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Oldhand
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 Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:13 am Post subject: Soligor 4.5/250 meets Male King Parrot and Friend |
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Oldhand wrote:
The sun had gone behind the hill and the birds had come down to feed.
The light was excruciatingly dull and shutter speeds were of the order of 1/30sec ISO 200 and 400
No choice but to shoot at maximum aperture (f4.5)
K-10D on tripod. Adjust exposure only except last two where some further PP was added
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Lloydy
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Very nice Tom, the bright red feathers have plenty of detail. Red seems to bleed together into a mush very easily.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:11 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Well done! I know how hard it is to shoot these birds in dull light...with a Tamron mirror lens...I now know I should have used the Soligor 
There are signs down here of an early spring...the birds are starting too nest and the blossoms are coming out!
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Thanks Lloyd and Mo.
I must thank my model - every time the shutter clunked - as only a K-10D shutter can - the parrot stopped and froze.
Yes we, too look like we are going to get an early spring. The grape vine and the mulberries are already sprung.
It has been so dry that fire restrictions begin tomorrow up here.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:25 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Queensland is dry as well,we seem to be ok for the moment plenty of rain has fallen. We had a heavy fog this morning that lasted to about 10.30-11am.
They are very hard birds to sneak up on (the King parrots)...what version of the Soligor 4.5/250 do you have?
This is mine
http://forum.mflenses.com/soligor-4-5-250-t-mount-t48416,highlight,%2Bsoligor+%2B4+%2B5+%2B250.html
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Oldhand
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Oldhand wrote:
Not the same as yours.
Mine is a rabbit eared TX T2 or T4 (I forget which is which) made by Tokina.
Cheers
OH
Here 'tis
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mo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:46 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
I would guess T4 but could be wrong (O-L lock? sometimes it has it marked TX or T4 under the adapter itself),it looks good and performs well.
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
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| I would guess T4 but could be wrong (O-L lock? sometimes it has it marked TX or T4 under the adapter itself),it looks good and performs well. |
Yes ....... O-L lock but no indication under the mount adapter I'm afraid.
Since it is a Soligor, I guess it is a T4 mount (M42).
Doesn't really matter as I won't be changing it.
And - yes - it performs surprisingly well even wide open as you can see.
As well, the 250mm lens was just right for the situation.
I was on the back verandah hiding behind some towels hanging on the undercover clothes line.
300mm would have been too close, 200mm too far.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
A crop of one of the above images:
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luisalegria wrote:
This shot is what this combo is for !
Well done !
Pentax colors
The K10 IS works extremely well with this range of FL
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philslizzy wrote:
Great photos. We have sparrows and pigeons.
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Oldhand
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Oldhand wrote:
The pictures have disappeared from this thread.
Here are two more from this morning.
Same lens and shot at maximum aperture (f4.5)
The less colourful parrot is the female.
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mo
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mo wrote:
You replaced them with another couple of excellent images 
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Oldhand
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Oldhand wrote:
| mo wrote: |
| You replaced them with another couple of excellent images |
Thanks Mo.
This is an amazingly good lens from wide open and onwards through the apertures.
It is easy to focus and, with the tripod ring, very well balanced.
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Oldhand
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Oldhand wrote:
Noisy Friarbird.
Nectar eater as well as insects.
Very very shy and difficult to approach.
These are the best that I could do with this fellow.
Reminds me of the skeksis from The Dark Crystal.
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Pancolart wrote:
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Noisy Friarbird.
Nectar eater as well as insects.
Very very shy and difficult to approach.
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Nice catch. Bokeh so cool here!
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