300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**dadipentak** · 05-28-2018, 08:15 AM - **5 Likes**

K-3 & DA*300/4 from the back porch this morning

**WPRESTO** · 05-28-2018, 10:11 AM - **6 Likes**

Two uncropped and cropped images from bird-feeder photography, taken with and Olympus 300 f4 on an OM 10 mk II. I am well pleased with this lens.

h4yn0nnym0u5e · 05-28-2018, 10:17 AM - **13 Likes**

Some aircraft shots, for when you've had enough of birds and nature... All from Dunsfold, August 2014, using SMC Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED on a K-r.

Sopwith ~~Pup~~ Triplane (thanks alfa75ts), 300mm, cropped:

Spitfire Mk XI and P51D Mustang, 300mm, cropped:

P51D Mustang, 300mm, uncropped:

Avro Vulcan XH558 with Folland Gnat escort, 180mm, cropped:

**jacamar** · 05-28-2018, 10:50 AM - **10 Likes**

Went looking for Whimbrels this morning - didn't see any but a Red Knot did show up, pausing on its way to the high Arctic. A lot less common here than a Whimbrel.

K-3, DA*300mm

Last edited by jacamar; 05-28-2018 at 10:55 AM.

redpit · 05-28-2018, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by h4yn0nnym0u5e

Some aircraft shots, for when you've had enough of birds and nature... All from Dunsfold, August 2014, using SMC Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED on a K-r.

Sopwith Pup, 300mm, cropped:

Spitfire Mk XI and P51D Mustang, 300mm, cropped:

P51D Mustang, 300mm, uncropped:

Avro Vulcan XH558 with Folland Gnat escort, 180mm, cropped:

Great work! Congrats! Especially the Mustang on the 3rd pic is superb photo.

normhead · 05-28-2018, 12:53 PM - **6 Likes**

K-1 - DA*60-250
400 ISO - 1/60s - ƒ5.6

Shot at 250mm, but I'm sure after cropping it was a 300mm field of view.

All my rabbit images have been on the way to get groceries.

Today, we saw a fox but didn't get a picture of it, but we got this rascally wabbit.

Last year things were a lot worse for the rabbit.

But what are the odds. I hardly ever see foxes or rabbits, but two years in a row, both in one day?

northcoastgreg · 05-28-2018, 01:32 PM - **14 Likes**

Shot with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter, the rather rare and disturbing two-headed flamingo:

**aslyfox** · 05-28-2018, 01:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zzeitg

. . . The only dilemma I have is related to ergonomy: how should I carry the lens? Normally I try to avoid holding the lens in the zoom or focus ring area, but the middle ring is full of switches and AF buttons. . . .

I have my camera and lens hanging off my hip with an Opt tech USA sling and an joby hand grip and ultra plate

I sometimes hold the longer lenses like the D FA 150-450mm in the crook of my left arm or over my shoulder as I walk

when trying to take a photo, I hold the barrel of the lens or the lens foot

YMMV

**alfa75ts** · 05-28-2018, 02:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by h4yn0nnym0u5e

Sopwith Pup, 300mm, cropped:

Sorry, it has three wings so it's a Sopwith Triplane.

This is a Pup (replica), it looks very similar apart from the wings.

r0ckstarr · 05-28-2018, 07:12 PM - **19 Likes**

K3 / DA*300
Least Bittern

K3 / 150-450 @410mm
Green Heron

K3 / 150-450 @ 450mm

Painted Bunting. One of the very first birds I was looking for since I started birding, and it took me almost 3 years to make this bird a lifer. Got both male and female on the same day.

**tduell** · 05-28-2018, 09:52 PM - **16 Likes**

A bit more sun today, so a quick walk in park.
Here's a couple of shots of a female Scarlet Robin who didn't seem too concerned about my presence. Minimal crop.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 + 1.4x TC handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**WPRESTO** · 05-29-2018, 03:09 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

K3 / DA*300Least Bittern

Really impressed by the pictures of the bittern. Not an easy bird to find out in the open, and the image quality is excellent.

**BigDave** · 05-29-2018, 08:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

K3 / DA*300
Least Bittern

K3 / 150-450 @410mm
Green Heron

K3 / 150-450 @ 450mm

Painted Bunting. One of the very first birds I was looking for since I started birding, and it took me almost 3 years to make this bird a lifer. Got both male and female on the same day.

The last shot of the Green Heron is GREAT! Nicely done!

mohb · 05-29-2018, 09:03 AM - **4 Likes**

DAL 55 - 300 and Kenco 1.4 TC - a lightweight alternative to my Sigma 150-500

**aslyfox** · 05-29-2018, 09:15 AM

Great Blue Herons at rookery in Yellowstone River YNP

crop no other pp

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

05-28-2018, 10:17 AM - 13 Likes	#28548
h4yn0nnym0u5e Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 333	And now for something (almost) completely different. Some aircraft shots, for when you've had enough of birds and nature... All from Dunsfold, August 2014, using SMC Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED on a K-r. Sopwith ~~Pup~~ Triplane (thanks alfa75ts), 300mm, cropped: Spitfire Mk XI and P51D Mustang, 300mm, cropped: P51D Mustang, 300mm, uncropped: Avro Vulcan XH558 with Folland Gnat escort, 180mm, cropped: Last edited by h4yn0nnym0u5e; 05-29-2018 at 12:55 PM.

05-29-2018, 09:03 AM - 4 Likes	#28559
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Impressed - the ball went a long way DAL 55 - 300 and Kenco 1.4 TC - a lightweight alternative to my Sigma 150-500

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05-28-2018, 12:25 PM	#28550
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by h4yn0nnym0u5e Some aircraft shots, for when you've had enough of birds and nature... All from Dunsfold, August 2014, using SMC Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED on a K-r. Sopwith Pup, 300mm, cropped: Spitfire Mk XI and P51D Mustang, 300mm, cropped: P51D Mustang, 300mm, uncropped: Avro Vulcan XH558 with Folland Gnat escort, 180mm, cropped: Great work! Congrats! Especially the Mustang on the 3rd pic is superb photo.

05-28-2018, 12:53 PM - 6 Likes	#28551
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-1 - DA*60-250 400 ISO - 1/60s - ƒ5.6 Shot at 250mm, but I'm sure after cropping it was a 300mm field of view. All my rabbit images have been on the way to get groceries. Today, we saw a fox but didn't get a picture of it, but we got this rascally wabbit. Last year things were a lot worse for the rabbit. But what are the odds. I hardly ever see foxes or rabbits, but two years in a row, both in one day?

05-28-2018, 01:32 PM - 14 Likes	#28552
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Shot with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter, the rather rare and disturbing two-headed flamingo:

05-28-2018, 01:37 PM - 1 Like	#28553
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by zzeitg . . . The only dilemma I have is related to ergonomy: how should I carry the lens? Normally I try to avoid holding the lens in the zoom or focus ring area, but the middle ring is full of switches and AF buttons. . . . I have my camera and lens hanging off my hip with an Opt tech USA sling and an joby hand grip and ultra plate I sometimes hold the longer lenses like the D FA 150-450mm in the crook of my left arm or over my shoulder as I walk when trying to take a photo, I hold the barrel of the lens or the lens foot YMMV

05-28-2018, 02:09 PM - 2 Likes	#28554
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by h4yn0nnym0u5e Sopwith Pup, 300mm, cropped: Sorry, it has three wings so it's a Sopwith Triplane. This is a Pup (replica), it looks very similar apart from the wings.

05-28-2018, 07:12 PM - 19 Likes	#28555
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	K3 / DA*300 Least Bittern K3 / 150-450 @410mm Green Heron K3 / 150-450 @ 450mm Painted Bunting. One of the very first birds I was looking for since I started birding, and it took me almost 3 years to make this bird a lifer. Got both male and female on the same day.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by r0ckstarr K3 / DA*300Least Bittern Really impressed by the pictures of the bittern. Not an easy bird to find out in the open, and the image quality is excellent.

05-29-2018, 08:08 AM - 1 Like	#28558
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by r0ckstarr K3 / DA*300 Least Bittern K3 / 150-450 @410mm Green Heron K3 / 150-450 @ 450mm Painted Bunting. One of the very first birds I was looking for since I started birding, and it took me almost 3 years to make this bird a lifer. Got both male and female on the same day. The last shot of the Green Heron is GREAT! Nicely done!