300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

FreeSpirit9 · 10-29-2016, 03:35 PM - **4 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 10-29-2016, 04:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

At the local river pond with the K1 and DFA150450+TC

I'll add another complement for a very nice set of images.

lukulele · 10-29-2016, 05:54 PM - **2 Likes**

One of six turkeys crossing the road behind our house. Each one looked carefully in all directions before crossing one at a time. With so many leaves down, they sound like muted hikers in the woods though quite stealthy. K-3, A/400

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-29-2016, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by lukulele

One of six turkeys crossing the road behind our house. Each one looked carefully in all directions before crossing one at a time. With so many leaves down, they sound like muted hikers in the woods though quite stealthy. K-3, A/400

If only the 4 year olds would learn to look ... whole bunch of little ones in the neighbourhood. I coast down the hill from my house with my foot touching the brake pedal.

Nice turkey shot.

**WPRESTO** · 10-29-2016, 08:00 PM - **6 Likes**

Female big horn sheep just outside Zion NP, or I think we were just past the border, maybe not.

biz-engineer · 10-29-2016, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I'll add another complement for a very nice set of images.

Thanks, greatly appreciated.

---------- Post added 30-10-16 at 06:21 ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Female big horn sheep just outside Zion NP, or I think we were just past the border, maybe not.

As I can see, you make good use of the DA*300, rather light weight for hiking in the national park, and neat image result, very sharp.

**RobA_Oz** · 10-30-2016, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Female big horn sheep just outside Zion NP, or I think we were just past the border, maybe not.

Very nice work with the DA*300.

The EXIF entry for focal length is a bit odd, saying the 35mm equivalent is 459mm.

kengoh · 10-30-2016, 03:09 AM - **5 Likes**

Asian Paradise Flycatcher (male) shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

**Quartermaster James** · 10-30-2016, 03:12 AM - **5 Likes**

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

Pentaxians · 10-30-2016, 03:32 AM - **11 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

That is quite the tail on that guy..... well done.

Originally posted by Kevriano

Lovely saturated colours.

Thanks both! Great that it's works for you guy!

Golden-backed Weaver, aka Ploceus jackson. Taken quite some times back in June, busy season for nest construction...

Male:

Female:

biz-engineer · 10-30-2016, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by Quartermaster James

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

It's not dangerous to be so close to a bear like this one? Don't risk your life for sharing photos with us.

**WPRESTO** · 10-30-2016, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Thanks, greatly appreciated.

---------- Post added 30-10-16 at 06:21 ----------

As I can see, you make good use of the DA*300, rather light weight for hiking in the national park, and neat image result, very sharp.

Thanks, but exasperatingly, the AF failed immediately. Cleaning the contacts both there and after I got home did not cure the problem (also tested the lens on a different Pentax camera). NUTS!

jcdoss · 10-30-2016, 08:32 AM - **5 Likes**

Lions are Just Big Cats taken with K-1 and M*300 by Jason Doss, on Flickr

**WPRESTO** · 10-30-2016, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Thanks both! Great that it's works for you guy!

Golden-backed Weaver, aka Ploceus jackson. Taken quite some times back in June, busy season for nest construction...

Male:

Female:

The first image, of the male, is amazing - a real winner.

biz-engineer · 10-30-2016, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Thanks, but exasperatingly, the AF failed immediately.

That the main issue with those SDM lenses, + sorry that you had bad luck.

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10-29-2016, 10:14 PM	#23676
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by WPRESTO I'll add another complement for a very nice set of images. Thanks, greatly appreciated. ---------- Post added 30-10-16 at 06:21 ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO Female big horn sheep just outside Zion NP, or I think we were just past the border, maybe not. As I can see, you make good use of the DA300, rather light weight for hiking in the national park, and neat image result, very sharp. Last edited by biz-engineer; 10-29-2016 at 10:22 PM.*

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10-29-2016, 04:07 PM - 1 Like	#23672
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,105	Originally posted by biz-engineer At the local river pond with the K1 and DFA150450+TC I'll add another complement for a very nice set of images.

10-29-2016, 06:16 PM	#23674
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by lukulele One of six turkeys crossing the road behind our house. Each one looked carefully in all directions before crossing one at a time. With so many leaves down, they sound like muted hikers in the woods though quite stealthy. K-3, A/400 If only the 4 year olds would learn to look ... whole bunch of little ones in the neighbourhood. I coast down the hill from my house with my foot touching the brake pedal. Nice turkey shot.

10-30-2016, 02:48 AM	#23677
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by WPRESTO Female big horn sheep just outside Zion NP, or I think we were just past the border, maybe not. Very nice work with the DA*300. The EXIF entry for focal length is a bit odd, saying the 35mm equivalent is 459mm.

10-30-2016, 03:09 AM - 5 Likes	#23678
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Asian Paradise Flycatcher (male) shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

10-30-2016, 03:32 AM - 11 Likes	#23680
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by normhead That is quite the tail on that guy..... well done. Originally posted by Kevriano Lovely saturated colours. Thanks both! Great that it's works for you guy! Golden-backed Weaver, aka Ploceus jackson. Taken quite some times back in June, busy season for nest construction... Male: Female:

10-30-2016, 03:55 AM	#23681
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by Quartermaster James Lake Clark National Park & Preserve It's not dangerous to be so close to a bear like this one? Don't risk your life for sharing photos with us.

10-30-2016, 04:46 AM	#23682
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,105	Originally posted by biz-engineer Thanks, greatly appreciated. ---------- Post added 30-10-16 at 06:21 ---------- As I can see, you make good use of the DA*300, rather light weight for hiking in the national park, and neat image result, very sharp. Thanks, but exasperatingly, the AF failed immediately. Cleaning the contacts both there and after I got home did not cure the problem (also tested the lens on a different Pentax camera). NUTS!

10-30-2016, 08:32 AM - 5 Likes	#23683
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,768	Lions are Just Big Cats taken with K-1 and M*300 by Jason Doss, on Flickr

10-30-2016, 09:54 AM	#23684
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,105	Originally posted by Pentaxians Thanks both! Great that it's works for you guy! Golden-backed Weaver, aka Ploceus jackson. Taken quite some times back in June, busy season for nest construction... Male: Female: The first image, of the male, is amazing - a real winner.

10-30-2016, 11:42 AM	#23685
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by WPRESTO Thanks, but exasperatingly, the AF failed immediately. That the main issue with those SDM lenses, + sorry that you had bad luck.