Walking in the woods with the 150-450 and K-1 on a monopod with a Black Rapid strap is fine. I use that setup to shoot sports as well. For birding I use it on a tripod with heavy duty ball head and the DA 1.4X converter. I shoot full frame knowing the converter will vignette a bit in the corners.
Paul > On Mar 11, 2021, at 1:53 AM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> On Mar 10, 2021, at 10:38 PM, Toine <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> That's what I would think but I'm not sure. The KP and DA300 is the >> max for me handheld. with the 1.4 TC I only gain detail if I use a >> tripod or get lucky handheld. > > I have had good luck with my monopod and a ball head. I’ve got a carbon > fiber benro monopod that I quite like, and extended it makes a nice walking > stick, compressed it is easy to carry in a maglight holder on my belt. > >> Once I find a good deal on the 150-450 I'll bite. The 150-450 / K1 >> probably is no fun for walking around. > > You should take on an apprentice, you can teach them photography, and they > can carry your gear. > > > -- > Larry Colen > [email protected] > > > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
