300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**WPRESTO** · 01-21-2016, 04:19 PM

A couple grackles disputing who is the toughest bird on the railing. I'll just observe that nominally this thread started as "discuss your long lenses" but has become "post your long lens images." That's just fine, no objection.

Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:35 PM.

r0ckstarr · 01-21-2016, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I'll just observe that nominally this thread started as "discuss your long lenses" but has become "post your long lens images." That's just fine, no objection.

There aren't too many lenses after 300mm that are frequently used, so all of the discussions happened during the 1st 100 pages. You're still welcomed to discuss long lenses though.

normhead · 01-21-2016, 05:24 PM

I discuss lots of images, just no one ever discusses back.

It's not my fault.

Quote:

There was some sun today, and i felt like getting out, in the winter, you take sunny days when you can, even if it's -14)C. At least out in the blind, I can come in when I'm cold. Todays sightings....

See I tried to start a discussion on shooting in -14ºC, but no, no one wants to talk about that.

We could have talked about what were the best gloves, whether or not those foot inserts in your boot work, how to get frost off your viewfinder when you accidentally breath on it.. There were a hundred ways it could have gone, but all we get is "duh.. duh...duh.."

**rod_grant** · 01-21-2016, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by normhead

See I tried to start a discussion on shooting in -14ºC, but no, no one wants to talk about that.

Sorry, Norm, I have no experience in shooting at -14C.
Not only that, I have no intention of gaining that experience.
End of discussion?

**jacamar** · 01-21-2016, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Sorry, Norm, I have no experience in shooting at -14C.
Not only that, I have no intention of gaining that experience.
End of discussion?

Well, I need to know because it gets cold on my local forays around Toronto and we're headed up to Algonquin again next month to do some snowshoeing and photography. I suppose I should minimize the heating in the car but I doubt I'll get spousal support for that.

normhead · 01-21-2016, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Sorry, Norm, I have no experience in shooting at -14C.
Not only that, I have no intention of gaining that experience.
End of discussion?

See? That's what I'm taking about.

No desire to learn.

**rod_grant** · 01-21-2016, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

I doubt I'll get spousal support for that

a common fault with automotive air conditioning systems

normhead · 01-21-2016, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Well, I need to know because it gets cold on my local forays around Toronto and we're headed up to Algonquin again next month to do some snowshoeing and photography. I suppose I should minimize the heating in the car but I doubt I'll get spousal support for that.

Let us know what you're up too. Maybe we can meet for coffee or something.

**rod_grant** · 01-21-2016, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by normhead

No desire to learn

Norm! I have every desire to learn!! Just not at that level of thermal discomfort.!!!

normhead · 01-21-2016, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Norm! I have every desire to learn!! Just not at that level of thermal discomfort.!!!

We can set you up so good, you'll start taking clothing off, (and then put it on again real quick when you realize what you're doing).

**boriscleto** · 01-21-2016, 09:19 PM

I was thinking about going to the zoo tomorrow morning, but the high for the day is going to be -5C. And since I'm going to the zoo Saturday when the high is going to be -6C I think I'll skip it.

tim60 · 01-21-2016, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Sorry, Norm, I have no experience in shooting at -14C.
Not only that, I have no intention of gaining that experience.
End of discussion?

But you have plenty of opportunities to get scintillation.

BTW: Anyone know how to descintillate an image degraded by scintillation?

**rod_grant** · 01-22-2016, 01:04 AM

Thanks Tim. Next time I'm out in the frost, I'll try and remember that.

r0ckstarr · 01-22-2016, 05:47 AM

The coldest I have ever been in was maybe 28 Fahrenheit (-2C). I don't even want to know how -14C (7F) would feel. I've only experienced snow a couple times and have no want to experience it again. I prefer hot, and if ever you want to talk about ways to keep your camera from showing the overheating indicator in 110F (43C), I will gladly speak up. I dislike the winter, and I hate being cold. I prefer to wear less clothing rather than wearing it in layers. It's 42F (5C) here right now, and the temp in my house is 71F (21C). I am wearing a jacket and am still cold. My comfort zone is 90F+ (32C) for outdoor weather.

**WPRESTO** · 01-22-2016, 06:04 AM

I don't much like the cold, less so as I get older, but generally I can manage to stay warm even when the temps are sub-zero such Christmas 1980 when the high temp here was one below (exceptionally cold for this region of MessyChewBits). The real problem I have with cold, and had even when I was a kid, are the sinuses areas near my eyes which feel the cold more than any other part of my body including hands and feet. It's very difficult to keep that skin covered and warm. Last winter, when we had many days in the low teens and single digits, I took to a Polartech ski mask and some cheap ski goggles. They are WONDERFUL.
A northern shoveler who at the time was, like me, in Florida during the winter.

01-21-2016, 05:24 PM	#19458
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I discuss lots of images, just no one ever discusses back. It's not my fault. Quote: There was some sun today, and i felt like getting out, in the winter, you take sunny days when you can, even if it's -14)C. At least out in the blind, I can come in when I'm cold. Todays sightings.... See I tried to start a discussion on shooting in -14ºC, but no, no one wants to talk about that. We could have talked about what were the best gloves, whether or not those foot inserts in your boot work, how to get frost off your viewfinder when you accidentally breath on it.. There were a hundred ways it could have gone, but all we get is "duh.. duh...duh.." Last edited by normhead; 01-21-2016 at 05:29 PM.

01-22-2016, 06:04 AM	#19470
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	I don't much like the cold, less so as I get older, but generally I can manage to stay warm even when the temps are sub-zero such Christmas 1980 when the high temp here was one below (exceptionally cold for this region of MessyChewBits). The real problem I have with cold, and had even when I was a kid, are the sinuses areas near my eyes which feel the cold more than any other part of my body including hands and feet. It's very difficult to keep that skin covered and warm. Last winter, when we had many days in the low teens and single digits, I took to a Polartech ski mask and some cheap ski goggles. They are WONDERFUL. A northern shoveler who at the time was, like me, in Florida during the winter. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:35 PM.

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01-21-2016, 04:19 PM	#19456
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	A couple grackles disputing who is the toughest bird on the railing. I'll just observe that nominally this thread started as "discuss your long lenses" but has become "post your long lens images." That's just fine, no objection. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:35 PM.

01-21-2016, 04:56 PM	#19457
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by WPRESTO I'll just observe that nominally this thread started as "discuss your long lenses" but has become "post your long lens images." That's just fine, no objection. There aren't too many lenses after 300mm that are frequently used, so all of the discussions happened during the 1st 100 pages. You're still welcomed to discuss long lenses though.

01-21-2016, 07:39 PM	#19459
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by normhead See I tried to start a discussion on shooting in -14ºC, but no, no one wants to talk about that. Sorry, Norm, I have no experience in shooting at -14C. Not only that, I have no intention of gaining that experience. End of discussion?

01-21-2016, 07:56 PM	#19460
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by rod_grant Sorry, Norm, I have no experience in shooting at -14C. Not only that, I have no intention of gaining that experience. End of discussion? Well, I need to know because it gets cold on my local forays around Toronto and we're headed up to Algonquin again next month to do some snowshoeing and photography. I suppose I should minimize the heating in the car but I doubt I'll get spousal support for that.

01-21-2016, 07:57 PM	#19461
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by rod_grant Sorry, Norm, I have no experience in shooting at -14C. Not only that, I have no intention of gaining that experience. End of discussion? See? That's what I'm taking about. No desire to learn.

01-21-2016, 08:00 PM	#19462
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by jacamar I doubt I'll get spousal support for that a common fault with automotive air conditioning systems

01-21-2016, 08:01 PM	#19463
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by jacamar Well, I need to know because it gets cold on my local forays around Toronto and we're headed up to Algonquin again next month to do some snowshoeing and photography. I suppose I should minimize the heating in the car but I doubt I'll get spousal support for that. Let us know what you're up too. Maybe we can meet for coffee or something.

01-21-2016, 08:08 PM	#19464
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by normhead No desire to learn Norm! I have every desire to learn!! Just not at that level of thermal discomfort.!!!

01-21-2016, 09:08 PM	#19465
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by rod_grant Norm! I have every desire to learn!! Just not at that level of thermal discomfort.!!! We can set you up so good, you'll start taking clothing off, (and then put it on again real quick when you realize what you're doing).

01-21-2016, 09:19 PM	#19466
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I was thinking about going to the zoo tomorrow morning, but the high for the day is going to be -5C. And since I'm going to the zoo Saturday when the high is going to be -6C I think I'll skip it.

01-21-2016, 11:06 PM	#19467
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by rod_grant Sorry, Norm, I have no experience in shooting at -14C. Not only that, I have no intention of gaining that experience. End of discussion? But you have plenty of opportunities to get scintillation. BTW: Anyone know how to descintillate an image degraded by scintillation?

01-22-2016, 01:04 AM	#19468
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Thanks Tim. Next time I'm out in the frost, I'll try and remember that.

01-22-2016, 05:47 AM	#19469
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	The coldest I have ever been in was maybe 28 Fahrenheit (-2C). I don't even want to know how -14C (7F) would feel. I've only experienced snow a couple times and have no want to experience it again. I prefer hot, and if ever you want to talk about ways to keep your camera from showing the overheating indicator in 110F (43C), I will gladly speak up. I dislike the winter, and I hate being cold. I prefer to wear less clothing rather than wearing it in layers. It's 42F (5C) here right now, and the temp in my house is 71F (21C). I am wearing a jacket and am still cold. My comfort zone is 90F+ (32C) for outdoor weather.