300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

dane.dawg · 02-01-2016, 05:13 PM - **8 Likes**

One more from the weekend.

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2016, 07:17 PM - **1 Like**

Gray-headed kingfisher.

RobG · 02-01-2016, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Today, not very good light...
this American Coot has adopted our river since the beginning of the winter
DA*300 + HDTC

Wow! I'm amazed that you've captured such sharp BIF shots with that combination. Was it AF or manual?

**rod_grant** · 02-01-2016, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

not very good light

You obviously don't need light!!

That's a great series.

**rod_grant** · 02-01-2016, 10:08 PM

Great series Norm (and educational) the white background is just like perfect bokeh - no distraction at all.

Greyser · 02-01-2016, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

One more from the weekend.

Something evil, but nice!

**Weevil** · 02-01-2016, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Wow! I'm amazed that you've captured such sharp BIF shots with that combination. Was it AF or manual?

Thanks, it was AF.C in burst mode... 27 AF points, some settings cusomized for BIF, and save in a user mode especially for BIF (I used to share them here...)
I got few keepers.... But some good ones... (I'd say roughly 10% are keepers for BIF, and 50% of them are presentable, the others are not the right angle, from the back, or too dark, etc)

Sudhakar · 02-02-2016, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Thanks, it was AF.C in burst mode... 27 AF points, some settings cusomized for BIF, and save in a user mode especially for BIF (I used to share them here...)
I got few keepers.... But some good ones... (I'd say roughly 10% are keepers for BIF, and 50% of them are presentable, the others are not the right angle, from the back, or too dark, etc)

Can you share your custom (user mode) settings for BIF (or point to the post if posted earlier)? I too have my own settings for BIF on k-5/DA*300, but I was not that much successful :-)

JML69 · 02-02-2016, 12:23 PM

85 Degrees on February 2nd WTH?..... Fresh from the bird bath.

**jacamar** · 02-02-2016, 12:35 PM - **3 Likes**

About 40 degrees here which is pretty amazing. Found someone in the park today with a little feeding/photography station, and was able to take advantage without intruding. American Tree Sparrow.

Ducatigaz · 02-02-2016, 02:31 PM - **6 Likes**

I walked about 3 miles today carrying my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED[IF] and Gitzo1348 although it was heavy it's manageable . Here are the results

RockvilleBob · 02-02-2016, 02:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

I walked about 3 miles today carrying my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED[IF] and Gitzo1348 although it was heavy it's manageable . Here are the results

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Nice sequence, they look sympathetic to your trek

**dadipentak** · 02-02-2016, 03:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

I walked about 3 miles today carrying my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED[IF] and Gitzo1348 although it was heavy it's manageable

Somehow I suspect you're younger than I am. And props to you!

**rod_grant** · 02-02-2016, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

I walked about 3 miles today

Is the car out of action Gary?

Nice series (again!)

normhead · 02-02-2016, 07:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

I walked about 3 miles today carrying my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED[IF] and Gitzo1348 although it was heavy it's manageable . Here are the results

That's a lot of walking with heavy stuff. Keep up the good work. Better yet, do it every day for a month and then show us the muscles you develop.

02-01-2016, 07:17 PM - 1 Like	#19622
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Gray-headed kingfisher. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-11-2017 at 04:11 PM.

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02-01-2016, 05:13 PM - 8 Likes	#19621
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	One more from the weekend.

02-01-2016, 07:38 PM	#19623
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Originally posted by Weevil Today, not very good light... this American Coot has adopted our river since the beginning of the winter DA*300 + HDTC Wow! I'm amazed that you've captured such sharp BIF shots with that combination. Was it AF or manual?

02-01-2016, 10:00 PM	#19624
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Weevil not very good light You obviously don't need light!! That's a great series.

02-01-2016, 10:08 PM	#19625
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Great series Norm (and educational) the white background is just like perfect bokeh - no distraction at all.

02-01-2016, 10:41 PM	#19626
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by dane.dawg One more from the weekend. Something evil, but nice!

02-01-2016, 11:19 PM	#19627
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by RobG Wow! I'm amazed that you've captured such sharp BIF shots with that combination. Was it AF or manual? Thanks, it was AF.C in burst mode... 27 AF points, some settings cusomized for BIF, and save in a user mode especially for BIF (I used to share them here...) I got few keepers.... But some good ones... (I'd say roughly 10% are keepers for BIF, and 50% of them are presentable, the others are not the right angle, from the back, or too dark, etc)

02-02-2016, 09:07 AM	#19628
Sudhakar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 236	Originally posted by Weevil Thanks, it was AF.C in burst mode... 27 AF points, some settings cusomized for BIF, and save in a user mode especially for BIF (I used to share them here...) I got few keepers.... But some good ones... (I'd say roughly 10% are keepers for BIF, and 50% of them are presentable, the others are not the right angle, from the back, or too dark, etc) Can you share your custom (user mode) settings for BIF (or point to the post if posted earlier)? I too have my own settings for BIF on k-5/DA*300, but I was not that much successful :-)

02-02-2016, 12:35 PM - 3 Likes	#19630
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	About 40 degrees here which is pretty amazing. Found someone in the park today with a little feeding/photography station, and was able to take advantage without intruding. American Tree Sparrow.

02-02-2016, 02:31 PM - 6 Likes	#19631
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,502	I walked about 3 miles today carrying my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED[IF] and Gitzo1348 although it was heavy it's manageable . Here are the results

02-02-2016, 02:50 PM - 1 Like	#19632
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by Ducatigaz I walked about 3 miles today carrying my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED[IF] and Gitzo1348 although it was heavy it's manageable . Here are the results r Nice sequence, they look sympathetic to your trek

02-02-2016, 03:34 PM - 1 Like	#19633
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Ducatigaz I walked about 3 miles today carrying my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED[IF] and Gitzo1348 although it was heavy it's manageable Somehow I suspect you're younger than I am. And props to you!

02-02-2016, 07:02 PM - 1 Like	#19634
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Ducatigaz I walked about 3 miles today Is the car out of action Gary? Nice series (again!)

02-02-2016, 07:06 PM - 1 Like	#19635
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Ducatigaz I walked about 3 miles today carrying my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED[IF] and Gitzo1348 although it was heavy it's manageable . Here are the results That's a lot of walking with heavy stuff. Keep up the good work. Better yet, do it every day for a month and then show us the muscles you develop.