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Comment by malvern_man posted on Advice wanted on lens with range c.70-c.200 at 05/05/2013 - 23:41
Here's one of mine from last night ( 4th ).
Taken from the back row of the Coventry Stadium grandstand with SR on.
K5 + 300mm DA* ~ SR on
F8 - 1/125
Taken from the back row of the Coventry Stadium grandstand with SR on.
K5 + 300mm DA* ~ SR on
F8 - 1/125
Comment by malvern_man posted on Shake Reduction and 'action' photography at 05/05/2013 - 23:29
My son wanted a new camera for his 21st birthday and of course I recommended a Pentax.
After he'd had a go with mine I made a quick call to SRS and this morning he took delivery of a new K5.
I think I'd better hide all my lenses now.
Regards,
Chris.
After he'd had a go with mine I made a quick call to SRS and this morning he took delivery of a new K5.
I think I'd better hide all my lenses now.
Regards,
Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Another One Joins The Pentax Fold at 03/05/2013 - 21:32
Great set of shots.
What Pentax and lens did you use and what shutter speed did you use for 11, 12 and 13?
Regards, Chris.
What Pentax and lens did you use and what shutter speed did you use for 11, 12 and 13?
Regards, Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on BTCC Donnington Park - image heavy at 02/05/2013 - 22:50
jeffstclair wrote:
Nice work , love number three has that mini got larger front wheels ? I put Hillman imp wheels on my 1100cc mini van when I was young and foolish.. jeff
Jeff, not sure about the wheel sizes on the mini, but I've noticed that while walking around the pits a lot of the cars do run different sizes between the front and rear.Nice work , love number three has that mini got larger front wheels ? I put Hillman imp wheels on my 1100cc mini van when I was young and foolish.. jeff
Thanks for the comments guys. I was very pleased with the IQ from this lens, I'll definitely be using it again for my infield work.
Regards, Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Cars With A Lens That You Can Now Buy For £99 at 02/05/2013 - 22:45
Here are a few with a Sigma 50-200 OS HSM that SRS are now selling for £99.00
I've had this lens quite a while now and don't seem to use it that often so I thought I'd give it a go last weekend at a local track where I am their 'official' infield photographer.
I was quite pleased with the results.
K5II + Sigma 50-200 OS HSM ( camera SR turned off, lens OS turned on )
I've had this lens quite a while now and don't seem to use it that often so I thought I'd give it a go last weekend at a local track where I am their 'official' infield photographer.
I was quite pleased with the results.
K5II + Sigma 50-200 OS HSM ( camera SR turned off, lens OS turned on )
Comment by malvern_man posted on Cars With A Lens That You Can Now Buy For £99 at 02/05/2013 - 16:19
Here's the daily visitor we had at our lodge in Griffon Forest, Yorkshire.
( At least it's not a Stock Car )
K5II + Sigma 18-250 HSM OS.
( At least it's not a Stock Car )
K5II + Sigma 18-250 HSM OS.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Daily Little Visitor On My Week Away at 26/04/2013 - 21:31
percy wrote:
Chris,
I have only recently bought the 300, and Mallory on Sunday was the first motor sport event for it. I found the 50-135 AF was noticeably slower, and whilst it was still got some good shots with it, I soon reverted to the 300.
I decided that the next time I raid the piggy bank, maybe a da* 200 to partner the 300, or possibly investigate a 60-250 or Sigma/Tamron 70-200 2.8 if they lock on faster. But I've spent enough for now!
I find the 50-135 is capable of getting some great images, and although quite usable for action shots, ideally it should lock on faster.
I've got the 60-250 DA* and it's not the fastest focusing lens for motorsport but having said that I've had some great shots from it. Chris,
I have only recently bought the 300, and Mallory on Sunday was the first motor sport event for it. I found the 50-135 AF was noticeably slower, and whilst it was still got some good shots with it, I soon reverted to the 300.
I decided that the next time I raid the piggy bank, maybe a da* 200 to partner the 300, or possibly investigate a 60-250 or Sigma/Tamron 70-200 2.8 if they lock on faster. But I've spent enough for now!
I find the 50-135 is capable of getting some great images, and although quite usable for action shots, ideally it should lock on faster.
I've also thought about the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 but I like the fact that the Pentax 50-135 DA* is weather sealed.
Regards,
Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Shake Reduction and 'action' photography at 23/04/2013 - 16:22
percy wrote:
Well, I've got back from my trip to Mallory today and have gone through all the pictures I took, mostly with my DA* 300, with a few on the DA* 50-135 (some with the 50-135 + Tamron 1.4 teleconverter).
I spent the whole day with SR turned off, using a shutter speed of 1/1000, and came away with high proportion of decently sharp images. So for me, an early indication (although obviously a lot more experimenting to be done) that the K5 IIs and DA* 300/50-135 combinations both worked well with SR off.
If any of you have any more comments about the use of SR, I'd be glad to hear them.
Some samples from today (straight out of camera with no processing so far, but some cropping) - still room for improvement, I know, but generally getting better than previous efforts.
Percy,Well, I've got back from my trip to Mallory today and have gone through all the pictures I took, mostly with my DA* 300, with a few on the DA* 50-135 (some with the 50-135 + Tamron 1.4 teleconverter).
I spent the whole day with SR turned off, using a shutter speed of 1/1000, and came away with high proportion of decently sharp images. So for me, an early indication (although obviously a lot more experimenting to be done) that the K5 IIs and DA* 300/50-135 combinations both worked well with SR off.
If any of you have any more comments about the use of SR, I'd be glad to hear them.
Some samples from today (straight out of camera with no processing so far, but some cropping) - still room for improvement, I know, but generally getting better than previous efforts.
How did you find the focus speed on 50-135 DA* for motorsport?
I'm thinking about getting the same lens but a few reviews I've read mentioned that is wasn't a fast focusing lens and wouldn't recommend it for sports photography.
Regards,
Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Shake Reduction and 'action' photography at 21/04/2013 - 23:46
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Just a wild punt - but maybe it's an interaction between your shooting style and the cameras. Does the K5II achieve focus faster than the 5? If so it might be that you are getting the shot faster and the stabilisation doesn't have time to settle.
Yes I think the K5II does lock on faster than the K5.Just a wild punt - but maybe it's an interaction between your shooting style and the cameras. Does the K5II achieve focus faster than the 5? If so it might be that you are getting the shot faster and the stabilisation doesn't have time to settle.
I don't know if it's just me but since the last K5 firmware update I think my K5 locks on pretty quick now too, and I also think the low level light performance has improved. I used my K5 under floodlights at Birmingham last night and I must say I got some great shots.
But going back to the subject of SR, I kept the SR on for all the meeting, a couple of examples below.
K5 + 300mm DA* ~ SR on.
All at 1/160, last photo at ISO 6400.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Shake Reduction and 'action' photography at 21/04/2013 - 23:38
Another cheaper option is the Sigma 50-200mm OS HSM with the same near silent af and very good image quality
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/cars-with-a-lens-that-you-can-now-buy-for...