1.7 converter & birds

Couple of shots with a newly acquired pentax 1.7 converter (thanks John) attatched to the K5 and DA 300


These were the first attempt with it.

It does an excellent job. As have you Don

They look pretty good to me, Don - particularly like the bokeh in the first. Not sure about the ID of either species, although I could probably find the answers quickly enough. The second looks a bit like a modified house sparrow, with more aerodynamic beak and a couple of go-faster stripes...

I tried a Pentax 1.7 TC on my Sigma 100-300 and it didn't work at all, but it seems to complement the DA 300 perfectly.

Thanks Alan and Simon, the first is a Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (finch) and the other is a white-cheeked honyeater.

Good sharp captured, and the browny muted tones of the surrounds complement the bird nicely. Perhaps the subjects themselves could be selected and brightened a little.

Don

A pair of lovely images, that look pin sharp to me. I also particulraly like the background to the first one.

The second one may be a 'White Cheeked Honey Eater', but I prefer Simon's description. Perhaps he has invented a new format for the clasification of birds!

Phil

Nice shots Don - I'm glad you're making good use of it already

Cheers