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**Weevil** · 10-13-2014, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

I final got out for some photography today, it's been about three months due to a move.

Tried out the 1.4TC with the 500. Too bad I cut of the butt on the second one.

Very Funny! I got almost the same pic a while ago while trying the HDTC on the 250-600/5.6 !

Grande aigrette / Great Egret [Ardea alba] by Curculion, on Flickr

dsport: Very Nice pictures ! Love them !
maybe I should trade my "heavy" lens with that one !

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-13-2014, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

dsport,

As a lens review it looks like a 10 for the DA 560.

That last image is awesome.

Tom G

Agreed. When I win the lottery ...........

RockvilleBob · 10-13-2014, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Very Funny! I got almost the same pic a while ago while trying the HDTC on the 250-600/5.6 !

Grande aigrette / Great Egret [Ardea alba] by Curculion, on Flickr

dsport: Very Nice pictures ! Love them !
maybe I should trade my "heavy" lens with that one !

More butt and a bigger fish!

micromacro · 10-13-2014, 01:37 PM - **4 Likes**

K200D, Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO Macro. "Macro" on 300mm.

**marcusBMG** · 10-13-2014, 02:48 PM

The magpie was playing hide and seek with my efforts to photograph it with the 200-500mm 31A...

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-13-2014, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

The magpie was playing hide and seek with my efforts to photograph it with the 200-500mm 31A...

Do I see a photographer in the reflection in the eye? - I think I do!

**marcusBMG** · 10-13-2014, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Do I see a photographer in the reflection in the eye? - I think I do!

That eye is a very wide angle reflection... looks like sky and the outline of the hide

RobG · 10-13-2014, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by dsport

By Pentax DA560mm f5.6

Wow! Can I ask what you're using for noise reduction? The detail seems high and the noise low for ISO 800.

dane.dawg · 10-13-2014, 04:24 PM - **5 Likes**

It seems I can not stay away from this club

A few photos from this years Bighorn Rut, unfortunately Derek was not able to make it and there was very little headbanging.
My opinion on the D7100-300/2.8-1.4TC- Camera is backwards with weird menus but the lens combo works for me.
Post processing is also very different!
C&C is always welcome.

.

**dadipentak** · 10-13-2014, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

there was very little headbanging.

You should have been at the meeting I had to attend. ;~)

Nice set!

derekkite · 10-13-2014, 05:29 PM - **2 Likes**

Fresh.

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-13-2014, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

It seems I can not stay away from this club

A few photos from this years Bighorn Rut, unfortunately Derek was not able to make it and there was very little headbanging.
My opinion on the D7100-300/2.8-1.4TC- Camera is backwards with weird menus but the lens combo works for me.
Post processing is also very different!
C&C is always welcome.

You are right about Nikon being backward. I had a D2X for awhile and it screwed my mind over trying to learn to shoot with it. Everything was done backward like attaching a lens, focusing direction, and even inserting the memory cards is backward. Nice in the hand though and sharp images as long as you didn't go past ISO 400. I wound up giving it to my brother who was a big Nikonista.

Greyser · 10-13-2014, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

It seems I can not stay away from this club

A few photos from this years Bighorn Rut, unfortunately Derek was not able to make it and there was very little headbanging.
My opinion on the D7100-300/2.8-1.4TC- Camera is backwards with weird menus but the lens combo works for me.
Post processing is also very different!
C&C is always welcome.

It's getting better and better. Nice series. What are major difference in PP?

---------- Post added 10-13-14 at 07:30 PM ----------

Originally posted by derekkite

Fresh.

Looks like very high ISO and heavy noise reduction. But the moment is very right!

dsport · 10-13-2014, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

dsport,

As a lens review it looks like a 10 for the DA 560.

That last image is awesome.

Tom G

Thanks, indeed I wrote my review here with more pics.

Pentax DA560mm f5.6 sample photos from K-3 -

---------- Post added 10-14-2014 at 11:13 AM ----------

Originally posted by RobG

Wow! Can I ask what you're using for noise reduction? The detail seems high and the noise low for ISO 800.

If the pic is heavy cropped, I will do noise reduction. But these three pics have not undergone NR.
Thanks.
My review with serveral pics undergone NR here
Pentax DA560mm f5.6 sample photos from K-3 -

derekkite · 10-13-2014, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by Greyser

Looks like very high ISO and heavy noise reduction. But the moment is very right!

Yes. And a very long way off. I've been watching these loons and mergansers for the last week or so, usually in the morning. I had two occasions where mergansers got a decent size fish and swallowed it reasonably close in, but the light was low, I had the shutter speed slow. The fish wave back and forth quickly. I'm surprised I got anything out of this one. I kept the shutter speed high.

Travis: great shots. I saw on of Alistair's and you guys were right in the middle of them.

10-13-2014, 04:24 PM - 5 Likes	#13884
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	It seems I can not stay away from this club A few photos from this years Bighorn Rut, unfortunately Derek was not able to make it and there was very little headbanging. My opinion on the D7100-300/2.8-1.4TC- Camera is backwards with weird menus but the lens combo works for me. Post processing is also very different! C&C is always welcome. . . . . . . . .

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10-13-2014, 10:58 AM	#13876
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by RockvilleBob I final got out for some photography today, it's been about three months due to a move. Tried out the 1.4TC with the 500. Too bad I cut of the butt on the second one. Very Funny! I got almost the same pic a while ago while trying the HDTC on the 250-600/5.6 ! Grande aigrette / Great Egret [Ardea alba] by Curculion, on Flickr dsport: Very Nice pictures ! Love them ! maybe I should trade my "heavy" lens with that one !

10-13-2014, 12:37 PM	#13877
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by 8540tomg dsport, As a lens review it looks like a 10 for the DA 560. That last image is awesome. Tom G Agreed. When I win the lottery ...........

10-13-2014, 12:41 PM	#13878
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by Weevil Very Funny! I got almost the same pic a while ago while trying the HDTC on the 250-600/5.6 ! Grande aigrette / Great Egret [Ardea alba] by Curculion, on Flickr dsport: Very Nice pictures ! Love them ! maybe I should trade my "heavy" lens with that one ! More butt and a bigger fish!

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micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	K200D, Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO Macro. "Macro" on 300mm.

10-13-2014, 02:48 PM	#13880
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	The magpie was playing hide and seek with my efforts to photograph it with the 200-500mm 31A...

10-13-2014, 03:02 PM	#13881
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by marcusBMG The magpie was playing hide and seek with my efforts to photograph it with the 200-500mm 31A... Do I see a photographer in the reflection in the eye? - I think I do!

10-13-2014, 03:10 PM	#13882
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Do I see a photographer in the reflection in the eye? - I think I do! That eye is a very wide angle reflection... looks like sky and the outline of the hide

10-13-2014, 03:28 PM	#13883
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by dsport By Pentax DA560mm f5.6 Wow! Can I ask what you're using for noise reduction? The detail seems high and the noise low for ISO 800.

10-13-2014, 04:37 PM	#13885
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by dane.dawg there was very little headbanging. You should have been at the meeting I had to attend. ;~) Nice set!

10-13-2014, 05:29 PM - 2 Likes	#13886
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Fresh.

10-13-2014, 06:32 PM	#13887
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Originally posted by dane.dawg It seems I can not stay away from this club A few photos from this years Bighorn Rut, unfortunately Derek was not able to make it and there was very little headbanging. My opinion on the D7100-300/2.8-1.4TC- Camera is backwards with weird menus but the lens combo works for me. Post processing is also very different! C&C is always welcome. You are right about Nikon being backward. I had a D2X for awhile and it screwed my mind over trying to learn to shoot with it. Everything was done backward like attaching a lens, focusing direction, and even inserting the memory cards is backward. Nice in the hand though and sharp images as long as you didn't go past ISO 400. I wound up giving it to my brother who was a big Nikonista.

10-13-2014, 07:26 PM	#13888
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by dane.dawg It seems I can not stay away from this club A few photos from this years Bighorn Rut, unfortunately Derek was not able to make it and there was very little headbanging. My opinion on the D7100-300/2.8-1.4TC- Camera is backwards with weird menus but the lens combo works for me. Post processing is also very different! C&C is always welcome. It's getting better and better. Nice series. What are major difference in PP? ---------- Post added 10-13-14 at 07:30 PM ---------- Originally posted by derekkite Fresh. Looks like very high ISO and heavy noise reduction. But the moment is very right!

10-13-2014, 08:10 PM	#13889
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431	Originally posted by 8540tomg dsport, As a lens review it looks like a 10 for the DA 560. That last image is awesome. Tom G Thanks, indeed I wrote my review here with more pics. Pentax DA560mm f5.6 sample photos from K-3 - ---------- Post added 10-14-2014 at 11:13 AM ---------- Originally posted by RobG Wow! Can I ask what you're using for noise reduction? The detail seems high and the noise low for ISO 800. If the pic is heavy cropped, I will do noise reduction. But these three pics have not undergone NR. Thanks. My review with serveral pics undergone NR here Pentax DA560mm f5.6 sample photos from K-3 -

10-13-2014, 09:15 PM	#13890
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by Greyser Looks like very high ISO and heavy noise reduction. But the moment is very right! Yes. And a very long way off. I've been watching these loons and mergansers for the last week or so, usually in the morning. I had two occasions where mergansers got a decent size fish and swallowed it reasonably close in, but the light was low, I had the shutter speed slow. The fish wave back and forth quickly. I'm surprised I got anything out of this one. I kept the shutter speed high. Travis: great shots. I saw on of Alistair's and you guys were right in the middle of them.

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