Some "macro" shots with a Pentax supertelephoto
Posted 27/07/2011 - 12:17
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That lens really is a serious bit of kit- these are lovely. The fact that you can stay in one place and pick out details must be quite liberating (which i suppose is rather ironic considering the size of the lens)
Posted 27/07/2011 - 13:01
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I would never have thought that such a big lens could be so good
for macros No: 4 is my favorite
for macros No: 4 is my favorite
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 02/08/2011 - 00:17
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Thanks everyone for the kind words. It's actually much less stressful than chasing the active butterflies around and you're not bothering them either!
Algi: the 4th image - the second Yellow Tiger Swallowtail shot - is not cropped at all. Thanks very much and glad you enjoyed it.
Mat: I know this sort of technique (longer lens for "pseudo" macro) has been done before, but I didn't expect a 600mm image to render a small subject so clearly! They're still larger than life at 100%, which is nice. Obviously not the same as a 200mm macro lens, but I'm happy with the results and the reduced time to take the shots.
Regards,
Marc
Algi: the 4th image - the second Yellow Tiger Swallowtail shot - is not cropped at all. Thanks very much and glad you enjoyed it.
Mat: I know this sort of technique (longer lens for "pseudo" macro) has been done before, but I didn't expect a 600mm image to render a small subject so clearly! They're still larger than life at 100%, which is nice. Obviously not the same as a 200mm macro lens, but I'm happy with the results and the reduced time to take the shots.
Regards,
Marc
“The camera is only a tool: the image is the product of your mind and vision.”
Posted 02/08/2011 - 10:55
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Incredible?! Macros? Distance? I'm confused, dumfounded and impressed. Having spent an hour hunched over a flower bed yesterday - I think I need to get this lens to avoid ending up in a wheel chair.
Great shots - lovely colours
Great shots - lovely colours
Pentax pour des images riches en détails!
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Having that MFD of just 11.5 feet from the front element is very, very useful at times. I didn't realize how good this lens is for photographing larger insect subjects - it's not just for birds! Not all images were taken at 600mm - indicated if not at that FL - otherwise all information is in the EXIF link below each image. For reference, each image is approximately 33% of actual size.
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Common Buckeye
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Yellow Tiger Swallowtail
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Black Swallowtail
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I am so glad that we finally got some rainfall just a few days before last weekend. It was most welcome, since everything is greening up nicely again, despite the very high temps of late (100+ F). I must admit that this sure beats the heck out of chasing the butterflies around the garden with the FA* 200/4 Macro - just stay in place with the tripod + some shade, and have fun...
All images taken with the K10D and FA* 250-600/5.6 (and me of course :shock. The lens continues to impress me - it's incredibly sharp and versatile.I hope you enjoy these images!
Regards,
Marc