The "reach" of the Q - images

Sandy Hancock · 12-17-2012, 06:35 PM

It looks like I'll finally be joining the club soon. B&H just notified me they had the Pentax Q-K adaptor back in stock. Order placed.
Good times!

**barondla** · 12-17-2012, 07:06 PM

Congratulations. You will love it. So much fun.
thanks
barondla

**LaurenOE** · 12-17-2012, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

It looks like I'll finally be joining the club soon. B&H just notified me they had the Pentax Q-K adaptor back in stock. Order placed.
Good times!

Congrats!!!

hnikesch · 12-17-2012, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

It looks like I'll finally be joining the club soon. B&H just notified me they had the Pentax Q-K adaptor back in stock. Order placed.
Good times!

Enjoy, adapted lenses just add more fun to the Q.

Hans

**crewl1** · 12-19-2012, 04:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax Q +DA*300

VisualDarkness · 12-19-2012, 04:24 PM

Looks good!

snostorm · 12-19-2012, 04:43 PM

Hi Larry,

Nice!!!

We don't get Snowy Egrets up here, but I often see Great Egrets. Most times they are across a stretch of water though, and there's no way for me to get close -- That's why I wanted the extraordinary reach that the Q offers. I just don't see how an extreme crop of an APS-C shot would be able to capture some of the fine detail you've gotten here. For me, that's what it's all about. . .

Scott

stormtech · 12-19-2012, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Pentax Q +DA*300

Impressive Larry! Not only the IQ, but I am constantly amazed by this little sensor in getting the colors right - and it looks like none of the highlights were blown which is tough on a white subject.

Great work!

**crewl1** · 12-19-2012, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Looks good!

Thanks!

Originally posted by snostorm

Hi Larry, Nice!!! We don't get Snowy Egrets up here, but I often see Great Egrets. Most times they are across a stretch of water though, and there's no way for me to get close -- That's why I wanted the extraordinary reach that the Q offers. I just don't see how an extreme crop of an APS-C shot would be able to capture some of the fine detail you've gotten here. For me, that's what it's all about. . . Scott

Thanks Scott. The Snowys are very common around here. When I finally saw a Great I was a bit shocked because it was so big. I'm happy with the detail the Q can get, no complaints. Look forward to your shots of the Greats.

Originally posted by stormtech

mpressive Larry! Not only the IQ, but I am constantly amazed by this little sensor in getting the colors right - and it looks like none of the highlights were blown which is tough on a white subject. Great work!

Thanks Stan. I never have to worry about the colors out of the Q, it does a great job. On the white birds I try to follow advice I read here to underexpose a bit, In this case I don't think I had it dialed down enough but the Q did OK.

**barondla** · 12-19-2012, 06:01 PM

Wonderful image crewl1. You are getting the max out of the Q! Super sharp with great exposure. Haven't seen a camera crop match this.

A pro bird photographer gave me a tip on photographing white birds in the sun. He usually uses a polarizer. Have one to fit the Pentax DA*300 now. Can't wait to try it.
thanks
barondla

hnikesch · 12-19-2012, 09:32 PM

Looks great Larry, Can't wait to play with the Q in Florida come January, plenty of Snowys, Greats and quite a few GBH. I learned to expose white birds last year and now I won't be doing much cropping. I made my choice, rent a condo with sun or get a DA*300, Condo won, We will have to see how the 135 & Tamron 70-300 do. My 55-300 is stuck on the Kr.

Hans

**LaurenOE** · 12-19-2012, 09:55 PM

Nice!

**crewl1** · 12-19-2012, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Nice!

Thanks!

Originally posted by hnikesch

Looks great Larry, Can't wait to play with the Q in Florida come January, plenty of Snowys, Greats and quite a few GBH.

Should be a fun trip, condo trumps a lens! I have to try my Tamron on the Q, I havent given it much of a chance yet.

Originally posted by barondla

Wonderful image crewl1. You are getting the max out of the Q! Super sharp with great exposure. Haven't seen a camera crop match this.

Thanks Barondla, much appreciated.

**crewl1** · 12-20-2012, 03:41 PM - **1 Like**

The Whittier Narrows wildlife sanctuary connects to the San Gabriel River and is a pocket of nature in an otherwise urban environment.
I made a trip over there yesterday and today with the Q and the DA*300 and was happy to find in area a small flock of Snowy Egrets, some GBH, a couple of Great Egrets, Killdeer, a Belted Kingfisher that must have thought I was hilarious, and the biggest surprise, a Black Crowned Night Heron.

In my excitement to start shooting I stupidly forgot to check the aperture setting on the adapter and didn't realize it was set wide open at 0, whereas the DA*300 is best at 1 (5.6) on the Q.
I'll post a couple of shots here just to prove I'm not making things up, but I intend to go back and make things right.

I'm new to birding so have a lot to learn. For one thing I wanted to get a position where the sun would be at my back, but with the low sun and high banks of the man made river, I cast a long shadow on the inlet and spooked the birds.

The Great Egrets were super skittish and flew away almost immediately, and trying to shoot the Kingfisher was a failure. It would only sit for a second to point and laugh, then off it went The Snowy's seemed almost friendly, and the GBH's kept a respectable distance but did stand still for a portrait. I'd never seen Killdeer up close either.

Sorry about the shaky start.

You Tube

This is how the spot looks, I have no idea where I am focused

Tamron 70-300 on K-5

stormtech · 12-20-2012, 04:07 PM

Impressive shots Larry - it's killing me to have to wait another 4 months before I can get some wildlife shots.

The Killdeer is nice and sharp - we have quite a few around here but you will only find them in large open gravel lot type areas.

and.....

Quote:

and trying to shoot the Kingfisher was a failure. It would only sit for a second to point and laugh, then off it went

Makes me feel better that I am not the only one they laugh at!

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12-17-2012, 06:35 PM	#211
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	It looks like I'll finally be joining the club soon. B&H just notified me they had the Pentax Q-K adaptor back in stock. Order placed. Good times!

12-17-2012, 07:06 PM	#212
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714 Original Poster	Congratulations. You will love it. So much fun. thanks barondla

12-17-2012, 07:37 PM	#213
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock It looks like I'll finally be joining the club soon. B&H just notified me they had the Pentax Q-K adaptor back in stock. Order placed. Good times! Congrats!!!

12-17-2012, 09:10 PM	#214
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock It looks like I'll finally be joining the club soon. B&H just notified me they had the Pentax Q-K adaptor back in stock. Order placed. Good times! Enjoy, adapted lenses just add more fun to the Q. Hans

12-19-2012, 04:24 PM	#216
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Looks good!

12-19-2012, 04:43 PM	#217
snostorm Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago suburb, IL, USA Posts: 1,535	Hi Larry, Nice!!! We don't get Snowy Egrets up here, but I often see Great Egrets. Most times they are across a stretch of water though, and there's no way for me to get close -- That's why I wanted the extraordinary reach that the Q offers. I just don't see how an extreme crop of an APS-C shot would be able to capture some of the fine detail you've gotten here. For me, that's what it's all about. . . Scott

12-19-2012, 05:14 PM	#218
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by crewl1 Pentax Q +DA*300 Impressive Larry! Not only the IQ, but I am constantly amazed by this little sensor in getting the colors right - and it looks like none of the highlights were blown which is tough on a white subject. Great work!

12-19-2012, 05:25 PM	#219
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Looks good! Thanks! Originally posted by snostorm Hi Larry, Nice!!! We don't get Snowy Egrets up here, but I often see Great Egrets. Most times they are across a stretch of water though, and there's no way for me to get close -- That's why I wanted the extraordinary reach that the Q offers. I just don't see how an extreme crop of an APS-C shot would be able to capture some of the fine detail you've gotten here. For me, that's what it's all about. . . Scott Thanks Scott. The Snowys are very common around here. When I finally saw a Great I was a bit shocked because it was so big. I'm happy with the detail the Q can get, no complaints. Look forward to your shots of the Greats. Originally posted by stormtech mpressive Larry! Not only the IQ, but I am constantly amazed by this little sensor in getting the colors right - and it looks like none of the highlights were blown which is tough on a white subject. Great work! Thanks Stan. I never have to worry about the colors out of the Q, it does a great job. On the white birds I try to follow advice I read here to underexpose a bit, In this case I don't think I had it dialed down enough but the Q did OK.

12-19-2012, 06:01 PM	#220
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714 Original Poster	Wonderful image crewl1. You are getting the max out of the Q! Super sharp with great exposure. Haven't seen a camera crop match this. A pro bird photographer gave me a tip on photographing white birds in the sun. He usually uses a polarizer. Have one to fit the Pentax DA*300 now. Can't wait to try it. thanks barondla

12-19-2012, 09:32 PM	#221
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Looks great Larry, Can't wait to play with the Q in Florida come January, plenty of Snowys, Greats and quite a few GBH. I learned to expose white birds last year and now I won't be doing much cropping. I made my choice, rent a condo with sun or get a DA*300, Condo won, We will have to see how the 135 & Tamron 70-300 do. My 55-300 is stuck on the Kr. Hans

12-19-2012, 09:55 PM	#222
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Nice!

12-19-2012, 10:43 PM	#223
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by LaurenOE Nice! Thanks! Originally posted by hnikesch Looks great Larry, Can't wait to play with the Q in Florida come January, plenty of Snowys, Greats and quite a few GBH. Should be a fun trip, condo trumps a lens! I have to try my Tamron on the Q, I havent given it much of a chance yet. Originally posted by barondla Wonderful image crewl1. You are getting the max out of the Q! Super sharp with great exposure. Haven't seen a camera crop match this. Thanks Barondla, much appreciated.

12-20-2012, 04:07 PM	#225
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Impressive shots Larry - it's killing me to have to wait another 4 months before I can get some wildlife shots. The Killdeer is nice and sharp - we have quite a few around here but you will only find them in large open gravel lot type areas. and..... Quote: and trying to shoot the Kingfisher was a failure. It would only sit for a second to point and laugh, then off it went Makes me feel better that I am not the only one they laugh at!