300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

RockvilleBob · 07-22-2015, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by kulas3VII

My honest opinion, that is true...Pentax needs a lots of improvement in terms of focus for fast moving objects..Landscape and portraits..the best way to go..there are no questions.

That's why i switch to C***n for my longer telephoto reach. otherwise, i'll stuck on it.

There are few instances in Conowingo Dam that is a feeding time, i can't get a decent exposure with my K-3 & FA* 600mm with a lot of contrast in the background.

Check this out.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/crestan/19135161619/in/dateposted-public/

Depending on the continuous shooting autofocus performance of the next generation of Pentax bodies I may decide to buy a used C---- body and used C----- long len. I sense C----- used prices are more attractive than N---- I really do not want to do this and while I have much room for improvement in all phases of my photography, I feel Pentax's shortcomings in AF of fast action dwarf my shortcomings in this area.
More mega pixels, better noise performance, more fps mean very little when you cannot capture the shot.
By the way - the eagle shot at Conowingo in your link is super.

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-22-2015, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Kameko

Awww nice! I'd love to see a yellow shafted flicker. We only get red shafted on the west coast

Thankyou, we have them all over the place here.

wildman · 07-22-2015, 02:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Whatever you can say about the Grackle he has presence - there's just a lot of there there.

This file was a basket case. A jpg with the DR way out of the K20 sensor DR range - was about the best I could do with it.
The K5 in RAW could have pulled it off I think.

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-22-2015, 03:50 PM

Fine shot and good PP too.

dane.dawg · 07-22-2015, 05:18 PM - **3 Likes**

A few photos that didnt realy work out from last week.
800mm

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**Scorpio71GR** · 07-22-2015, 06:42 PM

I really like the like the last one with the two birds. The woodpecker is nice too, actually they are all nice.

---------- Post added 07-22-15 at 09:45 PM ----------

Originally posted by wildman

Whatever you can say about the Grackle he has presence - there's just a lot of there there.

This file was a basket case. A jpg with the DR way out of the K20 sensor DR range - was about the best I could do with it.
The K5 in RAW could have pulled it off I think.

He does have a lot of presence, and shot with a K20 very well done.

**dadipentak** · 07-22-2015, 07:06 PM - **11 Likes**

Finally! The raptor drought is over!

x-post @ F*/FA* club.

wildman · 07-22-2015, 08:17 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

He does have a lot of presence, and shot with a K20 very well done.

Here's the k5 at twice the ISO and even less light. Much more natural tonal and color range than anything the old K20 could do.

Kameko · 07-22-2015, 08:22 PM - **12 Likes**

An hour spent watching this guy rock his hunting skills. Dragonflies and fish every single plunge. He didn't miss a beat and puts the blue herons to shame

kengoh · 07-22-2015, 08:27 PM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by dadipentak

Great focus/bokeh--really 3D

Thanks Dave.

A pair of Silver Breasted Broadbill

RobG · 07-22-2015, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by Kameko

An hour spent watching this guy rock his hunting skills. Dragonflies and fish every single plunge. He didn't miss a beat and puts the blue herons to shame

よかったです。Great work by you and the Heron!

Sudhakar · 07-22-2015, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by wildman

Here's the k5 at twice the ISO and even less light. Much more natural tonal and color range than anything the old K20 could do.

@wildman, Greetings, I do see "Exposure: Aperture priority (semi-auto)" in exif data for that yellow bird. Any idea what is "semi-auto" stands for?

RockvilleBob · 07-23-2015, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Thanks Dave.

A pair of Silver Breasted Broadbill

Really nice, Really nice, Nice Twice

mohb · 07-23-2015, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by Kameko

An hour spent watching this guy rock his hunting skills. Dragonflies and fish every single plunge. He didn't miss a beat and puts the blue herons to shame

I am not a great fan of bird pictures but these two are great.

wildman · 07-23-2015, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by Sudhakar

Any idea what is "semi-auto" stands for?

Don't have a clue.
Looked at the same file in PhotoME and it reports simply "Aperture priority"
I suspect Photoshop might have something to do with it?

07-22-2015, 02:47 PM - 2 Likes	#17463
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Whatever you can say about the Grackle he has presence - there's just a lot of there there. This file was a basket case. A jpg with the DR way out of the K20 sensor DR range - was about the best I could do with it. The K5 in RAW could have pulled it off I think. Last edited by wildman; 07-27-2015 at 09:03 PM.

07-22-2015, 05:18 PM - 3 Likes	#17465
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	A few photos that didnt realy work out from last week. 800mm . .

07-22-2015, 08:17 PM - 8 Likes	#17468
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR He does have a lot of presence, and shot with a K20 very well done. Here's the k5 at twice the ISO and even less light. Much more natural tonal and color range than anything the old K20 could do. Last edited by wildman; 07-27-2015 at 09:03 PM.

07-23-2015, 05:21 AM	#17475
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by Sudhakar Any idea what is "semi-auto" stands for? Don't have a clue. Looked at the same file in PhotoME and it reports simply "Aperture priority" I suspect Photoshop might have something to do with it? Last edited by wildman; 07-23-2015 at 06:25 AM.

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07-22-2015, 03:42 AM	#17461
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by kulas3VII My honest opinion, that is true...Pentax needs a lots of improvement in terms of focus for fast moving objects..Landscape and portraits..the best way to go..there are no questions. That's why i switch to C**n for my longer telephoto reach. otherwise, i'll stuck on it. There are few instances in Conowingo Dam that is a feeding time, i can't get a decent exposure with my K-3 & FA 600mm with a lot of contrast in the background. Check this out. https://www.flickr.com/photos/crestan/19135161619/in/dateposted-public/ Depending on the continuous shooting autofocus performance of the next generation of Pentax bodies I may decide to buy a used C---- body and used C----- long len. I sense C----- used prices are more attractive than N---- I really do not want to do this and while I have much room for improvement in all phases of my photography, I feel Pentax's shortcomings in AF of fast action dwarf my shortcomings in this area. More mega pixels, better noise performance, more fps mean very little when you cannot capture the shot. By the way - the eagle shot at Conowingo in your link is super.

07-22-2015, 02:06 PM	#17462
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Originally posted by Kameko Awww nice! I'd love to see a yellow shafted flicker. We only get red shafted on the west coast Thankyou, we have them all over the place here.

07-22-2015, 03:50 PM	#17464
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,846	Fine shot and good PP too.

07-22-2015, 06:42 PM	#17466
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	I really like the like the last one with the two birds. The woodpecker is nice too, actually they are all nice. ---------- Post added 07-22-15 at 09:45 PM ---------- Originally posted by wildman Whatever you can say about the Grackle he has presence - there's just a lot of there there. This file was a basket case. A jpg with the DR way out of the K20 sensor DR range - was about the best I could do with it. The K5 in RAW could have pulled it off I think. He does have a lot of presence, and shot with a K20 very well done.

07-22-2015, 07:06 PM - 11 Likes	#17467
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Finally! The raptor drought is over! x-post @ F/FA club.

07-22-2015, 08:22 PM - 12 Likes	#17469
Kameko Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: White Rock Photos: Albums Posts: 450	An hour spent watching this guy rock his hunting skills. Dragonflies and fish every single plunge. He didn't miss a beat and puts the blue herons to shame

07-22-2015, 08:27 PM - 10 Likes	#17470
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by dadipentak Great focus/bokeh--really 3D Thanks Dave. A pair of Silver Breasted Broadbill

07-22-2015, 08:38 PM	#17471
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by Kameko An hour spent watching this guy rock his hunting skills. Dragonflies and fish every single plunge. He didn't miss a beat and puts the blue herons to shame よかったです。Great work by you and the Heron!

07-22-2015, 10:20 PM	#17472
Sudhakar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 236	Originally posted by wildman Here's the k5 at twice the ISO and even less light. Much more natural tonal and color range than anything the old K20 could do. @wildman, Greetings, I do see "Exposure: Aperture priority (semi-auto)" in exif data for that yellow bird. Any idea what is "semi-auto" stands for?

07-23-2015, 04:47 AM	#17473
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by kengoh Thanks Dave. A pair of Silver Breasted Broadbill Really nice, Really nice, Nice Twice

07-23-2015, 05:14 AM	#17474
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by Kameko An hour spent watching this guy rock his hunting skills. Dragonflies and fish every single plunge. He didn't miss a beat and puts the blue herons to shame I am not a great fan of bird pictures but these two are great.