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Posted 16/06/2021 - 20:56
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I would start by using a higher ISO so you can keep your shutter speed up. 1/125 is a bit on the slow side. You are using ISo 100, when you should be using 400 or 800.
Peter
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Posted 16/06/2021 - 21:00
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pschlute wrote:
I would start by using a higher ISO so you can keep your shutter speed up. 1/125 is a bit on the slow side. You are using ISo 100, when you should be using 400 or 800.
I would start by using a higher ISO so you can keep your shutter speed up. 1/125 is a bit on the slow side. You are using ISo 100, when you should be using 400 or 800.
Fair comment. Had been doing landscape photos previously and we were driving home when we spotted the Yorkshire Sparrow
Should have thought of that and a higher shutter speed. Thought that I would only have a chance to grab a few shots and that would be it!
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 16/06/2021 - 22:14 - Helpful Comment
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The usual route is via one of the Pentax 55-300mm lenses, although I don't know how your Tamron 18-250mm would compare with them. And as Peter says, don't be afraid to bump up the ISO to keep shutter speed up. But whatever the lens (or ISO), there's no substitute for practice, practice and practice again.
Steve
Steve
Posted 16/06/2021 - 22:43 - Helpful Comment
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The focus on the second shot isn't too far off either, so it's a pretty good attempt! As the above posters have said, a higher shutter speed will be very useful here.
All the gear with no idea
Posted 17/06/2021 - 06:45 - Helpful Comment
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As above and also continuous focus, single point focus and look at " back button focusing " a technique in keeping your thumb on the " AF " button which will keep the camera in constant focus mode with your trigger finger on the shutter button.
The shot below was with a 150mm lens plus a decent crop
The shot below was with a 150mm lens plus a decent crop
Chris
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
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Posted 19/06/2021 - 17:55 - Helpful Comment
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Also a useful setting is exposure compensation of about +1.7 which takes the sky background into account.....
and should make it a bit easier when you crop...
and should make it a bit easier when you crop...
A few bits & Bobs
Posted 23/06/2021 - 19:15
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HarisF1 wrote:
The focus on the second shot isn't too far off either, so it's a pretty good attempt! As the above posters have said, a higher shutter speed will be very useful here.
The focus on the second shot isn't too far off either, so it's a pretty good attempt! As the above posters have said, a higher shutter speed will be very useful here.
You didn't say that it was a great camera that I am using - I got it from you Christmas time 2016!
Im still getting to grips with it BUT I am now retired and so have time to explore photography again )
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
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Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more