300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

JML69 · 06-25-2016, 06:16 AM - **8 Likes**

The Parents would get a seed and show it to the little one, but the little one was not sure about it and stayed in the tree off to the side just watching.

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longbow · 06-25-2016, 12:28 PM - **2 Likes**

Wood Duck hen & her brood, cross-posted from the "Post your Photos" forum where more photos and the story behind them are at.

K-1 & DA*300

**Scorpio71GR** · 06-25-2016, 09:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Went out to the local Gardens and Sculpture park today and sat by the feeders for a bit.

K3 and my old Tokina 400mm AF 5.6.

This cheap old film lens still does a pretty decent job and it does not back my back like the Bigma.

FreeSpirit9 · 06-26-2016, 04:41 AM - **4 Likes**

Powerful Owl (Ninox Strenua - Adult Male 67cm), the largest owl in Australia with his dinner - a Fruit Bat (Megabat - Pteropodidae). These owls normally eat possums and small marsupials but he must have been hungry to go for a Fruit Bat.

The largest Fruit Bats (this one) attain a wingspan of 1.7 m (5.6 ft), weighing in at up to 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)

Sigma 150-500, ISO 1600, 310mm, f6.3, 1/13sec, using monopod.

Last edited by FreeSpirit9; 06-26-2016 at 04:59 AM.

derekkite · 06-26-2016, 05:59 AM - **8 Likes**

Young Golden Crowned Kinglet.

rvannatta · 06-26-2016, 11:44 AM

I notice we are being told that the DA*300 is good to go on a K-1 here, but now I see a big
presentation by B & H that contains not one but 2 disclaimers warning that it is not compatible.
I've got the 300mm range covered with older FA glass, but this puzzles me.

Pentax SMCP-DA* 300mm f/4 ED (IF) SDM Autofocus Lens 21760 B&H

**Quartermaster James** · 06-26-2016, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by rvannatta

I notice we are being told that the DA*300 is good to go on a K-1 here, but now I see a big
presentation by B & H that contains not one but 2 disclaimers warning that it is not compatible.
I've got the 300mm range covered with older FA glass, but this puzzles me.

Pentax SMCP-DA* 300mm f/4 ED (IF) SDM Autofocus Lens 21760 B&H

Weird. The review page lists it as FF: SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM Reviews - DA Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

**boriscleto** · 06-26-2016, 12:28 PM

DA lenses were not marketed as FF compatible by Pentax, Hoya, or Ricoh until the K-1 came out. B&H has simply not updated their listing.

sculptor666 · 06-26-2016, 01:06 PM

i think the disclaimer has been there a long time... before release of k-1... maybe i'm imagining things?

dane.dawg · 06-26-2016, 03:31 PM - **11 Likes**

One from today.
I wasn't sure if I should Cull this photo being in such harsh light and backlit.
300mm with 1.7TC

**ChipB** · 06-26-2016, 03:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dane.dawg

One from today.
I wasn't sure if I should Cull this photo being in such harsh light and backlit.
300mm with 1.7TC

Dawg, I think it looks pretty dang good!!

**Quartermaster James** · 06-26-2016, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by ChipB

Dawg, I think it looks pretty dang good!!

Aye. That'll do dawg, that'll do...

rvannatta · 06-26-2016, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by sculptor666

i think the disclaimer has been there a long time... before release of k-1... maybe i'm imagining things?

I hadn't looked at one of their ads before, but why would they need a disclaimer before the K-1 existed as there was no FF that it would fit anyway.

I'm thinking that either they are worried about a Sigma syndrome appearing, or figure that half the users won't bother to override the auto lens selection
routine, and would be upset with the black line in the viewfinder.

I hope pentax has a plan to relabel/remodel their long primes for official FF use.

RockvilleBob · 06-26-2016, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

Straight from cam jpeg, no editing, shot with K1 + DAL 55-300 but at 107mm, the whole bird is about 15% of the whole photo, glad there's still some details on the feathers.

As usual Ken - another stunner

Does Pentax have you on retainer?

---------- Post added 06-26-16 at 08:12 PM ----------

Originally posted by JML69

The Parents would get a seed and show it to the little one, but the little one was not sure about it and stayed in the tree off to the side just watching.

All terrific - the male cardinal is my favorite of the three

**Quartermaster James** · 06-26-2016, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Originally posted by kengoh
Straight from cam jpeg, no editing, shot with K1 + DAL 55-300 but at 107mm, the whole bird is about 15% of the whole photo, glad there's still some details on the feathers.

As usual Ken - another stunner

Does Pentax have you on retainer?

Indeed...did you get a different 55-300 than did I!?!

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longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Wood Duck hen & her brood, cross-posted from the "Post your Photos" forum where more photos and the story behind them are at. K-1 & DA*300

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,016	Went out to the local Gardens and Sculpture park today and sat by the feeders for a bit. K3 and my old Tokina 400mm AF 5.6. This cheap old film lens still does a pretty decent job and it does not back my back like the Bigma.

06-26-2016, 04:41 AM - 4 Likes	#22294
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Powerful Owl (Ninox Strenua - Adult Male 67cm), the largest owl in Australia with his dinner - a Fruit Bat (Megabat - Pteropodidae). These owls normally eat possums and small marsupials but he must have been hungry to go for a Fruit Bat. The largest Fruit Bats (this one) attain a wingspan of 1.7 m (5.6 ft), weighing in at up to 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) Sigma 150-500, ISO 1600, 310mm, f6.3, 1/13sec, using monopod. Last edited by FreeSpirit9; 06-26-2016 at 04:59 AM.

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derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Young Golden Crowned Kinglet.

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rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	I notice we are being told that the DA300 is good to go on a K-1 here, but now I see a big presentation by B & H that contains not one but 2 disclaimers warning that it is not compatible. I've got the 300mm range covered with older FA glass, but this puzzles me. Pentax SMCP-DA 300mm f/4 ED (IF) SDM Autofocus Lens 21760 B&H

06-26-2016, 11:57 AM	#22297
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by rvannatta I notice we are being told that the DA300 is good to go on a K-1 here, but now I see a big presentation by B & H that contains not one but 2 disclaimers warning that it is not compatible. I've got the 300mm range covered with older FA glass, but this puzzles me. Pentax SMCP-DA 300mm f/4 ED (IF) SDM Autofocus Lens 21760 B&H Weird. The review page lists it as FF: SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM Reviews - DA Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

06-26-2016, 12:28 PM	#22298
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	DA lenses were not marketed as FF compatible by Pentax, Hoya, or Ricoh until the K-1 came out. B&H has simply not updated their listing.

06-26-2016, 01:06 PM	#22299
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	i think the disclaimer has been there a long time... before release of k-1... maybe i'm imagining things?

06-26-2016, 03:31 PM - 11 Likes	#22300
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	One from today. I wasn't sure if I should Cull this photo being in such harsh light and backlit. 300mm with 1.7TC

06-26-2016, 03:38 PM - 1 Like	#22301
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Originally posted by dane.dawg One from today. I wasn't sure if I should Cull this photo being in such harsh light and backlit. 300mm with 1.7TC Dawg, I think it looks pretty dang good!!

06-26-2016, 04:29 PM	#22302
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by ChipB Dawg, I think it looks pretty dang good!! Aye. That'll do dawg, that'll do...

06-26-2016, 04:42 PM	#22303
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by sculptor666 i think the disclaimer has been there a long time... before release of k-1... maybe i'm imagining things? I hadn't looked at one of their ads before, but why would they need a disclaimer before the K-1 existed as there was no FF that it would fit anyway. I'm thinking that either they are worried about a Sigma syndrome appearing, or figure that half the users won't bother to override the auto lens selection routine, and would be upset with the black line in the viewfinder. I hope pentax has a plan to relabel/remodel their long primes for official FF use.

06-26-2016, 05:11 PM	#22304
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by kengoh Straight from cam jpeg, no editing, shot with K1 + DAL 55-300 but at 107mm, the whole bird is about 15% of the whole photo, glad there's still some details on the feathers. As usual Ken - another stunner Does Pentax have you on retainer? ---------- Post added 06-26-16 at 08:12 PM ---------- Originally posted by JML69 The Parents would get a seed and show it to the little one, but the little one was not sure about it and stayed in the tree off to the side just watching. All terrific - the male cardinal is my favorite of the three

06-26-2016, 06:24 PM	#22305
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Originally posted by kengoh Straight from cam jpeg, no editing, shot with K1 + DAL 55-300 but at 107mm, the whole bird is about 15% of the whole photo, glad there's still some details on the feathers. As usual Ken - another stunner Does Pentax have you on retainer? Indeed...did you get a different 55-300 than did I!?!