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09-24-2017, 11:03 AM - 2 Likes   #1
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Pentax K-1 and birds of prey in flight

I don't speak spanish, but I can watch pretty pictures :

Pentax K1 AF enfoque de aves al vuelo - Pentaxeros.com

Kudos to the photographer. This is not about technology. Nice subjects. Nice light. Nice framing.

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The clarity and composition of these are superb!
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Very nice.

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Also getting those kind of shots and even better given the situation being setup for wildlife photography. Now, also show all the photos that were not in focus... I'd say, when Pentax gets 25% keepers (with $2000), others get 75% keepers (with $6000 cameras).

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Lovely set.
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Impressive.
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QuoteOriginally posted by biz-engineer Quote
Also getting those kind of shots and even better given the situation being setup for wildlife photography. Now, also show all the photos that were not in focus... I'd say, when Pentax gets 25% keepers (with $2000), others get 75% keepers (with $6000 cameras).
According to the OP in that link, he's getting a substantially higher keeper rate than you suppose. Upwards of 50% he says.

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There's so much bad press over the Pentax AF. Seriously, when correctly set up, even the KS-2 with the DFA 150-450mm can give you a good keeper rate. Most people who have problems just haven't set it up properly or they haven't yet mastered the art of centering a high speed BIF accurately and quickly enough. If you can do that and can pan smoothly and accurately then you're in business. But it takes lots and lots of practice. Also the focus hold settings are often left at default when they should be at low or off for BIF. And the choice of focus modes (auto 9 or 11 spot/ expanded area AF, or centre point) has to be evaluated for each site and situation. Now having said that there is a little too much emphasis on the relatively low frame rates of the KS-2 or K1 for BIF photography. Granted it's always nice to have a higher frame rate but the nature photographer who has mastered the element of timing and shoots in short, calculated bursts will be rewarded with pictures like the above. You have to have better timing and anticipation with the lower framerates. That teaches you an important skill which you are not going to have just by spraying and praying. I would say that Canikon systems are faster and more forgiving for wildlife photographers who haven't quite mastered the requisite skills. But they don't neccesarily make you a better photographer. BTW, the K1 is really in its element in the above pictures. Look at that marvelous dynamic range and the shadow detail. That's something I am sure the Canikon bunch will be envious about.

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QuoteOriginally posted by biz-engineer Quote
Also getting those kind of shots and even better given the situation being setup for wildlife photography. Now, also show all the photos that were not in focus... I'd say, when Pentax gets 25% keepers (with $2000), others get 75% keepers (with $6000 cameras).
Use whatever meets your budget and keeper rate needs. If Pentax can't give you an acceptable keeper rate, there are many other brands out there, and many other forums where you can complain.
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I've actually noticed that the K-1 does a really decent job picking out birds against blue backgrounds. Better than others.
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QuoteOriginally posted by DeadJohn Quote
Use whatever meets your budget and keeper rate needs. If Pentax can't give you an acceptable keeper rate, there are many other brands out there, and many other forums where you can complain.
I haven't complained. I owned a K1, DFA15-30, DFA24-70,DFA28-105,DFA70-200, DFA150450, shot 25K images, more than half sport indoors. I'm not complained, I just don't like miss-information, that's all. I'm not selling any other brand, and I'm not a fanboy, I use Pentax gear a lot.
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Kudos to the photographer. This is not about technology. Nice subjects. Nice light. Nice framing.
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