300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

mohb · 08-29-2016, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Totally my philosophy!

It took me a while to realise that it's no good going for a low ISO if the shutter isn't fast enough (with the Sigma f8 is pretty much the norm) and for the use the cricket pics get, small prints or on the web, and by the time the ISO has gone too high to be usable they have packed in playing cricket because of 'bad light'

**marcusBMG** · 08-29-2016, 11:43 AM - **1 Like**

Some more pics with tamron 350mm f5.6 preset + NX20, this mornngs little bike trip up to the Sychnant Pass. The rowans are a sign that summer is waning.

The whole side of Alltwen hill was blackened in the gorse fire last June.

But elsewhere the heather is glorious purple.

Didn't see any birds, just caught a glipse of a fox slinking into the undergrowth.

mohb · 08-29-2016, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

little bike trip up to the Sychnant Pass.

It's many years since I could describe cycling up there as 'little'

**marcusBMG** · 08-29-2016, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by mohb

It's many years since I could describe cycling up there as 'little

It's not so bad from the east side. it's the west side that's a "vertical" hump!

mohb · 08-29-2016, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

It's not so bad from the east side. it's the west side that's a "vertical" hump!

I used to cycle from Penmaenmawr, and it's quite a ride with the 1 in 7 bit coming near the top, recuperate with an ice cream at the top then race down into Conwy and then back along the coast road (this is before it became the dual carriageway)
Oh to be young again

**jacamar** · 08-29-2016, 01:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by marcusBMG

It's not so bad from the east side. it's the west side that's a "vertical" hump!

I spent holidays in that part of Wales as a kid. I like both hilly bike riding and photography, but I like to keep them separate when it comes to humping DSLRs and 300mm + lenses around!

**marcusBMG** · 08-29-2016, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by mohb

from Penmaenmawr, and it's quite a ride with the 1 in 7 bit coming near the top

That's the side I referred to as the vertical hump!! Pic here:

https://geotopoi.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/foel-lus-20120512-05.jpg?w=700

NX20 + lens + bean bag fits conveniently into a small over the shoulder tripod bag.

Originally posted by mohb

back along the coast road (this is before it became the dual carriageway)

Now we have the official cycle path. This follows the original old Telford route around the headlands.

Last edited by marcusBMG; 08-29-2016 at 03:24 PM.

smf · 08-29-2016, 08:49 PM - **2 Likes**

This evening I was extremely fortunate with my inexpensive, seocond-hand Sakar 1:8 500mm lens on my handheld Pentax K-x.

noelpolar · 08-30-2016, 12:56 AM - **13 Likes**

Spring starts here in a couple of days.......New Holland Honey Eater....F*300/4.5

5mp crop of above K-1 image

**WPRESTO** · 08-30-2016, 03:02 AM

That's a striking bird, even if it's monochrome, and a very nice composition.

**marquis1955** · 08-30-2016, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That's a striking bird, even if it's monochrome, and a very nice composition.

Yes it is a Very nice composition !

**marquis1955** · 08-30-2016, 04:41 AM - **4 Likes**

Going through files from last week or so DA* 300 K3.

noelpolar · 08-30-2016, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That's a striking bird, even if it's monochrome, and a very nice composition.

Better still.... it's helping along my Nectarines and Peaches!

**BigDave** · 08-30-2016, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Spring starts here in a couple of days.......New Holland Honey Eater....F*300/4.5

Nice! I like both options, they each have their strengths!

cleaverx · 08-30-2016, 09:19 AM - **12 Likes**

Some shots from Jetty Island. Caspian Terns were out far in the mud (low tide). I did try to get close but I was getting buried in the mud, so I went back to shore and use my
usual waiting game and let the birds come to me and it worked.

Some cool shots of Caspian Terns and Osprey.

Caspian Tern...K-1 and DA 55-300mm WR "Cropped Mode"

Caspian Tern

Osprey

Osprey (Flounder is for the lunch)

08-29-2016, 11:43 AM - 1 Like	#22997
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Some more pics with tamron 350mm f5.6 preset + NX20, this mornngs little bike trip up to the Sychnant Pass. The rowans are a sign that summer is waning. The whole side of Alltwen hill was blackened in the gorse fire last June. But elsewhere the heather is glorious purple. Didn't see any birds, just caught a glipse of a fox slinking into the undergrowth. Last edited by marcusBMG; 08-29-2016 at 03:08 PM.

08-30-2016, 12:56 AM - 13 Likes	#23004
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Spring starts here in a couple of days.......New Holland Honey Eater....F300/4.5 5mp crop of above K-1 image Last edited by noelpolar; 08-30-2016 at 05:02 AM.*

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08-29-2016, 10:11 AM	#22996
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by dadipentak Totally my philosophy! It took me a while to realise that it's no good going for a low ISO if the shutter isn't fast enough (with the Sigma f8 is pretty much the norm) and for the use the cricket pics get, small prints or on the web, and by the time the ISO has gone too high to be usable they have packed in playing cricket because of 'bad light'

08-29-2016, 12:02 PM	#22998
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by marcusBMG little bike trip up to the Sychnant Pass. It's many years since I could describe cycling up there as 'little'

08-29-2016, 12:36 PM	#22999
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Originally posted by mohb It's many years since I could describe cycling up there as 'little It's not so bad from the east side. it's the west side that's a "vertical" hump!

08-29-2016, 12:54 PM	#23000
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by marcusBMG It's not so bad from the east side. it's the west side that's a "vertical" hump! I used to cycle from Penmaenmawr, and it's quite a ride with the 1 in 7 bit coming near the top, recuperate with an ice cream at the top then race down into Conwy and then back along the coast road (this is before it became the dual carriageway) Oh to be young again

08-29-2016, 01:08 PM - 1 Like	#23001
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by marcusBMG It's not so bad from the east side. it's the west side that's a "vertical" hump! I spent holidays in that part of Wales as a kid. I like both hilly bike riding and photography, but I like to keep them separate when it comes to humping DSLRs and 300mm + lenses around!

08-29-2016, 03:11 PM	#23002
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Originally posted by mohb from Penmaenmawr, and it's quite a ride with the 1 in 7 bit coming near the top That's the side I referred to as the vertical hump!! Pic here: https://geotopoi.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/foel-lus-20120512-05.jpg?w=700 NX20 + lens + bean bag fits conveniently into a small over the shoulder tripod bag. Originally posted by mohb back along the coast road (this is before it became the dual carriageway) Now we have the official cycle path. This follows the original old Telford route around the headlands. Last edited by marcusBMG; 08-29-2016 at 03:24 PM.

08-29-2016, 08:49 PM - 2 Likes	#23003
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	This evening I was extremely fortunate with my inexpensive, seocond-hand Sakar 1:8 500mm lens on my handheld Pentax K-x.

08-30-2016, 03:02 AM	#23005
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	That's a striking bird, even if it's monochrome, and a very nice composition.

08-30-2016, 03:51 AM	#23006
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by WPRESTO That's a striking bird, even if it's monochrome, and a very nice composition. Yes it is a Very nice composition !

08-30-2016, 05:23 AM	#23008
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by WPRESTO That's a striking bird, even if it's monochrome, and a very nice composition. Better still.... it's helping along my Nectarines and Peaches!

08-30-2016, 06:55 AM	#23009
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by noelpolar Spring starts here in a couple of days.......New Holland Honey Eater....F*300/4.5 Nice! I like both options, they each have their strengths!

08-30-2016, 09:19 AM - 12 Likes	#23010
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Some shots from Jetty Island. Caspian Terns were out far in the mud (low tide). I did try to get close but I was getting buried in the mud, so I went back to shore and use my usual waiting game and let the birds come to me and it worked. Some cool shots of Caspian Terns and Osprey. Caspian Tern...K-1 and DA 55-300mm WR "Cropped Mode" Caspian Tern Osprey Osprey (Flounder is for the lunch)