300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Kevriano · 05-30-2017, 01:28 PM - **6 Likes**

As promised, some handheld Bee shots from today. No Teleconverter today. I have included one original shot, non cropped, and 2 crops. Honestly the 150-450 never ceases to amaze me, especially in good light.

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**WPRESTO** · 05-30-2017, 03:16 PM - **7 Likes**

Brown thrasher. K1+ 150~450 @ 450mm, moderately cropped. Color would be better had he been out in the sun.

guinnessman · 05-30-2017, 07:22 PM - **5 Likes**

National Bison Range, near Dixon, MT. - K3 and OG Sigma 50-500 mm, I find the sharpness to be lacking at ~500 mm (the western meadowlark is a bit fuzzy), but given the price, weight, etc, it's alright.

**swip** · 05-30-2017, 07:55 PM - **12 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Brown thrasher. K1+ 150~450 @ 450mm, moderately cropped. Color would be better had he been out in the sun.

Nice post and wonderful capture.

---------- Post added 05-30-17 at 11:00 PM ----------

I have seen this bird (upland sandpiper) a couple of times on my way home from work but did not have my camera with me at the time. Finally had it captured today. This is the first year I seen this bird and it was very cooperative while I took the shots in my car from across the road.

Last edited by swip; 05-30-2017 at 08:01 PM.

**dadipentak** · 05-31-2017, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by swip

it was very cooperative

Perhaps angling for a modeling career? After all the effort we put in to chasing, sneaking up on, and waiting in ambush for birds, a cooperative one is really welcome, ain't? I like the pose and the shot.

Pentaxians · 05-31-2017, 04:48 AM - **7 Likes**

Nice shot guys! A white wagtail from my early trip.

**aslyfox** · 05-31-2017, 05:17 AM - **3 Likes**

a true mossback

Resolution 1187 x 900 pixels
Focal Length 630.0mm (35mm equivalent: 945mm)
Exposure Time 1/500s (0.0020)
Aperture F/8.0

K 3 + HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW + HD Pentax-DA 1.4x AW AF Rear Converter hand held

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Sterby · 05-31-2017, 02:49 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by guinnessman

I find the sharpness to be lacking at ~500 mm

You have to take into account the air shimmer over longer distances. Around 200m distance it is already very prominent, especially with smaller subject in the small details. 500mm on the 50-500 OS is nice and sharp when the air is still and your subject is closer.

**marcusBMG** · 05-31-2017, 03:00 PM - **4 Likes**

These are from last month - didn't get round to them. Something a little different to the usual mallards and shelducks - a nice pair of shovelers. FD 400 + NX20.

**swip** · 05-31-2017, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Perhaps angling for a modeling career? After all the effort we put in to chasing, sneaking up on, and waiting in ambush for birds, a cooperative one is really welcome, ain't? I like the pose and the shot.

My exact sentiment. Thank you.

**swip** · 05-31-2017, 08:27 PM - **8 Likes**

A sharper image of the Upland Sandpiper from today.

Spotted sandpiper

Osprey under pursuit. From last week.

Ducatigaz · 06-01-2017, 08:17 AM - **12 Likes**

More shot with my K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

A bit too close

K-3ii/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG/Eckla

**suraswami** · 06-01-2017, 04:03 PM - **3 Likes**

**Shedking** · 06-02-2017, 07:30 AM - **2 Likes**

BMW Williams V12 LMR prototype, running at Silverstone today in front of a crowd of 50,000. This car gave BMW its only victory to date in the 24 Heures de Le Mans.

Centre crop from 55-300PLM @ 300mm:

**jacamar** · 06-02-2017, 01:17 PM - **4 Likes**

Bears and flowers

We're headed back to Yukon later this month and I couldn't help browsing pics from our 2012 trip there to get myself in the right state of mind. These were both taken from the car with my old K-r and DA 55-300mm lens.

"Black" bear (this one brown, I know!) with Lupines

Grizzly browsing on dandelions

05-30-2017, 03:16 PM - 7 Likes	#25802
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,089	Brown thrasher. K1+ 150~450 @ 450mm, moderately cropped. Color would be better had he been out in the sun. Attached Images

06-01-2017, 04:03 PM - 3 Likes	#25813
suraswami Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 419	Photo of Lizard shot at 300mm

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swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,824	Originally posted by WPRESTO Brown thrasher. K1+ 150~450 @ 450mm, moderately cropped. Color would be better had he been out in the sun. Nice post and wonderful capture. ---------- Post added 05-30-17 at 11:00 PM ---------- I have seen this bird (upland sandpiper) a couple of times on my way home from work but did not have my camera with me at the time. Finally had it captured today. This is the first year I seen this bird and it was very cooperative while I took the shots in my car from across the road. Last edited by swip; 05-30-2017 at 08:01 PM.

05-31-2017, 04:01 AM	#25805
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by swip it was very cooperative Perhaps angling for a modeling career? After all the effort we put in to chasing, sneaking up on, and waiting in ambush for birds, a cooperative one is really welcome, ain't? I like the pose and the shot.

05-31-2017, 04:48 AM - 7 Likes	#25806
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Nice shot guys! A white wagtail from my early trip.

05-31-2017, 02:49 PM - 2 Likes	#25808
Sterby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tarján Photos: Albums Posts: 140	Originally posted by guinnessman I find the sharpness to be lacking at ~500 mm You have to take into account the air shimmer over longer distances. Around 200m distance it is already very prominent, especially with smaller subject in the small details. 500mm on the 50-500 OS is nice and sharp when the air is still and your subject is closer.

05-31-2017, 03:00 PM - 4 Likes	#25809
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	These are from last month - didn't get round to them. Something a little different to the usual mallards and shelducks - a nice pair of shovelers. FD 400 + NX20.

05-31-2017, 07:21 PM	#25810
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,824	Originally posted by dadipentak Perhaps angling for a modeling career? After all the effort we put in to chasing, sneaking up on, and waiting in ambush for birds, a cooperative one is really welcome, ain't? I like the pose and the shot. My exact sentiment. Thank you.

05-31-2017, 08:27 PM - 8 Likes	#25811
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,824	A sharper image of the Upland Sandpiper from today. Spotted sandpiper Osprey under pursuit. From last week.

06-01-2017, 08:17 AM - 12 Likes	#25812
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,500	More shot with my K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount. A bit too close K-3ii/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG/Eckla

06-02-2017, 01:17 PM - 4 Likes	#25815
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Bears and flowers We're headed back to Yukon later this month and I couldn't help browsing pics from our 2012 trip there to get myself in the right state of mind. These were both taken from the car with my old K-r and DA 55-300mm lens. "Black" bear (this one brown, I know!) with Lupines Grizzly browsing on dandelions

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