300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**BigDave** · 08-08-2016, 03:29 PM

Second image, the best shot!

**WPRESTO** · 08-08-2016, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Norm - we saw and heard Red-breasted Nuthatches up north but for some reason they wouldn't come to the feeders.

Visited my new destination in Port Perry again - this time in the morning so although the light was still bright it was behind me.
More Lesser Yellowlegs:And a real bonus: a couple of this year's Red-necked Phalaropes (shorebirds that swim), way off course on their way south.:

Multiple very fine shorebird images from Jacamar.

Venom3300 · 08-08-2016, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Notes

K-3 with HD DA 1.4TC and DA*200 ƒ2.8
280mm, hand held
800 ISO, ƒ5.6, AV mode 1/200s to 1/1200s

For weeks there were no chickadees or nuthatches , then all the sudden six new little ones and two new nuthatches. Skinny and scruffy looking, but definitely making a go of it.

The keeper

Nice work Normhead. #5 especially is about as nice as they come.

I've been watching your DA* 200 + TC combos and you really seem to make the most of them.

derekkite · 08-08-2016, 09:15 PM - **4 Likes**

Female Downy Woodpecker with lunch.

**vcollerp** · 08-09-2016, 06:31 AM - **10 Likes**

TAS, Bob, Greg, Cleavex, and Jason thanks for the comments.
Some from the Marievale bird conservancy. K-1 and DA560

cleaverx · 08-09-2016, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by vcollerp

TAS, Bob, Greg, Cleavex, and Jason thanks for the comments.
Some from the Marievale bird conservancy. K-1 and DA560

Amazing shots. I just bought K-1. At the camera store they had
150-450 mm lens and I have the chance to play with it on my new
K-1. Fantastic lens. If I had extra $2500 in my pocket I would walk
away home with it 😀

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-09-2016, 07:34 AM - **6 Likes**

K-3 and A* 600 f/5.6.

daytona9 · 08-09-2016, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Notes

K-3 with HD DA 1.4TC and DA*200 ƒ2.8
280mm, hand held
800 ISO, ƒ5.6, AV mode 1/200s to 1/1200s

For weeks there were no chickadees or nuthatches , then all the sudden six new little ones and two new nuthatches. Skinny and scruffy looking, but definitely making a go of it.

The keeper

Another great series Norm. "The Keeper" is definitely that.

Originally posted by jacamar

Norm - we saw and heard Red-breasted Nuthatches up north but for some reason they wouldn't come to the feeders.

Visited my new destination in Port Perry again - this time in the morning so although the light was still bright it was behind me.

More Lesser Yellowlegs:

And a real bonus: a couple of this year's Red-necked Phalaropes (shorebirds that swim), way off course on their way south.:

They won't get the red neck until the spring and then the female will be more colourful than the male.

Wonderful shots Steven.

Originally posted by derekkite

Female Downy Woodpecker with lunch.

Good one Derek, I like it.

Originally posted by vcollerp

TAS, Bob, Greg, Cleavex, and Jason thanks for the comments.
Some from the Marievale bird conservancy. K-1 and DA560

Great series again, Philip. I love the Flamingoes in flight.

cleaverx · 08-09-2016, 08:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

K-3 and A* 600 f/5.6.

Very nice shot. I was deciding between K-1 and SMC A* 600mm f/5.6. Superb lens. I end up buying K-1 yesterday, but I am still gonna get
SMC A* 600mm f/5.6.

.

**vcollerp** · 08-09-2016, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by cleaverx

Amazing shots. I just bought K-1. At the camera store they had 150-450 mm lens and I have the chance to play with it on my newK-1. Fantastic lens. If I had extra $2500 in my pocket I would walkaway home with it 😀

Thanks cleaverx enjoy the K-1 great camera.

---------- Post added 08-09-16 at 05:15 PM ----------

Originally posted by daytona9

Great series again, Philip. I love the Flamingoes in flight.

Thanks Greg

cleaverx · 08-09-2016, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by normhead

For weeks there were no chickadees or nuthatches , then all the sudden six new little ones and two new nuthatches. Skinny and scruffy looking, but definitely making a go of it.

Nice work here. Great shots. I like the most #1, #5, #6

normhead · 08-09-2016, 09:08 AM - **4 Likes**

It is so nice to out and about, if only on a limited basis. I managed to crawl into the blind, but my favourite images were all taken walking around shooting off the tripod.

K-3 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC and F 1.7x AF Adapter.

ISO 800, f 7.1, AV mode 1/200s - 1/1000s

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-09-2016, 03:00 PM

All images K-3 and DA 55-300 at our back yard bird bath.

Getting my feet wet - ISO 800, 1/200@f/5.8

#2

#3

**rgknief60** · 08-09-2016, 10:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Hard to get a bird to sit still for a thirty second exposure...

K-5IIs, DA 300, 1.7x TC

Cana Island Lighthouse on Flickr

daytona9 · 08-10-2016, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by normhead

It is so nice to out and about, if only on a limited basis. I managed to crawl into the blind, but my favourite images were all taken walking around shooting off the tripod.

K-3 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC and F 1.7x AF Adapter.

ISO 800, f 7.1, AV mode 1/200s - 1/1000s

Super images Norm. You've really got that combination dialled in, and it shows the native quality of the DA*200 that you can use it with stacked TC's and still have such good photos.

08-09-2016, 06:31 AM - 10 Likes	#22805
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Marievale TAS, Bob, Greg, Cleavex, and Jason thanks for the comments. Some from the Marievale bird conservancy. K-1 and DA560

08-09-2016, 03:00 PM	#22813
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Bathing Beauty All images K-3 and DA 55-300 at our back yard bird bath. Getting my feet wet - ISO 800, 1/200@f/5.8 #2 #3

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by jacamar Norm - we saw and heard Red-breasted Nuthatches up north but for some reason they wouldn't come to the feeders. Visited my new destination in Port Perry again - this time in the morning so although the light was still bright it was behind me. More Lesser Yellowlegs:And a real bonus: a couple of this year's Red-necked Phalaropes (shorebirds that swim), way off course on their way south.: Multiple very fine shorebird images from Jacamar.

08-08-2016, 04:35 PM	#22803
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	Originally posted by normhead Notes K-3 with HD DA 1.4TC and DA200 ƒ2.8 280mm, hand held 800 ISO, ƒ5.6, AV mode 1/200s to 1/1200s For weeks there were no chickadees or nuthatches , then all the sudden six new little ones and two new nuthatches. Skinny and scruffy looking, but definitely making a go of it. The keeper Nice work Normhead. #5 especially is about as nice as they come. I've been watching your DA 200 + TC combos and you really seem to make the most of them.

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08-09-2016, 07:29 AM	#22806
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by vcollerp TAS, Bob, Greg, Cleavex, and Jason thanks for the comments. Some from the Marievale bird conservancy. K-1 and DA560 Amazing shots. I just bought K-1. At the camera store they had 150-450 mm lens and I have the chance to play with it on my new K-1. Fantastic lens. If I had extra $2500 in my pocket I would walk away home with it 😀

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	K-3 and A* 600 f/5.6.

08-09-2016, 07:39 AM	#22808
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by normhead Notes K-3 with HD DA 1.4TC and DA*200 ƒ2.8 280mm, hand held 800 ISO, ƒ5.6, AV mode 1/200s to 1/1200s For weeks there were no chickadees or nuthatches , then all the sudden six new little ones and two new nuthatches. Skinny and scruffy looking, but definitely making a go of it. The keeper Another great series Norm. "The Keeper" is definitely that. Originally posted by jacamar Norm - we saw and heard Red-breasted Nuthatches up north but for some reason they wouldn't come to the feeders. Visited my new destination in Port Perry again - this time in the morning so although the light was still bright it was behind me. More Lesser Yellowlegs: And a real bonus: a couple of this year's Red-necked Phalaropes (shorebirds that swim), way off course on their way south.: They won't get the red neck until the spring and then the female will be more colourful than the male. Wonderful shots Steven. Originally posted by derekkite Female Downy Woodpecker with lunch. Good one Derek, I like it. Originally posted by vcollerp TAS, Bob, Greg, Cleavex, and Jason thanks for the comments. Some from the Marievale bird conservancy. K-1 and DA560 Great series again, Philip. I love the Flamingoes in flight.

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cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn K-3 and A* 600 f/5.6. Very nice shot. I was deciding between K-1 and SMC A* 600mm f/5.6. Superb lens. I end up buying K-1 yesterday, but I am still gonna get SMC A* 600mm f/5.6. .

08-09-2016, 08:14 AM	#22810
vcollerp Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vereeniging South Africa Posts: 208	Originally posted by cleaverx Amazing shots. I just bought K-1. At the camera store they had 150-450 mm lens and I have the chance to play with it on my newK-1. Fantastic lens. If I had extra $2500 in my pocket I would walkaway home with it 😀 Thanks cleaverx enjoy the K-1 great camera. ---------- Post added 08-09-16 at 05:15 PM ---------- Originally posted by daytona9 Great series again, Philip. I love the Flamingoes in flight. Thanks Greg

08-09-2016, 08:19 AM	#22811
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by normhead For weeks there were no chickadees or nuthatches , then all the sudden six new little ones and two new nuthatches. Skinny and scruffy looking, but definitely making a go of it. Nice work here. Great shots. I like the most #1, #5, #6

08-09-2016, 09:08 AM - 4 Likes	#22812
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	It is so nice to out and about, if only on a limited basis. I managed to crawl into the blind, but my favourite images were all taken walking around shooting off the tripod. K-3 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC and F 1.7x AF Adapter. ISO 800, f 7.1, AV mode 1/200s - 1/1000s

08-09-2016, 10:01 PM - 2 Likes	#22814
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Hard to get a bird to sit still for a thirty second exposure... K-5IIs, DA 300, 1.7x TC Cana Island Lighthouse on Flickr

08-10-2016, 05:28 AM	#22815
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by normhead It is so nice to out and about, if only on a limited basis. I managed to crawl into the blind, but my favourite images were all taken walking around shooting off the tripod. K-3 and DA200 with HD DA 1.4 TC and F 1.7x AF Adapter. ISO 800, f 7.1, AV mode 1/200s - 1/1000s Super images Norm. You've really got that combination dialled in, and it shows the native quality of the DA200 that you can use it with stacked TC's and still have such good photos.