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Thanks! Congrats on your acquisition--I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If you're happy with your moon pic, I (and others on this thread) would like to see it.

Forum: Lens Clubs 01-14-2017, 10:08 AM

Post your HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW pictures!
Posted By Skewed

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Now I know why @noelpolar likes the DFA 150-450 on the K1 so much. This is the 8th shot I took with this combo.
Cropped to 1641 X 1201 in LR, exposure +0.12, clarity +24, vibrance +24; no other adjustments.

Edit: The first one was rather dark, wasn't it?
Here's a revision with exposure +0.48 and contrast +10.

Edit 2: OK, this is the last one: contrast upped to +50, dehaze +33.

Forum: Lens Clubs 01-01-2017, 08:31 AM

Post your HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW pictures!
Posted By Skewed

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Nice! Were you on Treasure Island?

Forum: Lens Clubs 02-02-2016, 01:31 PM

Post your HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW pictures!
Posted By Skewed

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After reading WPresto's fine test, I splurged on a 1.4xTC and the 150-450 lens. Setting up at home, I found that the lens needed no focus adjustment, with or without the TC.
I did the first real test of the combo on Jan 24 at the elephant seal rookery in Piedras Blancas, CA. As it turned out, I didn't need the TC, since the seals were very close to the viewing area. All my shooting was done with a K3, lens rigidly mounted on a monopod, SR on, AF-S spot focus, f/8.0 and 1/800 sec. The first one was at 280mm; the second at 630.
Elephant seals don't move very quickly, in no way comparable to BIF. But focus was quick and decisive, with absolutely no hunting. I'd say 90% of the shots were in focus. The one at 630mm didn't impress me until I saw that focus was on the eyes of the foreground seal. So far, so good:)--I might sell my Sigma 120-400.

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