Originally posted by zkarj I've got shots with the iridescence shining and I've got shots with the head clear and unobstructed. Fantastic job getting both.
I spoke a moment too soon. Yesterday there were a few tuis hanging out in the kowhai outside our family room window. I usually prefer sun to get the colours strong, but the light on this occasion was a lot more diffuse and that seems to be the trick with capturing the iridescence. I was also pleased that most of my shots were pin sharp. I was using the DA 55-300 ED at f/11 on the KP.
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What are the views here on third party batteries? I've definitely noticed the D-LI109 in the KP lasts considerably less time than the D-LI90 in the K-5. In addition to being smaller, it also has to power the screen a bit more. I thankfully got one spare with the camera, but I'm thinking I won't last a day at an air show so am looking to get at least one more.
Everywhere I look locally I see "compatible" batteries but for the life of me I cannot track down (online at least) a local stockist of the real deal. Given the knock offs are about $15-$20 locally versus the real one being USD$48 at B&H, I'm tempted to go for two knock-offs. My only spare for the K-5 for the 6 years I used it was a knock off and gave me no trouble, but I figure it's perhaps time to re-assess.
Thoughts?