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I know a number of members here are bird photographers so thought you might be intersted in this. Our youngest Spaniel found this in the garden this morning hiding behind some flower pots. We think it is a Manx Shearwater.. Have taken it to a wildlife rescue where hopefully it will recover it's strength and be able to complete its journey.

ps. not taken with a Pentax camera

Comment by pschlute posted on For you bird followers .... at 10/09/2017 - 11:51

i-Berg wrote:

pschlute wrote:

I have seen comments that AF can be a bit quicker in crop mode. I don't know whether that relates only a lens originialy made for digital or not. I have not tested this out.

Peter, I expect it will be because the 33 AF sensors on the K1 cover more of an APSC-sized cropped frame than they do for the full frame, and secondly as the crop factor is 1.5x for APSC, all objects in the viewfinder will appear to be 1.5 times larger and thus easier 'targets' for the AF system.

The AF sensors are in the AF sensor....how does it make a difference based on the crop mode chosen ?

Choosing crop mode makes no difference to the size of the objects in the viewfinder, nor to the size the AF system can see. I think you have a misunderstanding of "crop factor"

Comment by pschlute posted on Advice from K1owners. please... at 10/09/2017 - 09:06

Thanks for the reply. I recently aquired the 150-450 and have only used it a couple of times. I am glad I invested in a sturdy monopod as I wouldnt be able to cope with holding it for any length of time.

Interesting you turned SR off, which I believe was the norm when panning. Was this due to experience with panning shots ? I recently discovered the K1 which I now use has panning recognition built in....does the K3ii have the same system ?

Comment by pschlute posted on Anglesey Circuit Bike Racing at 09/09/2017 - 15:27

I have a feeling the PPG images were never available for download by right click

They were also a small size requirement so not good for a backup.

Comment by pschlute posted on PPG Images at 09/09/2017 - 13:53

Some crackers there...I like the sidecar shot the best. Would love to see that with a slightly tighter crop.

Comment by pschlute posted on British Superbikes @ Cadwell Park at 08/09/2017 - 23:27

Some nice ones there Al. With the 150-450 did you use a support, and what were your SR sttings please ?

Comment by pschlute posted on Anglesey Circuit Bike Racing at 08/09/2017 - 23:26

That was worth waiting for !

Comment by pschlute posted on Watchtower Bay at 08/09/2017 - 23:23

No. 11 for me Gareth

Comment by pschlute posted on More seascapes! at 08/09/2017 - 23:22

DrOrloff wrote:

Put it on M and try a few settings until it comes out right.

That is a great bit of advice. It was very much that way when I got my first Pentax a MX.

I would advise anyone starting out in photography to use M exposure mode for a day experimenting in the garden or street. They would learn more about exposure in one day than in six months of using an auto setting.

Comment by pschlute posted on Advice from K1owners. please... at 08/09/2017 - 21:01

Blythman wrote:
To the point on using FF and cropping or using crop mode from the outset. I usually use FF and crop that image afterwards. However, sometimes your cropping so much it's just a waste of disk space. And maybe it's just my imagination, bit I do find the AF seems more assured in crop mode when I'm focusing on that tiny kingfisher in the distance.

I have seen comments that AF can be a bit quicker in crop mode. I don't know whether that relates only a lens originialy made for digital or not. I have not tested this out. I use FF mode by default and think the AF is quick enough as it is.

Think how you would feel if you grabbed that perfect shot in crop mode and the bird's beak was just out of frame !!

Comment by pschlute posted on Advice from K1owners. please... at 08/09/2017 - 20:56

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