Re: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics
Yeah...that is a chunk! Thanks, Paul. J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:19:46 AM Subject: Re: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics It’s here. Fully extended to 450 mm: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142102&size=lg At 150mm: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142101&size=lg > On Dec 17, 2015, at 12:03 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Paul, > The double tree link, also, appears for the size comparison shot.(?) > Really would like to see the "size" shot. > Thanks. > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:48:01 PM > Subject: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics > > Still haven’t found either the time or the light for any serious shooting, > but i did go out for a few minutes late today to practice with this rig on a > monopod. This pic is my neighbor’s wife coming home. She’s traveling at about > 30 mph and is about 700 feet from camera. Shot at f5.6, IO 3200, 1/1600th, > 450mm. Cropped to about 60% of frame. Underexposed due to the headlights (I > wasn’t planning this shot) but pushed up a stop of more in conversion. Very > pleased with the autofocus and the minimal flare. Some sharpening in PS. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142525&size=lg > > A street sign about 300 feet distant. Cropped to about 80% of frame. Shot at > f5.6/ 1/800th, I/SO 3200, 450mm. A bit of sharpening, although it didn’t seem > to need it. > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142526&size=lg > > > A pair of trees about 200 feet distant. No crop. Shot at f5.6, 1/800th, ISO > 3200, 450mm. Minimal sharpening. Focus was on the tree on the right of course. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&size=lg > > > Hope to try some lower ISO pics tomorrow if the skies lighten up. Getting > used to managing the lens on the monopod. It’s much bigger and heavier than > the 60-250 but well balanced and solid as a rock. Here’s a cellphone pic of > it dwarfing the K3, fully extended at 450 mm. I now need an 86mm circular > polarizer for my car shoots. The Hoya is about $130 at B&H. Top brands run > $300 to $500. The Hoya will have to do, but i’ve had good experiences with > them. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&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.
Re: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics
It’s here. Fully extended to 450 mm: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142102&size=lg At 150mm: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142101&size=lg > On Dec 17, 2015, at 12:03 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Paul, > The double tree link, also, appears for the size comparison shot.(?) > Really would like to see the "size" shot. > Thanks. > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:48:01 PM > Subject: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics > > Still haven’t found either the time or the light for any serious shooting, > but i did go out for a few minutes late today to practice with this rig on a > monopod. This pic is my neighbor’s wife coming home. She’s traveling at about > 30 mph and is about 700 feet from camera. Shot at f5.6, IO 3200, 1/1600th, > 450mm. Cropped to about 60% of frame. Underexposed due to the headlights (I > wasn’t planning this shot) but pushed up a stop of more in conversion. Very > pleased with the autofocus and the minimal flare. Some sharpening in PS. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142525&size=lg > > A street sign about 300 feet distant. Cropped to about 80% of frame. Shot at > f5.6/ 1/800th, I/SO 3200, 450mm. A bit of sharpening, although it didn’t seem > to need it. > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142526&size=lg > > > A pair of trees about 200 feet distant. No crop. Shot at f5.6, 1/800th, ISO > 3200, 450mm. Minimal sharpening. Focus was on the tree on the right of course. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&size=lg > > > Hope to try some lower ISO pics tomorrow if the skies lighten up. Getting > used to managing the lens on the monopod. It’s much bigger and heavier than > the 60-250 but well balanced and solid as a rock. Here’s a cellphone pic of > it dwarfing the K3, fully extended at 450 mm. I now need an 86mm circular > polarizer for my car shoots. The Hoya is about $130 at B&H. Top brands run > $300 to $500. The Hoya will have to do, but i’ve had good experiences with > them. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&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.
Re: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics
Paul, The double tree link, also, appears for the size comparison shot.(?) Really would like to see the "size" shot. Thanks. J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:48:01 PM Subject: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics Still haven’t found either the time or the light for any serious shooting, but i did go out for a few minutes late today to practice with this rig on a monopod. This pic is my neighbor’s wife coming home. She’s traveling at about 30 mph and is about 700 feet from camera. Shot at f5.6, IO 3200, 1/1600th, 450mm. Cropped to about 60% of frame. Underexposed due to the headlights (I wasn’t planning this shot) but pushed up a stop of more in conversion. Very pleased with the autofocus and the minimal flare. Some sharpening in PS. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142525&size=lg A street sign about 300 feet distant. Cropped to about 80% of frame. Shot at f5.6/ 1/800th, I/SO 3200, 450mm. A bit of sharpening, although it didn’t seem to need it. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142526&size=lg A pair of trees about 200 feet distant. No crop. Shot at f5.6, 1/800th, ISO 3200, 450mm. Minimal sharpening. Focus was on the tree on the right of course. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&size=lg Hope to try some lower ISO pics tomorrow if the skies lighten up. Getting used to managing the lens on the monopod. It’s much bigger and heavier than the 60-250 but well balanced and solid as a rock. Here’s a cellphone pic of it dwarfing the K3, fully extended at 450 mm. I now need an 86mm circular polarizer for my car shoots. The Hoya is about $130 at B&H. Top brands run $300 to $500. The Hoya will have to do, but i’ve had good experiences with them. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&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.
Re: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics
A really nice (though impromptu) car photo. Now I know it's =your= lens. Rick On Dec 16, 2015, at 4:48 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Still haven’t found either the time or the light for any serious shooting, > but i did go out for a few minutes late today to practice with this rig on a > monopod. This pic is my neighbor’s wife coming home. She’s traveling at about > 30 mph and is about 700 feet from camera. Shot at f5.6, IO 3200, 1/1600th, > 450mm. Cropped to about 60% of frame. Underexposed due to the headlights (I > wasn’t planning this shot) but pushed up a stop of more in conversion. Very > pleased with the autofocus and the minimal flare. Some sharpening in PS. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142525&size=lg > > A street sign about 300 feet distant. Cropped to about 80% of frame. Shot at > f5.6/ 1/800th, I/SO 3200, 450mm. A bit of sharpening, although it didn’t seem > to need it. > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142526&size=lg > > > A pair of trees about 200 feet distant. No crop. Shot at f5.6, 1/800th, ISO > 3200, 450mm. Minimal sharpening. Focus was on the tree on the right of course. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&size=lg > > > Hope to try some lower ISO pics tomorrow if the skies lighten up. Getting > used to managing the lens on the monopod. It’s much bigger and heavier than > the 60-250 but well balanced and solid as a rock. Here’s a cellphone pic of > it dwarfing the K3, fully extended at 450 mm. I now need an 86mm circular > polarizer for my car shoots. The Hoya is about $130 at B&H. Top brands run > $300 to $500. The Hoya will have to do, but i’ve had good experiences with > them. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&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. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- 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.
Re: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics
Oh yeah, I'd be pleased with those! (Got the two trees link twice, Paul.) Thanks much! J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:48:01 PM Subject: More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics Still haven’t found either the time or the light for any serious shooting, but i did go out for a few minutes late today to practice with this rig on a monopod. This pic is my neighbor’s wife coming home. She’s traveling at about 30 mph and is about 700 feet from camera. Shot at f5.6, IO 3200, 1/1600th, 450mm. Cropped to about 60% of frame. Underexposed due to the headlights (I wasn’t planning this shot) but pushed up a stop of more in conversion. Very pleased with the autofocus and the minimal flare. Some sharpening in PS. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142525&size=lg A street sign about 300 feet distant. Cropped to about 80% of frame. Shot at f5.6/ 1/800th, I/SO 3200, 450mm. A bit of sharpening, although it didn’t seem to need it. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142526&size=lg A pair of trees about 200 feet distant. No crop. Shot at f5.6, 1/800th, ISO 3200, 450mm. Minimal sharpening. Focus was on the tree on the right of course. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&size=lg Hope to try some lower ISO pics tomorrow if the skies lighten up. Getting used to managing the lens on the monopod. It’s much bigger and heavier than the 60-250 but well balanced and solid as a rock. Here’s a cellphone pic of it dwarfing the K3, fully extended at 450 mm. I now need an 86mm circular polarizer for my car shoots. The Hoya is about $130 at B&H. Top brands run $300 to $500. The Hoya will have to do, but i’ve had good experiences with them. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&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.
More DFA 150-450/4.5-5.6 pics
Still haven’t found either the time or the light for any serious shooting, but i did go out for a few minutes late today to practice with this rig on a monopod. This pic is my neighbor’s wife coming home. She’s traveling at about 30 mph and is about 700 feet from camera. Shot at f5.6, IO 3200, 1/1600th, 450mm. Cropped to about 60% of frame. Underexposed due to the headlights (I wasn’t planning this shot) but pushed up a stop of more in conversion. Very pleased with the autofocus and the minimal flare. Some sharpening in PS. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142525&size=lg A street sign about 300 feet distant. Cropped to about 80% of frame. Shot at f5.6/ 1/800th, I/SO 3200, 450mm. A bit of sharpening, although it didn’t seem to need it. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142526&size=lg A pair of trees about 200 feet distant. No crop. Shot at f5.6, 1/800th, ISO 3200, 450mm. Minimal sharpening. Focus was on the tree on the right of course. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&size=lg Hope to try some lower ISO pics tomorrow if the skies lighten up. Getting used to managing the lens on the monopod. It’s much bigger and heavier than the 60-250 but well balanced and solid as a rock. Here’s a cellphone pic of it dwarfing the K3, fully extended at 450 mm. I now need an 86mm circular polarizer for my car shoots. The Hoya is about $130 at B&H. Top brands run $300 to $500. The Hoya will have to do, but i’ve had good experiences with them. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18142527&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.
