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Haven't had time to take many pictures lately let alone post any. So here's a few out of the front yard from the past few weeks. All taken with my A*300f4 on a K5II.

Forum: Lens Clubs 09-27-2014, 05:07 PM

300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses
Posted By Mike C

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A*300 F4 K5II

This shot tested my quick draw manual focus reflexes, got it close but not quite. A little faster shutter speed would have helped as well.

The sandpiper moved a little slower!

Forum: Lens Clubs 06-28-2014, 11:05 AM

300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses
Posted By Mike C

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That's exactly what I was thinking!!!

Forum: Lens Clubs 04-22-2014, 07:12 PM

300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses
Posted By Mike C

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And with that the pictures are secondary!

I use a beamer many times in HSS and it does make a difference when your pushing the limits of a normal flash range. You do have to check where the beamer is focusing the flash making sure it's hitting the subject your taking a picture of. A little vertical movement can make a big difference where the flash hits.

To answer the HHS question, it stands for "high speed sync". It allows you to use a flash with shutter speeds faster then the normal flash sync max speed 180. At 180 or less the shutter is wide open fully exposing the sensor, at faster speeds the shutter is more or less a little slit wiping across the sensor not exposing it all at the same time. If you use a faster shutter speed with a non HSS mode flash you will end up with just a narrow band of exposed picture because the duration of the single flash "pop" is faster than the time it takes for the moving shutter curtain to fully expose the sensor. In HSS mode the flash pulses it's output so the light is basically on for the complete duration the shutter moving across the sensor. The down side to HSS is that the flash output level is reduced do to the pulsing for an extended length of time. I'm sure there are some mega flashes with big power supply reserves that can maintain full output while in HSS mode.

Forum: Lens Clubs 03-17-2014, 04:42 PM

300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses
Posted By Mike C

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Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Forum: Lens Clubs 03-16-2014, 05:22 PM

300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses
Posted By Mike C

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A few recent pictures with my A*300F4 on a K5II. Nothing rare, but some fun pictures.

Forum: Lens Clubs 02-21-2014, 06:05 AM

The A Club
Posted By Mike C

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How long did it take to acquire that collection......wow!

Forum: Lens Clubs 02-15-2014, 05:28 PM

300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses
Posted By Mike C

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Pulled in our drive way this afternoon and noticed this Northern Flicker out in the field digging through the snow looking for something to eat. If he would come up to our yard there's a big suet block just waiting!
Taken with a A*300F4 on a K5II.

Forum: Lens Clubs 01-17-2014, 07:35 AM

300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses
Posted By Mike C

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That is great! I like the pollen still on the beak.

Forum: Sold Items 12-07-2013, 09:18 AM

Wanted - Acquired: Pentax BG4 K5 series grip
Posted By Mike C

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Looking for a good condition BG4 K5 series grip.

Thanks
Mike C.

Forum: Pentax Price Watch 12-04-2013, 10:55 PM

Pentax K-5 II: $599 at B&H - Black Friday Fire Sale!
Posted By Mike C

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Got mine this evening, updated the firmware, did some configuring, took a few test shots around the house. Taking it outside first thing in the morning with my A*300 F4 on it.
Time to start looking for a BG4 grip.

Adam
I'll PM you my order number info.

Forum: Pentax Price Watch 11-28-2013, 11:30 AM

Pentax K-5 II: $599 at B&H - Black Friday Fire Sale!
Posted By Mike C

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Could not pass this up, just ordered the body, memory card and a extra battery!
I've been looking in the marketplace listings almost daily for a good deal on a good K5II or K5IIs.
For $600 I can live with the slightly difference in sharpness if I would even have noticed it.
My current camera is a K20 and going to a K5II if for nothing else but the low noise high ISO
performance will be a big advantage!

Now I need to find a good deal on a BG4 grip.

Forum: Sold Items 11-24-2013, 02:53 PM

For Sale - Sold: Pentax K-5ii & DA 18-135mm WR (mint/like new)
Posted By Mike C

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Pm sent for the K5ii body.

Forum: Lens Clubs 11-19-2013, 07:25 PM

300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses
Posted By Mike C

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Out for a walk in the morning with my K20d and the A*300F4.