The A Club

**paulh** · 07-30-2016, 01:18 PM

Nice sets of images, Jonathan!

Jonathan Mac · 07-31-2016, 12:51 AM - **3 Likes**

Many thanks. Here are a few more taken later. These were hand held and near wide open as it was darker by then and I'd put the tripod away.

Later today I plan to try the les out on film but it'll be a while before I get the results back.

IMGP3170 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP3164 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP3175a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 08-09-2016, 12:03 AM - **2 Likes**

I took the A 28mm f/2.8 out yesterday.

IMGP3733a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP3737a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP3754a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-09-2016, 07:30 AM - **2 Likes**

K-3 and A* 600 f/5.6.

Jonathan Mac · 08-13-2016, 11:39 AM - **2 Likes**

A few more shots from the A 50mm f/2.8, this time on the Fujifilm X-M1

DSCF1184 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

DSCF1181 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

DSCF1179 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

DSCF1177a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

cleaverx · 08-14-2016, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

K-3 and A* 600 f/5.6.

Nice shot. How do you like the lens? I am considering to buy it in near future. I am torn between SMC A* 600mm f/5.6 OR Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM. Both great lenses each with it's own strengths.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-15-2016, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by cleaverx

Nice shot. How do you like the lens? I am considering to buy it in near future. I am torn between SMC A* 600mm f/5.6 OR Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM. Both great lenses each with it's own strengths.

Thanks. If you don't mind manual focus the A* 600 f/5.6 is a terrific lens. On either the K-1 or K-3 it's easy to focus and sharp even wide open. The Bigma is probably more versatile being a zoom and likely cheaper than the A* 600. I have the Bigmos 150-500 also for when I want AF but I really like the A* 600.

cleaverx · 08-15-2016, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Thanks. If you don't mind manual focus the A* 600 f/5.6 is a terrific lens. On either the K-1 or K-3 it's easy to focus and sharp even wide open. The Bigma is probably more versatile being a zoom and likely cheaper than the A* 600. I have the Bigmos 150-500 also for when I want AF but I really like the A* 600.

Thanks for the info on the lenses. I don't mind manual focus at all. Both of mine SMC 500mm f/4.5 and SMC A 400mm f/5.6 are manual focus. I will go for the SMC *A 600mm f/5.6.

lukulele · 08-16-2016, 08:16 PM - **3 Likes**

Stack of Primes/ Swallowtail Edition. A few with the A35-105 "macro" 105mm setting this afternoon

**paulh** · 08-16-2016, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by lukulele

Stack of Primes/ Swallowtail Edition. A few with the A35-105 "macro" 105mm setting this afternoon

Nice work!

cleaverx · 08-16-2016, 11:08 PM - **2 Likes**

Some shots from today's shooting. K-1 with SMC A 400mm f/5.6

Canada Goose

Greater Yellowlegs

**ivanvernon** · 08-17-2016, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by lukulele

Stack of Primes/ Swallowtail Edition. A few with the A35-105 "macro" 105mm setting this afternoon

Very impressive. I like mine too, especially for flowers. Keep up the great work!

lukulele · 08-17-2016, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Very impressive. I like mine too, especially for flowers. Keep up the great work!

Thanks Ivan and Paul. Just wish we could get more varieties to visit the Joe Pye Weeds and Butterfly bushes.

cleaverx · 08-17-2016, 10:28 PM - **1 Like**

Went out to take some pictures of shore birds. Last few days they are coming in decent numbers. There were few of us shooting and from nowhere came Peregrin Falcon chasing birds and spoiled the party. In the split of second shore birds were gone. This Peregrin Falcon done this few times here. They got to eat too

Luckily there was this Great Blue Heron doing some stretching with the wings and some Blue-winged Teal taking nap.

Shot with K-1 and SMC 500mm f/4.5

Nice sequence of Great Blue Heron stretching.

Blue-winged Teal

**pepperberry farm** · 08-20-2016, 08:16 PM - **3 Likes**

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08-13-2016, 11:39 AM - 2 Likes	#2450
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	A few more shots from the A 50mm f/2.8, this time on the Fujifilm X-M1 DSCF1184 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr DSCF1181 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr DSCF1179 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr DSCF1177a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

08-14-2016, 09:51 PM	#2451
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn K-3 and A* 600 f/5.6. Nice shot. How do you like the lens? I am considering to buy it in near future. I am torn between SMC A* 600mm f/5.6 OR Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM. Both great lenses each with it's own strengths.

08-15-2016, 07:43 AM	#2452
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Originally posted by cleaverx Nice shot. How do you like the lens? I am considering to buy it in near future. I am torn between SMC A* 600mm f/5.6 OR Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM. Both great lenses each with it's own strengths. Thanks. If you don't mind manual focus the A* 600 f/5.6 is a terrific lens. On either the K-1 or K-3 it's easy to focus and sharp even wide open. The Bigma is probably more versatile being a zoom and likely cheaper than the A* 600. I have the Bigmos 150-500 also for when I want AF but I really like the A* 600.

08-15-2016, 07:57 AM	#2453
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Thanks. If you don't mind manual focus the A* 600 f/5.6 is a terrific lens. On either the K-1 or K-3 it's easy to focus and sharp even wide open. The Bigma is probably more versatile being a zoom and likely cheaper than the A* 600. I have the Bigmos 150-500 also for when I want AF but I really like the A* 600. Thanks for the info on the lenses. I don't mind manual focus at all. Both of mine SMC 500mm f/4.5 and SMC A 400mm f/5.6 are manual focus. I will go for the SMC *A 600mm f/5.6.

08-16-2016, 10:42 PM	#2455
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08-16-2016, 11:08 PM - 2 Likes	#2456
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Some shots from today's shooting. K-1 with SMC A 400mm f/5.6 Canada Goose Greater Yellowlegs

08-17-2016, 12:13 AM	#2457
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by lukulele Stack of Primes/ Swallowtail Edition. A few with the A35-105 "macro" 105mm setting this afternoon Very impressive. I like mine too, especially for flowers. Keep up the great work!

08-17-2016, 06:28 AM	#2458
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Originally posted by ivanvernon Very impressive. I like mine too, especially for flowers. Keep up the great work! Thanks Ivan and Paul. Just wish we could get more varieties to visit the Joe Pye Weeds and Butterfly bushes.

08-17-2016, 10:28 PM - 1 Like	#2459
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Went out to take some pictures of shore birds. Last few days they are coming in decent numbers. There were few of us shooting and from nowhere came Peregrin Falcon chasing birds and spoiled the party. In the split of second shore birds were gone. This Peregrin Falcon done this few times here. They got to eat too Luckily there was this Great Blue Heron doing some stretching with the wings and some Blue-winged Teal taking nap. Shot with K-1 and SMC 500mm f/4.5 Nice sequence of Great Blue Heron stretching. Blue-winged Teal