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Nice set Mike, lovely to see the K1 and the big zoom produce such nice BIF images in skilled hands
Comment by Daronl posted on A couple of hours out shooting our feathered friends. at 20/09/2021 - 06:51
Lovely set showing the capability of the K3.3 in the hands of a skilled photographer and of course the marvellous spectacle of BIF
Comment by Daronl posted on BIF with the K3iii + 150 - 450 Lens ( image heavy ) at 31/08/2021 - 09:16
Something more challenging;
IQ, This is the challenge; Getting a sharp high contrast, image in these conditions
* Stretching the equipment, hand holding 600mm, wide open; degrades the image
* I.e. non-optimal light, shutter speed and aperture ; softens the image further
* Tracking a small Bird passing in and out of the narrow field of view of a big telephoto in a blink.
* Subject is small to start with, even at a relatively short distance so, in this case a 60% crop is used - further degrading the image.
It’s all solvable with a bit of planning but as the year goes on fighting with diminishing day-light levels adds to the challenge as well as the birds presence, prey opportunities and hunting pursuits change.
Hey oh! What’s new - this is how BIF photography is but for sure the K3.3 will help.
1stEverPentax wrote:
You've definitely nailed that combo Daron...you should try your hand at something a bit more challenging now
Not a great image IQ: Little Falcon (Merlin ?) hunting dragonflies, very small and in hi-speed swoop. You've definitely nailed that combo Daron...you should try your hand at something a bit more challenging now
IQ, This is the challenge; Getting a sharp high contrast, image in these conditions
* Stretching the equipment, hand holding 600mm, wide open; degrades the image
* I.e. non-optimal light, shutter speed and aperture ; softens the image further
* Tracking a small Bird passing in and out of the narrow field of view of a big telephoto in a blink.
* Subject is small to start with, even at a relatively short distance so, in this case a 60% crop is used - further degrading the image.
It’s all solvable with a bit of planning but as the year goes on fighting with diminishing day-light levels adds to the challenge as well as the birds presence, prey opportunities and hunting pursuits change.
Hey oh! What’s new - this is how BIF photography is but for sure the K3.3 will help.
Comment by Daronl posted on Re Practicing with the K.3.3 at 31/08/2021 - 07:43
Superb set, doesn’t get any better, as simple as that
Comment by Daronl posted on Southerdown at 30/08/2021 - 04:27
tomkeet wrote:
Decided to sell my SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:5.6 400mm IF & ED and SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:5.6 250-600mm ED[IF] anyone interested?
Thought of using EBay but its like extracting hens teeth!!
Could you indicate a price range I am definitely interested in bothDecided to sell my SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:5.6 400mm IF & ED and SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:5.6 250-600mm ED[IF] anyone interested?
Thought of using EBay but its like extracting hens teeth!!
Comment by Daronl posted on FA 400mm and 250-600mm at 15/08/2021 - 09:45
Always a lovely example of not just wonderful photography but enjoyable and inspiring photography.
Wonderful set
Wonderful set
Comment by Daronl posted on One day in one garden at 15/08/2021 - 09:14
LennyBloke wrote:
I'm interested to know the opinions of those of you who have owned both these lenses, particularly from the point of view of using as a "walkaround" or general use lens with a K1. Do you fell that the 24-70 is significantly better optically? How does the 28-105 perform wide open? Any other aspects that make one or the other a much better choice?
Thanks in advance
I'm interested to know the opinions of those of you who have owned both these lenses, particularly from the point of view of using as a "walkaround" or general use lens with a K1. Do you fell that the 24-70 is significantly better optically? How does the 28-105 perform wide open? Any other aspects that make one or the other a much better choice?
Thanks in advance
Daronl wrote:
The 28-105 is a nice lens and in the optimum aperture range stands up against the 24-70 but the 24-70 is optically superb through the aperture range, Wide open it is superb and with a F2.8 is bright and clean.LennyBloke wrote:
I'm interested to know the opinions of those of you who have owned both these lenses, particularly from the point of view of using as a "walkaround" or general use lens with a K1. Do you fell that the 24-70 is significantly better optically? How does the 28-105 perform wide open? Any other aspects that make one or the other a much better choice?
Thanks in advance
I'm interested to know the opinions of those of you who have owned both these lenses, particularly from the point of view of using as a "walkaround" or general use lens with a K1. Do you fell that the 24-70 is significantly better optically? How does the 28-105 perform wide open? Any other aspects that make one or the other a much better choice?
Thanks in advance
In low light particularly indoors the 28-105 can be challenged optically and to use; I did a large event shoot over two days and found the 24-70 to be easy bright and pretty faultless.
But the difference in price doesn’t indicate a similar difference in IQ.
Without being unnecessarily pretentious;
In a nutshell the 28-105 is a very good lens but the 24-70 is a very good pro-lens that never seems to struggle and a joy to use
Comment by Daronl posted on Opinion of D FA 28-105 v D FA 24-70 at 21/07/2021 - 22:06
LennyBloke wrote:
I'm interested to know the opinions of those of you who have owned both these lenses, particularly from the point of view of using as a "walkaround" or general use lens with a K1. Do you fell that the 24-70 is significantly better optically? How does the 28-105 perform wide open? Any other aspects that make one or the other a much better choice?
Thanks in advance
I'm interested to know the opinions of those of you who have owned both these lenses, particularly from the point of view of using as a "walkaround" or general use lens with a K1. Do you fell that the 24-70 is significantly better optically? How does the 28-105 perform wide open? Any other aspects that make one or the other a much better choice?
Thanks in advance
Comment by Daronl posted on Opinion of D FA 28-105 v D FA 24-70 at 21/07/2021 - 21:53
Special plant , super capture David👌
Comment by Daronl posted on A very rare orchid at 21/07/2021 - 21:51
davidwozhere wrote:
You don't often see dune heleborine orchids
K1 and Tamron 90.
Photographing them is a nightmare as you need to be constantly aware of where your feet are and where they are so you don't damage them.
Most certainly a job for a flippy screen!
You don't often see dune heleborine orchids
K1 and Tamron 90.
Photographing them is a nightmare as you need to be constantly aware of where your feet are and where they are so you don't damage them.
Most certainly a job for a flippy screen!
Comment by Daronl posted on A very rare orchid at 21/07/2021 - 21:49
