300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Racer X 69 · 06-18-2017, 01:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dadipentak

Sigma 500/4.5 & 1.4x on the K-3:

cropped to 10.7mp

5.3mp:

2.0mp

Get closer Dave.

**jacamar** · 06-18-2017, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by swip

Bobolink. It was very tame that I can move very close for this photo.

Well done! I've been trying for years to get that close to Bobolinks (Eastern Meadowlarks as well, in the same areas).

**rod_grant** · 06-18-2017, 05:35 AM - **2 Likes**

I took out the Siggy 150-500 today for the first time for a looong time.
I got to the airfield too late to see any action except the last couple of planes going home.
In my haste I left K5 with SR on and also the Siggy with OS on!!!
Disaster ahead? Not on your life - I was quite pleased with how it performed.
Shutter speed toooo fast - propeller looks a bit too stationary.
With limited time and all hand held I picked up a nice selection (for me!) and AF-c (No tracking of bikes involved)

**rod_grant** · 06-18-2017, 05:37 AM - **9 Likes**

And a couple of an Aussie built crop duster.

royd63uk · 06-18-2017, 05:55 AM - **10 Likes**

Red Kite 150-450

RockvilleBob · 06-18-2017, 10:14 AM - **3 Likes**

Some Brown Pelicans from a kayak outing. They didn't stay long enough to get closer.

RockvilleBob · 06-18-2017, 10:30 AM - **6 Likes**

Same Kayak Outing. Osprey butt shot bringing home the bacon.

Attached Images

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-18-2017, 12:34 PM

That's a great shot Bob! I envy that AF system.

RockvilleBob · 06-18-2017, 01:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

That's a great shot Bob! I envy that AF system.

Thanks Steve - BUT you live close to Yellowstone - it doesn't get much better that that.

**swip** · 06-18-2017, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Well done! I've been trying for years to get that close to Bobolinks (Eastern Meadowlarks as well, in the same areas).

Thank you. Yes, they are usually very skittish. Hope your luck will change soon.

Racer X 69 · 06-19-2017, 11:43 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax K5IIs, Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG lens.

Racer X 69 · 06-19-2017, 11:51 AM - **1 Like**

One more, same camera and lens.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-19-2017, 05:51 PM - **1 Like**

Osprey. K-3 and Sigma 150-500 @ 500mm.

**clackers** · 06-19-2017, 11:57 PM - **1 Like**

A brown falcon? I'm just not good at this game!

K-S2, Sigma 150-500mm, f8, 1/1000s, ISO 400.

**rod_grant** · 06-20-2017, 12:11 AM - **1 Like**

Neither am I clackers. I do know that it is not a sparrow!
I have a bird identification book, but you need to know what sort of bird it is to find it in the book.
I also know that birds of prey are in one section of the book and parrots are in another, but there are a lot of finchy, sparrowy, things that you need to know a bit about before you can find the right section!

06-18-2017, 10:14 AM - 3 Likes	#25941
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Some Brown Pelicans from a kayak outing. They didn't stay long enough to get closer. Attached Images

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06-18-2017, 01:56 AM - 1 Like	#25936
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by dadipentak Sigma 500/4.5 & 1.4x on the K-3: cropped to 10.7mp 5.3mp: 2.0mp Get closer Dave.

06-18-2017, 05:15 AM	#25937
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by swip Bobolink. It was very tame that I can move very close for this photo. Well done! I've been trying for years to get that close to Bobolinks (Eastern Meadowlarks as well, in the same areas).

06-18-2017, 05:35 AM - 2 Likes	#25938
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	I took out the Siggy 150-500 today for the first time for a looong time. I got to the airfield too late to see any action except the last couple of planes going home. In my haste I left K5 with SR on and also the Siggy with OS on!!! Disaster ahead? Not on your life - I was quite pleased with how it performed. Shutter speed toooo fast - propeller looks a bit too stationary. With limited time and all hand held I picked up a nice selection (for me!) and AF-c (No tracking of bikes involved)

06-18-2017, 05:37 AM - 9 Likes	#25939
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	And a couple of an Aussie built crop duster.

06-18-2017, 10:30 AM - 6 Likes	#25942
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Same Kayak Outing. Osprey butt shot bringing home the bacon. Attached Images

06-18-2017, 12:34 PM	#25943
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	That's a great shot Bob! I envy that AF system.

06-18-2017, 01:46 PM - 1 Like	#25944
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn That's a great shot Bob! I envy that AF system. Thanks Steve - BUT you live close to Yellowstone - it doesn't get much better that that.

06-18-2017, 05:24 PM	#25945
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by jacamar Well done! I've been trying for years to get that close to Bobolinks (Eastern Meadowlarks as well, in the same areas). Thank you. Yes, they are usually very skittish. Hope your luck will change soon.

06-19-2017, 11:43 AM - 1 Like	#25946
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Pentax K5IIs, Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG lens.

06-19-2017, 11:51 AM - 1 Like	#25947
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	One more, same camera and lens.

06-19-2017, 05:51 PM - 1 Like	#25948
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Osprey. K-3 and Sigma 150-500 @ 500mm.

06-19-2017, 11:57 PM - 1 Like	#25949
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	A brown falcon? I'm just not good at this game! K-S2, Sigma 150-500mm, f8, 1/1000s, ISO 400.

06-20-2017, 12:11 AM - 1 Like	#25950
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Neither am I clackers. I do know that it is not a sparrow! I have a bird identification book, but you need to know what sort of bird it is to find it in the book. I also know that birds of prey are in one section of the book and parrots are in another, but there are a lot of finchy, sparrowy, things that you need to know a bit about before you can find the right section!