[Ducatigaz]

But you could shoot in Live View with no delay

I think you would struggle to see if the bird is in focus

[swip]

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

All shots looked great.

[Ducatigaz]

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

Great detail for such high ISO

I think I may have to invest in a K-3or K-3ii sometime. Can anyone tell me if the K-3ii focusing is exactly the same as the K-3?

[gatorpops]

i follow this thread a lot and have a da300 f4 with TC 1.4. I am also getting friday the Pentax 150 x 450 lens.

My concern is how you all carry your gear when hand holding and your support systems on tripod.

I have never had a lens this large but intend to learn how to use it. Any suggestions?

[pasorro]

i follow this thread a lot and have a da300 f4 with TC 1.4. I am also getting friday the Pentax 150 x 450 lens.

My concern is how you all carry your gear when hand holding and your support systems on tripod.

I have never had a lens this large but intend to learn how to use it. Any suggestions?

My sugestión is k5iis Tc and 150-450 on a sturdy tripod for stationary targets and k 3 with da 300 for moving hand held shots on a neck strap

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Sorry shoulder strap

[Kevriano]

i follow this thread a lot and have a da300 f4 with TC 1.4. I am also getting friday the Pentax 150 x 450 lens.

My concern is how you all carry your gear when hand holding and your support systems on tripod.

I have never had a lens this large but intend to learn how to use it. Any suggestions?

In good light I find hand holding is fine, but if I'm struggling I defer to a monopod from time to time.

[littledrawe]

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 tried this one day with the k-01 and a 400mm. I had one of the screen hoods like a hoodman with an eyecup on the end of it which at least made seeing the birds possible. Unfortunately it was a flock of nighthawks just before dusk. My keeper rate was... I haven't tried it since, but I want to.

[lukulele]

The leaves are falling fast and provide great backgrounds K-3 A/400

[kengoh]

Whiskered Yuhina shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

[biz-engineer]

This little bird was about 17 meters (55 feet) away. I managed to nail focus with the K1 and DFA150450 with TC, using LV and electronic shutter, low iso and super low shutter speed, and so I could not believe how sharp it came out apsc cropped and cropped again 50%, so that's 813mm equivalent x 2 = 1626mm.

[dcerrati]

This little bird was about 10 meters away. I managed to nail focus with the K1 and DFA150450 with TC, using LV and electronic shutter, low iso and super low shutter speed, and so I could not believe how sharp it came out apsc cropped and cropped again 50%, so that's 813mm equivalent x 2 = 1626mm.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unreal results. I can't think of anything I've seen with the 150-450 that doesn't completely impress me. I am one more BH or Adorama sale price away from owning it!!!

[biz-engineer]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unreal results. I can't think of anything I've seen with the 150-450 that doesn't completely impress me. I am one more BH or Adorama sale price away from owning it!!!

Except for the distance, the shooting conditions are pretty much ideal: Feisol CT3371 tripod 37mm carbon tube (the kind of large tripod used to support a 600mm f4 lens), low ISO (no noise) a bit of end-afternoon sunlight, center point AF (on the bird), aperture f10 (stopped down 2/3rd from f5.6; it's f10 because of one stop loss through the TC), I was a few meters away from the camera/tripod and triggered the shutter with the IR remote control so that my own body motion do not induce camera motion via the wooden floor. I guess it's pretty much the maximum this DFA150450+TC can resolve. Actually, what was sticking was how well the K1 AF works with the TC (f8) it's as fast as without TC and it's rather accurate, I was very surprised.

[dcerrati]

Except for the distance, the shooting conditions are pretty much ideal: Feisol CT3371 tripod 37mm carbon tube (the kind of large tripod used to support a 600mm f4 lens), low ISO (no noise) a bit of end-afternoon sunlight, center point AF (on the bird), aperture f10 (stopped down 2/3rd from f5.6; it's f10 because of one stop loss through the TC), I was a few meters away from the camera/tripod and triggered the shutter with the IR remote control so that my own body motion do not induce camera motion via the wooden floor. I guess it's pretty much the maximum this DFA150450+TC can resolve.

Agree, all those ideal factors happening simultaneously played a major role in achieving these results, but the results DID happen. I have major 150-450 jealousy. I do not own a K1 (i own a K3), but I'm really anxious to own one and begin the learning curve to achieving some fantastic results. I'm sure it won't happen instantly.

[Pentaxians]

Another migratory species from the east. Asian Brown FC, taken on last Saturay with my KS1 + Sigma 150-500mm HSM.

[derekkite]

A very wet eagle, and a loon. The loon was late afternoon, almost dark and far away. I tried the electronic shutter and was impressed with the results.