Astonishingly sharp for hand-held at those focal lengths. "Steady Stenquist, the Human Tripod".
Appealing subjects, too. Rick On Jan 9, 2016, at 4:50 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > 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. 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.
