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r0ckstarr · 02-17-2017, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by Sheffield Kevin

My trusty Sigma EX 100-300 f4 originally purchased with my now defunct Pentax MZ-S continues to work well with my K-S2

Welcome to the 300+ club. Great intro pic.

r0ckstarr · 02-17-2017, 05:23 PM - **7 Likes**

K3 / DA*300

**jacamar** · 02-18-2017, 09:05 AM - **8 Likes**

A few more winter Florida beach pics. All of these with the K-3 and the DA*300mm without the TC (these birds are not skittish!).

Willet

Royal Terns

Black-bellied Plover

zzeitg · 02-18-2017, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

A few more winter Florida beach pics. All of these with the K-3 and the DA*300mm without the TC (these birds are not skittish!).

Willet

Royal Terns

Black-bellied Plover

I really like the 2nd shot. Beautiful!

**jacamar** · 02-18-2017, 09:46 AM

Thanks zzeitg - you've had a lot of great posts lately. It's wonderful to be able to wander out to a beach and have so many opportunities, though the variety of birds isn't what it was a few years ago.

zzeitg · 02-18-2017, 09:53 AM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by jacamar

Thanks zzeitg - you've had a lot of great posts lately. It's wonderful to be able to wander out to a beach and have so many opportunities, though the variety of birds isn't what it was a few years ago.

I can imagine. Bohemia is a landlocked country, but we have plenty of fish ponds here in the south. Regrettably you can mostly meet only ducks ashore during the winter time

DA*300 @ 420mm
Wood warbler (I think...). Very small bird, all the time frenetically moving.

**boriscleto** · 02-18-2017, 05:09 PM - **7 Likes**

I haven't had any seed out all winter, my window is too fogged up for pictures anyway. So I went to the nature center for the Great Backyard Bird Count today. It was 60F in February...

Not a bird.

lukulele · 02-18-2017, 05:19 PM - **5 Likes**

A few out front up from the valley. K-5 A/400mm, some of what Boris has.

zzeitg · 02-19-2017, 03:29 AM - **4 Likes**

DA*300 @ 420mm

Ducatigaz · 02-19-2017, 08:02 AM - **15 Likes**

I saw this Goldcrest, the UK's smallest bird,moving around in a bush at the side of a ridgeway track. Taken in low light. K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

1/250

1/250

Female Stonechat
1/500

Kevriano · 02-19-2017, 11:09 AM - **1 Like**

Fab shots ZZ and Gaz

RockvilleBob · 02-19-2017, 03:16 PM - **7 Likes**

A scene from a day spent hiking in the Everglades (not 300+mm) The rest are from the hike at 300mm or more , a type of Vireo(?), a blinking Ibis, a gator in the sun along with one in your face, a green heron, an Ibis parade in the road and a red shouldered hawk

**boriscleto** · 02-19-2017, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

a type of Vireo(?)

Not a Vireo. Eastern Phoebe.

RockvilleBob · 02-19-2017, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Not a Vireo. Eastern Phoebe.

Thank you

Göran · 02-19-2017, 04:59 PM - **1 Like**

I hope I'm not breaking any rules by asking a question here, rather than posting a picture... I was just wondering, if anyone could tell me if the new 55-300mm would be the way to go, if I was looking for a budget lens, with good AF and IQ. I would be using it at 300mm, for entry-level birding. My 18-135mm just doesn't cut it in that regard. I would also be open for more expensive lenses, but only those that cost at most 500€. If I need to move this post to another forum, please tell me! Thanks

02-18-2017, 09:53 AM - 9 Likes	#24711
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by jacamar Thanks zzeitg - you've had a lot of great posts lately. It's wonderful to be able to wander out to a beach and have so many opportunities, though the variety of birds isn't what it was a few years ago. I can imagine. Bohemia is a landlocked country, but we have plenty of fish ponds here in the south. Regrettably you can mostly meet only ducks ashore during the winter time DA300 @ 420mm Wood warbler (I think...). Very small bird, all the time frenetically moving. Last edited by zzeitg; 02-18-2017 at 10:04 AM.*

02-19-2017, 08:02 AM - 15 Likes	#24715
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	I saw this Goldcrest, the UK's smallest bird,moving around in a bush at the side of a ridgeway track. Taken in low light. K-5/FA600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount. 1/250 1/250 Female Stonechat 1/500 Last edited by Ducatigaz; 02-19-2017 at 08:11 AM.*

02-19-2017, 03:16 PM - 7 Likes	#24717
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	A scene from a day spent hiking in the Everglades (not 300+mm) The rest are from the hike at 300mm or more , a type of Vireo(?), a blinking Ibis, a gator in the sun along with one in your face, a green heron, an Ibis parade in the road and a red shouldered hawk Attached Images

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r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by Sheffield Kevin My trusty Sigma EX 100-300 f4 originally purchased with my now defunct Pentax MZ-S continues to work well with my K-S2 Welcome to the 300+ club. Great intro pic.

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jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	A few more winter Florida beach pics. All of these with the K-3 and the DA*300mm without the TC (these birds are not skittish!). Willet Royal Terns Black-bellied Plover

02-18-2017, 09:38 AM	#24709
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by jacamar A few more winter Florida beach pics. All of these with the K-3 and the DA*300mm without the TC (these birds are not skittish!). Willet Royal Terns Black-bellied Plover I really like the 2nd shot. Beautiful!

02-18-2017, 09:46 AM	#24710
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Thanks zzeitg - you've had a lot of great posts lately. It's wonderful to be able to wander out to a beach and have so many opportunities, though the variety of birds isn't what it was a few years ago.

02-18-2017, 05:09 PM - 7 Likes	#24712
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	I haven't had any seed out all winter, my window is too fogged up for pictures anyway. So I went to the nature center for the Great Backyard Bird Count today. It was 60F in February... Not a bird.

02-19-2017, 03:29 AM - 4 Likes	#24714
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA*300 @ 420mm

02-19-2017, 11:09 AM - 1 Like	#24716
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Fab shots ZZ and Gaz

02-19-2017, 03:36 PM	#24718
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by RockvilleBob a type of Vireo(?) Not a Vireo. Eastern Phoebe.

02-19-2017, 03:52 PM	#24719
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by boriscleto Not a Vireo. Eastern Phoebe. Thank you

02-19-2017, 04:59 PM - 1 Like	#24720
Göran Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 26	I hope I'm not breaking any rules by asking a question here, rather than posting a picture... I was just wondering, if anyone could tell me if the new 55-300mm would be the way to go, if I was looking for a budget lens, with good AF and IQ. I would be using it at 300mm, for entry-level birding. My 18-135mm just doesn't cut it in that regard. I would also be open for more expensive lenses, but only those that cost at most 500€. If I need to move this post to another forum, please tell me! Thanks

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