300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**aslyfox** · 06-23-2017, 02:43 PM

problems:

in getting the ducks and the hunting wolf in focus seem minuscule in light of their problem in trying to prevent the wolf from eating their eggs on the low area of the Yellowstone River bank in the Hayden Valley of the Yellowstone N P

the fact I couldn't find my remote shutter control probably hurt my chances of super clear photos of this Great Horned Owl and its chick south of Roosevelt Lodge.

[ most of the time, every bird I tried to capture refused to face the camera too ]

you do what you can I guess

1 K 3 + HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

Focal Length
450.0mm (35mm equivalent: 675mm)

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

Focal Length
532.0mm (35mm equivalent: 798mm)

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Last edited by aslyfox; 06-23-2017 at 02:52 PM.

normhead · 06-23-2017, 03:02 PM

I've never had to use the remote shutter control, although I've seen Nikon users who claimed it was the only way they could get sharp images. A sturdy tripod and a 2 second delay always works for me. If your tripod shakes in the breeze you need to add weight to it or get heavier one.

**aslyfox** · 06-23-2017, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I've never had to use the remote shutter control, although I've seen Nikon users who claimed it was the only way they could get sharp images. A sturdy tripod and a 2 second delay always works for me. If your tripod shakes in the breeze you need to add weight to it or get heavier one.

yeah, I got a backpacking one because I thought it needed to go on the carry on. it ended up in checked luggage with no problems

I will know better next time

2 second delay resulted in the darn birds moving on me

when you stop learning from life, you are in trouble

**swip** · 06-23-2017, 09:20 PM - **12 Likes**

This osprey has babies in the nest but they are not big enough to be visible. It will be interesting to know how many young has hatched.

**rkappleby** · 06-23-2017, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by swip

This osprey has babies in the nest

Nice one

normhead · 06-24-2017, 04:22 PM - **6 Likes**

K-3- DA*200 ƒ2.8 and HD DA 1.4 TC
100 ISO, ƒ8, AV mode 1/60- 1/320s

I spent the afternoon out replacing the yoke on one of our tandem boats I am converting into a solo boat. There were butterflies and a few moths, so I kept the camera close, but in the end, just flowers.

Not a butterfly, but hey. What can you do?

They have a slightly different perspective than yesterday with the macro lens but surprisingly similar as well.

One of my companions. There's always time to stop and throw a ball for my extremely patient dogs. Waiting for me to look up.

**aslyfox** · 06-25-2017, 02:43 PM

interesting to glimpse those big incisors when the Grizzly is only eating grass

makes you wonder how they would work on something else

K 3 + HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

1 - Focal Length 450.0mm (35mm equivalent: 675mm), Exposure Time 1/500s (0.0020). Aperture F/6.3, ISO Equivalent 3200

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Kameko · 06-25-2017, 04:00 PM - **12 Likes**

Cross posted from the BIF thread.

I saw my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird on my trip to Quebec! The birds on the east coast are very, very different from the west coast. Very different (and striking) colours, songs and how much more bold they are around people!

Manual focus w/the K1 and Sigma 500mm

**Canada_Rockies** · 06-25-2017, 04:02 PM

Great shot, Kameko!

**swip** · 06-25-2017, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Kameko

Cross posted from the BIF thread.

I saw my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird on my trip to Quebec! The birds on the east coast are very, very different from the west coast. Very different (and striking) colours, songs and how much more bold they are around people!

Manual focus w/the K1 and Sigma 500mm

Beautiful shot! I yet to get a clean shot of a hummingbird.

**stihlmania** · 06-26-2017, 12:53 AM - **5 Likes**

I am checking on the progress of this nest in my backyard. No babies yet. I am using a partial blind to conceal me and yesterday used my 1.4 xl converter on the SMC A* 400 f2.8 to get a little closer.

r0ckstarr · 06-26-2017, 12:56 AM - **5 Likes**

Wild Hog
K3/DA*300

**ChipB** · 06-26-2017, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Kameko

Cross posted from the BIF thread.

I saw my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird on my trip to Quebec! The birds on the east coast are very, very different from the west coast. Very different (and striking) colours, songs and how much more bold they are around people!

Manual focus w/the K1 and Sigma 500mm

Well done Kameko!!

**ChipB** · 06-26-2017, 03:47 PM - **2 Likes**

The wife and I just celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary with a cruise around the Hawaiian islands. One of the highlights was cruising by the Kilauea lava flow on the island of Hawaii at night. According to initial info from the captain we were going to be about a mile away - I suspect we were closer - the following photos were not cropped, only heavily processed because of the incredible noise.

All shot with Pentax K-3, Pentax 55-300 PLM lens (at 300mm), ISO 51200 and either 1/4 second or 1/6 second and handheld on a moving and swaying ship.

**iheiramo** · 06-27-2017, 01:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Young seagull fishing. K30 M*300/4 stopped down ISO400 1/1600 X-posted to M Club:

06-23-2017, 09:20 PM - 12 Likes	#25984
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Osprey This osprey has babies in the nest but they are not big enough to be visible. It will be interesting to know how many young has hatched.

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06-23-2017, 03:02 PM	#25982
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I've never had to use the remote shutter control, although I've seen Nikon users who claimed it was the only way they could get sharp images. A sturdy tripod and a 2 second delay always works for me. If your tripod shakes in the breeze you need to add weight to it or get heavier one.

06-23-2017, 03:05 PM	#25983
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by normhead I've never had to use the remote shutter control, although I've seen Nikon users who claimed it was the only way they could get sharp images. A sturdy tripod and a 2 second delay always works for me. If your tripod shakes in the breeze you need to add weight to it or get heavier one. yeah, I got a backpacking one because I thought it needed to go on the carry on. it ended up in checked luggage with no problems I will know better next time 2 second delay resulted in the darn birds moving on me when you stop learning from life, you are in trouble

06-23-2017, 10:03 PM	#25985
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by swip This osprey has babies in the nest Nice one

06-24-2017, 04:22 PM - 6 Likes	#25986
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3- DA*200 ƒ2.8 and HD DA 1.4 TC 100 ISO, ƒ8, AV mode 1/60- 1/320s I spent the afternoon out replacing the yoke on one of our tandem boats I am converting into a solo boat. There were butterflies and a few moths, so I kept the camera close, but in the end, just flowers. Not a butterfly, but hey. What can you do? They have a slightly different perspective than yesterday with the macro lens but surprisingly similar as well. One of my companions. There's always time to stop and throw a ball for my extremely patient dogs. Waiting for me to look up.

06-25-2017, 04:00 PM - 12 Likes	#25988
Kameko Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: White Rock Photos: Albums Posts: 450	Cross posted from the BIF thread. I saw my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird on my trip to Quebec! The birds on the east coast are very, very different from the west coast. Very different (and striking) colours, songs and how much more bold they are around people! Manual focus w/the K1 and Sigma 500mm

06-25-2017, 04:02 PM	#25989
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Great shot, Kameko!

06-25-2017, 05:18 PM	#25990
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Kameko Cross posted from the BIF thread. I saw my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird on my trip to Quebec! The birds on the east coast are very, very different from the west coast. Very different (and striking) colours, songs and how much more bold they are around people! Manual focus w/the K1 and Sigma 500mm Beautiful shot! I yet to get a clean shot of a hummingbird.

06-26-2017, 12:56 AM - 5 Likes	#25992
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Wild Hog K3/DA*300

06-26-2017, 03:21 PM	#25993
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by Kameko Cross posted from the BIF thread. I saw my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird on my trip to Quebec! The birds on the east coast are very, very different from the west coast. Very different (and striking) colours, songs and how much more bold they are around people! Manual focus w/the K1 and Sigma 500mm Well done Kameko!!

06-27-2017, 01:13 AM - 2 Likes	#25995
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Young seagull fishing. K30 M*300/4 stopped down ISO400 1/1600 X-posted to M Club: