300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**geomez** · 08-28-2015, 02:43 AM - **3 Likes**

DA* 300

Greyser · 08-28-2015, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by geomez

DA* 300

Nice catch! How close you were?

**Weevil** · 08-28-2015, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by acoufap

Thanks, lukulele! - In end it stays unclear. The most important thing for me is, although the possibly golden eagle -

- isn't really sharp and clear I like that image very much.

The DFA150-450 combined with my DA TC1.4x on APS-C has incredible reach if you imagine that using an FF camera you need a 945mm lens to get the same field of view! And since it seems to be optically first class you can even crop and "get closer". This should yield to a lot more flexibility and opportunities than I have today. So I'm saving some money to buy it some day and I'm happy that I don't need to buy the 560 and participate in this Red Bull competition.

The DA560 is 3040g
and the 150-450 is 2325g with the hood and tripod mount

it's less than 2lb difference... so no need to consider a red bull compétition...
only a bigger hole in you bank account
110mm more reach is significant!

You would participate a red bull competition if you were using the 250-600 (12,8 lb)

yes you can !

**MJSfoto1956** · 08-28-2015, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

110mm more reach is significant!

Actually, some on this list would not consider the difference all that significant -- the 560mm offers 24% greater reach over the 450mm. Or put another way, the 450mm is 80% of the reach of the 560mm. For many, that's "in the ballpark". For the majority of 24"x36" prints you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

YMMV

Michael

**Weevil** · 08-28-2015, 07:53 PM

but when coupled with an HD TC 1.4x then it would become 24% x 1.4 more reach... that is becoming really significant... and we know the hd TC and the 560 works very well together !

jegr · 08-29-2015, 02:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Obligatory new lens moonshot, this time with a Tamron 60B 300 f2.8 with a SP-01F TC

**geomez** · 08-29-2015, 03:22 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Greyser

Nice catch! How close you were?

Truth be told I don't remember. I was quite a distance though, and I cropped off about 60% of the picture.

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DA* 300

**jacamar** · 08-29-2015, 04:57 AM - **3 Likes**

Yesterday at Presquile Provincial Park on Lake Ontario:

Bronze Copper

Clouded Sulphur

Both with the DA* 300mm on my K-r

**acoufap** · 08-29-2015, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by geomez

Truth be told I don't remember. I was quite a distance though, and I cropped off about 60% of the picture.

---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 03:23 AM ----------

DA* 300

Like this very much! Did you try a black&white version?

Pentaxians · 08-29-2015, 06:19 AM - **11 Likes**

Sharing three types of Kingfishers. Both the White-throated and Stork-billed Kingfishers were local resident and commonly across the wetland. The Common Kingfisher only can be seen between Sept to Feb (winter migrating bird either from China or Taiwan). All shots were taken from K-S1 + Sigma 150-500mm HSM.

Common Kingfisher:

Stork-billed Kingfisher:

White-throated Kingfisher:

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-29-2015, 06:40 AM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by geomez

---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 03:23 AM ----------

[/COLOR]DA* 300

Great shot I think I might want something longer than 300mm though.

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Originally posted by jacamar

Yesterday at Presquile Provincial Park on Lake Ontario: Both with the DA* 300mm on my K-r

That bronze copper is really nice. I tried to catch some butterflies yesterday but they were faster than me.

---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 09:47 AM ----------

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Sharing three types of Kingfishers. Both the White-throated and Stork-billed Kingfishers were local resident and commonly across the wetland. The Common Kingfisher only can be seen between Sept to Feb (winter migrating bird either from China or Taiwan).

Excellent series, I really like the first one. All that color.

Here is shot of a Cedar Waxing from yesterday. Taken with the K3 plus Bigma at 500mm.

Michael

Greyser · 08-29-2015, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by geomez

Truth be told I don't remember. I was quite a distance though, and I cropped off about 60% of the picture.[COLOR="Silver"]

Another good one. Smooth, intriguing, scary, and artistic.

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Originally posted by Pentaxians

Sharing three types of Kingfishers. Both the White-throated and Stork-billed Kingfishers were local resident and commonly across the wetland. The Common Kingfisher only can be seen between Sept to Feb (winter migrating bird either from China or Taiwan). All shots were taken from K-S1 + Sigma 150-500mm HSM.

Common Kingfisher:

Stork-billed Kingfisher:

White-throated Kingfisher:

Ahh, these Asian birds! I'm so envy

derekkite · 08-29-2015, 12:10 PM - **5 Likes**

A few things from this morning. The Kokanee spawn is in full force, lots of species attracted to the meal.

Not sure what this is.

River otter family portrait. There were at least two more.

**geomez** · 08-29-2015, 01:55 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by acoufap

Like this very much! Did you try a black&white version?

I did... Same but different.

Pentaxians · 08-30-2015, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR:

Excellent series, I really like the first one. All that color.

Originally posted by Greyser:

Ahh, these Asian birds! I'm so envy

Thanks Both! Agree that Kingfisher is a colourful bird over here.

08-29-2015, 06:19 AM - 11 Likes	#17860
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Sharing three types of Kingfishers. Both the White-throated and Stork-billed Kingfishers were local resident and commonly across the wetland. The Common Kingfisher only can be seen between Sept to Feb (winter migrating bird either from China or Taiwan). All shots were taken from K-S1 + Sigma 150-500mm HSM. Common Kingfisher: Stork-billed Kingfisher: White-throated Kingfisher: Last edited by Pentaxians; 08-29-2015 at 06:51 AM.

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08-28-2015, 02:43 AM - 3 Likes	#17851
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	DA* 300

08-28-2015, 07:14 AM	#17852
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by geomez DA* 300 Nice catch! How close you were?

08-28-2015, 06:33 PM	#17853
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by acoufap Thanks, lukulele! - In end it stays unclear. The most important thing for me is, although the possibly golden eagle - - isn't really sharp and clear I like that image very much. The DFA150-450 combined with my DA TC1.4x on APS-C has incredible reach if you imagine that using an FF camera you need a 945mm lens to get the same field of view! And since it seems to be optically first class you can even crop and "get closer". This should yield to a lot more flexibility and opportunities than I have today. So I'm saving some money to buy it some day and I'm happy that I don't need to buy the 560 and participate in this Red Bull competition. The DA560 is 3040g and the 150-450 is 2325g with the hood and tripod mount it's less than 2lb difference... so no need to consider a red bull compétition... only a bigger hole in you bank account 110mm more reach is significant! You would participate a red bull competition if you were using the 250-600 (12,8 lb) yes you can !

08-28-2015, 06:59 PM	#17854
MJSfoto1956 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,305	Originally posted by Weevil 110mm more reach is significant! Actually, some on this list would not consider the difference all that significant -- the 560mm offers 24% greater reach over the 450mm. Or put another way, the 450mm is 80% of the reach of the 560mm. For many, that's "in the ballpark". For the majority of 24"x36" prints you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. YMMV Michael

08-28-2015, 07:53 PM	#17855
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	but when coupled with an HD TC 1.4x then it would become 24% x 1.4 more reach... that is becoming really significant... and we know the hd TC and the 560 works very well together !

08-29-2015, 02:08 AM - 3 Likes	#17856
jegr Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Obligatory new lens moonshot, this time with a Tamron 60B 300 f2.8 with a SP-01F TC

08-29-2015, 03:22 AM - 6 Likes	#17857
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by Greyser Nice catch! How close you were? Truth be told I don't remember. I was quite a distance though, and I cropped off about 60% of the picture. ---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 03:23 AM ---------- DA* 300

08-29-2015, 04:57 AM - 3 Likes	#17858
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Yesterday at Presquile Provincial Park on Lake Ontario: Bronze Copper Clouded Sulphur Both with the DA* 300mm on my K-r

08-29-2015, 06:17 AM	#17859
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,190	Originally posted by geomez Truth be told I don't remember. I was quite a distance though, and I cropped off about 60% of the picture. ---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 03:23 AM ---------- DA* 300 Like this very much! Did you try a black&white version?

08-29-2015, 06:40 AM - 7 Likes	#17861
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	Originally posted by geomez ---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 03:23 AM ---------- [/COLOR]DA* 300 Great shot I think I might want something longer than 300mm though. ---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 09:42 AM ---------- Originally posted by jacamar Yesterday at Presquile Provincial Park on Lake Ontario: Both with the DA* 300mm on my K-r That bronze copper is really nice. I tried to catch some butterflies yesterday but they were faster than me. ---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 09:47 AM ---------- Originally posted by Pentaxians Sharing three types of Kingfishers. Both the White-throated and Stork-billed Kingfishers were local resident and commonly across the wetland. The Common Kingfisher only can be seen between Sept to Feb (winter migrating bird either from China or Taiwan). Excellent series, I really like the first one. All that color. Here is shot of a Cedar Waxing from yesterday. Taken with the K3 plus Bigma at 500mm. Michael

08-29-2015, 11:08 AM	#17862
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by geomez Truth be told I don't remember. I was quite a distance though, and I cropped off about 60% of the picture.[COLOR="Silver"] Another good one. Smooth, intriguing, scary, and artistic. ---------- Post added 08-29-15 at 11:12 AM ---------- Originally posted by Pentaxians Sharing three types of Kingfishers. Both the White-throated and Stork-billed Kingfishers were local resident and commonly across the wetland. The Common Kingfisher only can be seen between Sept to Feb (winter migrating bird either from China or Taiwan). All shots were taken from K-S1 + Sigma 150-500mm HSM. Common Kingfisher: Stork-billed Kingfisher: White-throated Kingfisher: Ahh, these Asian birds! I'm so envy

08-29-2015, 12:10 PM - 5 Likes	#17863
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	A few things from this morning. The Kokanee spawn is in full force, lots of species attracted to the meal. Not sure what this is. River otter family portrait. There were at least two more.

08-29-2015, 01:55 PM - 3 Likes	#17864
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by acoufap Like this very much! Did you try a black&white version? I did... Same but different.

08-30-2015, 05:48 AM	#17865
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR: Excellent series, I really like the first one. All that color. Originally posted by Greyser: Ahh, these Asian birds! I'm so envy Thanks Both! Agree that Kingfisher is a colourful bird over here.