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**DDoram** · 11-08-2014, 05:54 PM - **1 Like**

We all know that the K01 isn't the ideal camera for wildlife shooting but can work in a pinch. A couple of pictures from hikes this summer when I had the K01 and DA 55-300 in my backpack. This combo is quite a light backpacking combo.

Dale

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aleonx3 · 11-08-2014, 06:00 PM

Dale, good job with the k-01 and DA55-300 lens. I find that the focus tracking mode in the k-01 to be quite good when I use the AE-L button to lock focus and then move the camera to recompose. Of course, it does not work with manual focus lens. I agree that this combo is very light for hiking and traveling.

LensBeginner · 11-08-2014, 06:28 PM

Good job with the pictures!
I've found focus to be not so fast on long lenses and quite unpredictable in its outcomes... but your post proves that you can actually do something good with it provided that you have the skills (which you obviously do!)

**Mikesul** · 11-08-2014, 07:14 PM

Nice pictures especially the grouse.

**PJ1** · 11-08-2014, 07:40 PM

Nice shots. I use my K-01 all the time for wildlife. The Sigma 18-200 is my walk around lens with it.

**DDoram** · 11-08-2014, 08:31 PM

Because the K01 focus isn't up to DSLR standards, it takes quite a few photos to get a lot of keepers. With a lightweight lens like the DA 55-300, it works fine.

Dale

**Mikesul** · 11-09-2014, 06:54 AM

DA*60250 and K-01.

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**DDoram** · 11-09-2014, 07:29 AM

Nice shot Michael

Dale

LensBeginner · 11-09-2014, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by DDoram

Because the K01 focus isn't up to DSLR standards, it takes quite a few photos to get a lot of keepers. With a lightweight lens like the DA 55-300, it works fine.

Dale

That's what I feared... but hey, a keeper is a keeper!

Mr Bassie · 11-09-2014, 05:07 PM

This was shot through a glass door with a Sigma 70-300

**DDoram** · 11-09-2014, 06:02 PM

Nice work.

Dale

Mr Bassie · 11-09-2014, 06:15 PM

Thanks here is another through the glass door

**PJ1** · 11-09-2014, 09:56 PM

I must get one of those glass doors. It would improve my photography no end!

Mr Bassie · 11-10-2014, 03:58 AM

It is helpful especially with some food on a snowy day

Doundounba · 11-10-2014, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Mr Bassie

Thanks here is another through the glass door

Nice shot, but Flickr thinks it was taken with a K-5 (and this thread's title is "K-01 for Wildlife")...?

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11-08-2014, 06:00 PM	#2
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Dale, good job with the k-01 and DA55-300 lens. I find that the focus tracking mode in the k-01 to be quite good when I use the AE-L button to lock focus and then move the camera to recompose. Of course, it does not work with manual focus lens. I agree that this combo is very light for hiking and traveling.

11-08-2014, 06:28 PM	#3
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Good job with the pictures! I've found focus to be not so fast on long lenses and quite unpredictable in its outcomes... but your post proves that you can actually do something good with it provided that you have the skills (which you obviously do!)

11-08-2014, 07:14 PM	#4
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Nice pictures especially the grouse.

11-08-2014, 07:40 PM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	Nice shots. I use my K-01 all the time for wildlife. The Sigma 18-200 is my walk around lens with it.

11-08-2014, 08:31 PM	#6
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632 Original Poster	Because the K01 focus isn't up to DSLR standards, it takes quite a few photos to get a lot of keepers. With a lightweight lens like the DA 55-300, it works fine. Dale

11-09-2014, 07:29 AM	#8
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632 Original Poster	Nice shot Michael Dale

11-09-2014, 09:37 AM	#9
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by DDoram Because the K01 focus isn't up to DSLR standards, it takes quite a few photos to get a lot of keepers. With a lightweight lens like the DA 55-300, it works fine. Dale That's what I feared... but hey, a keeper is a keeper!

11-09-2014, 05:07 PM	#10
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	This was shot through a glass door with a Sigma 70-300

11-09-2014, 06:02 PM	#11
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632 Original Poster	Nice work. Dale

11-09-2014, 06:15 PM	#12
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	Thanks here is another through the glass door

11-09-2014, 09:56 PM	#13
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	I must get one of those glass doors. It would improve my photography no end!

11-10-2014, 03:58 AM	#14
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	It is helpful especially with some food on a snowy day

11-10-2014, 06:08 AM	#15
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by Mr Bassie Thanks here is another through the glass door Nice shot, but Flickr thinks it was taken with a K-5 (and this thread's title is "K-01 for Wildlife")...?

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