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**dadipentak** · 09-20-2014, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Im not sure yet what I am doing yet but I feel I need something more to grow into.
I guess the grass is always greener on the other side and i'm sure about to find out if i is or not.

Ah, the restless spirit--best wishes!

derekkite · 09-20-2014, 08:05 AM - **1 Like**

I'll be seeing Travis in a few hours, and I want to tell him how much he would be missed on this forum. I find his shots to be a standard to reach for, as well as consider him a friend. Would I be remiss to say that others feel the same?

normhead · 09-20-2014, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

I'll be seeing Travis in a few hours, and I want to tell him how much he would be missed on this forum. I find his shots to be a standard to reach for, as well as consider him a friend. Would I be remiss to say that others feel the same?

I'll miss him for sure, but, a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do.

I feel like we should be holding a wake or something. Take a moment to celebrate the Pentax life of dane.dawg

**crewl1** · 09-20-2014, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I'll miss him for sure, but, a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do.

I feel like we should be holding a wake or something. Take a moment to celebrate the Pentax life of dane.dawg

While watching a slide show of his Flickr eagle shots playing...

derekkite · 09-20-2014, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I'll miss him for sure, but, a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do.

I feel like we should be holding a wake or something. Take a moment to celebrate the Pentax life of dane.dawg

I guess I wasn't clear. I would welcome his shots here no matter what he shoots with.

Driline · 09-20-2014, 08:55 AM

F*300 @4.5 The Robins have found my flowering crab tree out front. Lot's of fighting and bickering going on....

**Canada_Rockies** · 09-20-2014, 09:39 AM

My understanding is that this thread is open to anyone with a lens of 300 mm or more to post. I don't know of any gear restrictions at all.

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-20-2014, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

My understanding is that this thread is open to anyone with a lens of 300 mm or more to post. I don't know of any gear restrictions at all.

True. I would like to see what he gets whatever he shoots with. It's the images that count.

**pacerr** · 09-20-2014, 10:30 AM - **5 Likes**

I'd like to know just what it was she said to 'er Mom there.

K5 + DA*300

Mike.P® · 09-20-2014, 10:37 AM - **2 Likes**

Great Crested Grebe on a nasty dull day ... FA* 250-600mm

Rat ... DA* 300mm

Bluetit ... Sigma 50-500mm OS

Dewman · 09-20-2014, 12:03 PM

It had an issue with a loose ring inside, so I sent it off to Mr. Hendrickson on the recommendation of forum members. Less than three weeks later and the mailman delivered it to my doorstep today. It looks absolutely magnificent and the first test shots with it are most admirable, indeed. I've never owned a prime lens anywhere close to this focal length so it's going to be a real learning curve, for sure. I'm amazed and surprised at the sharpness, contrast and saturation of this monster hunk of glass! The best Craig's List deal I've ever made.... $45.00!

Hand-held, full frame, f:11. I forgot to dial in the correct focal length on the first one.

One question, if I may. When reading the EXIF data, it says "400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)". Explain, please. Does this mean that if I were to use this lens on a film camera, it would be a true 400mm, but with a DSLR, it's actually a 600mm equivalent?

Dewman
SW Idaho

**marcusBMG** · 09-20-2014, 12:14 PM

Dewman: see crop factor

dane.dawg · 09-20-2014, 03:30 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you all the the kind comments and of course I will still post here because this is such a great community.

8540tomg · 09-20-2014, 03:34 PM

Congrats on that K 400/5.6 dewman.

I have a lot of fun with the M 400/5.6.

Here's one from that lens today.

Ducatigaz · 09-20-2014, 03:55 PM - **3 Likes**

I used my K-5/Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX DG/Sigma/ EF-610 DG Super to take a couple of shots of a Hornet's nest that was about 20ft up a tree

09-20-2014, 12:03 PM	#13526
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Wooo hooo ! Got my Pentax-K f:5.6, 400mm back from Eric! It had an issue with a loose ring inside, so I sent it off to Mr. Hendrickson on the recommendation of forum members. Less than three weeks later and the mailman delivered it to my doorstep today. It looks absolutely magnificent and the first test shots with it are most admirable, indeed. I've never owned a prime lens anywhere close to this focal length so it's going to be a real learning curve, for sure. I'm amazed and surprised at the sharpness, contrast and saturation of this monster hunk of glass! The best Craig's List deal I've ever made.... $45.00! Hand-held, full frame, f:11. I forgot to dial in the correct focal length on the first one. One question, if I may. When reading the EXIF data, it says "400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)". Explain, please. Does this mean that if I were to use this lens on a film camera, it would be a true 400mm, but with a DSLR, it's actually a 600mm equivalent? Dewman SW Idaho Last edited by Dewman; 03-25-2015 at 04:35 PM.

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09-20-2014, 05:32 AM	#13516
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by dane.dawg Im not sure yet what I am doing yet but I feel I need something more to grow into. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side and i'm sure about to find out if i is or not. Ah, the restless spirit--best wishes!

09-20-2014, 08:05 AM - 1 Like	#13517
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	I'll be seeing Travis in a few hours, and I want to tell him how much he would be missed on this forum. I find his shots to be a standard to reach for, as well as consider him a friend. Would I be remiss to say that others feel the same?

09-20-2014, 08:09 AM	#13518
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by derekkite I'll be seeing Travis in a few hours, and I want to tell him how much he would be missed on this forum. I find his shots to be a standard to reach for, as well as consider him a friend. Would I be remiss to say that others feel the same? I'll miss him for sure, but, a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do. I feel like we should be holding a wake or something. Take a moment to celebrate the Pentax life of dane.dawg

09-20-2014, 08:21 AM	#13519
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by normhead I'll miss him for sure, but, a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do. I feel like we should be holding a wake or something. Take a moment to celebrate the Pentax life of dane.dawg While watching a slide show of his Flickr eagle shots playing...

09-20-2014, 08:47 AM	#13520
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by normhead I'll miss him for sure, but, a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do. I feel like we should be holding a wake or something. Take a moment to celebrate the Pentax life of dane.dawg I guess I wasn't clear. I would welcome his shots here no matter what he shoots with.

09-20-2014, 08:55 AM	#13521
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,708	F*300 @4.5 The Robins have found my flowering crab tree out front. Lot's of fighting and bickering going on....

09-20-2014, 09:39 AM	#13522
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	My understanding is that this thread is open to anyone with a lens of 300 mm or more to post. I don't know of any gear restrictions at all.

09-20-2014, 09:44 AM	#13523
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies My understanding is that this thread is open to anyone with a lens of 300 mm or more to post. I don't know of any gear restrictions at all. True. I would like to see what he gets whatever he shoots with. It's the images that count.

09-20-2014, 10:37 AM - 2 Likes	#13525
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Great Crested Grebe on a nasty dull day ... FA* 250-600mm Rat ... DA* 300mm Bluetit ... Sigma 50-500mm OS

09-20-2014, 12:14 PM	#13527
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Dewman: see crop factor

09-20-2014, 03:30 PM - 1 Like	#13528
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Thank you all the the kind comments and of course I will still post here because this is such a great community.

09-20-2014, 03:55 PM - 3 Likes	#13530
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	I used my K-5/Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX DG/Sigma/ EF-610 DG Super to take a couple of shots of a Hornet's nest that was about 20ft up a tree

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