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wildman · 07-23-2015, 06:23 AM - **3 Likes**

In fairness to the K20, keep it under ISO 800 in RAW and you may have a winner.

(cropped)......

Last edited by wildman; 07-27-2015 at 09:03 PM.

RockvilleBob · 07-23-2015, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Finally! The raptor drought is over!

x-post @ F*/FA* club.

Nice shooting Dave - How's the 600 for birds in flight? is the lens auto focus quick like the Sigma 500 or more like a slow glide, like the DA*300?
I am waiting for the next generation of Pentax DSLR before I add any more lenses - my hope is that auto focus makes a jump in performance to the current Nikon and Canon capabilities of both speed and low light performance and I stick with Pentax.

**boriscleto** · 07-23-2015, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Nice shooting Dave - How's the 600 for birds in flight? is the lens auto focus quick like the Sigma 500 or more like a slow glide, like the DA*300?
I am waiting for the next generation of Pentax DSLR before I add any more lenses - my hope is that auto focus makes a jump in performance to the current Nikon and Canon capabilities of both speed and low light performance and I stick with Pentax.

The 150-450 is supposed to have much faster AF on the K-3/II than the *300. So any lags to Canikon performance may be in the lens. Tracking AF on the K-3 is 1st gen...

halfspin · 07-23-2015, 08:04 AM - **4 Likes**

Easy to focus subject matter (300mm with 1.4 TC) uncropped.

IMGP8400 by Thomas Henry Huxley, on Flickr

mohb · 07-23-2015, 08:19 AM - **1 Like**

he did miss the ball

Sigma 150 500 and K5ii

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-23-2015, 09:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sudhakar

@wildman, Greetings, I do see "Exposure: Aperture priority (semi-auto)" in exif data for that yellow bird. Any idea what is "semi-auto" stands for?

Semi-auto refers to Aperture priority or Shutter priority. The camera can only adjust one of the two (1/2=semi). It's a bit of a meaningless term in my world. With modern Pentax equipment that includes ISO priority it is not semi but whatever word describes 1/3.

Ducatigaz · 07-23-2015, 03:02 PM - **7 Likes**

Here are few recent shots taken with my K-5/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG

**dadipentak** · 07-23-2015, 03:07 PM

So Gary how did you manage to get those in-flight shots? Were your feet on the ground?

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-23-2015, 03:57 PM

Great shots Gary!

wildman · 07-23-2015, 11:21 PM - **7 Likes**

Female Red Winged Blackbird....

Ducatigaz · 07-24-2015, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

So Gary how did you manage to get those in-flight shots? Were your feet on the ground?

My feet were on the ground

lukulele · 07-24-2015, 06:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Brazen Sunflower Seed Theft A400

**dadipentak** · 07-24-2015, 06:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

My feet were on the ground

Wow! Some of them look like you were flying alongside--well done!

wildman · 07-24-2015, 08:13 AM - **1 Like**

Male Orchard Oriole...

wildman · 07-24-2015, 10:45 AM - **1 Like**

Female Orchard Oriole.....

07-23-2015, 08:19 AM - 1 Like	#17480
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Looks impessive but.... he did miss the ball Sigma 150 500 and K5ii

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Female Red Winged Blackbird.... Last edited by wildman; 07-27-2015 at 09:03 PM.

07-24-2015, 08:13 AM - 1 Like	#17489
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Male Orchard Oriole... Last edited by wildman; 07-27-2015 at 09:03 PM.

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Female Orchard Oriole..... Last edited by wildman; 07-27-2015 at 09:03 PM.

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RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by dadipentak Finally! The raptor drought is over! x-post @ F/FA club. Nice shooting Dave - How's the 600 for birds in flight? is the lens auto focus quick like the Sigma 500 or more like a slow glide, like the DA*300? I am waiting for the next generation of Pentax DSLR before I add any more lenses - my hope is that auto focus makes a jump in performance to the current Nikon and Canon capabilities of both speed and low light performance and I stick with Pentax.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Nice shooting Dave - How's the 600 for birds in flight? is the lens auto focus quick like the Sigma 500 or more like a slow glide, like the DA300? I am waiting for the next generation of Pentax DSLR before I add any more lenses - my hope is that auto focus makes a jump in performance to the current Nikon and Canon capabilities of both speed and low light performance and I stick with Pentax. The 150-450 is supposed to have much faster AF on the K-3/II than the 300. So any lags to Canikon performance may be in the lens. Tracking AF on the K-3 is 1st gen...

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halfspin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	Easy to focus subject matter (300mm with 1.4 TC) uncropped. IMGP8400 by Thomas Henry Huxley, on Flickr

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Sudhakar @wildman, Greetings, I do see "Exposure: Aperture priority (semi-auto)" in exif data for that yellow bird. Any idea what is "semi-auto" stands for? Semi-auto refers to Aperture priority or Shutter priority. The camera can only adjust one of the two (1/2=semi). It's a bit of a meaningless term in my world. With modern Pentax equipment that includes ISO priority it is not semi but whatever word describes 1/3.

07-23-2015, 03:02 PM - 7 Likes	#17482
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Here are few recent shots taken with my K-5/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG

07-23-2015, 03:07 PM	#17483
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Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Originally posted by dadipentak So Gary how did you manage to get those in-flight shots? Were your feet on the ground? My feet were on the ground

07-24-2015, 06:56 AM - 1 Like	#17488
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Ducatigaz My feet were on the ground Wow! Some of them look like you were flying alongside--well done!

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