Another for you, never been able to do this with any consistancy with a Pentax before


Tern Fishing by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Thanks for all the comments, the MK III AF is definitely the best in a Pentax body so far.

That lens never worked like that for me Gareth, I presumed it was faulty which is why I sold it.

Seriously though ... great pics, I do like "urban decay" photography, never had the chance to try it myself.

Cheers Lenny

Some recent shots with the K-3 III. Taken with the Sigma 180mm f/3.5 macro and 150-450mm


Tern Fishing by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Stonechat by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


DUCK !!!! by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Hoverfly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Bunny by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Egret In Flight by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Get off my signets by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Swan by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


IMGP0245 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Ladybird eating greenfly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

I often crop 100% when shooting birds with the K-1 and the detail is outstanding most of the time.

I don't understand why anyone would use pixelshift with anything remotely likely to move in the frame ... of course it's going to cause problems.

IMO where Pentax are concerned nothing can touch the 150-450mm but it is a bit on the hefty side especially if walking around with it for a few hours (personally I can't stand monopods/tripods especially when trying to shoot wildlife).

Although no as fast to focus the DA* 300mm f/4 and 1.4x is a pretty close second if you can cope with a fixed focal length, if not then maybe (dare I say it) a change of brand to say Olympus with it's 100-400mm will do what you need at a lower weight.

Edit : Lubbyman was ocviously a faster typer than me when it came to the 300mm and 1.4x suggestion

Sold elsewhere

Sold elsewhere.

I have the FA version if no one has got back to you yet Gareth.