300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

torix · 08-05-2016, 01:35 AM - **10 Likes**

K-3 DA*300mm

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**WPRESTO** · 08-05-2016, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

This lucky Kingbird caught himself a "Mosquito Hawk."

That "mosquito hawk" is some kind of dragonfly. In the Pacific Northwest they use "mosquito hawk" for a very large crane fly that does look very much like a huge mosquito, rather than a mosquito catcher. The body is about 1.25 inches long.

**jacamar** · 08-05-2016, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Opened the fireplace screen once and six of them flew all over the room dropping ashes and soot everywhere.

Did you get pictures?

derekkite · 08-05-2016, 07:13 AM - **2 Likes**

The mist cleared and the master of the mountain appeared. Columbia Ground Squirrel exhibiting megalomania.

**boriscleto** · 08-05-2016, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Ain't that the truth. We built a house with a tile roof and a central chimney with fireplace. If the starlings weren't nesting under the tiles, they were falling down the two story plus attic tall chimney. Opened the fireplace screen once and six of them flew all over the room dropping ashes and soot everywhere.

I had a Starling in the basement once. Fell down the chimney and came out of the furnace duct. It was flying around bashing into the windows. Had one of Otis's northern cousins come out of the hot water heater duct in another part of the house...

**WPRESTO** · 08-05-2016, 09:55 AM - **1 Like**

We had a cat that started staring at the chimney clean out door in the basement. She had been at it a couple of days, I was standing watching her stare and heard noises from the door. Scooted her out, opened the door, stood away, and out came a very dirty, tired, thirsty and hungry squirrel which went out the basement door to freedom. He/she was lucky is wasn't burn season.

RockvilleBob · 08-05-2016, 09:59 AM - **7 Likes**

The Black Skimmers are now at Prime Hook. I find they feed in the morning, this morning was low tide and the skimmers were far out but there were hundreds of them. I will try again in a week when high tide is at dawn and brings the skimmers close in, near to where you can set up to photograph them.
Here's a couple in formation way out - substantial crops.

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**dadipentak** · 08-05-2016, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

substantial crops

Nice!

Designosophy · 08-05-2016, 10:53 AM - **1 Like**

Couple shots of Ospreys with K-5 and Tamron 300 f/2.8 and 2X TC. First at. f/11 (f/22 equivalent) Second at f/4.5 (so f/9 equivalent, I believe). Both are cropped.

Also, a GBH in flight. Same lens/camera. Set to f/10.

cleaverx · 08-05-2016, 01:08 PM - **17 Likes**

Some shots from this morning near Skagit River, WA.
Shot with K-50 and SMC 500mm f/4.5..all full frame shots.

littledrawe · 08-05-2016, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by cleaverx

SMC 500mm f/4.5

These really might be the best output I've seen from this lens!

**onlineflyer** · 08-05-2016, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

These really might be the best output I've seen from this lens!

Just what I was thinking. He really nailed the focus.

**ChipB** · 08-05-2016, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by cleaverx

Some shots from this morning near Skagit River, WA.
Shot with K-50 and SMC 500mm f/4.5..all full frame shots.

That is one great looking Eagle!! Good shooting!

cleaverx · 08-05-2016, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

These really might be the best output I've seen from this lens!

Originally posted by onlineflyer

Just what I was thinking. He really nailed the focus.

Originally posted by ChipB

That is one great looking Eagle!! Good shooting!

Thank you all for the kind words. I really like this lens. Not as easy as full blown autofocus, but it can get the job done. I don't mind manual focus lenses.
I love the Pentax glass, even from film era. My next lens I am getting is SMC Pentax-A* 600mm F5.6 ED [IF], this one should go nice with K-1. I can only dream to get anything like SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF]...maybe someday :-))
SMC 500mm f/5.6 lens can produce nasty CA or fringing in certain conditions, but I learned how to avoid that. If someone has this lens and need some hints how to get most out SMC 500mm f/4.5 , I am more than happy to respond with answers. I was just about ready to order K-3 with a battery grip, but instead I am getting K-1. I really love the K-3, but in the long run I would get K-1 anyway, so why not now.
Beauty of K-1 is that I can shoot in "Crop mode" even with FF lenses, I will get 16 MP crop, same as mine K-50 which is 16 MP camera. For sure it won't be 24 MB like K-3, but with K-1 I get the best of the both sides....shooting "Crop mode" when needed and if I can fill the frame then I am way ahead with 36 MP. K-1 only shoots around 4.5 FPS and that is enough for me.
But the main reason I want K-1 is better dynamic range and low light conditions, Right now in the Pacific Northwest the weather is good, many sunny days. When cloudy, rainy and overcast days comes in (it can last weeks or even months), I should benefit from K-1 FF sensor. At least that is what I am hopping for :-)).

derekkite · 08-05-2016, 04:47 PM

Those are great shots with any lens, and amazing with that one.

08-05-2016, 01:08 PM - 17 Likes	#22780
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Some shots from this morning near Skagit River, WA. Shot with K-50 and SMC 500mm f/4.5..all full frame shots. Last edited by cleaverx; 08-12-2016 at 11:22 AM.

08-05-2016, 03:15 PM	#22784
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by littledrawe These really might be the best output I've seen from this lens! Originally posted by onlineflyer Just what I was thinking. He really nailed the focus. Originally posted by ChipB That is one great looking Eagle!! Good shooting! Thank you all for the kind words. I really like this lens. Not as easy as full blown autofocus, but it can get the job done. I don't mind manual focus lenses. I love the Pentax glass, even from film era. My next lens I am getting is SMC Pentax-A* 600mm F5.6 ED [IF], this one should go nice with K-1. I can only dream to get anything like SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF]...maybe someday :-)) SMC 500mm f/5.6 lens can produce nasty CA or fringing in certain conditions, but I learned how to avoid that. If someone has this lens and need some hints how to get most out SMC 500mm f/4.5 , I am more than happy to respond with answers. I was just about ready to order K-3 with a battery grip, but instead I am getting K-1. I really love the K-3, but in the long run I would get K-1 anyway, so why not now. Beauty of K-1 is that I can shoot in "Crop mode" even with FF lenses, I will get 16 MP crop, same as mine K-50 which is 16 MP camera. For sure it won't be 24 MB like K-3, but with K-1 I get the best of the both sides....shooting "Crop mode" when needed and if I can fill the frame then I am way ahead with 36 MP. K-1 only shoots around 4.5 FPS and that is enough for me. But the main reason I want K-1 is better dynamic range and low light conditions, Right now in the Pacific Northwest the weather is good, many sunny days. When cloudy, rainy and overcast days comes in (it can last weeks or even months), I should benefit from K-1 FF sensor. At least that is what I am hopping for :-)). Last edited by cleaverx; 08-05-2016 at 05:44 PM.

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08-05-2016, 04:00 AM	#22772
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by dadipentak This lucky Kingbird caught himself a "Mosquito Hawk." That "mosquito hawk" is some kind of dragonfly. In the Pacific Northwest they use "mosquito hawk" for a very large crane fly that does look very much like a huge mosquito, rather than a mosquito catcher. The body is about 1.25 inches long.

08-05-2016, 06:24 AM	#22773
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Opened the fireplace screen once and six of them flew all over the room dropping ashes and soot everywhere. Did you get pictures?

08-05-2016, 07:13 AM - 2 Likes	#22774
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	The mist cleared and the master of the mountain appeared. Columbia Ground Squirrel exhibiting megalomania.

08-05-2016, 08:17 AM	#22775
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Ain't that the truth. We built a house with a tile roof and a central chimney with fireplace. If the starlings weren't nesting under the tiles, they were falling down the two story plus attic tall chimney. Opened the fireplace screen once and six of them flew all over the room dropping ashes and soot everywhere. I had a Starling in the basement once. Fell down the chimney and came out of the furnace duct. It was flying around bashing into the windows. Had one of Otis's northern cousins come out of the hot water heater duct in another part of the house...

08-05-2016, 09:55 AM - 1 Like	#22776
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	We had a cat that started staring at the chimney clean out door in the basement. She had been at it a couple of days, I was standing watching her stare and heard noises from the door. Scooted her out, opened the door, stood away, and out came a very dirty, tired, thirsty and hungry squirrel which went out the basement door to freedom. He/she was lucky is wasn't burn season.

08-05-2016, 09:59 AM - 7 Likes	#22777
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	The Black Skimmers are now at Prime Hook. I find they feed in the morning, this morning was low tide and the skimmers were far out but there were hundreds of them. I will try again in a week when high tide is at dawn and brings the skimmers close in, near to where you can set up to photograph them. Here's a couple in formation way out - substantial crops. Attached Images

08-05-2016, 10:01 AM	#22778
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by RockvilleBob substantial crops Nice!

08-05-2016, 10:53 AM - 1 Like	#22779
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Couple shots of Ospreys with K-5 and Tamron 300 f/2.8 and 2X TC. First at. f/11 (f/22 equivalent) Second at f/4.5 (so f/9 equivalent, I believe). Both are cropped. Also, a GBH in flight. Same lens/camera. Set to f/10.

08-05-2016, 01:45 PM	#22781
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by cleaverx SMC 500mm f/4.5 These really might be the best output I've seen from this lens!

08-05-2016, 01:51 PM	#22782
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Originally posted by littledrawe These really might be the best output I've seen from this lens! Just what I was thinking. He really nailed the focus.

08-05-2016, 02:17 PM	#22783
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by cleaverx Some shots from this morning near Skagit River, WA. Shot with K-50 and SMC 500mm f/4.5..all full frame shots. That is one great looking Eagle!! Good shooting!

08-05-2016, 04:47 PM	#22785
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Those are great shots with any lens, and amazing with that one.