HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW

Vylen · 07-10-2015, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by VladimirYo

Any chance to see interesting photos of people? Maiby street candid? Too much birds IMHO.

Do the candid photography at a beach to reduce the chance of getting arrested for suspicion of being a perv with a huge lens :P

thibs · 07-11-2015, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by Vylen

Do the candid photography at a beach to reduce the chance of getting arrested for suspicion of being a perv with a huge lens :P

ROTFL

Clearly this (street, candid) isn't what one do most of the time with such a lens but I agree, birds and squirrels are cool but something else from time to time would be cool too

AdrianM · 07-11-2015, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by OJGoreng

Mine is under repair; the shop advised me not to expect it back for one to two months at least.

And mine disappeared into the repair shop and hasn't re-appeared yet either.

Sigh.

Nicolas06 · 07-11-2015, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by thibs

ROTFL

Clearly this (street, candid) isn't what one do most of the time with such a lens but I agree, birds and squirrels are cool but something else from time to time would be cool too

+1... There all say birding is challenging etc but we only get birds and squirels :P

I'am sure bears, whales, candids/streets, distant landscape, sports (ski, water polo...) this would change a bit ! It is a bit like the bokeh club, they have 90% of flowers shoots where even a compact might give some bokeh !

OJGoreng · 07-13-2015, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by AdrianM

And mine disappeared into the repair shop and hasn't re-appeared yet either.

Sigh.

I just received the call that mine's ready for pick-up at the shop. Three weeks (of four), that's not too bad!

rawr · 07-13-2015, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by OJGoreng

Three weeks (of four), that's not too bad!

Sound good. Did they say what they fixed?

OJGoreng · 07-13-2015, 03:20 AM

Still have to go to the shop, but at least they informed me it was covered by warranty.

AdrianM · 07-13-2015, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by OJGoreng

Still have to go to the shop, but at least they informed me it was covered by warranty.

With a bit of luck, mine will not to be far away then.

OJGoreng · 07-13-2015, 07:36 AM

Fingers crossed. FWIW, mine works like a charm again. The shop guy said they don't get a full report of warranty fixes, but at any rate "the lens cursor has been realigned", whatever that means.

bxf · 07-13-2015, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by OJGoreng

I just received the call that mine's ready for pick-up at the shop...

Originally posted by AdrianM

With a bit of luck, mine will not to be far away then.

Why would you want your lens to be in the vicinity of Amsterdam?

(Hope you get it soon)

AdrianM · 07-13-2015, 09:12 PM

Just spoke to the Pentax Australia repair shop. Unfortunately, they don't yet have the tools to repair the 150-450 so it has been sent to Japan. Apparently will take 3 weeks more to get it back.

Lots of sighs.

colodion · 07-14-2015, 08:39 AM - **8 Likes**

I have finally received the 150 450mm, has pleasantly surprised me, focus speed, sharpness, the bokeh, robust and solid, upload samples. The second with 14x rearconverter.

redpit · 07-14-2015, 09:11 AM

@colodion those captions are wonderful! Great job!

colodion · 07-14-2015, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by redpit

@colodion those captions are wonderful! Great job!

Thanks redpit, it is very good zoom

**luftfluss** · 07-14-2015, 09:37 AM

That second shot is tremendous.

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07-10-2015, 03:55 PM	#1171
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Originally posted by VladimirYo Any chance to see interesting photos of people? Maiby street candid? Too much birds IMHO. Do the candid photography at a beach to reduce the chance of getting arrested for suspicion of being a perv with a huge lens :P

07-11-2015, 03:31 AM	#1172
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Vylen Do the candid photography at a beach to reduce the chance of getting arrested for suspicion of being a perv with a huge lens :P ROTFL Clearly this (street, candid) isn't what one do most of the time with such a lens but I agree, birds and squirrels are cool but something else from time to time would be cool too

07-11-2015, 03:46 AM	#1173
AdrianM Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 589	Originally posted by OJGoreng Mine is under repair; the shop advised me not to expect it back for one to two months at least. And mine disappeared into the repair shop and hasn't re-appeared yet either. Sigh.

07-11-2015, 11:46 AM	#1174
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by thibs ROTFL Clearly this (street, candid) isn't what one do most of the time with such a lens but I agree, birds and squirrels are cool but something else from time to time would be cool too +1... There all say birding is challenging etc but we only get birds and squirels :P I'am sure bears, whales, candids/streets, distant landscape, sports (ski, water polo...) this would change a bit ! It is a bit like the bokeh club, they have 90% of flowers shoots where even a compact might give some bokeh !

07-13-2015, 12:48 AM	#1175
OJGoreng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 197	Originally posted by AdrianM And mine disappeared into the repair shop and hasn't re-appeared yet either. Sigh. I just received the call that mine's ready for pick-up at the shop. Three weeks (of four), that's not too bad!

07-13-2015, 12:50 AM	#1176
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by OJGoreng Three weeks (of four), that's not too bad! Sound good. Did they say what they fixed?

07-13-2015, 03:20 AM	#1177
OJGoreng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 197	Still have to go to the shop, but at least they informed me it was covered by warranty.

07-13-2015, 04:15 AM	#1178
AdrianM Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 589	Originally posted by OJGoreng Still have to go to the shop, but at least they informed me it was covered by warranty. With a bit of luck, mine will not to be far away then.

07-13-2015, 07:36 AM	#1179
OJGoreng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 197	Fingers crossed. FWIW, mine works like a charm again. The shop guy said they don't get a full report of warranty fixes, but at any rate "the lens cursor has been realigned", whatever that means.

07-13-2015, 10:40 AM	#1180
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by OJGoreng I just received the call that mine's ready for pick-up at the shop... Originally posted by AdrianM With a bit of luck, mine will not to be far away then. Why would you want your lens to be in the vicinity of Amsterdam? (Hope you get it soon)

07-13-2015, 09:12 PM	#1181
AdrianM Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 589	Just spoke to the Pentax Australia repair shop. Unfortunately, they don't yet have the tools to repair the 150-450 so it has been sent to Japan. Apparently will take 3 weeks more to get it back. Lots of sighs.

07-14-2015, 09:11 AM	#1183
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	@colodion those captions are wonderful! Great job!

07-14-2015, 09:33 AM	#1184
colodion Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	Originally posted by redpit @colodion those captions are wonderful! Great job! Thanks redpit, it is very good zoom

07-14-2015, 09:37 AM	#1185
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	That second shot is tremendous.