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**Weevil** · 03-04-2018, 03:56 PM - **11 Likes**

K-1 + FA*250-600 @ 600mm (close to the closest focal distance)

Vison d'Amérique / American Mink [Neovison vison]

Pentaxians · 03-04-2018, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That is a very pretty little bird. Thank you for posting those.

Originally posted by zzeitg

Agreed. Very lovely bird!

Below some shots with DA*300 @ 420mm.

Thanks guys!

**igowerf** · 03-04-2018, 07:55 PM - **10 Likes**

An 8 shot panorama with my K-1 and F* 300mm f/4.5:

**ChipB** · 03-04-2018, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by igowerf

An 8 shot panorama with my K-1 and F* 300mm f/4.5:

Well shot!! Thanks for sharing with us.

**WPRESTO** · 03-04-2018, 08:22 PM - **3 Likes**

Recently I've been using a Panasonic/Leica 100~400mm on an Olympus OMD EM10 mk II. The first image below taken @ 400mm is straight out of the camera, no PP. The shadow along the base is the car on which I was bracing the lens. The second image is cropped and run through PP = sharpening, smoothing, tweaking color and contrast, etc. To obtain the final image on FF without cropping would require something well over 1000mm. I'm pretty pleased with the performance of this zoom. PS: Notice the flies or wasps off the left side of the nest.

str8talk83 · 03-05-2018, 07:54 AM - **2 Likes**

I finally got to test out my DA 300. I really like the lens so far. The only thing that I wish it had is a focus limiter. The lens is a little bit slower to rack through the focus range and this would help a lot. Everything else about the lens is great.

All of these were taken using the TC. After testing with and without I see no reason to not use the TC unless I need the f/4 aperture in low light. This is a really great combination. These are all stopped down to F/8 for depth of field reasons and not because I "had to." Here are a few of my test images.

zzeitg · 03-05-2018, 11:36 AM - **11 Likes**

Originally posted by str8talk83

I finally got to test out my DA 300. I really like the lens so far. The only thing that I wish it had is a focus limiter. The lens is a little bit slower to rack through the focus range and this would help a lot. Everything else about the lens is great.

All of these were taken using the TC. After testing with and without I see no reason to not use the TC unless I need the f/4 aperture in low light. This is a really great combination. These are all stopped down to F/8 for depth of field reasons and not because I "had to." Here are a few of my test images.

Congratulation to your new lens! DA*300 and 1.4x TC get along very well. It's definitely my most favourite walkaround lens combo (since I'm not yet trained enough to run with DA560 very far

).

**aslyfox** · 03-05-2018, 01:38 PM - **3 Likes**

you're lucky I decided to open one eye

one of two Eurasian Eagle Owls at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center

str8talk83 · 03-05-2018, 02:29 PM - **12 Likes**

Took the new combo out for an outing. I ended up keeping the TC on the whole time. I'm really liking this combo!

bigted · 03-05-2018, 02:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by str8talk83

Took the new combo out for an outing. I ended up keeping the TC on the whole time. I'm really liking this combo!

I'm glad you are liking it. Once my taxes are filed I will go and pick up (well order) the TC to go with the DA*300mm I bought last month.

**aslyfox** · 03-05-2018, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

Took the new combo out for an outing. I ended up keeping the TC on the whole time. I'm really liking this combo!

I haven't tried my da * 3000 with the1.4 rear converter yet

**stihlmania** · 03-05-2018, 04:10 PM

This is for anyone who owns or is thinking about the DA 560 and/or the DA1.4 converter. They both can take excellent, beautiful photos, they both can take not so excellent, not so beautiful photos. Somehow I think the person behind the lens is in control of most of this! But here is a modification made to the DA 560, [3 months old] which I took a distant shot of, now it has perfect balance on a Wimberly without a battery grip. Yes, we do have a weight bag to attach to the bottom of the tripod to stabilize it but you don't carry rocks for 200 yards [ with the camera and tripod] unless there are nor rocks where you are going! Plenty of rocks here..... Ricoh should consider this option of reversing the foot for the DA 560....

**tduell** · 03-05-2018, 07:41 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by stihlmania

Yes, we do have a weight bag to attach to the bottom of the tripod to stabilize it but you don't carry rocks for 200 yards [ with the camera and tripod] unless there are nor rocks where you are going!

Here's a little trick I use, I have a loop of 8mm rubber cord which I attach to the tripod hook, and then put my foot in the loop and stretch the rubber down to the ground. It needs a bit of trial and error to get it all setup right.
Works well and weighs next to nothing.

Cheers,
Terry

**riseform** · 03-05-2018, 10:06 PM - **14 Likes**

Steller's Jay K3ii DA 560

**Weevil** · 03-06-2018, 12:32 AM - **17 Likes**

K-1 + FA*250-600 @ 280mm (ok not 300m, but it's about the focal length or the lens itself?

)

Coucher de soleil / Sunset

03-05-2018, 11:36 AM - 11 Likes	#27772
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by str8talk83 I finally got to test out my DA 300. I really like the lens so far. The only thing that I wish it had is a focus limiter. The lens is a little bit slower to rack through the focus range and this would help a lot. Everything else about the lens is great. All of these were taken using the TC. After testing with and without I see no reason to not use the TC unless I need the f/4 aperture in low light. This is a really great combination. These are all stopped down to F/8 for depth of field reasons and not because I "had to." Here are a few of my test images. Congratulation to your new lens! DA*300 and 1.4x TC get along very well. It's definitely my most favourite walkaround lens combo (since I'm not yet trained enough to run with DA560 very far).

03-06-2018, 12:32 AM - 17 Likes	#27780
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	K-1 + FA250-600 @ 280mm (ok not 300m, but it's about the focal length or the lens itself? ) Coucher de soleil / Sunset Last edited by Weevil; 03-06-2018 at 12:44 AM.*

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Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	K-1 + FA*250-600 @ 600mm (close to the closest focal distance) Vison d'Amérique / American Mink [Neovison vison]

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Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by WPRESTO That is a very pretty little bird. Thank you for posting those. Originally posted by zzeitg Agreed. Very lovely bird! Below some shots with DA*300 @ 420mm. Thanks guys!

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igowerf Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 486	An 8 shot panorama with my K-1 and F* 300mm f/4.5:

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ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Originally posted by igowerf An 8 shot panorama with my K-1 and F* 300mm f/4.5: Well shot!! Thanks for sharing with us.

03-05-2018, 07:54 AM - 2 Likes	#27771
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	I finally got to test out my DA 300. I really like the lens so far. The only thing that I wish it had is a focus limiter. The lens is a little bit slower to rack through the focus range and this would help a lot. Everything else about the lens is great. All of these were taken using the TC. After testing with and without I see no reason to not use the TC unless I need the f/4 aperture in low light. This is a really great combination. These are all stopped down to F/8 for depth of field reasons and not because I "had to." Here are a few of my test images.

03-05-2018, 02:29 PM - 12 Likes	#27774
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Took the new combo out for an outing. I ended up keeping the TC on the whole time. I'm really liking this combo!

03-05-2018, 02:46 PM - 1 Like	#27775
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,594	Originally posted by str8talk83 Took the new combo out for an outing. I ended up keeping the TC on the whole time. I'm really liking this combo! I'm glad you are liking it. Once my taxes are filed I will go and pick up (well order) the TC to go with the DA*300mm I bought last month.

03-05-2018, 02:51 PM	#27776
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by str8talk83 Took the new combo out for an outing. I ended up keeping the TC on the whole time. I'm really liking this combo! I haven't tried my da * 3000 with the1.4 rear converter yet

03-05-2018, 07:41 PM - 3 Likes	#27778
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,517	Originally posted by stihlmania Yes, we do have a weight bag to attach to the bottom of the tripod to stabilize it but you don't carry rocks for 200 yards [ with the camera and tripod] unless there are nor rocks where you are going! Here's a little trick I use, I have a loop of 8mm rubber cord which I attach to the tripod hook, and then put my foot in the loop and stretch the rubber down to the ground. It needs a bit of trial and error to get it all setup right. Works well and weighs next to nothing. Cheers, Terry

03-05-2018, 10:06 PM - 14 Likes	#27779
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Steller's Jay K3ii DA 560

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