F* & FA* club!

**Weevil** · 07-10-2020, 08:21 AM - **6 Likes**

Let's go for a couple others from the FA*400

this time with the K-3 II

Tyran tritri / Eastern Kingbird [Tyrannus tyrannus]
2020.07.05 - Parc régional de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Québec, CANADA

Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF]
1/500s, ƒ/6.3, ISO 250

Tyran tritri / Eastern Kingbird [Tyrannus tyrannus]

Cicindèle à six points / Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle [Cicindela sexguttata]
Parc régional de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Québec, CANADA
2020.07.05

Simili macro shot with a long focal lens... laying flat down on the ground at the insect level, and close to the minimum focal distance..

Cicindèle à six points / Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle [Cicindela sexguttata]

builttospill · 07-11-2020, 02:43 PM - **3 Likes**

Unedited and hand-held image from the K-1 ii and F* 250-600 in the rain:

320mm, 1/320, f/6.3, ISO 400

Edited images (taken with a tripod this time) from the K-1 ii and F* 250-600:

600mm, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 100

460mm, 1/160, f/5.6, ISO 100

builttospill · 07-13-2020, 07:24 PM - **4 Likes**

K-1 ii and FA* 80-200:

LennyBloke · 09-12-2020, 02:23 PM - **7 Likes**

Pentax FA* 400mm f5.6 on the K1 MkII

**Weevil** · 09-15-2020, 09:23 PM - **6 Likes**

Ballet d'Aigrettes / Great Egret Ballet [Ardea alba]
Pentax K-1 + FA*250-600

Ballet d'Aigrettes / Great Egret Ballet [Ardea alba]

zzeitg · 09-28-2020, 01:19 AM - **3 Likes**

FA* 80-200

zzeitg · 10-28-2020, 08:50 AM - **6 Likes**

FA* 80-200

**fs999** · 10-29-2020, 07:37 AM - **5 Likes**

Pentax K-1 • FF Mode • 400 ISO • Pentax FA* 24mm F2 IF AL
Rotterdam • Nederland

zzeitg · 11-28-2020, 11:23 AM - **2 Likes**

FA* 80-200

**Ash** · 12-10-2020, 06:48 AM - **3 Likes**

Contribution from the FA* 300/4.5:

builttospill · 12-10-2020, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Contribution from the FA* 300/4.5:

Welcome to the club, Ash. Thanks for sharing an image from the FA* 300. I've been thinking I need this lens lately and I'm not sure if I should get it or not...

**RobA_Oz** · 12-10-2020, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by builttospill

Welcome to the club, Ash. Thanks for sharing an image from the FA* 300. I've been thinking I need this lens lately and I'm not sure if I should get it or not...

If you got this far, you probably should.

I’m sure you know, but the F*300 is lighter and has the built-in hood, and has the same optical formula. Finding one might be harder, though.

builttospill · 12-11-2020, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

If you got this far, you probably should.

I’m sure you know, but the F*300 is lighter and has the built-in hood, and has the same optical formula. Finding one might be harder, though.

That's part of the problem; I've come this far and still don't have a 300mm prime.

Yes, I like the F* 300 better than the FA* but one day I'd like to trade my F* 250-600 with someone here who has the FA* version so I have all the FA* lenses. I've been communicating with a member in Australia who has nearly all the F* lenses, but he has an FA* 250-600. Unfortunately neither of us have a intercontinental trip planned in the near future.

builttospill · 12-11-2020, 04:47 PM - **3 Likes**

K-1 ii and FA* 80-200

**RobA_Oz** · 12-12-2020, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by builttospill

That's part of the problem; I've come this far and still don't have a 300mm prime.

Yes, I like the F* 300 better than the FA* but one day I'd like to trade my F* 250-600 with someone here who has the FA* version so I have all the FA* lenses. I've been communicating with a member in Australia who has nearly all the F* lenses, but he has an FA* 250-600. Unfortunately neither of us have a intercontinental trip planned in the near future.

OK, I see. We're all crossing our fingers and hoping to plan such things before we're too much older. Best of luck with it (and keep up the good work. I always enjoy your photos here).

07-11-2020, 02:43 PM - 3 Likes	#857
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Unedited and hand-held image from the K-1 ii and F* 250-600 in the rain: 320mm, 1/320, f/6.3, ISO 400 Edited images (taken with a tripod this time) from the K-1 ii and F* 250-600: 600mm, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 100 460mm, 1/160, f/5.6, ISO 100 Last edited by Adam; 02-28-2023 at 10:52 PM. Reason: Added edited images to post

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