Pentax K-1 does some horse racing

beholder3 · 07-17-2016, 08:52 AM - **11 Likes**

Today I could try my new DFA 150-450 at the setting I bought it for: Galopping horses.

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sas8888 · 07-17-2016, 09:06 AM

Fantastic photos
great jobb

**travelswsage** · 07-17-2016, 09:06 AM

Wow, great shots! I hope this lens goes back on sale at some point so I can afford it .....

**jva59** · 07-17-2016, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Today I could try my new DFA 150-450 at the setting I bought it for: Galopping horses.

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terrific!

**Kerrowdown** · 07-17-2016, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Pentax K-1 does some horse racing

Looking good, I would say it's doing the job you bought it for.

aleonx3 · 07-17-2016, 10:01 AM

I am impressed; thanks for sharing.... saving my pennies for the k-1.

biz-engineer · 07-17-2016, 10:07 AM

Excellent photos. AF tracking seems to work well with race horses.

fwbigd · 07-17-2016, 10:08 AM

Beautiful images!!!! DP Review again proven wrong.

Adam · 07-17-2016, 10:42 AM

Great series!

beholder3 · 07-17-2016, 11:09 AM

Thanks for the kind feedback.

I am happy to now know the first Pentax original lens which has an AF drive fast enough for consistently focussing objects approaching to very close distance at 70 km/h. I bet the DFA 70-200 is no worse (but currently a little too expensive for me). The DFA 24-70 surely does this as well, but it's too short to compare at this application.

These shots were done with AF.C priority at Auto (1st shot) / Auto (later) again.

Venom3300 · 07-17-2016, 11:34 AM

Excellent shots. I work in the racehorse industry, what track were these at?

beholder3 · 07-17-2016, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Venom3300

Excellent shots. I work in the racehorse industry, what track were these at?

Thanks.

It is Germany, Düsseldorf-Grafenberg: Düsseldorfer Reiter- und Rennverein e.V. | Rennbahn Übersicht | Rundgang |

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For those inclined to watching things in large, I uploaded another image as non-cropped 36 Mpx file of the last series here:

Direct:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/karlknipser/28292540521/sizes/o/

I am quite happy with both camera and lens performance.

**jbinpg** · 07-17-2016, 12:44 PM

Great shots! I prefer the non-cropped wide image. It provides a better idea of the tightness of the race.

Fauxton · 07-17-2016, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by beholder3

Today I could try my new DFA 150-450 at the setting I bought it for: Galopping horses.

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Wow! Just Wow! Now I just have to ask - were these horses weaving in any way? I just have to know because apparently the K1 AF isn't supposed to work well.....

Big Dawg · 07-17-2016, 02:25 PM - **1 Like**

So.......They say the K1's AF is not suitable to sports action photos Eah? Looks to me like they should have tried it before they spoke! All VERY NICELY DONE!!

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07-17-2016, 08:52 AM - 11 Likes	#1
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Pentax K-1 does some horse racing Today I could try my new DFA 150-450 at the setting I bought it for: Galopping horses. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6

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sas8888 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 67	Fantastic photos great jobb

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travelswsage Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 385	Wow, great shots! I hope this lens goes back on sale at some point so I can afford it .....

07-17-2016, 09:11 AM	#4
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by beholder3 Today I could try my new DFA 150-450 at the setting I bought it for: Galopping horses. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 terrific!

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by beholder3 Pentax K-1 does some horse racing Looking good, I would say it's doing the job you bought it for.

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aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	I am impressed; thanks for sharing.... saving my pennies for the k-1.

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biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,225	Excellent photos. AF tracking seems to work well with race horses.

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fwbigd Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 339	Beautiful images!!!! DP Review again proven wrong.

07-17-2016, 11:09 AM	#10
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	Thanks for the kind feedback. I am happy to now know the first Pentax original lens which has an AF drive fast enough for consistently focussing objects approaching to very close distance at 70 km/h. I bet the DFA 70-200 is no worse (but currently a little too expensive for me). The DFA 24-70 surely does this as well, but it's too short to compare at this application. These shots were done with AF.C priority at Auto (1st shot) / Auto (later) again.

07-17-2016, 11:34 AM	#11
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	Excellent shots. I work in the racehorse industry, what track were these at?

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beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	Originally posted by Venom3300 Excellent shots. I work in the racehorse industry, what track were these at? Thanks. It is Germany, Düsseldorf-Grafenberg: Düsseldorfer Reiter- und Rennverein e.V. \| Rennbahn Übersicht \| Rundgang \| --- For those inclined to watching things in large, I uploaded another image as non-cropped 36 Mpx file of the last series here: Direct: https://www.flickr.com/photos/karlknipser/28292540521/sizes/o/ I am quite happy with both camera and lens performance.

07-17-2016, 12:44 PM	#13
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Great shots! I prefer the non-cropped wide image. It provides a better idea of the tightness of the race.

07-17-2016, 01:37 PM	#14
Fauxton Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 100	Originally posted by beholder3 Today I could try my new DFA 150-450 at the setting I bought it for: Galopping horses. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Wow! Just Wow! Now I just have to ask - were these horses weaving in any way? I just have to know because apparently the K1 AF isn't supposed to work well.....

07-17-2016, 02:25 PM - 1 Like	#15
Big Dawg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thach, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 169	So.......They say the K1's AF is not suitable to sports action photos Eah? Looks to me like they should have tried it before they spoke! All VERY NICELY DONE!!