Thanks Malcolm. I do love that lens. Normally it would be far too cold here as well for enjoyable outdoor afternoons, but we've been blessed with a warm autumn.
Paul via phone > On Nov 7, 2016, at 2:25 AM, Malcolm Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > This appears to be a finch, and I shot it with the D FA 150-450 and the A2X S > converter. Like the other pic I posted it’s f8, 1/320th and about ISO 28,00 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18307583&size=lg > > For this one I put on the DA 1.4 AF converter and slowed the shutter speed > down to 1/80th, I was able to get the ISO down to about 1500. (The bird, a > Junko, was also in better light.) > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18307586&size=lg > > The much slower shutter speed works fine if the bird down’t move, but if he > takes off I’ll lose what might be a good shot. > > Tons of fun in the backyard.I shot the pics sitting in a lawn chair with the > camera on a tripod. I think sitting s a plus because it minimizes my size. > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Great images, it's now too cold to sit in the garden here. I can see major > expense coming up as I love that D FA 150-450. > > I'm also impressed at how well the picture holds up at 28000 ISO. At this > time of year, I'm often only able to get out when it's getting dark, and high > ISO ability is often the only way I'm going to get the picture I want. It's > opened up a new world for me with street photography. > > Malcolm > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
