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That Condor Moment

by kerrowdown

Except it's actually a Red Kite (Milvus milvus).

"HM The Queen" (SMC Pentax 500mm F4.5)

Liked by pauljay davidstorm hocusfocus

Uploaded20/03/2019 - 08:45

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-1

Shutter Speed1/2500

ApertureN/A

LensK or M Lens

ISO3200

Focal Length500mm

Unique Views / Likes26/3

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Date Taken	03/03/2017 - 14:03
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-1
Program Mode	Manual
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/2500
Aperture	N/A
ISO	3200
Focal Length	500mm
Lens	K or M Lens

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 20/03/2019 - 21:51 Link

Wow, majestic, can't believe no-one else has commented on this image.

Regards
David

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davidwozhere davidwozhere

3682 posts
12 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 21/03/2019 - 01:25 Link

I went for it the second I saw it - absolutely superb!

Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

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Plus Member hocusfocus hocusfocus

60 posts
9 years
All the best,
hocusfocus

Posted 21/03/2019 - 14:19 Link

Eye-grabbing good. Detail and de-wing are putting on the brakes and bokeh forces our attention on them. Jealous.

Plus Member kerrowdown kerrowdown

208 posts
18 years
The Highlands of Scotland

Posted 14/04/2019 - 14:29 Link

davidstorm wrote:
Wow, majestic, can't believe no-one else has commented on this image.

Regards
David

Thank you... I did wonder myself.

"Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" William Blake

My current Harem comprising: "Mistress" Pentax-A 15mm F3.5, "Good Lady" Pentax-A 20mm F2.8, "Friendly Lady" Pentax-A 24mm F2.8, "Deviate Lady" Pentax 28mm F3.5 Shift, "Street Lady" Pentax-A 28mm F2.8, "Bohemian Lady" Pentax-A 35mm F2.0, "Retro Lady" SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8, "Special Lady" Pentax-A 50mm F1.2, "Femme Fatale" Pentax-A 50mm F2.8 Macro, "Sweetheart" Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4, "Lady Luck" Pentax* 135mm F1.8, "Gorgeous Lady" Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED, "Duchess" Pentax-A* 300mm F4.0, "Lady Gaga & Entourage" Pentax-A* 300mm F2.8 ED [IF], "The Queen" Pentax 500mm F4.5

Plus Member kerrowdown kerrowdown

208 posts
18 years
The Highlands of Scotland

Posted 14/04/2019 - 14:29 Link

davidwozhere wrote:
I went for it the second I saw it - absolutely superb!

Thanks very much.

Plus Member kerrowdown kerrowdown

208 posts
18 years
The Highlands of Scotland

Posted 14/04/2019 - 14:30 Link

go4IT wrote:
Eye-grabbing good. Detail and de-wing are putting on the brakes and bokeh forces our attention on them. Jealous.

Thanks for that.

HarisF1 HarisF1

1910 posts
9 years

Posted 28/12/2019 - 13:42 Link

Wow, from a K series lens without any fancy AF features!

All the gear with no idea

Plus Member kerrowdown kerrowdown

208 posts
18 years
The Highlands of Scotland

Posted 29/12/2019 - 10:07 Link

HarisF1 wrote:
Wow, from a K series lens without any fancy AF features!

Thank you, all my "Ladies" (Pentax glass) are manual primes... I'm old school, for me it's all about and to quote William Blake "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand"

Let me introduce my Harem... “Mistress" Pentax-A 15mm F3.5, "Good Lady” Pentax-A 20mm F2.8, “Friendly Lady” Pentax-A 24mm F2.8, "Deviate Lady" Pentax 28mm F3.5 Shift, "Street Lady" Pentax-A 28mm F2.8, "Retro Lady" SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8, "Special Lady” Pentax-A 50mm F1.2, “Femme Fatale” Pentax-A 50mm F2.8 Macro, “Sweetheart” Pentax-A*85mm F1.4, "Lady Luck” Pentax-A*135mm F1.8, "Gorgeous Lady” Pentax-A*200mm F2.8 ED, “Duchess” Pentax-A*300mm F4.0, "HM The Queen" SMC Pentax 500mm F4.5.