 really good shots

Zygonyx · 06-24-2015, 02:22 PM - **2 Likes**

very nice as usual vcollerp !

06-21-2015, 03:20 AM - 1 Like	#172
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Some pylon racing ones. The AF with the K3II just work great lens.

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06-15-2015, 08:43 PM	#166
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by dc1500 For bird photography I think there will be a simple question to answer. At the same focal lengths is the IQ as good as or better than the DA*300 alone and with TC and in each case does it focus faster and/or track better? If the IQ is the same or better, it's the AF speed and accuracy I'm interested in before I fork out $3K. At this stage I'll probably wait until I visit Tokyo in November and try one at the Pentax Forum.

06-16-2015, 02:25 AM	#167
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by Mike.P® My 150-450mm arrived yesterday and I managed to get out this afternoon for a few hours. These are just a few of the pictures I took, there are loads more but I don't want to clutter up the forum. So Mike.P what are your first impressions of your new lens, especially in comparison with the Bigma 50-500 you have used for many years... Maybe its too early but hopefully you can give us some feedback! The pictures are really nice by the way, but in such a small size I don't think you can tell any difference from relevant pictures from the bigma.

06-19-2015, 06:43 PM	#169
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	No reports of the jamming issue here?

06-19-2015, 11:14 PM	#170
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	@150mm... more to come

06-20-2015, 11:49 AM	#171
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by RobG No reports of the jamming issue here? What is the issue exactly?

06-21-2015, 06:52 AM	#173
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by vcollerp The AF with the K3II just work great lens. Wonderful pics! I'm really interested in aviation photgraphy and these are great samples!

06-21-2015, 09:01 AM	#174
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,846	What redpit said! More, more!

06-21-2015, 07:38 PM	#175
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by Weevil What is the issue exactly? I've tried and failed to find URLs for the issues - I think they were in the "300mm plus" thread. I think lenses were jamming zoomed, so that they couldn't be fully retracted. There was a suspicion that the WR seals may be the source of the problem.

06-22-2015, 08:27 AM	#176
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	The problem is reported on this thread : https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/287834-hd-pentax-d-...-dc-aw-77.html The zoom can't be fully retracted :/ .

06-22-2015, 09:11 AM	#177
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Originally posted by vcollerp Ok JP as requested, did not see this tread.(Cross posted from the news and rumors section) Number three is totally NatGeo. What a great moment to be able to capture.

06-22-2015, 10:51 AM	#178
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Originally posted by MD Optofonik Number three is totally NatGeo. What a great moment to be able to capture. Thanks, sometimes you get lucky.

06-23-2015, 01:46 PM	#179
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by vcollerp The AF with the K3II just work great lens. were these AF-C ? is the tracking better on the K3II? than K3 really good shots

06-24-2015, 02:22 PM - 2 Likes	#180
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	very nice as usual vcollerp !