300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

biz-engineer · 10-30-2016, 12:48 PM - **7 Likes**

Eurasian cranes, ducks in flight, and butterfly, K1, DFA150450+TC.

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**Quartermaster James** · 10-30-2016, 04:23 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

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

Don't worry. I was fine. He hardly noticed me!

**dunerunner** · 10-30-2016, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by cleaverx

Some pics from this weekend. Canada Goose coming in large numbers now. Also Ring-necked Pheasant shot.

All shots made with K-1 and M*300mm f/4.

Canada Goose landing.

Some closer shots

Ring-necked Pheasant

Great group of pics!

**rgknief60** · 10-30-2016, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

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

Originally posted by WPRESTO

exasperatingly, the AF failed immediately

Might it be that the K-1 was in crop mode, or thought it was in crop mode before the failure?

dcerrati · 10-30-2016, 05:53 PM - **8 Likes**

Took a few wood duck photos today. There were many to choose from, but this one was my favorite. It was the clearest, and the reflection came out great. K3+DA*300

**rgknief60** · 10-30-2016, 06:33 PM - **5 Likes**

Juvenile waiting for parents. First bird photographed with new DA* 300mm.

Juvenile Waiting for Parents, on Flickr

**Scorpio71GR** · 10-30-2016, 06:50 PM - **6 Likes**

Some shots trying out the AFA 1.7 on the DA*60-250 with the K3. At the local zoo.

425mm f6.7, 1/250s, ISO125

425mm f7.1, 1/250s, ISO100

425mm f6.7, 1/160s, ISO2000. The light was not very good here but luckily I had a guard rail to use as a support.

425mm f7.1, 1/200s, ISO1250

It certainly takes some getting used to. If the light is really good focus will lock instantly. By the time I took the last two photos clouds had rolled in so focus was a bit tricky.

**WPRESTO** · 10-31-2016, 07:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rgknief60

Might it be that the K-1 was in crop mode, or thought it was in crop mode before the failure?

Nope. It's the lens. The K1 was in auto-select crop, and it went into crop for FF when the 300 was attached, but when I switched it to FF only, the 300 would still not AF, and when I got home I tested it on my K3, and still the 300 would not AF. Nuts! Screw drive might be slower and noisier, but I have many older, much more heavily used screw-AF lenses and not one of them has failed, ever.

**BigDave** · 10-31-2016, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Some shots trying out the AFA 1.7 on the DA*60-250 with the K3. At the local zoo.

425mm f6.7, 1/250s, ISO125

425mm f7.1, 1/250s, ISO100

425mm f6.7, 1/160s, ISO2000. The light was not very good here but luckily I had a guard rail to use as a support.

425mm f7.1, 1/200s, ISO1250

It certainly takes some getting used to. If the light is really good focus will lock instantly. By the time I took the last two photos clouds had rolled in so focus was a bit tricky.

Ugly bird, handsome chimp, great shots!

**Scorpio71GR** · 10-31-2016, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by BigDave

Ugly bird, handsome chimp, great shots!

Yup that is one ugly bird, thanks.

kacansas03 · 10-31-2016, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Nope. It's the lens. The K1 was in auto-select crop, and it went into crop for FF when the 300 was attached, but when I switched it to FF only, the 300 would still not AF, and when I got home I tested it on my K3, and still the 300 would not AF. Nuts! Screw drive might be slower and noisier, but I have many older, much more heavily used screw-AF lenses and not one of them has failed, ever.

There are many SDM lenses that I would like to own but I can't see how I would explain it's failure to my wife. I now have 3 AF Sigma lenses all FF. An FA 50 and all the rest are MF lenses. Of my 4 wide angle focal length only one needs to be focused, the others have very short focusing ranges before infinity. All my longer stuff is fast enough for focus confirmation to help. Yes a lot of it is Legacy lenses but the images are great so why not use them?

Pentaxians · 10-31-2016, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

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

Thanks WPRESTO. Yes it's not easy to take as compare to the static shots. If situation allows, will try to capture BIF beside the stationary.

**marcusBMG** · 11-01-2016, 10:15 AM - **1 Like**

The pipits provided me with some good practice with the FD 400mm f4.5 - tricky little things scampering around in the grass. Overall I was feeling quite good about seeing the focus in the evf. I need to diy st to make flicking the ring on the FD to NX adapter to stop down easier. These were probably the best:

And I snapped a lapwing.

**boriscleto** · 11-01-2016, 10:48 AM - **6 Likes**

Had to take advantage of a sunny day and drive out to Montezuma NWR.

Strong SE wind was blowing the birds out away from the wildlife drive. At least 20 species of water fowl, I saw more than half of them

Northern Shovelers

I saw at least 5000 Canadas. Probably more.

Ruddy Duck and American Coot (There might have been more Coot than Canada Geese...)

American Wigeon and American Coot

~~Lesser Scaup~~ Greater Scaup

Ring-necked Duck & more Coot

Some of the wigeon drakes had green heads, but most didn't.

~~Ring-billed Gull~~ Herring Gull

In this shot: Gadwall, Redhead, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, American Wigeon, and Canada Geese

Female Common Goldeneye. The closest I was able to get any duck today, and she was back-lit...By this time I had accidentally changed to F/7.1 and didn't notice...

Gadwall

Sandhill Crane

micromacro · 11-01-2016, 11:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Almost twilight, DA*300mm with 1.4TC, hand held, FF, cropped corners.

10-30-2016, 06:33 PM - 5 Likes	#23691
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Juvenile waiting for parents. First bird photographed with new DA* 300mm. Juvenile Waiting for Parents, on Flickr Last edited by rgknief60; 10-30-2016 at 06:39 PM.

10-31-2016, 03:59 PM	#23697
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by WPRESTO The first image, of the male, is amazing - a real winner. Thanks WPRESTO. Yes it's not easy to take as compare to the static shots. If situation allows, will try to capture BIF beside the stationary. Last edited by Pentaxians; 10-31-2016 at 06:12 PM.

11-01-2016, 10:48 AM - 6 Likes	#23699
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Had to take advantage of a sunny day and drive out to Montezuma NWR. Strong SE wind was blowing the birds out away from the wildlife drive. At least 20 species of water fowl, I saw more than half of them Northern Shovelers I saw at least 5000 Canadas. Probably more. Ruddy Duck and American Coot (There might have been more Coot than Canada Geese...) American Wigeon and American Coot ~~Lesser Scaup~~ Greater Scaup Ring-necked Duck & more Coot Some of the wigeon drakes had green heads, but most didn't. ~~Ring-billed Gull~~ Herring Gull In this shot: Gadwall, Redhead, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, American Wigeon, and Canada Geese Female Common Goldeneye. The closest I was able to get any duck today, and she was back-lit...By this time I had accidentally changed to F/7.1 and didn't notice... Gadwall Sandhill Crane Last edited by boriscleto; 11-03-2016 at 08:39 AM.

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dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by cleaverx Some pics from this weekend. Canada Goose coming in large numbers now. Also Ring-necked Pheasant shot. All shots made with K-1 and M*300mm f/4. Canada Goose landing. Some closer shots Ring-necked Pheasant Great group of pics!

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rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by RobA_Oz The EXIF entry for focal length is a bit odd, saying the 35mm equivalent is 459mm. Originally posted by WPRESTO exasperatingly, the AF failed immediately Might it be that the K-1 was in crop mode, or thought it was in crop mode before the failure?

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Some shots trying out the AFA 1.7 on the DA*60-250 with the K3. At the local zoo. 425mm f6.7, 1/250s, ISO125 425mm f7.1, 1/250s, ISO100 425mm f6.7, 1/160s, ISO2000. The light was not very good here but luckily I had a guard rail to use as a support. 425mm f7.1, 1/200s, ISO1250 It certainly takes some getting used to. If the light is really good focus will lock instantly. By the time I took the last two photos clouds had rolled in so focus was a bit tricky.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by rgknief60 Might it be that the K-1 was in crop mode, or thought it was in crop mode before the failure? Nope. It's the lens. The K1 was in auto-select crop, and it went into crop for FF when the 300 was attached, but when I switched it to FF only, the 300 would still not AF, and when I got home I tested it on my K3, and still the 300 would not AF. Nuts! Screw drive might be slower and noisier, but I have many older, much more heavily used screw-AF lenses and not one of them has failed, ever.

10-31-2016, 08:56 AM	#23694
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Some shots trying out the AFA 1.7 on the DA*60-250 with the K3. At the local zoo. 425mm f6.7, 1/250s, ISO125 425mm f7.1, 1/250s, ISO100 425mm f6.7, 1/160s, ISO2000. The light was not very good here but luckily I had a guard rail to use as a support. 425mm f7.1, 1/200s, ISO1250 It certainly takes some getting used to. If the light is really good focus will lock instantly. By the time I took the last two photos clouds had rolled in so focus was a bit tricky. Ugly bird, handsome chimp, great shots!

10-31-2016, 09:08 AM	#23695
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Originally posted by BigDave Ugly bird, handsome chimp, great shots! Yup that is one ugly bird, thanks.

10-31-2016, 10:57 AM	#23696
kacansas03 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 650	Originally posted by WPRESTO Nope. It's the lens. The K1 was in auto-select crop, and it went into crop for FF when the 300 was attached, but when I switched it to FF only, the 300 would still not AF, and when I got home I tested it on my K3, and still the 300 would not AF. Nuts! Screw drive might be slower and noisier, but I have many older, much more heavily used screw-AF lenses and not one of them has failed, ever. There are many SDM lenses that I would like to own but I can't see how I would explain it's failure to my wife. I now have 3 AF Sigma lenses all FF. An FA 50 and all the rest are MF lenses. Of my 4 wide angle focal length only one needs to be focused, the others have very short focusing ranges before infinity. All my longer stuff is fast enough for focus confirmation to help. Yes a lot of it is Legacy lenses but the images are great so why not use them?

11-01-2016, 10:15 AM - 1 Like	#23698
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	The pipits provided me with some good practice with the FD 400mm f4.5 - tricky little things scampering around in the grass. Overall I was feeling quite good about seeing the focus in the evf. I need to diy st to make flicking the ring on the FD to NX adapter to stop down easier. These were probably the best: And I snapped a lapwing.