Thanks to Ann & Larry (and I think I forgot to thank Alan - oops) for the kind words.
PS... My sister identified this as a Savannah Sparrow, and after consulting Google Images, I think she's nailed it. On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 2:56 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the kind words, John. Not sure what version of the lens you > have, but mine is the early f/4-6.3 APO DG and it is definitely a good > copy. I've heard others complain of the long end and usually they stop > using it at 400-450mm. But I think many of them have the later > f/4.5-6.3 (which most say is better than the earlier one). I can't say > because mine is the only one that I have ever used. > > I have heard people say that the 150-500mm is the one to have and it > can be found at reasonable prices. B&H recently had a used one for > $499. (You'd probably be able to sell yours and pick one of those up > and leave money in your pocket). The only (slight) downside to that > lens is that it is a bit slower: f/5-6.3. You'll find lots of examples > of good IQ from it and people also like it because it is lighter than > the Bigma (if memory serves). There is also a version of it with > Optical Stabilization in the lens (for more money). Reviews of that > one here: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/sigma-150-500mm-f5-6-3-apo-dg-os-hsm.html > > > > On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 2:45 PM, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF], >>> assuming I could even find one for sale. >> >> >> And don't forget the tripod, gimbal head, backpack and sherpa to haul all >> this around ! >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River >> >> >> >>> On 11/5/2015 9:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>> >>>> Still looking for decent images from the myriad I took the day I was >>>> birding with my sister a few weeks ago. I always knew that birds were >>>> challenging subjects, but I certainly have a greater appreciation for >>>> those that capture them after seeing what an incredibly high >>>> percentage of reject images I got from that day. The whole experience >>>> even has me eyeing those 256GB SD cards. I really only got a meager >>>> handful of images that I would want to show anybody and most of them >>>> are quite ordinary. >>>> >>>> This is certainly an ordinary bird and a pretty ordinary shot, but at >>>> least it made it into the small pile that I care to show anyone. It is >>>> a vertical crop from a horizontal image taken with the K-3 and the old >>>> Sigma EX 50-500mm f4-6.3 APO DG. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22777551706/in/dateposted-public/ >>>> >>>> Comments and criticism welcome in equal measure. >>>> >>> >>> You're getting a lot better images out of your 50-500 than I've been >>> able to get from mine. >>> >>> At the 500mm end, mine's just NOT very sharp. It's really disappointing >>> because 500mm is the only focal length I need it for. From 300mm on down >>> I have good, fast glass. >>> >>> I occasionally take a look at Sigma's 500mm f/4.5 prime, but it just >>> depresses me, because I don't have $5000 to drop on a lens. I doubt I >>> EVER will. >>> >>> Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF], >>> assuming I could even find one for sale. >>> >>> Pentax used to make an 800mm f/4 and a 600mm f/4 for the 6x7 system. Has >>> anyone here ever had a chance to try either of those out with the Pentax >>> "Adapter K for 6X7 Lens"? If so, how was the image quality? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Science - Questions we may never find answers for. >>> Religion - Answers we must never question. >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
