Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Lens - NOW IN STOCK!
Posted 02/05/2015 - 10:41
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Can't wait to see some photos taken with this lens,I wish I could afford one!
Posted 07/05/2015 - 20:45
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My pre-ordered 150-450mm DFA AW arrived yesterday – big thanks to everyone at SRS.
As is usually the case the weather decided to take a turn for the worse so haven’t had a chance to do much testing yet.
With the K5II-s the enhanced AF functions on the lens don’t work (maybe a Firmware upgrade could fix that.) but everything else is fine. The lens is a bit of a beast and seems to dwarf my DA* 300mm – in fact the lens on its own appears to weigh more than the K5 + 300mm.
But handheld shooting is possible – even with the poor light. As an experiment I gave it a try with the Pentax DA 1.4X AW Rear Converter and it focuses surprisingly even in such poor light.
The photo was taken at 450x1.4 (630mm) f8 1/640s ISO 6400.
Only processing was resizing for the web.
As is usually the case the weather decided to take a turn for the worse so haven’t had a chance to do much testing yet.
With the K5II-s the enhanced AF functions on the lens don’t work (maybe a Firmware upgrade could fix that.) but everything else is fine. The lens is a bit of a beast and seems to dwarf my DA* 300mm – in fact the lens on its own appears to weigh more than the K5 + 300mm.
But handheld shooting is possible – even with the poor light. As an experiment I gave it a try with the Pentax DA 1.4X AW Rear Converter and it focuses surprisingly even in such poor light.
The photo was taken at 450x1.4 (630mm) f8 1/640s ISO 6400.
Only processing was resizing for the web.
Posted 07/05/2015 - 21:36
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As far as one can tell from a resized image, it looks pretty good. No, I'm not going green... honest!
Enjoy the lens and I look forward to seeing more results.
K.
Enjoy the lens and I look forward to seeing more results.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 08/05/2015 - 00:45
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If it looks that good on a cropped sensor; imagine full-frame in about six months
Posted 08/05/2015 - 06:04
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50mpCMOS wrote:
If it looks that good on a cropped sensor; imagine full-frame in about six months
Someone should try it on film in the meantime.
If it looks that good on a cropped sensor; imagine full-frame in about six months
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 09/05/2015 - 18:38
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Cheers Jules...
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
www.exaggeratedperspectives.com
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
www.exaggeratedperspectives.com
Posted 09/05/2015 - 20:23
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A canon and a Pentax at the same show in a face off, 250-600 on the Pentax would win the penis envy race!
P.S. PM me...
P.S. PM me...
Cheers Jules...
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
www.exaggeratedperspectives.com
My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.
www.exaggeratedperspectives.com
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We've just had our first delivery of this lens.
We are currently working through our orders, but we will have a handful spare.
We can offer the pre-order promotion of £100 off and a free Hoya 86mm UV filter.
Use discount code pen150450 at checkout to give the discount.
Any questions then please ask....
Chris
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