300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

kengoh · 08-21-2016, 06:44 AM - **7 Likes**

Purple Backed Starling shot with K5 + Sigma 500 F4.5

Last edited by kengoh; 08-21-2016 at 06:47 PM.

**WPRESTO** · 08-21-2016, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by rkappleby

I went back to the spot where I had been seeing the young owls and was able to find one who seemed to be going through his wake up stretching routine. He went about stretching and scratching and preening for about 20 minutes. Here are some of his various movements. FA 600

That is cool. More gyrations than a politicians caught with no answer during a debate.

**marquis1955** · 08-21-2016, 10:28 AM - **2 Likes**

A few from this morning from our deck, K3 DA*300 DA 1.4 TC handheld.

cleaverx · 08-21-2016, 02:57 PM - **4 Likes**

Belted Kingfisher

K-1 and SMC A 400mm f/5.6..cropped from FF.

Last edited by cleaverx; 08-21-2016 at 10:11 PM.

**marcusBMG** · 08-21-2016, 03:58 PM - **4 Likes**

Some pics with a newly acquired example of the tamron 350mm f5.6 preset. Samsung NX20, jpg's.

derekkite · 08-21-2016, 04:31 PM - **6 Likes**

Norm: Packrat chipmunk? Looks like our Golden Mantled ground squirrel. Nice shots.

Got up early this morning to check out a talus slope I found last week.

---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 04:33 PM ----------

This view graced my hike up the mountain.

gifthorse · 08-21-2016, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by rkappleby

I went back to the spot where I had been seeing the young owls and was able to find one who seemed to be going through his wake up stretching routine. He went about stretching and scratching and preening for about 20 minutes. Here are some of his various movements. FA 600

All wonderful images. I love #1,#2, & #7.

---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 05:42 PM ----------

Originally posted by Venom3300

DA* 300 on vacation a couple weeks ago...

Nailed the focus. Nicely done!

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Originally posted by micromacro

Little cute guy. DA*300mm

Cute. Just plain cute!

---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 05:45 PM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

K-3 and DA*200 ƒ2.8 with F 1.7x AF adapter (340mm)

ISO 640, ƒ5, shutter speeds from 1/250 to 1/1600s (AV)

A few young hummers at the feeder....

Most of the flowers are done, but there are still a few having on.

Tree seeds are ripening...

The ninja squirrels and packrat chipmunks continue their antics.

It's just business as usual, for anyone who's keeping track.

Gorgeous hummingbirds. As usual. But you can't go wrong with squirrels and chipmunks.

---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 05:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by derekkite

Norm: Packrat chipmunk? Looks like our Golden Mantled ground squirrel. Nice shots.

Got up early this morning to check out a talus slope I found last week.

---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 04:33 PM ----------

This view graced my hike up the mountain.

Thanks for getting up early. Maybe someday I'll get to see a pika.

**swip** · 08-21-2016, 06:24 PM - **9 Likes**

One from yesterday. A green heron in the shade late in the day. Without tripod but had to drop shutter speed to 1/100 to keep ISO at 800.. Didn't turn out too bad.

**Weevil** · 08-21-2016, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Excellent work.

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That is a really spot-on set.

Thanks !

Originally posted by cleaverx

Great pic with the tripod nice and low. I always try to get low if possible,,sometimes holding lens just above the water handheld using tilt screen like
in K-1,,,nice feature to have when needed.

Originally posted by jacamar

Well that's just fine but my current shorebird spot is a sewage lagoon, so there's a limit as to how low you can go!

Ho, until now I did not know what was the translation of a "Sewage lagoon", but now I know... lol yeah, not inviting to go into those water... lol.

Originally posted by biz-engineer

looks amazing, sharp, smooth bokeh and bird are very well in the focus plane.

Thanks !

noelpolar · 08-21-2016, 11:01 PM - **7 Likes**

Some Whales around at the moment..... long way out though....went with the K3 and DFA 150-450 at 450 for this one....a Calf.... mother close by.... Southern Wrights calf and then nurse around here for about 3 months of the year..... maybe 3-10 or so each year.

Baby Whale too far out! by Noel Leahy, on Flickr

Always something watching you while you're watching the Whales..... at 410mm

Willy on a rock by Noel Leahy, on Flickr

Tougher things to do each day.....

Dieseler · 08-22-2016, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Some Whales around at the moment..... long way out though....went with the K3 and DFA 150-450 at 450 for this one....a Calf.... mother close by.... Southern Wrights calf and then nurse around here for about 3 months of the year..... maybe 3-10 or so each year.

Baby Whale too far out! by Noel Leahy, on Flickr

Always something watching you while you're watching the Whales..... at 410mm

Willy on a rock by Noel Leahy, on Flickr

Tougher things to do each day.....

It must be hard....

**dadipentak** · 08-22-2016, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by swip

Didn't turn out too bad.

Not hardly--nice shot!

**WPRESTO** · 08-22-2016, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by swip

One from yesterday. A green heron in the shade late in the day. Without tripod but had to drop shutter speed to 1/100 to keep ISO at 800.. Didn't turn out too bad.

Turned out very well. Even 4-stop image stabilization is challenged by my caffeine-activated hands.

normhead · 08-22-2016, 06:49 AM - **2 Likes**

K-3 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 and 1.7x adapter stacked

We always let this wild plant have it's place on the hill with the rest of the flowers. I just call them "rock plants" but I'm sure they have a proper name.

Today, it got a thorough examination by a local woodpecker.

I'm a sucker for shots where I don't have to leave my porch.

**dadipentak** · 08-22-2016, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I'm sure they have a proper name.

Looks like mullein (Verbascum thapsus) to me.

08-21-2016, 11:01 PM - 7 Likes	#22915
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Some Whales around at the moment..... long way out though....went with the K3 and DFA 150-450 at 450 for this one....a Calf.... mother close by.... Southern Wrights calf and then nurse around here for about 3 months of the year..... maybe 3-10 or so each year. Baby Whale too far out! by Noel Leahy, on Flickr Always something watching you while you're watching the Whales..... at 410mm Willy on a rock by Noel Leahy, on Flickr Tougher things to do each day..... Last edited by noelpolar; 08-21-2016 at 11:07 PM.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by rkappleby I went back to the spot where I had been seeing the young owls and was able to find one who seemed to be going through his wake up stretching routine. He went about stretching and scratching and preening for about 20 minutes. Here are some of his various movements. FA 600 That is cool. More gyrations than a politicians caught with no answer during a debate.

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08-21-2016, 03:58 PM - 4 Likes	#22910
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Some pics with a newly acquired example of the tamron 350mm f5.6 preset. Samsung NX20, jpg's.

08-21-2016, 04:31 PM - 6 Likes	#22911
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Norm: Packrat chipmunk? Looks like our Golden Mantled ground squirrel. Nice shots. Got up early this morning to check out a talus slope I found last week. ---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 04:33 PM ---------- This view graced my hike up the mountain.

08-21-2016, 05:41 PM	#22912
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Originally posted by rkappleby I went back to the spot where I had been seeing the young owls and was able to find one who seemed to be going through his wake up stretching routine. He went about stretching and scratching and preening for about 20 minutes. Here are some of his various movements. FA 600 All wonderful images. I love #1,#2, & #7. ---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 05:42 PM ---------- Originally posted by Venom3300 DA* 300 on vacation a couple weeks ago... Nailed the focus. Nicely done! ---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 05:44 PM ---------- Originally posted by micromacro Little cute guy. DA300mm Cute. Just plain cute! ---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 05:45 PM ---------- Originally posted by normhead K-3 and DA200 ƒ2.8 with F 1.7x AF adapter (340mm) ISO 640, ƒ5, shutter speeds from 1/250 to 1/1600s (AV) A few young hummers at the feeder.... Most of the flowers are done, but there are still a few having on. Tree seeds are ripening... The ninja squirrels and packrat chipmunks continue their antics. It's just business as usual, for anyone who's keeping track. Gorgeous hummingbirds. As usual. But you can't go wrong with squirrels and chipmunks. ---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 05:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by derekkite Norm: Packrat chipmunk? Looks like our Golden Mantled ground squirrel. Nice shots. Got up early this morning to check out a talus slope I found last week. ---------- Post added 08-21-16 at 04:33 PM ---------- This view graced my hike up the mountain. Thanks for getting up early. Maybe someday I'll get to see a pika.

08-21-2016, 06:24 PM - 9 Likes	#22913
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	One from yesterday. A green heron in the shade late in the day. Without tripod but had to drop shutter speed to 1/100 to keep ISO at 800.. Didn't turn out too bad.

08-21-2016, 06:45 PM	#22914
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by WPRESTO Excellent work. Originally posted by WPRESTO That is a really spot-on set. Thanks ! Originally posted by cleaverx Great pic with the tripod nice and low. I always try to get low if possible,,sometimes holding lens just above the water handheld using tilt screen like in K-1,,,nice feature to have when needed. Originally posted by jacamar Well that's just fine but my current shorebird spot is a sewage lagoon, so there's a limit as to how low you can go! Ho, until now I did not know what was the translation of a "Sewage lagoon", but now I know... lol yeah, not inviting to go into those water... lol. Originally posted by biz-engineer looks amazing, sharp, smooth bokeh and bird are very well in the focus plane. Thanks !

08-22-2016, 02:49 AM	#22916
Dieseler Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by noelpolar Some Whales around at the moment..... long way out though....went with the K3 and DFA 150-450 at 450 for this one....a Calf.... mother close by.... Southern Wrights calf and then nurse around here for about 3 months of the year..... maybe 3-10 or so each year. Baby Whale too far out! by Noel Leahy, on Flickr Always something watching you while you're watching the Whales..... at 410mm Willy on a rock by Noel Leahy, on Flickr Tougher things to do each day..... It must be hard....

08-22-2016, 04:09 AM	#22917
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by swip Didn't turn out too bad. Not hardly--nice shot!

08-22-2016, 04:34 AM	#22918
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by swip One from yesterday. A green heron in the shade late in the day. Without tripod but had to drop shutter speed to 1/100 to keep ISO at 800.. Didn't turn out too bad. Turned out very well. Even 4-stop image stabilization is challenged by my caffeine-activated hands.

08-22-2016, 06:49 AM - 2 Likes	#22919
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 and 1.7x adapter stacked We always let this wild plant have it's place on the hill with the rest of the flowers. I just call them "rock plants" but I'm sure they have a proper name. Today, it got a thorough examination by a local woodpecker. I'm a sucker for shots where I don't have to leave my porch.

08-22-2016, 07:04 AM	#22920
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by normhead I'm sure they have a proper name. Looks like mullein (Verbascum thapsus) to me.