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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
02-11-2024, 10:11 PM
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THANKS Robin. I shot these birds for about 5 days non-stop and this was the best of the lot. Your comment and the many nominations are appreciated.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
03-04-2022, 04:26 PM
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Strong sidelight brings out the texture, contrast and form in this image.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-17-2021, 07:56 AM
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I think your question has been answered. The DA*300 F4 is a lovely lens, but in my hands sucks at birds in flight. Just focuses too slow on the KP. For static subjects it is fantastic. I am drooling over the 150-450 and is hoping that it might solve all my problems, once I get one. Looking at the results from other photographers, I cannot see the DA*300 will be better than what you have
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-17-2021, 07:33 AM
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Dudes, when back lit over-expose 2 stops. 1 minimum.
Always correct exposure for your subject in post processing.
Just a couple of basic photographic suggestions....
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-17-2021, 01:28 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-16-2021, 05:18 AM
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As the owner of both the 55-300mm PLM and the monster 150-450mm, my take would be - practice more on the 150-450mm, which, as you say, "has better than average IQ". Yes I have probs with the 150-450mm following a moving target. More practice, and maybe for BIFs, start trying to zoom back out to may 350mm to 400mm instead of the full 450mm????
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-17-2021, 06:20 AM
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Even a skinny monopod is a significant aid to getting good results with a big, long, heavy tele such as the 150~450mm. However, monopods are a little awkward to carry and can be awkward to adjust quickly especially if a bird is high up. I have a traditional gunstock that is much quicker to use that a monopod and easier to transport. I installed a Manrotto shutter trigger designed for their pistol-grip tripod head so _ could hold the gunstock with both hands instead of having my right hand up on the camera to release the shutter. More recently I got a support that drapes over top the shoulder and also has a pad that rests against your chest. It is by far the best brace for a big tele if you are walking about rather that sitting in one place (in which case use a tripod). Here is one that is very similar and it only costs $60 from B&H
ikan Recoil Reloaded Camera Stabilizer
BTW: I modified mine in the following ways: 1) the several pieces fit together with 1/4 X 20 thumb tightened screws in the manner of old tripod heads holding a camera or lens. These joints tended to rotate so I drilled a hole in one side, threaded it, screwed in an old video pin with glue on it, then drilled an appropriate hole in the opposite piece so there is no chance of unwanted rotation but the pieces can still be disassembled. 2) the original had a simple padded grip which I replaced with a trigger grip to which any kind of electronic shutter cable may be attached Vello CB-800 Universal Pistol Grip with Shutter Release
I also modified the point where this grip attaches so it would not rotate. So now I can hold the rig out under the lens with my right hand rather than back at the camera which is much more stable.
BTW: Both of these are plastic except for the screws and the sockets into which they thread, so drilling holes to install anti-twist pins is very easy.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
10-16-2021, 07:29 AM
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Firstly, I've not heard of a promised upgraded DA*300... secondly, since you already have the 150-450 take the advice of @K2 to K50; above and practice!
As a new owner of a 150-450 myself, I do find myself a little challenged here and there with wee birds - it's a real beast to master. Unfortunately there's not much wildlife activity right now around me... If you're not using a tripod/monopod then make sure you practice good handholding technique - there's a lot in parallel to good marksmanship techniques, and keep your shutter speed high enough. Preferably 1/500s or faster would be ideal - but I shoot down to much lower than that depending on the light. The nice thing with the 150-450 is that it's sharp enough to leave wide open when you need the light! I notice you also have a K-1 in your signature, so shooting with that you really don't need to be too concerned about the ISO going up...
Anyways, I wish you the best of luck and hope to see you posting some shots here! It's also a great place to ask for advice, there's many knowledgeable users (much more so than me) hanging out in this thread here :)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-30-2021, 01:21 PM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-23-2021, 08:29 AM
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This was the photo I intended to post two days ago, not sure how I posted the wrong one. Got out of the car in the rain and walked down a washboard road staring at the hills until I found contours I liked with good clouds behind. This was my favorite.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-08-2021, 06:52 AM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-07-2021, 10:59 PM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-07-2021, 05:41 PM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-01-2021, 01:39 PM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-01-2021, 12:14 PM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-01-2021, 10:32 AM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
02-13-2020, 06:07 AM
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This thread is newer than my original posting of this photo 5 years ago so I'm pretty sure its not in here. Posted in Single in Feb 2015 a long time ago....
 Winging through the fog by Matt, on Flickr
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
02-09-2020, 06:55 PM
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Guntersville lake, alabama...k-3ii...sigma 150-500os
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-01-2020, 03:06 AM
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K 1 + M 28 2.8
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-30-2020, 09:43 AM
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KP and DA16-85WR
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-20-2020, 09:19 AM
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K-1 II, D FA 100mm macro WR.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-12-2020, 08:59 AM
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"Walkin' in the park just the other day baby, What do you, what do you think I saw?"
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-12-2020, 09:54 AM
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We're blessed with such woodland sights as this, here in the Highlands. :)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-11-2020, 05:40 PM
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Samsung 50-150mm f/2.8
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-11-2020, 04:16 PM
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