Pentax K-1 does horse show jumping

beholder3 · 03-28-2017, 10:30 AM - **7 Likes**

The season has started again and so here are some sports images to support my settings thread (Pentax K-1 settings best practises per scenario - your advice? - PentaxForums.com) with some images :

and some from last year:

**microlight** · 03-28-2017, 11:15 AM - **1 Like**

Nicely shot. The vignetting is a little too much for my taste, but that's just me.

stevebrot · 03-28-2017, 11:21 AM

Very nice and very impressive

Steve

mikeSF · 03-28-2017, 11:35 AM

great work!

**volley** · 03-28-2017, 12:50 PM - **4 Likes**

Good shots with excellent timing!

Technology has come a long way ... 35 years ago, when I was at University, shooting show jumping events nearly every weekend during the season was my main source of income.
Equipment was a little less capable

, Minolta X500 and motor winder (2 fps, ridiculous today), a Tokina 4/80-200 zoom and ISO400 film sensitivity ...
For a student the investment for 20 to 30 roles of film per weekend was significant. But it was great fun and was well worth the invest! Grandparents were more than willing to pay for some decend shots of their grandchildren

!

Just for fun: here is a shot taken some years ago with my first DSLR, the 6MP Pentax IstDL2 with a MF Tokina 2.8/80-200.

C_Jones · 03-28-2017, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by beholder3

The season has started again and so here are some sports images to support my settings thread (Pentax K-1 settings best practises per scenario - your advice? - PentaxForums.com) with some images :

and some from last year:

Really nice shots. Nice example of how to implement capability of the K-1.

johnmflores · 03-28-2017, 01:30 PM

Great stuff @Beholder3! Care to share what AF mode you used? And whether you think more FPS would have helped?

Jeff Lopez · 03-28-2017, 01:43 PM

Volley..im still struggling to believe that jump was shot with a Tokina, its simply astonishing..lovely pic!

beholder3 · 03-28-2017, 01:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by microlight

Nicely shot. The vignetting is a little too much for my taste, but that's just me.

Originally posted by stevebrot

Very nice and very impressive

Originally posted by mikeSF

great work!

Originally posted by volley

Good shots with excellent timing!

Originally posted by C_Jones

Really nice shots. Nice example of how to implement capability of the K-1.

Thank you all.

Originally posted by johnmflores

Great stuff @Beholder3! Care to share what AF mode you used? And whether you think more FPS would have helped?

I used Zone AF with auto & auto priority in AF.C. I first wanted to use the DFA*, but the setup of the place was too widespread and I had to resort to the DFA 150-450 now.

**volley** · 03-28-2017, 09:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jeff Lopez

Volley..im still struggling to believe that jump was shot with a Tokina, its simply astonishing..lovely pic!

Thanks! I've used this lens Tokina AT-X SD 80-200mm f2.8 Lens Reviews - Tokina Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database
Great value for money, at least on cameras with moderate resolution sensors. I have not tested it with my 24MP K3 as I have the DA 4/60-250. And unfortunately I don't have a K1

beholder3 · 03-30-2017, 12:07 AM - **2 Likes**

One more from the weekend:

**clackers** · 03-30-2017, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax tracking action shots, Beholder?

Impossible. Give it up now, you amateur.

beholder3 · 03-30-2017, 09:45 AM

The riders have more issues with their horses focusing on static objects. Let's say the horse is in AF.S mode.

I call this photo "full stop".

beholder3 · 03-31-2017, 12:32 AM

One more for today. Classic view.

beholder3 · 03-31-2017, 10:24 AM

I developed one more from last weekend:

03-28-2017, 10:30 AM - 7 Likes	#1
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Pentax K-1 does horse show jumping The season has started again and so here are some sports images to support my settings thread (Pentax K-1 settings best practises per scenario - your advice? - PentaxForums.com) with some images : and some from last year:

03-28-2017, 12:50 PM - 4 Likes	#5
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Good shots with excellent timing! Technology has come a long way ... 35 years ago, when I was at University, shooting show jumping events nearly every weekend during the season was my main source of income. Equipment was a little less capable, Minolta X500 and motor winder (2 fps, ridiculous today), a Tokina 4/80-200 zoom and ISO400 film sensitivity ... For a student the investment for 20 to 30 roles of film per weekend was significant. But it was great fun and was well worth the invest! Grandparents were more than willing to pay for some decend shots of their grandchildren! Just for fun: here is a shot taken some years ago with my first DSLR, the 6MP Pentax IstDL2 with a MF Tokina 2.8/80-200.

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03-28-2017, 11:15 AM - 1 Like	#2
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Nicely shot. The vignetting is a little too much for my taste, but that's just me.

03-28-2017, 11:21 AM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Very nice and very impressive Steve

03-28-2017, 11:35 AM	#4
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	great work!

03-28-2017, 01:01 PM	#6
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Originally posted by beholder3 The season has started again and so here are some sports images to support my settings thread (Pentax K-1 settings best practises per scenario - your advice? - PentaxForums.com) with some images : and some from last year: Really nice shots. Nice example of how to implement capability of the K-1.

03-28-2017, 01:30 PM	#7
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Great stuff @Beholder3! Care to share what AF mode you used? And whether you think more FPS would have helped?

03-28-2017, 01:43 PM	#8
Jeff Lopez Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 531	Volley..im still struggling to believe that jump was shot with a Tokina, its simply astonishing..lovely pic!

03-28-2017, 01:56 PM - 1 Like	#9
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	Originally posted by microlight Nicely shot. The vignetting is a little too much for my taste, but that's just me. Originally posted by stevebrot Very nice and very impressive Originally posted by mikeSF great work! Originally posted by volley Good shots with excellent timing! Originally posted by C_Jones Really nice shots. Nice example of how to implement capability of the K-1. Thank you all. Originally posted by johnmflores Great stuff @Beholder3! Care to share what AF mode you used? And whether you think more FPS would have helped? I used Zone AF with auto & auto priority in AF.C. I first wanted to use the DFA*, but the setup of the place was too widespread and I had to resort to the DFA 150-450 now.

03-28-2017, 09:34 PM - 1 Like	#10
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by Jeff Lopez Volley..im still struggling to believe that jump was shot with a Tokina, its simply astonishing..lovely pic! Thanks! I've used this lens Tokina AT-X SD 80-200mm f2.8 Lens Reviews - Tokina Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Great value for money, at least on cameras with moderate resolution sensors. I have not tested it with my 24MP K3 as I have the DA 4/60-250. And unfortunately I don't have a K1

03-30-2017, 12:07 AM - 2 Likes	#11
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	One more from the weekend:

03-30-2017, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#12
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Pentax tracking action shots, Beholder? Impossible. Give it up now, you amateur.

03-30-2017, 09:45 AM	#13
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	The riders have more issues with their horses focusing on static objects. Let's say the horse is in AF.S mode. I call this photo "full stop".

03-31-2017, 12:32 AM	#14
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	One more for today. Classic view.

03-31-2017, 10:24 AM	#15
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112 Original Poster	I developed one more from last weekend: