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**Kerrowdown** · 11-30-2020, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Nice image of that Catalina; the foliage in the background works very well.

Thank you for your kind comments.

Pentaxians · 11-30-2020, 06:47 PM - **12 Likes**

Sharing some shorebirds taken on last weekend. Mr and Mrs Malaysian plover and the Kentish Plover.

Malaysian plover (M):

Malaysian plover (F):

Kentish plover:

**BigDave** · 11-30-2020, 07:55 PM

Wonderful work on these Plovers, thanks for sharing!

Weevil · 12-01-2020, 12:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by luftfluss

How do you feel the FA* 400/5.6 compares with your other long tele lenses?

I'd say it's a nice size and weight for the reach it gives...
Color rendition is on par to other FA* lenses... purple fringing a bit more when light is tight and not as sharp as my FA*250-600 or the DA*300 wide-open, but acceptable. Sometimes I miss F4 compared to DA*300. I'd say it would compare to a DA*300 + HDTC, but bokeh is much better with the FA*400

I whish Pentax makes a similar prime with latest optic technology...

Weevil · 12-01-2020, 12:43 AM - **19 Likes**

My spouse spotted that hawk on the telephone lines the day before... We came back and it was still in the area. It was surprisingly very cooperative to our great pleasure!

Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400㎜ F5.6 ED [IF]
1/640s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 125

Buse à queue rousse (juvénile)/ Red-Tailed Hawk (Immature) [Buteo jamaicensis]

Pentaxians · 12-01-2020, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by BigDave

Wonderful work on these Plovers, thanks for sharing!

Thanks Dave!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2020, 05:51 AM - **9 Likes**

She flies at last... homeward bound after five weeks with us in the Highlands.

**ivanvernon** · 12-01-2020, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

She flies at last... homeward bound after five weeks with us in the Highlands.

Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it.

**termy** · 12-01-2020, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it.

Should be a Consolidated PBY Catalina (assuming i not getting it all wrong).

Beautiful bird.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2020, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it.

She's called "Miss Pick Up", aslyfox did some homework on this I'll post the link to the thread below.

Miss Pick Up Afloat - PentaxForums.com

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2020, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by termy

Should be a Consolidated PBY Catalina (assuming i not getting it all wrong).

Beautiful bird.

No you are quite correct, very few left of her now.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-01-2020, 09:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

No you are quite correct, very few left of her now.

Disappearing old girls. The Canso (You cannot land here, Can So) a Canadian amphibian that looks ever so much like that bird. Extremely reliable old air/sea craft, but painfully slow by today's standards.

**tduell** · 12-01-2020, 03:29 PM - **13 Likes**

Whistling Kite...you've got to love those wings!
K-1, D-FA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2020, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Disappearing old girls. The Canso (You cannot land here, Can So) a Canadian amphibian that looks ever so much like that bird. Extremely reliable old air/sea craft, but painfully slow by today's standards.

She was Canadian in 1943 when built.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-01-2020, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

She was Canadian in 1943 when built.

I guess that's why she looked like the Canso (the Canadian name for the craft)

12-01-2020, 05:51 AM - 9 Likes	#34597
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hielands o' Scootlund Photos: Gallery Posts: 50,740	Airborne Again She flies at last... homeward bound after five weeks with us in the Highlands.

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11-30-2020, 02:36 AM	#34591
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hielands o' Scootlund Photos: Gallery Posts: 50,740	Originally posted by HoutHans Nice image of that Catalina; the foliage in the background works very well. Thank you for your kind comments.

11-30-2020, 06:47 PM - 12 Likes	#34592
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	Sharing some shorebirds taken on last weekend. Mr and Mrs Malaysian plover and the Kentish Plover. Malaysian plover (M): Malaysian plover (F): Kentish plover:

11-30-2020, 07:55 PM	#34593
BigDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,548	Wonderful work on these Plovers, thanks for sharing!

12-01-2020, 12:41 AM - 2 Likes	#34594
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,118	Originally posted by luftfluss How do you feel the FA* 400/5.6 compares with your other long tele lenses? I'd say it's a nice size and weight for the reach it gives... Color rendition is on par to other FA* lenses... purple fringing a bit more when light is tight and not as sharp as my FA250-600 or the DA300 wide-open, but acceptable. Sometimes I miss F4 compared to DA300. I'd say it would compare to a DA300 + HDTC, but bokeh is much better with the FA*400 I whish Pentax makes a similar prime with latest optic technology...

12-01-2020, 12:43 AM - 19 Likes	#34595
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,118	My spouse spotted that hawk on the telephone lines the day before... We came back and it was still in the area. It was surprisingly very cooperative to our great pleasure! Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400㎜ F5.6 ED [IF] 1/640s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 125 Buse à queue rousse (juvénile)/ Red-Tailed Hawk (Immature) [Buteo jamaicensis]

12-01-2020, 02:59 AM	#34596
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	Originally posted by BigDave Wonderful work on these Plovers, thanks for sharing! Thanks Dave!

12-01-2020, 07:03 AM	#34598
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 5,465	Originally posted by Kerrowdown She flies at last... homeward bound after five weeks with us in the Highlands. Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it.

12-01-2020, 07:47 AM	#34599
termy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 562	Originally posted by ivanvernon Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it. Should be a Consolidated PBY Catalina (assuming i not getting it all wrong). Beautiful bird.

12-01-2020, 07:51 AM	#34600
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hielands o' Scootlund Photos: Gallery Posts: 50,740	Originally posted by ivanvernon Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it. She's called "Miss Pick Up", aslyfox did some homework on this I'll post the link to the thread below. Miss Pick Up Afloat - PentaxForums.com

12-01-2020, 08:40 AM	#34601
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hielands o' Scootlund Photos: Gallery Posts: 50,740	Originally posted by termy Should be a Consolidated PBY Catalina (assuming i not getting it all wrong). Beautiful bird. No you are quite correct, very few left of her now.

12-01-2020, 09:39 AM - 1 Like	#34602
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,920	Originally posted by Kerrowdown No you are quite correct, very few left of her now. Disappearing old girls. The Canso (You cannot land here, Can So) a Canadian amphibian that looks ever so much like that bird. Extremely reliable old air/sea craft, but painfully slow by today's standards.

12-01-2020, 03:56 PM	#34604
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hielands o' Scootlund Photos: Gallery Posts: 50,740	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Disappearing old girls. The Canso (You cannot land here, Can So) a Canadian amphibian that looks ever so much like that bird. Extremely reliable old air/sea craft, but painfully slow by today's standards. She was Canadian in 1943 when built.

12-01-2020, 04:56 PM	#34605
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,920	Originally posted by Kerrowdown She was Canadian in 1943 when built. I guess that's why she looked like the Canso (the Canadian name for the craft)

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