300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**boriscleto** · 09-21-2018, 06:36 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The flying warehouse. We are under one of the approaches to the nearby military airfield (Westover). Some weekends they practice (I think) coming and going. Windows do rattle when they go over at much less than cruising altitude.

I live right next to Hancock International, which is also an ANG base. Because it's one of the least busy airports in the NE they use it for touch and go exercises. But we rarely get the big planes over our house, we live in the flight path of the shorter auxiliary runway which is only used when the wind isn't in the right direction for the primary.

They fly Reaper drones from the base now, so when they are practicing they fly over my house. It's better than the days they flew F-16s. Having the entire wing fly over your house at 200 ft early on a Saturday morning was not nice.

**WPRESTO** · 09-21-2018, 06:44 AM

I knew the wife of someone who was on the crew of one of those monster planes that fly out of Westover, I think he was actually a pilot. She reported that the crews really hated the touch-and-go exercises.

normhead · 09-21-2018, 06:53 AM - **2 Likes**

From awhile ago, my memory was that these were taken with DA*200, but the exif says 500mm, so i must have been with the 1.7, or 1.7 and 1.4 stacked.

Kennygee · 09-21-2018, 09:45 AM

Looks like they can't make up there mind which way to go

---------- Post added 09-21-18 at 09:48 AM ----------

Originally posted by dbs

They are both chubby and can fly..

Dave

Yes, but some of the "bombs" they drop are more deadly than the other one's

normhead · 09-21-2018, 09:48 AM

There is a school of minnows underneath them, they are doing their picking and choosing. This was one of those times when Pentax AF.c tracking worked flawlessly. It was pretty incredible to watch, I had the full grid highlighted and the red highlighted focus points flashed and changed position as the lens moved in and out tracking the birds in flight. I don't get such opportunities very often.

dbs · 09-21-2018, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Kennygee

Looks like they can't make up there mind which way to go

---------- Post added 09-21-18 at 09:48 AM ----------

Yes, but some of the "bombs" they drop are more deadly than the other one's

Hi Kenny

Very true

Dave

str8talk83 · 09-21-2018, 12:01 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

Haven't posted one of our Eastern Yellow Robins for nearly 6 months. So we're due! K-S2 + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

Great detail and colors!

---------- Post added 09-21-2018 at 01:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

From awhile ago, my memory was that these were taken with DA*200, but the exif says 500mm, so i must have been with the 1.7, or 1.7 and 1.4 stacked.

Fantastic!

---------- Post added 09-21-2018 at 01:04 PM ----------

I was stalking up to this guy on a railing on the side of the road and it flew catching me off guard. I wish I would have been more prepared, but it was still nice to get my first shots of a Carcara.

**onlineflyer** · 09-21-2018, 01:23 PM - **1 Like**

Prepared or not, I would have loved to get those shots.

**Des** · 09-21-2018, 02:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by str8talk83

Great detail and colors!

Thanks Daniel.

You might have been caught unprepared for the Carcara, but it looks like you were quick to respond. Well done.

**WPRESTO** · 09-21-2018, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

I was stalking up to this guy on a railing on the side of the road and it flew catching me off guard. I wish I would have been more prepared, but it was still nice to get my first shots of a Carcara.

I can go well prepared, set up beforehand, and never get a shot as nice as those.

str8talk83 · 09-21-2018, 03:36 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-21-2018, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

I was stalking up to this guy on a railing on the side of the road and it flew catching me off guard. I wish I would have been more prepared, but it was still nice to get my first shots of a Carcara.

I think that it is because you were able to capture those shots while being caught out like that makes some of us very jealous of the AF of the D500 and a little unhappy with our beloved Pentax.

str8talk83 · 09-21-2018, 08:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

I think that it is because you were able to capture those shots while being caught out like that makes some of us very jealous of the AF of the D500 and a little unhappy with our beloved Pentax.

That is the main weakness of Pentax for wildlife. A K3 iii with D500 AF would be perfect.

**alfa75ts** · 09-21-2018, 10:07 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by str8talk83

A K3 iii with D500 AF would be perfect.

So long as it has an on board flash, a GPS wouldn't have helped here (but I'd take both if I had to):

zzeitg · 09-22-2018, 12:11 AM - **2 Likes**

DFA 150-450

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09-21-2018, 06:36 AM - 2 Likes	#29821
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by WPRESTO The flying warehouse. We are under one of the approaches to the nearby military airfield (Westover). Some weekends they practice (I think) coming and going. Windows do rattle when they go over at much less than cruising altitude. I live right next to Hancock International, which is also an ANG base. Because it's one of the least busy airports in the NE they use it for touch and go exercises. But we rarely get the big planes over our house, we live in the flight path of the shorter auxiliary runway which is only used when the wind isn't in the right direction for the primary. They fly Reaper drones from the base now, so when they are practicing they fly over my house. It's better than the days they flew F-16s. Having the entire wing fly over your house at 200 ft early on a Saturday morning was not nice.

09-21-2018, 06:44 AM	#29822
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	I knew the wife of someone who was on the crew of one of those monster planes that fly out of Westover, I think he was actually a pilot. She reported that the crews really hated the touch-and-go exercises.

09-21-2018, 06:53 AM - 2 Likes	#29823
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From awhile ago, my memory was that these were taken with DA*200, but the exif says 500mm, so i must have been with the 1.7, or 1.7 and 1.4 stacked.

09-21-2018, 09:45 AM	#29824
Kennygee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: . Posts: 228	Looks like they can't make up there mind which way to go ---------- Post added 09-21-18 at 09:48 AM ---------- Originally posted by dbs They are both chubby and can fly.. Dave Yes, but some of the "bombs" they drop are more deadly than the other one's

09-21-2018, 09:48 AM	#29825
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	There is a school of minnows underneath them, they are doing their picking and choosing. This was one of those times when Pentax AF.c tracking worked flawlessly. It was pretty incredible to watch, I had the full grid highlighted and the red highlighted focus points flashed and changed position as the lens moved in and out tracking the birds in flight. I don't get such opportunities very often.

09-21-2018, 09:59 AM	#29826
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by Kennygee Looks like they can't make up there mind which way to go ---------- Post added 09-21-18 at 09:48 AM ---------- Yes, but some of the "bombs" they drop are more deadly than the other one's Hi Kenny Very true Dave

09-21-2018, 12:01 PM - 9 Likes	#29827
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by Des Haven't posted one of our Eastern Yellow Robins for nearly 6 months. So we're due! K-S2 + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Great detail and colors! ---------- Post added 09-21-2018 at 01:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by normhead From awhile ago, my memory was that these were taken with DA*200, but the exif says 500mm, so i must have been with the 1.7, or 1.7 and 1.4 stacked. Fantastic! ---------- Post added 09-21-2018 at 01:04 PM ---------- I was stalking up to this guy on a railing on the side of the road and it flew catching me off guard. I wish I would have been more prepared, but it was still nice to get my first shots of a Carcara.

09-21-2018, 01:23 PM - 1 Like	#29828
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Prepared or not, I would have loved to get those shots.

09-21-2018, 02:09 PM - 1 Like	#29829
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by str8talk83 Great detail and colors! Thanks Daniel. You might have been caught unprepared for the Carcara, but it looks like you were quick to respond. Well done.

09-21-2018, 02:39 PM	#29830
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by str8talk83 I was stalking up to this guy on a railing on the side of the road and it flew catching me off guard. I wish I would have been more prepared, but it was still nice to get my first shots of a Carcara. I can go well prepared, set up beforehand, and never get a shot as nice as those.

09-21-2018, 03:36 PM	#29831
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Thanks for the kind words everyone!

09-21-2018, 05:30 PM	#29832
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Originally posted by str8talk83 I was stalking up to this guy on a railing on the side of the road and it flew catching me off guard. I wish I would have been more prepared, but it was still nice to get my first shots of a Carcara. I think that it is because you were able to capture those shots while being caught out like that makes some of us very jealous of the AF of the D500 and a little unhappy with our beloved Pentax.

09-21-2018, 08:42 PM - 1 Like	#29833
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn I think that it is because you were able to capture those shots while being caught out like that makes some of us very jealous of the AF of the D500 and a little unhappy with our beloved Pentax. That is the main weakness of Pentax for wildlife. A K3 iii with D500 AF would be perfect.

09-22-2018, 12:11 AM - 2 Likes	#29835
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450