Your welcome, Paul. J
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 2:50:56 PM Subject: Re: big lens, little birds I haven't seen a shot from that lens that wasn't sharp. But these are minimal crops. Shot at ten to twenty feet. Paul via phone > On Jan 9, 2016, at 5:41 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Paul, as you obviously know, these are sharper shots. Same question; prox how > far away? > Especially like the last which has nice contrast. > > J > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 1:50:33 PM > Subject: big lens, little birds > > More work with the 150-450.I’m very pleased, although I have to admit, it’s a > hunk to hold up in shooting position for a long time. (Birds don’t like > movement. I find I have to keep the lens at my eye and aimed toward the > target to get any decent shots.. After 20 minutes or so, that lens can get > quite heavy.} I’ve had to spend a lot of time sitting outside to get the > birds used to me being there again. i had quit shooting when I had to care > for my wife 24/7, and the birds forgot me. When I first tried to shoot again, > they would scatter upon seeing me and not return. They’re starting to become > accustomed to my presence again. All at f5.6, ISO 3200 and shutter speeds > form 1/250th to 1/640th. The light wasn’t good, but the temperature was > moderate, so I could afford to be patient. All handheld at 450mm. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18157533&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18157531&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18157529&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18157534&size=lg > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.