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

**simple1** · 01-10-2020, 06:14 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Tell us what you're doing. Spot focus or multipoint? AF.S or AF.C? Shutter speed and aperture? Hand held or tripod? Moving subject or stationary? Single shot or burst?

All of the above

Honestly - I think it's my technique using spot focus and AF.C (with the AF/AE-L button or lens button). Works great at shorter focal lengths but a little wobble is greatly exaggerated at distance with 450mm, easy to miss with AF.C.
Usually keep the shutter speed ~640+ with this lens handheld, aperture is typically 5.6-8.0. Single shot and a mix of moving/stationary.
I pretty much shoot handheld but I'll put it on the tripod and try some tomorrow.

Right now I think it's me getting used to dealing with the longer focal length.

To my eye the last bird picture I posted was very sharp and in focus, so I know the lens can do it.

Thanks!

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-10-2020, 06:49 PM - **4 Likes**

FDX380 A308 KMEM KBIL Final RY 28R. K-1 II, D FA 150-450 @ 450, while watching the Wolf Moon.

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-10-2020, 06:55 PM - **5 Likes**

Wolf Moon as it was rising above the horizon. K-1 II, D FA 150-450.

And a little later.

**tmlawes** · 01-10-2020, 09:34 PM - **6 Likes**

Our new backyard visitor is getting brave. K1-ii (in crop mode) with Pentax 150-450mm lens.

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**termy** · 01-11-2020, 10:10 AM - **8 Likes**

heavily cropped.
Don't think managed to nail focus.
Handholding, though, obviously, need to improve the handholding.

**RedBoomer** · 01-15-2020, 04:39 PM - **11 Likes**

A selection of recently taken photos of birds taken with the K1ii and DFA 150-450mm in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

In order below:
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, King Parrot, Eastern Rosella, Powerful Owl, a pair of juvenile Powerful Owls (~6 months old), Kookaburra, fledgling Tawny Frogmouth, adult Powerful Owl, Galah.

**simple1** · 01-15-2020, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by RedBoomer

A selection of recently taken photos of birds taken with the K1ii and DFA 150-450mm in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

In order below:
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, King Parrot, Eastern Rosella, Powerful Owl, a pair of juvenile Powerful Owls (~6 months old), Kookaburra, fledgling Tawny Frogmouth, adult Powerful Owl, Galah.

Beautiful shots!

RobG · 01-15-2020, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by RedBoomer

A selection of recently taken photos of birds taken with the K1ii and DFA 150-450mm in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
In order below:
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, King Parrot, Eastern Rosella, Powerful Owl, a pair of juvenile Powerful Owls (~6 months old), Kookaburra, fledgling Tawny Frogmouth, adult Powerful Owl, Galah.

Great shots! Love the Powerful Owls.

**RedBoomer** · 01-15-2020, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by simple1

Beautiful shots!

Thanks - i'm blessed to have some very beautiful birds on the doorstep and often good light.

**boriscleto** · 01-15-2020, 07:47 PM - **3 Likes**

Took the 150-450 to the zoo before the snow and cold hit this weekend.

**boriscleto** · 01-18-2020, 03:07 PM - **3 Likes**

The cold hit yesterday, and the snow hit today...

Paul the Sunman · 01-18-2020, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

The cold hit yesterday, and the snow hit today...

Could do with some of that.

**david94903** · 01-19-2020, 01:21 PM - **10 Likes**

Paired with the K-1, the D-FA 150-450 works very well in low light environments.

**tmlawes** · 01-21-2020, 10:25 AM - **3 Likes**

Not the birds that I was looking for, but the birds that I found. Great low-light performance with the K1-II and the 150-450mm lens.

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-23-2020, 04:44 PM - **5 Likes**

On the K-1 II at 150mm, 1/1000 @ f/8, ISO 1600.

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01-10-2020, 06:14 PM - 2 Likes	#2071
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Tell us what you're doing. Spot focus or multipoint? AF.S or AF.C? Shutter speed and aperture? Hand held or tripod? Moving subject or stationary? Single shot or burst? All of the above Honestly - I think it's my technique using spot focus and AF.C (with the AF/AE-L button or lens button). Works great at shorter focal lengths but a little wobble is greatly exaggerated at distance with 450mm, easy to miss with AF.C. Usually keep the shutter speed ~640+ with this lens handheld, aperture is typically 5.6-8.0. Single shot and a mix of moving/stationary. I pretty much shoot handheld but I'll put it on the tripod and try some tomorrow. Right now I think it's me getting used to dealing with the longer focal length. To my eye the last bird picture I posted was very sharp and in focus, so I know the lens can do it. Thanks!

01-10-2020, 06:49 PM - 4 Likes	#2072
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	FDX380 A308 KMEM KBIL Final RY 28R. K-1 II, D FA 150-450 @ 450, while watching the Wolf Moon.

01-10-2020, 06:55 PM - 5 Likes	#2073
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Wolf Moon as it was rising above the horizon. K-1 II, D FA 150-450. And a little later.

01-15-2020, 06:00 PM	#2077
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	Originally posted by RedBoomer A selection of recently taken photos of birds taken with the K1ii and DFA 150-450mm in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. In order below: Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, King Parrot, Eastern Rosella, Powerful Owl, a pair of juvenile Powerful Owls (~6 months old), Kookaburra, fledgling Tawny Frogmouth, adult Powerful Owl, Galah. Beautiful shots!

01-15-2020, 06:03 PM	#2078
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886	Originally posted by RedBoomer A selection of recently taken photos of birds taken with the K1ii and DFA 150-450mm in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. In order below: Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, King Parrot, Eastern Rosella, Powerful Owl, a pair of juvenile Powerful Owls (~6 months old), Kookaburra, fledgling Tawny Frogmouth, adult Powerful Owl, Galah. Great shots! Love the Powerful Owls.

01-15-2020, 06:28 PM	#2079
RedBoomer Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 148	Originally posted by simple1 Beautiful shots! Thanks - i'm blessed to have some very beautiful birds on the doorstep and often good light.

01-15-2020, 07:47 PM - 3 Likes	#2080
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Took the 150-450 to the zoo before the snow and cold hit this weekend.

01-18-2020, 03:07 PM - 3 Likes	#2081
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	The cold hit yesterday, and the snow hit today...

01-18-2020, 03:16 PM	#2082
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,842	Originally posted by boriscleto The cold hit yesterday, and the snow hit today... Could do with some of that.

01-23-2020, 04:44 PM - 5 Likes	#2085
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	On the K-1 II at 150mm, 1/1000 @ f/8, ISO 1600.

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