Nikon user raves about Pentax K-1 + Pentax DFA 150-450 for wildlife

beholder3 · 03-09-2017, 04:59 AM

Quite enthusiastic review:

You Tube

and

You Tube

Images:
Li-Chung Chih | Flickr

Somebody to bet on how many posts it needs for the first incompetent to discuss statistics instead of photography?

pathdoc · 03-09-2017, 07:55 AM

Jared Polin is famous for his sniff tests, but snuggling is something else.

**jpzk** · 03-09-2017, 08:06 AM

That guy is hilarious ... and I really like the Nikon strap !

Nice review and thanks for sharing.

Edit:
At about 5 min into the first video, he mentions about tracking and says that it went "ztt ... zttt... ztztt ... all over the place" and indicating with his hand where the tracking was going/doing ... what exactly did he mean by that?

tvdtvdtvd · 03-09-2017, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

At about 5 min into the first video, he mentions about tracking and says that it went "ztt ... zttt... ztztt ... all over the place" and indicating with his hand where the tracking was going/doing ... what exactly did he mean by that?

I took it to mean the lens was successfully tracking his subject, (BIF).

C_Jones · 03-09-2017, 11:23 AM

Informative video.

**yucatanPentax** · 03-09-2017, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd

I took it to mean the lens was successfully tracking his subject, (BIF).

Yes, he was saying something about the bird moving diagonally across the finder, here, there, over there, and the camera/lens went zzt zzt zzt and tracked very well. That was my take on it.

An interesting review, given the various systems he says he's used. And some of them far above the Pentax in cost. Handheld versus that tripod and monster lens? Yes, please. I'd do it that way too.

What helps the big Canon lens with bokeh is the f4 vs the Pentax 5.6. And the somewhat longer focal length. It's clear the Pentax is no slouch.

---------- Post added 03-09-17 at 04:17 PM ----------

Just FYI - on YouTube, he makes this comment about a month after the video was posted:

Quote:

You know, after a month I returned the 150-450 lens. I cant believe it. Ive been shooting nikon since 2006. I am really considering of getting rid of my Nikon system to buy this lens for the Pentax K1. It is really good. I just noticed it even more when I went back to my Nikon system after returning the Pentax and the quality of the images are just so hard to explain. Low noise in high iso, excellent sharpness and detail. Im still trying to pull my head out of the Pentax 150- 450 but whenever I do, I keep thinking its the lens to buy !

**sbh** · 03-09-2017, 03:37 PM

6:30 is the right attitude...

03-09-2017, 08:06 AM	#3
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	That guy is hilarious ... and I really like the Nikon strap ! Nice review and thanks for sharing. Edit: At about 5 min into the first video, he mentions about tracking and says that it went "ztt ... zttt... ztztt ... all over the place" and indicating with his hand where the tracking was going/doing ... what exactly did he mean by that? Last edited by jpzk; 03-09-2017 at 08:15 AM.

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03-09-2017, 07:55 AM	#2
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Jared Polin is famous for his sniff tests, but snuggling is something else.

03-09-2017, 09:42 AM	#4
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by jpzk At about 5 min into the first video, he mentions about tracking and says that it went "ztt ... zttt... ztztt ... all over the place" and indicating with his hand where the tracking was going/doing ... what exactly did he mean by that? I took it to mean the lens was successfully tracking his subject, (BIF).

03-09-2017, 11:23 AM	#5
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088	Informative video.

03-09-2017, 02:57 PM	#6
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,840	Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd I took it to mean the lens was successfully tracking his subject, (BIF). Yes, he was saying something about the bird moving diagonally across the finder, here, there, over there, and the camera/lens went zzt zzt zzt and tracked very well. That was my take on it. An interesting review, given the various systems he says he's used. And some of them far above the Pentax in cost. Handheld versus that tripod and monster lens? Yes, please. I'd do it that way too. What helps the big Canon lens with bokeh is the f4 vs the Pentax 5.6. And the somewhat longer focal length. It's clear the Pentax is no slouch. ---------- Post added 03-09-17 at 04:17 PM ---------- Just FYI - on YouTube, he makes this comment about a month after the video was posted: Quote: You know, after a month I returned the 150-450 lens. I cant believe it. Ive been shooting nikon since 2006. I am really considering of getting rid of my Nikon system to buy this lens for the Pentax K1. It is really good. I just noticed it even more when I went back to my Nikon system after returning the Pentax and the quality of the images are just so hard to explain. Low noise in high iso, excellent sharpness and detail. Im still trying to pull my head out of the Pentax 150- 450 but whenever I do, I keep thinking its the lens to buy !

03-09-2017, 03:37 PM	#7
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	6:30 is the right attitude...