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**WPRESTO** · 09-12-2022, 09:51 AM - **7 Likes**

Blue jay visiting the feeder. Olympus 300mm f4 (= 600mm FF equivalent FOV)

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CarbonR · 09-12-2022, 10:49 PM - **5 Likes**

Because even a 500mm lens is a wide angle lens.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vierge_de_Monton

Taken with Takumar 1000/8 with x2 extender and slightly cropped. A large amount of observations and calculations are required to take such shots.

**Henrico** · 09-13-2022, 01:24 AM

One lens that still intrigues me is the old SMC 1000 mm / F8 but there are almost none reviews out there on a modern FF sensor. On Ebay several pristine K1000's are offered for decent prices.

Two questions are in my mind:

1. In film days cropping was a loss of IQ because of grain in high ISO film. But nowadays digital sensors offer much more flexibility. Would a picture taken on a K1 with such an old K1000 result in better IQ as a cropped picture taken with an A400? Long old tele's no way have 36 MP of resolution I suppose...

2. There is a report this K1000 is very vulnerable for sensor reflection (at least at a Sony A7II). Is there anybody out here who could tell how this lens performs on a K1? #Arkive: CK's Lens Post: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1000mm f/8: Adapted Lens Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

Paul the Sunman · 09-13-2022, 01:40 AM

The "hot spot" looks to be the killer.

**WPRESTO** · 09-13-2022, 05:20 AM - **9 Likes**

Vulture, looking grumpy which is easy for them. Vario-Elmar 100~400mm @ 400mm

CarbonR · 09-13-2022, 01:33 PM - **3 Likes**

Daylight version :

**tduell** · 09-13-2022, 05:06 PM - **9 Likes**

Eastern Osprey.
K-3 Mark III, DA* 300 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

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**WPRESTO** · 09-13-2022, 05:41 PM - **4 Likes**

Warthogs. Vario-Elmar 100~400mm @ 350mm (=700mm FF FOV)

**Mbaez** · 09-13-2022, 07:21 PM - **5 Likes**

Eating my greens

R7 + RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM @ 400 (=640mm FF FOV)

**K2 to K50** · 09-13-2022, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Mbaez

Eating my greens

R7 + RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM @ 400 (=640mm FF FOV)

Ha ha! Good capture!!!

**luftfluss** · 09-13-2022, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Henrico

One lens that still intrigues me is the old SMC 1000 mm / F8 but there are almost none reviews out there on a modern FF sensor. On Ebay several pristine K1000's are offered for decent prices.

Two questions are in my mind:

1. In film days cropping was a loss of IQ because of grain in high ISO film. But nowadays digital sensors offer much more flexibility. Would a picture taken on a K1 with such an old K1000 result in better IQ as a cropped picture taken with an A400? Long old tele's no way have 36 MP of resolution I suppose...

2. There is a report this K1000 is very vulnerable for sensor reflection (at least at a Sony A7II). Is there anybody out here who could tell how this lens performs on a K1? #Arkive: CK's Lens Post: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1000mm f/8: Adapted Lens Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

The 1000/8 has a 30 meter minimum focus distance

**Mbaez** · 09-14-2022, 10:14 AM - **8 Likes**

Pentax K3II + Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro

300mm f/8 1/800 ISO1600

Ducatigaz · 09-14-2022, 10:16 AM - **11 Likes**

Kingfishers taken on Monday taken with my K3iii/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/Gitzo 5532LS combo.

90 Metres away.

**WPRESTO** · 09-14-2022, 10:28 AM - **9 Likes**

Catbird showing off its distinctive, distinguishing rufus rump. Canon D7 II + Tamron 150~600mm version 2 @ 600mm

northcoastgreg · 09-15-2022, 12:09 PM - **3 Likes**

With the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

09-13-2022, 01:24 AM	#38688
Henrico Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery Posts: 255	Makes an old K1000/F8 sense over an A400/F5.6 ? One lens that still intrigues me is the old SMC 1000 mm / F8 but there are almost none reviews out there on a modern FF sensor. On Ebay several pristine K1000's are offered for decent prices. Two questions are in my mind: 1. In film days cropping was a loss of IQ because of grain in high ISO film. But nowadays digital sensors offer much more flexibility. Would a picture taken on a K1 with such an old K1000 result in better IQ as a cropped picture taken with an A400? Long old tele's no way have 36 MP of resolution I suppose... 2. There is a report this K1000 is very vulnerable for sensor reflection (at least at a Sony A7II). Is there anybody out here who could tell how this lens performs on a K1? #Arkive: CK's Lens Post: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1000mm f/8: Adapted Lens Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by Henrico One lens that still intrigues me is the old SMC 1000 mm / F8 but there are almost none reviews out there on a modern FF sensor. On Ebay several pristine K1000's are offered for decent prices. Two questions are in my mind: 1. In film days cropping was a loss of IQ because of grain in high ISO film. But nowadays digital sensors offer much more flexibility. Would a picture taken on a K1 with such an old K1000 result in better IQ as a cropped picture taken with an A400? Long old tele's no way have 36 MP of resolution I suppose... 2. There is a report this K1000 is very vulnerable for sensor reflection (at least at a Sony A7II). Is there anybody out here who could tell how this lens performs on a K1? #Arkive: CK's Lens Post: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1000mm f/8: Adapted Lens Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review The 1000/8 has a 30 meter minimum focus distance

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