Pentax SMC 500mm f4.5

1056 posts
16 years
County Durham,
England

Posted 23/03/2009 - 22:20 Link

Just a couple of shots trying my SMC 500mm out, hand held with the help of a supporting stone wall! range about 200 to 300yds.
Coments please.
At f4.5.
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Regards
Tom

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Edited by tomkeet: 23/03/2009 - 22:22

xenon xenon

2 posts
16 years

Posted 23/03/2009 - 22:49 Link

little blur

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johnriley johnriley

24351 posts
23 years
Tyldesley,
Manchester

Posted 23/03/2009 - 23:21 Link

I think the images are very soft, either through inaccurate focusing or camera shake.

The DOF at f4.5 must be quite shallow as well, not helping the overall sharpness in this sort of scene.

If you have a sturdy tripod that might be a good way to go.

Best regards, John

tomkeet tomkeet

1056 posts
16 years
County Durham,
England

Posted 23/03/2009 - 23:32 Link

Thanks John,
Agreed I should have use my tripod but the way I had parked did not allow me to!