K20D Auto Focus Speed

395 posts
17 years
Chesterfield Derbyshire

Posted 25/07/2009 - 19:03 Link

So people say that Pentax's lack autofocusing speed. Well maybe you are right but I took this today with my K20D with my Sigma 135-400mm 1:4.5-5.6 APO DG. I would like to offer a challenge to you all to see who can take a better picture - I am sure one of you will be able to

scottthehat scottthehat

1053 posts
17 years
devon (honiton)

Posted 25/07/2009 - 19:09 Link

what of,

just keep snapping,

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PentaxBabe PentaxBabe

395 posts
17 years
Chesterfield Derbyshire

Posted 25/07/2009 - 19:12 Link

Come on Scott you are the birdman you must be able to improve on this

For one I don't think the autofocus feed is all that bad

NeilP NeilP

497 posts
17 years

Posted 25/07/2009 - 19:16 Link

I took this in pretty overcast conditions in wales with the k20d + 150-500 set up

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Edited by NeilP: 25/07/2009 - 19:18

PentaxBabe PentaxBabe

395 posts
17 years
Chesterfield Derbyshire

Posted 25/07/2009 - 19:18 Link

That's a nice shot. I really like the wing detail. They are not easy are they? But satisfying when you get a nice one. Well done.

scottthehat scottthehat

1053 posts
17 years
devon (honiton)

Posted 25/07/2009 - 20:45 Link

what about this,

Edited by scottthehat: 25/07/2009 - 20:46

Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 25/07/2009 - 20:59 Link

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PentaxBabe PentaxBabe

395 posts
17 years
Chesterfield Derbyshire

Posted 25/07/2009 - 21:47 Link

OK you two! I am sure you knew what sort of birds I meant

Mind you they are both nice clear, well focused shots

timbo timbo

294 posts
18 years
Birmingham,
UK

Posted 25/07/2009 - 22:19 Link

GX-10 Sigma 100-300mm

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Oggy Oggy

2406 posts
17 years
Worthing

Posted 25/07/2009 - 22:58 Link

Mike-P wrote:

Er---SNAP!!

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tomkeet tomkeet

1082 posts
17 years
County Durham,
England

Posted 25/07/2009 - 23:02 Link

There is a couple of shots in my portfolio. Do have some others some were!

Regards, Tom

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