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stormtech · 10-15-2013, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Sigma 500/4.5 & K-5IIs:

Wow Dave - just beautiful!

**crewl1** · 10-15-2013, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by stormtech

Wow Dave - just beautiful!

+1 , that is a great picture.

derekkite · 10-15-2013, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Sigma 500/4.5 & K-5IIs:

Very nice!

**dadipentak** · 10-15-2013, 05:46 PM

Hey thanks, Stan, Larry & Derek! I did a lot of trompin' for that one but he posed patiently as I fumbled with the AF. I think it's a Palm Warbler.

**marquis1955** · 10-15-2013, 06:17 PM

Can hardly wait for our upcoming camping trip so I can get out with my 150-500. Trying to get my hands on a Pentax 300mm 2.8 AF, very expensive ! Ya'll have some nice photos up I'll try to get some of mine up in the next few weeks. I'm really beginning to get the hang of my K5 what a nice difference up from my K7 with my longer lenses. But I don't think any of my images are up to par with what Ya'll have posted, I will keep trying. I'm disabled so its kind of tough to get out as much as I would like. I would like to get to know what works best and I'm sure I can gain some knowledge from this group. My name is Bob and I look forward to learning what I can.

**crewl1** · 10-15-2013, 06:58 PM

Welcome Bob, have a great time camping.

Be sure to post some shots.

**dadipentak** · 10-15-2013, 07:10 PM

Welcome, Bob! Yeah, the K-7 > K-5 jump is something, isn't it? I do do a lot of hiking after the birds because I need the exercise but sometimes I think I might do better if I stayed in one place and and let them come to me. ;~)

**pearsaab** · 10-16-2013, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Sigma 500/4.5 & K-5IIs:

impressive dave..looks like a photo you see in a book!!!

**pearsaab** · 10-16-2013, 05:27 AM - **1 Like**

so ugly only a mother could love..shot with the da300mm and the 1.7 pentax adapter...510 equivalent

IMGC5770 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

and much work and too far away but my arch nemisis in motion with same setup

IMGC5517 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

**dadipentak** · 10-16-2013, 06:59 AM

Nice set, Amy! That Kingfisher was worth the effort I'd say.

iittoo · 10-16-2013, 07:50 AM - **2 Likes**

The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Portrait

**swip** · 10-16-2013, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by iittoo

The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Portrait

Great photo with good lighting. Keep them coming.

**swip** · 10-16-2013, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

so ugly only a mother could love..shot with the da300mm and the 1.7 pentax adapter...510 equivalent

IMGC5770 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

and much work and too far away but my arch nemisis in motion with same setup

IMGC5517 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Great shot of the kingfisher with the branches as a back drop.

disco_owner · 10-16-2013, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Looks great I think you have got the hang of it.

Thanks , I'm still having trouble Nailing focus ,Once I've reached Hyperfocal distance the Tiniest amount of turn on the Focus Ring can put the image out of Focus , Practice is what's needed I guess. That image was on my 2nd outing with the Tamron. but I have some pretty bad News , I may have to return the lens back to it's owner , The base of the lens is pretty badly warpped.

once placing the PKA adaptel mount on the lens , turning it will not lock it into place and the Adaptel mount can undo itself at any time if I try and change the orientation of the camera from Landscape to Portrait by loosening the Collar , this happened several times and the camera dropped of the lens with the TC attached.. scared the crap out of me.. :-(

littledrawe · 10-16-2013, 04:19 PM

That is a bummer @disco_owner. Is that part one you could unscrew and possibly tap with a hammer to see if it can be straightened out?

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10-15-2013, 05:27 PM	#9406
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by dadipentak Sigma 500/4.5 & K-5IIs: Wow Dave - just beautiful!

10-15-2013, 05:31 PM	#9407
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by stormtech Wow Dave - just beautiful! +1 , that is a great picture.

10-15-2013, 05:40 PM	#9408
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by dadipentak Sigma 500/4.5 & K-5IIs: Very nice!

10-15-2013, 05:46 PM	#9409
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Hey thanks, Stan, Larry & Derek! I did a lot of trompin' for that one but he posed patiently as I fumbled with the AF. I think it's a Palm Warbler.

10-15-2013, 06:17 PM	#9410
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Can hardly wait for our upcoming camping trip so I can get out with my 150-500. Trying to get my hands on a Pentax 300mm 2.8 AF, very expensive ! Ya'll have some nice photos up I'll try to get some of mine up in the next few weeks. I'm really beginning to get the hang of my K5 what a nice difference up from my K7 with my longer lenses. But I don't think any of my images are up to par with what Ya'll have posted, I will keep trying. I'm disabled so its kind of tough to get out as much as I would like. I would like to get to know what works best and I'm sure I can gain some knowledge from this group. My name is Bob and I look forward to learning what I can.

10-15-2013, 06:58 PM	#9411
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Welcome Bob, have a great time camping. Be sure to post some shots.

10-15-2013, 07:10 PM	#9412
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Welcome, Bob! Yeah, the K-7 > K-5 jump is something, isn't it? I do do a lot of hiking after the birds because I need the exercise but sometimes I think I might do better if I stayed in one place and and let them come to me. ;~)

10-16-2013, 05:21 AM	#9413
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by dadipentak Sigma 500/4.5 & K-5IIs: impressive dave..looks like a photo you see in a book!!!

10-16-2013, 05:27 AM - 1 Like	#9414
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	so ugly only a mother could love..shot with the da300mm and the 1.7 pentax adapter...510 equivalent IMGC5770 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! and much work and too far away but my arch nemisis in motion with same setup IMGC5517 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

10-16-2013, 06:59 AM	#9415
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Nice set, Amy! That Kingfisher was worth the effort I'd say.

10-16-2013, 07:50 AM - 2 Likes	#9416
iittoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 208	The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Portrait

10-16-2013, 01:48 PM	#9417
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by iittoo The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Portrait Great photo with good lighting. Keep them coming.

10-16-2013, 01:50 PM	#9418
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by pearsaab so ugly only a mother could love..shot with the da300mm and the 1.7 pentax adapter...510 equivalent IMGC5770 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! and much work and too far away but my arch nemisis in motion with same setup IMGC5517 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Great shot of the kingfisher with the branches as a back drop.

10-16-2013, 02:47 PM	#9419
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Originally posted by crewl1 Looks great I think you have got the hang of it. Thanks , I'm still having trouble Nailing focus ,Once I've reached Hyperfocal distance the Tiniest amount of turn on the Focus Ring can put the image out of Focus , Practice is what's needed I guess. That image was on my 2nd outing with the Tamron. but I have some pretty bad News , I may have to return the lens back to it's owner , The base of the lens is pretty badly warpped. once placing the PKA adaptel mount on the lens , turning it will not lock it into place and the Adaptel mount can undo itself at any time if I try and change the orientation of the camera from Landscape to Portrait by loosening the Collar , this happened several times and the camera dropped of the lens with the TC attached.. scared the crap out of me.. :-(

10-16-2013, 04:19 PM	#9420
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	That is a bummer @disco_owner. Is that part one you could unscrew and possibly tap with a hammer to see if it can be straightened out?

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