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Unlocker · 02-26-2011, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Nice to see you here too! But I don't see any picture

Hi Peter, glad to be here! Not sure why the photo is not showing your end as it is showing here?!

Direct link :- http://www.dannyewers.com/Photos/Gorillas/Gorilla_5.jpg

Asahiflex · 02-27-2011, 03:08 AM

It does now too, thanks! Wow, ISO 8000 and wide open!

CarbonR · 03-06-2011, 06:28 AM

Takumar 300/4 V1 (3 elements / 3 groups)
#1 f/4

#2 f/4

#3 f/4

#4 f/4

#5 f/11

Takumar 500/5 (2 elements / 1 group)
#6 f/8

#7 f/8

#8 f/5

Squier · 03-06-2011, 06:49 AM

With 600mm SW 120ST @ 152ft

ISO 200 1/250th around f6

Last edited by Squier; 03-06-2011 at 06:56 AM.

Unlocker · 03-06-2011, 01:32 PM

Red Kite taken today @ 600mm, f7.1, 1/1250s, 1250 ISO

bergmania · 03-06-2011, 03:21 PM - **1 Like**

RMC Tokina 400mm at f11

**dadipentak** · 03-06-2011, 04:10 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice, bergmania: beautiful bird!

traderdrew · 03-07-2011, 09:20 AM

K-5 with Sigma 500mm F/4.5

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewdalerichardson/5500323115/

that is a nice red kite above.

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-07-2011, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by traderdrew

K-5 with Sigma 500mm F/4.5

Hooded Merganser | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

that is a nice red kite above.

Nice shot. That merganser is really a colourful bird!

siamthai · 03-07-2011, 10:33 AM

Bought this smc PENTAX 500mm f/4.5 from Japan on 1st of March and it arrived today.

I'm not sure what you call it but I think you say "mint condition". Anyway it looks like new and newer used

so I'm very pleased. I've used a 400mm earlier but I have had trouble finding for example flying birds and other things moving in time to get the photo. But the sight that I've put a mark around makes it really fast to find whatever you want to so it's very useful. When I use the sight I'll find birds in the sky or anything else at once. Hope I will have some good photos of wildlife to share here in the spring.

**dadipentak** · 03-07-2011, 10:43 AM

Nice catch, siamthai! I'm looking forward to some shots with that. Be sure to get that sight in the right position--it's really helpful.

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-07-2011, 01:22 PM

Very nice lens! I agree with dadipentak that the gun sight is worth its weight in gold. I have one on my M 400/5.6 and would have a lot more trouble finding targets without it.

borno · 03-07-2011, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by traderdrew

K-5 with Sigma 500mm F/4.5

Hooded Merganser | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

that is a nice red kite above.

That's a great shot of the Sawbill Andrew!

KevinR · 03-08-2011, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by siamthai

Bought this smc PENTAX 500mm f/4.5 from Japan on 1st of March and it arrived today.

I'm not sure what you call it but I think you say "mint condition". Anyway it looks like new and newer used

so I'm very pleased. I've used a 400mm earlier but I have had trouble finding for example flying birds and other things moving in time to get the photo. But the sight that I've put a mark around makes it really fast to find whatever you want to so it's very useful. When I use the sight I'll find birds in the sky or anything else at once. Hope I will have some good photos of wildlife to share here in the spring.

Mint Condition don't quiet describe it. This thing looks like it's been hematically sealed after manufacture in the1970's and delivered straight to you. Nice gain for you...!

traderdrew · 03-08-2011, 04:25 PM

The more I use this Sigma lens 500mm F/4.5 the more I like it. We don't have to go to Canon or Nikon if we want a 500mm. This lens is cheaper too! We may lose 1/3rd of a stop from an F/4 but you won't notice it in morning or evening light and the K-5 makes up for the light loss.

Check out my last link below and it is about a 100% crop of a butterfly about one inch across I took with this lens.

All sizes | Osprey | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

All sizes | Northern Harrier harasses a Red-Shouldered Hawk | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

A very small crop of the original with iso 800. K-5 camera:

All sizes | Wild Indigo or Columbine Duskywing? | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

03-06-2011, 03:21 PM - 1 Like	#1521
bergmania Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 74	RMC Tokina 400mm at f11 Last edited by bergmania; 08-19-2012 at 02:23 PM. Reason: fixed link

03-07-2011, 10:33 AM	#1525
siamthai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Svealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 172	Bought this smc PENTAX 500mm f/4.5 from Japan on 1st of March and it arrived today. I'm not sure what you call it but I think you say "mint condition". Anyway it looks like new and newer used so I'm very pleased. I've used a 400mm earlier but I have had trouble finding for example flying birds and other things moving in time to get the photo. But the sight that I've put a mark around makes it really fast to find whatever you want to so it's very useful. When I use the sight I'll find birds in the sky or anything else at once. Hope I will have some good photos of wildlife to share here in the spring. Last edited by siamthai; 03-07-2011 at 11:07 AM.

03-08-2011, 04:25 PM	#1530
traderdrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 640	The more I use this Sigma lens 500mm F/4.5 the more I like it. We don't have to go to Canon or Nikon if we want a 500mm. This lens is cheaper too! We may lose 1/3rd of a stop from an F/4 but you won't notice it in morning or evening light and the K-5 makes up for the light loss. Check out my last link below and it is about a 100% crop of a butterfly about one inch across I took with this lens. All sizes \| Osprey \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! All sizes \| Northern Harrier harasses a Red-Shouldered Hawk \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! A very small crop of the original with iso 800. K-5 camera: All sizes \| Wild Indigo or Columbine Duskywing? \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Last edited by traderdrew; 03-08-2011 at 04:39 PM.

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02-26-2011, 03:15 PM	#1516
Unlocker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 169	Originally posted by Asahiflex Nice to see you here too! But I don't see any picture Hi Peter, glad to be here! Not sure why the photo is not showing your end as it is showing here?! Direct link :- http://www.dannyewers.com/Photos/Gorillas/Gorilla_5.jpg

02-27-2011, 03:08 AM	#1517
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	It does now too, thanks! Wow, ISO 8000 and wide open!

03-06-2011, 06:28 AM	#1518
CarbonR Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France Posts: 363	Takumar 300/4 V1 (3 elements / 3 groups) #1 f/4 #2 f/4 #3 f/4 #4 f/4 #5 f/11 Takumar 500/5 (2 elements / 1 group) #6 f/8 #7 f/8 #8 f/5

03-06-2011, 06:49 AM	#1519
Squier Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire UK Photos: Albums Posts: 706	With 600mm SW 120ST @ 152ft ISO 200 1/250th around f6 Last edited by Squier; 03-06-2011 at 06:56 AM.

03-06-2011, 01:32 PM	#1520
Unlocker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 169	Red Kite taken today @ 600mm, f7.1, 1/1250s, 1250 ISO

03-06-2011, 04:10 PM - 1 Like	#1522
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Very nice, bergmania: beautiful bird!

03-07-2011, 09:20 AM	#1523
traderdrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 640	K-5 with Sigma 500mm F/4.5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewdalerichardson/5500323115/ that is a nice red kite above.

03-07-2011, 09:27 AM	#1524
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by traderdrew K-5 with Sigma 500mm F/4.5 Hooded Merganser \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! that is a nice red kite above. Nice shot. That merganser is really a colourful bird!

03-07-2011, 10:43 AM	#1526
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Nice catch, siamthai! I'm looking forward to some shots with that. Be sure to get that sight in the right position--it's really helpful.

03-07-2011, 01:22 PM	#1527
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Very nice lens! I agree with dadipentak that the gun sight is worth its weight in gold. I have one on my M 400/5.6 and would have a lot more trouble finding targets without it.

03-07-2011, 06:12 PM	#1528
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Originally posted by traderdrew K-5 with Sigma 500mm F/4.5 Hooded Merganser \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! that is a nice red kite above. That's a great shot of the Sawbill Andrew!

03-08-2011, 12:34 PM	#1529
KevinR Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 653	Originally posted by siamthai Bought this smc PENTAX 500mm f/4.5 from Japan on 1st of March and it arrived today. I'm not sure what you call it but I think you say "mint condition". Anyway it looks like new and newer used so I'm very pleased. I've used a 400mm earlier but I have had trouble finding for example flying birds and other things moving in time to get the photo. But the sight that I've put a mark around makes it really fast to find whatever you want to so it's very useful. When I use the sight I'll find birds in the sky or anything else at once. Hope I will have some good photos of wildlife to share here in the spring. Mint Condition don't quiet describe it. This thing looks like it's been hematically sealed after manufacture in the1970's and delivered straight to you. Nice gain for you...!

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