300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

SteveM · 01-10-2012, 09:41 PM

Great shot of the eagle littledrawe!

**dadipentak** · 01-11-2012, 07:45 AM

Well it wasn't too cold yesterday so I made a quick run up to the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River with the Sigma 500/4.5. The Eagles were in residence (along with lots of gulls) but kept their distance: these are heavily cropped even though I used the 1.4x TC.

This guy's got a fish.

I like this one because it's got gulls, a pair of mature Eagles, a juvenile and a GBH.

littledrawe · 01-11-2012, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I like this one because it's got gulls, a pair of mature Eagles, a juvenile and a GBH.

Sounds like a fun morning, similar to mine yesterday, it is really a treat when there is at least something to see even if it is far off. Maybe you should add a row boat/gondola to the mix and see if you can get closer

Originally posted by SteveM

Great shot of the eagle littledrawe!

Thanks! Just trying to get some gear that works well together until I can get a 600mm!

**dadipentak** · 01-11-2012, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

Maybe you should add a row boat/gondola to the mix and see if you can get closer

No way! That's a rough stretch of river: fast and rocky and then you have the fluctuations from power generation at the dam. I've canoed & kayaked it for fishing purposes but I'm not going out there in winter &/or with $6K of camera gear. I'll wait for the eagles to come to me.

DanielT74 · 01-12-2012, 03:54 PM

The swans taking off at twilight last night at Rickets Point.

With Sigma 300/2.8 EX

kengoh · 01-12-2012, 10:04 PM

Sigma 500/4.5

This bird a bit tough to shoot as he usually hide in between the big leaves.

Closeup shot of Long Tailed Broadbill preparing to feed the chick.

Green Broadbill (female)

derekkite · 01-12-2012, 10:10 PM

Great shots.

**dadipentak** · 01-13-2012, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

Great shots.

Indeed!

Designosophy · 01-13-2012, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I'll wait for the eagles to come to me.

So far, that approach hasn't worked for me. But I live in NE Philly, so about all that come to me are gulls, geese, and sparrows. There aren't even any pigeons up here.

imtheguy · 01-13-2012, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by traderdrew

Someone was also asking about stacking teleconverters. I think "I'm the guy" used a Promaster 1.7x on his DA*300mm giving him what looked like great results to me. It seems not all teleconverters work well with various lenses.

I think you remember a shot I posted with usable but not great results from stacking the Pentax 1.7x with Pentax 1.4xL on a A*400/2.8.

Great shots posted recently folks. Makes me miss the big glass so I can play too.

KevinR · 01-13-2012, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Sigma 500/4.5
This bird a bit tough to shoot as he usually hide in between the big leaves.

Closeup shot of Long Tailed Broadbill preparing to feed the chick.

Green Broadbill (female)

Great shots Ken....these and all your previous posts...simple awesome. Very envious of that Sigma 500f/4.5, but mostly how you get up close to all these different colorful birds. Do you live in paradise or the local zoo...

..?

kengoh · 01-13-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

Great shots.

Originally posted by dadipentak

Indeed!

Thanks thanks.

kengoh · 01-13-2012, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by KevinR

Great shots Ken....these and all your previous posts...simple awesome. Very envious of that Sigma 500f/4.5, but mostly how you get up close to all these different colorful birds. Do you live in paradise or the local zoo...

..?

Thanks Kevin.
I staying in Singapore, down here have some resident birds and now is migratory period & seems like this few months is not bad, the birds keep coming in, some of them are really colourful like the black-backed kingfisher, the pittas & bee-eaters.
I also travel to Malaysia and Thailand for more exotic birds.

When spotted a bird I'll shoot 1st, then move closer afew steps, shoot & repeat.
Some were shot inside the camouflage hide to as close as 3-5m.

littledrawe · 01-13-2012, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by imtheguy

Makes me miss the big glass so I can play too.

I thought you had some of the "epic" glass, did you sell it in favor of something else?

imtheguy · 01-13-2012, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by littledrawe

I thought you had some of the "epic" glass, did you sell it in favor of something else?

sniff..sniff...yes. Another member who is laying low so far is the new owner while I try to learn some new tricks with lots of new but smaller glass.

01-13-2012, 10:49 AM	#2696
KevinR Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 653	Originally posted by kengoh Sigma 500/4.5 This bird a bit tough to shoot as he usually hide in between the big leaves. Closeup shot of Long Tailed Broadbill preparing to feed the chick. Green Broadbill (female) Great shots Ken....these and all your previous posts...simple awesome. Very envious of that Sigma 500f/4.5, but mostly how you get up close to all these different colorful birds. Do you live in paradise or the local zoo.....?

01-13-2012, 11:13 AM	#2698
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Originally posted by KevinR Great shots Ken....these and all your previous posts...simple awesome. Very envious of that Sigma 500f/4.5, but mostly how you get up close to all these different colorful birds. Do you live in paradise or the local zoo.....? Thanks Kevin. I staying in Singapore, down here have some resident birds and now is migratory period & seems like this few months is not bad, the birds keep coming in, some of them are really colourful like the black-backed kingfisher, the pittas & bee-eaters. I also travel to Malaysia and Thailand for more exotic birds. When spotted a bird I'll shoot 1st, then move closer afew steps, shoot & repeat. Some were shot inside the camouflage hide to as close as 3-5m. Last edited by kengoh; 01-13-2012 at 11:20 AM.

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01-10-2012, 09:41 PM	#2686
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Great shot of the eagle littledrawe!

01-11-2012, 07:45 AM	#2687
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Well it wasn't too cold yesterday so I made a quick run up to the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River with the Sigma 500/4.5. The Eagles were in residence (along with lots of gulls) but kept their distance: these are heavily cropped even though I used the 1.4x TC. This guy's got a fish. I like this one because it's got gulls, a pair of mature Eagles, a juvenile and a GBH.

01-11-2012, 08:16 PM	#2688
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by dadipentak I like this one because it's got gulls, a pair of mature Eagles, a juvenile and a GBH. Sounds like a fun morning, similar to mine yesterday, it is really a treat when there is at least something to see even if it is far off. Maybe you should add a row boat/gondola to the mix and see if you can get closer Originally posted by SteveM Great shot of the eagle littledrawe! Thanks! Just trying to get some gear that works well together until I can get a 600mm!

01-11-2012, 08:54 PM	#2689
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by littledrawe Maybe you should add a row boat/gondola to the mix and see if you can get closer No way! That's a rough stretch of river: fast and rocky and then you have the fluctuations from power generation at the dam. I've canoed & kayaked it for fishing purposes but I'm not going out there in winter &/or with $6K of camera gear. I'll wait for the eagles to come to me.

01-12-2012, 03:54 PM	#2690
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	The swans taking off at twilight last night at Rickets Point. With Sigma 300/2.8 EX

01-12-2012, 10:04 PM	#2691
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Sigma 500/4.5 This bird a bit tough to shoot as he usually hide in between the big leaves. Closeup shot of Long Tailed Broadbill preparing to feed the chick. Green Broadbill (female)

01-12-2012, 10:10 PM	#2692
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Great shots.

01-13-2012, 05:37 AM	#2693
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by derekkite Great shots. Indeed!

01-13-2012, 06:20 AM	#2694
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Originally posted by dadipentak I'll wait for the eagles to come to me. So far, that approach hasn't worked for me. But I live in NE Philly, so about all that come to me are gulls, geese, and sparrows. There aren't even any pigeons up here.

01-13-2012, 06:54 AM	#2695
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by traderdrew Someone was also asking about stacking teleconverters. I think "I'm the guy" used a Promaster 1.7x on his DA300mm giving him what looked like great results to me. It seems not all teleconverters work well with various lenses. I think you remember a shot I posted with usable but not great results from stacking the Pentax 1.7x with Pentax 1.4xL on a A400/2.8. Great shots posted recently folks. Makes me miss the big glass so I can play too.

01-13-2012, 11:11 AM	#2697
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Originally posted by derekkite Great shots. Originally posted by dadipentak Indeed! Thanks thanks.

01-13-2012, 11:18 AM	#2699
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by imtheguy Makes me miss the big glass so I can play too. I thought you had some of the "epic" glass, did you sell it in favor of something else?

01-13-2012, 11:42 AM	#2700
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by littledrawe I thought you had some of the "epic" glass, did you sell it in favor of something else? sniff..sniff...yes. Another member who is laying low so far is the new owner while I try to learn some new tricks with lots of new but smaller glass.