300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Kevriano · 08-02-2017, 09:42 AM - **1 Like**

It's definitely an Otter

Designosophy · 08-02-2017, 09:51 AM - **9 Likes**

Shot from my car, I believe, with swarms of flies buzzing all around. K-5 and Tamron 300/f2.8 plus 1.4x TC, hand-held.

Ducatigaz · 08-02-2017, 11:47 AM - **13 Likes**

A few juvenile Whitethroats. K-3ii/FA*600mmED[IF]/Gitzo 1348

And a couple of a juvenile female Blackcap

**clackers** · 08-02-2017, 05:12 PM - **7 Likes**

Munching on African Boxthorn berries not far from my house. K-S2, FA*300 f4.5 and 1.4TC at f6.7, ISO 200, 1/750s.

normhead · 08-02-2017, 06:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Designosophy

Shot from my car, I believe, with swarms of flies buzzing all around. K-5 and Tamron 300/f2.8 plus 1.4x TC, hand-held.

Great shot, you and I could start a Tamron 300 2.8 club, but we'd probably be the only two in it. But then they reportedly sold 100 of them, the other 98 have to be somewhere.

I just love the 300 and 1.4 on my K-3. The best combination ever in my estimation, although fir slow moving or predictable subjects, the 300 and 1.7 are also crazy good. I wish I could get ne of those 2x adapters they made for ti.

FreeSpirit9 · 08-03-2017, 04:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Munching on African Boxthorn berries not far from my house. K-S2, FA*300 f4.5 and 1.4TC at f6.7, ISO 200, 1/750s.

Gang-Gang Cockatoo.

I've never seen one before.

Nice Shot.

**aslyfox** · 08-03-2017, 04:46 AM - **3 Likes**

damsel fly at the Topeka Zoological Park

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K 3 + HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW hand held 1/1250 sec. f/8 450mm

[ I really like this lens, this was my first attempt to photograph a damsel fly and it kept quiet for me and when it flew, it would return only a short distance away ]

**Shedking** · 08-03-2017, 07:18 AM - **11 Likes**

Two Black-Tailed Godwits, taken at the Lodmoor Nature Reserve, Weymouth. Tokina SD AT-X 400mm @ f/9, Denoised.

**swip** · 08-03-2017, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

no offense

but I was there and it was an otter, I know the difference and I could see the otter tail clearly, none of the others there including a ranger disputed it

my inability to catch a better photograph does not alter that fact

Originally posted by Kevriano

It's definitely an Otter

My apology.

**aslyfox** · 08-03-2017, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by swip

My apology.

none needed

without knowing I saw the otter tail

which unfortunately is not in the photo I posted I understand a mistaken id

**clackers** · 08-03-2017, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by FreeSpirit9

Gang-Gang Cockatoo.

I've never seen one before.

Nice Shot.

Thanks, FreeSpirit. I was surprised - I've only previously seen them outside Melbourne, and then I saw this family absolutely hoeing into that bush - very messy and noisy eaters.

normhead · 08-04-2017, 06:34 AM - **4 Likes**

K-1 and Tamron SP AF 300 F2.8 LD [IF] with HD DA 1.4 TC

ISO 1600 -1.7 EV, ƒ9, 1/500s

While learning to fly, resting on the woodpile.

Hand held.

I've put together a large size image collection (Fits within 2650x1600) collection of wild bird photos. I think I have one of every distinct bird I've ever photographed, at least the ones for which I still have images.

Anyone else have a similar type collection somewhere? So far I have 68 birds in mine.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/149541448@N08/albums/72157683751426530

**Shedking** · 08-04-2017, 09:45 AM - **5 Likes**

Tokina SD AT-X 400mm at closest focus (2.5m), in dull light. Original at 2500ASA, handheld.

Denoised to 200ASA, which Franzis call the "Grainy" setting

**marcusBMG** · 08-04-2017, 10:05 AM

That tokina SD 400mm only crops up in the market occasionally, and looks like it is well worth the premium price it usually goes for relative to eg the 400mm 6.3's and other vintage 400's. Great dragonfly.

**Shedking** · 08-04-2017, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

That tokina SD 400mm only crops up in the market occasionally, and looks like it is well worth the premium price it usually goes for relative to eg the 400mm 6.3's and other vintage 400's. Great dragonfly.

Mine was once declared Beyond Economic Repair. I think that technician might need retraining...

It's taken me a while to experiment with the right levels of fringe reduction (i.e. lots) and aberrations (not as much as you might think) in PP. The results on camera are not that impressive - perhaps due to the lack of in-camera correction.

The Tokina SD AT-X was marketed as Close Focus, and I find it is best from 2.5m to about 7m. It becomes more ordinary at infinity.

However, the real level up is Denoise. Before I remembered that I had it, I struggled to get anything sharp - even on a tripod, if the wind was blowing. Now, I can use anything from 2000ASA to 4500ASA on my K-S2 and get decent results.

08-03-2017, 04:46 AM - 3 Likes	#26272
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	damsel fly at the Topeka Zoological Park no crop no pp cropped and pp K 3 + HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW hand held 1/1250 sec. f/8 450mm [ I really like this lens, this was my first attempt to photograph a damsel fly and it kept quiet for me and when it flew, it would return only a short distance away ]

08-04-2017, 06:34 AM - 4 Likes	#26277
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-1 and Tamron SP AF 300 F2.8 LD [IF] with HD DA 1.4 TC ISO 1600 -1.7 EV, ƒ9, 1/500s While learning to fly, resting on the woodpile. Hand held. I've put together a large size image collection (Fits within 2650x1600) collection of wild bird photos. I think I have one of every distinct bird I've ever photographed, at least the ones for which I still have images. Anyone else have a similar type collection somewhere? So far I have 68 birds in mine. https://www.flickr.com/photos/149541448@N08/albums/72157683751426530 Last edited by normhead; 08-04-2017 at 09:11 AM.

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Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	A few juvenile Whitethroats. K-3ii/FA*600mmED[IF]/Gitzo 1348 And a couple of a juvenile female Blackcap

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clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Munching on African Boxthorn berries not far from my house. K-S2, FA*300 f4.5 and 1.4TC at f6.7, ISO 200, 1/750s.

08-02-2017, 06:03 PM - 1 Like	#26270
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Designosophy Shot from my car, I believe, with swarms of flies buzzing all around. K-5 and Tamron 300/f2.8 plus 1.4x TC, hand-held. Great shot, you and I could start a Tamron 300 2.8 club, but we'd probably be the only two in it. But then they reportedly sold 100 of them, the other 98 have to be somewhere. I just love the 300 and 1.4 on my K-3. The best combination ever in my estimation, although fir slow moving or predictable subjects, the 300 and 1.7 are also crazy good. I wish I could get ne of those 2x adapters they made for ti.

08-03-2017, 04:31 AM - 1 Like	#26271
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Originally posted by clackers Munching on African Boxthorn berries not far from my house. K-S2, FA*300 f4.5 and 1.4TC at f6.7, ISO 200, 1/750s. Gang-Gang Cockatoo. I've never seen one before. Nice Shot.

08-03-2017, 12:37 PM	#26274
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by Aslyfox no offense but I was there and it was an otter, I know the difference and I could see the otter tail clearly, none of the others there including a ranger disputed it my inability to catch a better photograph does not alter that fact Originally posted by Kevriano It's definitely an Otter My apology.

08-03-2017, 01:15 PM	#26275
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by swip My apology. none needed without knowing I saw the otter tail which unfortunately is not in the photo I posted I understand a mistaken id

08-03-2017, 04:42 PM	#26276
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by FreeSpirit9 Gang-Gang Cockatoo. I've never seen one before. Nice Shot. Thanks, FreeSpirit. I was surprised - I've only previously seen them outside Melbourne, and then I saw this family absolutely hoeing into that bush - very messy and noisy eaters.

08-04-2017, 10:05 AM	#26279
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	That tokina SD 400mm only crops up in the market occasionally, and looks like it is well worth the premium price it usually goes for relative to eg the 400mm 6.3's and other vintage 400's. Great dragonfly.

08-04-2017, 10:24 AM	#26280
Shedking Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Silverstone Photos: Gallery Posts: 331	Originally posted by marcusBMG That tokina SD 400mm only crops up in the market occasionally, and looks like it is well worth the premium price it usually goes for relative to eg the 400mm 6.3's and other vintage 400's. Great dragonfly. Mine was once declared Beyond Economic Repair. I think that technician might need retraining... It's taken me a while to experiment with the right levels of fringe reduction (i.e. lots) and aberrations (not as much as you might think) in PP. The results on camera are not that impressive - perhaps due to the lack of in-camera correction. The Tokina SD AT-X was marketed as Close Focus, and I find it is best from 2.5m to about 7m. It becomes more ordinary at infinity. However, the real level up is Denoise. Before I remembered that I had it, I struggled to get anything sharp - even on a tripod, if the wind was blowing. Now, I can use anything from 2000ASA to 4500ASA on my K-S2 and get decent results.