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**marquis1955** · 10-17-2016, 05:12 PM

Awesome as always Ken !

Pentaxians · 10-17-2016, 07:09 PM - **12 Likes**

A local resident Rufous Woody, taken on last Saturday with my KS1 and the Sigma 150-500mm.

littledrawe · 10-18-2016, 11:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kacansas03

During the trip to the same location for him to try out the lens he told me he wasn't getting good results from his Canon 200 mm f/1.8(!!), 300 mm f/2.8, 400 mm f/2.8,100-400 mm f/4. He then said he was mostly using a P&S(?!?!!) with a 20X zoom for good shots at long ranges plus a Nikon spotting scope with a 40X eyepiece.

Wow, this person needs a psych eval! I see the same thing from people in the hospital..."I take six blood pressure medications but I can't get it under control" Do you exercise... No. Do you eat a low sodium diet... No. Do you take your medication at the scheduled times... No. Do you go to follow-up appointments with your doctor... No, I just come to the emergency room when I don't feel good.
Not willing to do anything for themselves and expect all these external forces to fix everything. You should have made a bet with him. If you can take 10 sharp photos with his 400/2.8 you get to keep it.

kacansas03 · 10-18-2016, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

Wow, this person needs a psych eval! I see the same thing from people in the hospital..."I take six blood pressure medications but I can't get it under control" Do you exercise... No. Do you eat a low sodium diet... No. Do you take your medication at the scheduled times... No. Do you go to follow-up appointments with your doctor... No, I just come to the emergency room when I don't feel good.
Not willing to do anything for themselves and expect all these external forces to fix everything. You should have made a bet with him. If you can take 10 sharp photos with his 400/2.8 you get to keep it.

No Bet! I don't want his Canon gear. Pentax is easier to use as well as more lenses available for less money except no 400 f/2.8. My big old 400 f/5 gives me good pictures even in grey overcast. That 400 f/2.8 weighs too much to be handheld by this senior citizen so I would gain nothing. But I am confident I would have won the bet!!!!

littledrawe · 10-18-2016, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by kacansas03

No Bet! I don't want his Canon gear.

You don't see the vision here. Get it, flip it, buy all the Pentax gear you want!

Ducatigaz · 10-18-2016, 03:40 PM - **8 Likes**

I took these from the car as usual with my K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF[/Eckla window mount. I also used a cable release and braced the camera/lens with one hand and this has improved detail by further minimising movement.

Kevriano · 10-18-2016, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

I took these from the car as usual with my K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF[/Eckla window mount. I also used a cable release and braced the camera/lens with one hand and this has improved detail by further minimising movement.

Excellent as ever. Do you shoot mirror up as well?

biz-engineer · 10-18-2016, 10:42 PM - **3 Likes**

DFA150-450 @ 450mm and K1

Billk · 10-19-2016, 03:34 AM - **5 Likes**

Black Swan doing the contortionist thing they do.

Ducatigaz · 10-19-2016, 07:02 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Kevriano

Excellent as ever. Do you shoot mirror up as well?

No, because of the delay in the shutter opening the bird would have probably moved out of position

**boriscleto** · 10-19-2016, 07:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

No, because of the delay in the shutter opening the bird would have probably moved out of position

But you could shoot in Live View with no delay

normhead · 10-19-2016, 08:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by boriscleto

But you could shoot in Live View with no delay

Ever tried to track a bird in live view... I really wanted it to work but in the end, gave up and sold the K-01.

**boriscleto** · 10-19-2016, 08:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Ever tried to track a bird in live view... I really wanted it to work but in the end, gave up and sold the K-01.

I haven't used live view in years...even in situations where it might work...

normhead · 10-19-2016, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I haven't used live view in years...even in situations where it might work...

Now that I have a flippy screen, I'm trying it out with macro... but it's an on going process.

**jacamar** · 10-19-2016, 08:55 AM - **8 Likes**

This female Spruce Grouse was cooperative but the sky was very dark. The first shot was at ISO 800, then it moved off the trail and into the forest - the remaining 3 are at ISO 3200 and uncropped.

K-3, DA*300mm

10-18-2016, 10:42 PM - 3 Likes	#23573
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10-17-2016, 05:12 PM	#23566
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Awesome as always Ken !

10-17-2016, 07:09 PM - 12 Likes	#23567
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	A local resident Rufous Woody, taken on last Saturday with my KS1 and the Sigma 150-500mm.

10-18-2016, 11:34 AM - 1 Like	#23568
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by kacansas03 During the trip to the same location for him to try out the lens he told me he wasn't getting good results from his Canon 200 mm f/1.8(!!), 300 mm f/2.8, 400 mm f/2.8,100-400 mm f/4. He then said he was mostly using a P&S(?!?!!) with a 20X zoom for good shots at long ranges plus a Nikon spotting scope with a 40X eyepiece. Wow, this person needs a psych eval! I see the same thing from people in the hospital..."I take six blood pressure medications but I can't get it under control" Do you exercise... No. Do you eat a low sodium diet... No. Do you take your medication at the scheduled times... No. Do you go to follow-up appointments with your doctor... No, I just come to the emergency room when I don't feel good. Not willing to do anything for themselves and expect all these external forces to fix everything. You should have made a bet with him. If you can take 10 sharp photos with his 400/2.8 you get to keep it.

10-18-2016, 12:46 PM	#23569
kacansas03 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 650	Originally posted by littledrawe Wow, this person needs a psych eval! I see the same thing from people in the hospital..."I take six blood pressure medications but I can't get it under control" Do you exercise... No. Do you eat a low sodium diet... No. Do you take your medication at the scheduled times... No. Do you go to follow-up appointments with your doctor... No, I just come to the emergency room when I don't feel good. Not willing to do anything for themselves and expect all these external forces to fix everything. You should have made a bet with him. If you can take 10 sharp photos with his 400/2.8 you get to keep it. No Bet! I don't want his Canon gear. Pentax is easier to use as well as more lenses available for less money except no 400 f/2.8. My big old 400 f/5 gives me good pictures even in grey overcast. That 400 f/2.8 weighs too much to be handheld by this senior citizen so I would gain nothing. But I am confident I would have won the bet!!!!

10-18-2016, 03:17 PM	#23570
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by kacansas03 No Bet! I don't want his Canon gear. You don't see the vision here. Get it, flip it, buy all the Pentax gear you want!

10-18-2016, 03:40 PM - 8 Likes	#23571
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	I took these from the car as usual with my K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF[/Eckla window mount. I also used a cable release and braced the camera/lens with one hand and this has improved detail by further minimising movement.

10-18-2016, 09:28 PM	#23572
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by Ducatigaz I took these from the car as usual with my K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF[/Eckla window mount. I also used a cable release and braced the camera/lens with one hand and this has improved detail by further minimising movement. Excellent as ever. Do you shoot mirror up as well?

10-19-2016, 07:02 AM - 2 Likes	#23575
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Originally posted by Kevriano Excellent as ever. Do you shoot mirror up as well? No, because of the delay in the shutter opening the bird would have probably moved out of position

10-19-2016, 07:52 AM - 1 Like	#23576
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Ducatigaz No, because of the delay in the shutter opening the bird would have probably moved out of position But you could shoot in Live View with no delay

10-19-2016, 08:00 AM - 2 Likes	#23577
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by boriscleto But you could shoot in Live View with no delay Ever tried to track a bird in live view... I really wanted it to work but in the end, gave up and sold the K-01.

10-19-2016, 08:07 AM - 1 Like	#23578
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by normhead Ever tried to track a bird in live view... I really wanted it to work but in the end, gave up and sold the K-01. I haven't used live view in years...even in situations where it might work...

10-19-2016, 08:10 AM	#23579
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by boriscleto I haven't used live view in years...even in situations where it might work... Now that I have a flippy screen, I'm trying it out with macro... but it's an on going process.

10-19-2016, 08:55 AM - 8 Likes	#23580
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	This female Spruce Grouse was cooperative but the sky was very dark. The first shot was at ISO 800, then it moved off the trail and into the forest - the remaining 3 are at ISO 3200 and uncropped. K-3, DA*300mm

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