Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW . . . CLUB!

**Rondec** · 03-08-2017, 06:43 AM - **1 Like**

The Path Ahead (with DFA 70-200mm)

**ffking** · 03-08-2017, 08:16 AM - **1 Like**

a hand held snap shows yet again the sunning sharpness and detail of the lens in combo with the K-1

**Rondec** · 03-09-2017, 08:35 AM - **5 Likes**

And one with the DFA 70-200.

Heron (not sure what type. My son, who's eight said that he thought it was juvenile yellow crowned night heron, but I have no idea)

35mmfilmfan · 03-09-2017, 09:00 AM

I think, from looking at the leg colour and feather detail, it might be a Black-crowned Night Heron juv, not a Yellow-crowned - anyone else got an idea ?

**Weevil** · 03-11-2017, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

And one with the DFA 70-200.

Heron (not sure what type. My son, who's eight said that he thought it was juvenile yellow crowned night heron, but I have no idea)

For comparison, those are juveniles Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea]

Bihoreau violacé / Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] - Immature by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

Bihoreau violacé / Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] - Immature by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

So not sure they are the same... could be indeed young Black Crowned Night Heron

**Rondec** · 03-11-2017, 03:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

For comparison, those are juveniles Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea]

Bihoreau violacé / Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] - Immature by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

Bihoreau violacé / Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] - Immature by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

So not sure they are the same... could be indeed young Black Crowned Night Heron

Hard to say. My son is really into birds. I gave him a bird guide to North America and he studies it a lot -- me, not so much. But I can recognize a cardinal when I see one...

**Rondec** · 03-11-2017, 06:47 AM

White Ibis (with DFA *70-200 at 200mm and f2.8)

**Weevil** · 03-11-2017, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Hard to say. My son is really into birds. I gave him a bird guide to North America and he studies it a lot -- me, not so much. But I can recognize a cardinal when I see one...

Hi, found a page that explains the différences

The juveniles are slightly more difficult to ID but some features make them easier to identify.

Juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons are chunky and squat like the adults and have short necks. The bill of a juvenile is dark on top and green to yellowish on the bottom, the lores are sometimes a greenish color and the wings have large white spots on a brown back.

Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Herons are slender in appearance and have long slender necks. The bill of a juvenile is mostly black and the back and wings have fine spots and the overall color is darker than a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron.

And i'd change my mind now I think it's indeed a Yellow-crowned Night Heron. The image in this link looks very close to your bird

Comparing Black-crowned and Yellow-crowned Night Herons – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

DimC · 03-11-2017, 02:23 PM - **2 Likes**

As my Tamron 90mm /f2.8 Macro wasnt available I tried flowers shot with the Pentax 70-200mm.
It's not macro but details are amazing still.

and one of my favorite use for this great lens, concerts photography.

**Rondec** · 03-15-2017, 05:54 AM - **5 Likes**

A Flamingo Named Narcissus (On a K3)

Black Crowned Night Heron (on a K-1)

DimC · 03-19-2017, 03:34 PM - **4 Likes**

Getting back from a gig, I've been using the Pentax 70-200mm extensively.
I was setting the Camera to top @ISO 4000, and I mainly shot at /f3.5 and 1/200sec because stage light was not that bad on this venue. Well there was a video crew filming the concert so in this case the Light technician was pretty strong on the lighting, great!

**birdman59** · 03-27-2017, 05:45 PM - **1 Like**

From a Civil War reenactment.

johnc · 04-02-2017, 01:59 AM - **2 Likes**

What great shots!

A couple from me.

Very happy with the lens, it is far more versatile than I expected (for some reason). In fact, I think I'll sell my 60-250.

John C

DimC · 04-06-2017, 01:39 AM

This lens is worth every penny

I've been constantly amazed since I own this one (needed calibration though).

This first pic is from a concert I shooted for the Indian group DIVANA while they were touring Europe.
This is Caleb Khan, awesome traditional singer from Rajasthan.

This was taken during a casual walk around the lake close by my flat. My friend Miles Okazaki decided to make an april 1st joke by saying he will retire from the music business to focus on raising wine and talking to Swans

It's a slightly retouched version of the one I posted in the Post your K1 pictures thread.

**Weevil** · 04-08-2017, 09:23 PM - **3 Likes**

A couple of friends of mine that were playing Hockey for a good cause (Cancer fund raising)
taken with the K-1, JPEGs defaults direct from camera... limited PP (auto-tone and ltiile bit of sharpness, clarity and vibrance)

I have to say that I used to take photos of hockey players in different arenas, and those who tried that knows how the lighting conditions are usualy awefully bad... but the rendition of that lens surpasses all others !
I am very pleased by the results!!

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03-08-2017, 06:43 AM - 1 Like	#76
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	The Path Ahead (with DFA 70-200mm)

03-08-2017, 08:16 AM - 1 Like	#77
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	a hand held snap shows yet again the sunning sharpness and detail of the lens in combo with the K-1

03-09-2017, 08:35 AM - 5 Likes	#78
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	And one with the DFA 70-200. Heron (not sure what type. My son, who's eight said that he thought it was juvenile yellow crowned night heron, but I have no idea)

03-09-2017, 09:00 AM	#79
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,338	I think, from looking at the leg colour and feather detail, it might be a Black-crowned Night Heron juv, not a Yellow-crowned - anyone else got an idea ?

03-11-2017, 12:45 AM	#80
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by Rondec And one with the DFA 70-200. Heron (not sure what type. My son, who's eight said that he thought it was juvenile yellow crowned night heron, but I have no idea) For comparison, those are juveniles Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] Bihoreau violacé / Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] - Immature by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Bihoreau violacé / Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] - Immature by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr So not sure they are the same... could be indeed young Black Crowned Night Heron

03-11-2017, 03:31 AM - 1 Like	#81
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by Weevil For comparison, those are juveniles Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] Bihoreau violacé / Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] - Immature by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Bihoreau violacé / Yellow-crowned Night-Heron [Nyctanassa violacea] - Immature by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr So not sure they are the same... could be indeed young Black Crowned Night Heron Hard to say. My son is really into birds. I gave him a bird guide to North America and he studies it a lot -- me, not so much. But I can recognize a cardinal when I see one...

03-11-2017, 06:47 AM	#82
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	White Ibis (with DFA *70-200 at 200mm and f2.8)

03-11-2017, 08:45 AM	#83
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by Rondec Hard to say. My son is really into birds. I gave him a bird guide to North America and he studies it a lot -- me, not so much. But I can recognize a cardinal when I see one... Hi, found a page that explains the différences The juveniles are slightly more difficult to ID but some features make them easier to identify. Juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons are chunky and squat like the adults and have short necks. The bill of a juvenile is dark on top and green to yellowish on the bottom, the lores are sometimes a greenish color and the wings have large white spots on a brown back. Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Herons are slender in appearance and have long slender necks. The bill of a juvenile is mostly black and the back and wings have fine spots and the overall color is darker than a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron. And i'd change my mind now I think it's indeed a Yellow-crowned Night Heron. The image in this link looks very close to your bird Comparing Black-crowned and Yellow-crowned Night Herons – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

03-15-2017, 05:54 AM - 5 Likes	#85
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	A Flamingo Named Narcissus (On a K3) Black Crowned Night Heron (on a K-1)

04-02-2017, 01:59 AM - 2 Likes	#88
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	What great shots! A couple from me. Very happy with the lens, it is far more versatile than I expected (for some reason). In fact, I think I'll sell my 60-250. John C

04-08-2017, 09:23 PM - 3 Likes	#90
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	A couple of friends of mine that were playing Hockey for a good cause (Cancer fund raising) taken with the K-1, JPEGs defaults direct from camera... limited PP (auto-tone and ltiile bit of sharpness, clarity and vibrance) I have to say that I used to take photos of hockey players in different arenas, and those who tried that knows how the lighting conditions are usualy awefully bad... but the rendition of that lens surpasses all others ! I am very pleased by the results!!