300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

sutherland · 03-24-2019, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I switched to a Canon 7D + Tamron 150~600mm and that combo locked on lightning fast virtually every time. MUCH larger % of keepers. I sold the 150~450mm.

Canon 7D? The EXIF says Nikon D7100.

**WPRESTO** · 03-24-2019, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by sutherland

Canon 7D? The EXIF says Nikon D7100.

Yes. That image was taken some time back when I had the original version of the Tammy on a Nikon. I used that kit extensively in Iceland, but there were things I didn't like and Pentax had introduced the 150~450mm. Trying to be Pentax loyal, I purchased one and based on tests found the IQ excellent, so I sold the Nikon & Tammy. However, the K1 + 150~450 let me down sometimes, and it was impossibly heavy for me, so I purchased a Canon 7D and the improved (second) version of the 150~600mm to test against it. That was the combo I used at the bird feeder and it is what lead to selling the 150~450mm. Now that I've moved to MFT, I may sell the Canon & 150~600mm as the results I'm getting a Pana-Leica 50~200mm and 100~400mm are more than satisfactory and MUCH lighter and easier to carry.
Note the numbers I posted above and will re-post here.

1) Pentax K1 + 150~450mm 3010g
2) Canon 7D + Tamron 150~600mm 2810g (FOV equivalent to 225~900mm on FF)
3) Panasonic GX8 + Pan-Leica 100~400mm, 1472g (!, FOV equivalent to 200~800mm on FF)

Lens only weight (actually mass if you want your pencils in line)

150~450mm Pentax = 2000g
150~600mm Tamron = 1950g
100~400mm P-L = 985g

With advancing age in my body and osteoarthritis in my hands, the choice is really a no-brainer

Jome · 03-24-2019, 11:17 AM - **6 Likes**

First outing with my (damaged) A 300/4 (and my K-3).

**swip** · 03-24-2019, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by timbo

Some lovely photos in here. I’m currently waiting for my newly purchased FA*600 f/4 to arrive. So excited! Hope it’s not a dud!

Congratulation on the purchase!

sutherland · 03-24-2019, 07:02 PM - **15 Likes**

timbo · 03-24-2019, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by swip

Congratulation on the purchase!

Thanks! I can’t wait to start using it!

Dieseler · 03-24-2019, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by sutherland

Your photos really seem to have that 3D "pop" about them.

siva.ss.kumar · 03-25-2019, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by sutherland

Wow. Too good shots.

**jacamar** · 03-25-2019, 05:51 AM - **8 Likes**

Northern Shrikes are songbirds that behave like hawks. They are not very common around here, and when you do see them they are usually hunting from an elevated perch, very hard to get close to. This is a major crop.

A grab shot of a male Northern Harrier (Hen Harrier in UK) that flew overhead.

K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x DA TC

**Weevil** · 03-25-2019, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Northern Shrikes are songbirds that behave like hawks. They are not very common around here, and when you do see them they are usually hunting from an elevated perch, very hard to get close to. This is a major crop.

NIce Catch!

**jacamar** · 03-25-2019, 01:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

NIce Catch!

Thanks Weevil. The Snowy Owls and Rough-legged Hawks that were swarming on Amherst Island (near Kingston) a few weeks ago had mostly cleared out by the time we got there, so this was a nice consolation prize.

Jome · 03-25-2019, 03:10 PM - **10 Likes**

Some from last Sunday with the A300/4 (and K-3) a little better than those I posted one page before...

timbo · 03-25-2019, 09:15 PM - **11 Likes**

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What’s that? A bird in the tree in the next yard?

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Uncropped, exported straight to jpeg from RAW file

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Cropped, hastily processed in LR.

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Cropped to pixelation, nil noise reduction applied.

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Mountain in distance, iphone photo for reference.

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f/9 1/640 800 iso. RAW to jpeg, nil processing in LR.

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Quickly fiddled with a few sliders in LR, including dehaze (it’s frikken hot and humid here).

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:28 PM ----------

Cropped to the bare tree in the right of frame. Very slight CA, but I’m basically shooting into glare ffs. Really impressed.

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Cropped to the tree more in the centre. Less CA. Still no noise reduction applied. Handshake evident. I didn’t use remote shutter.

cmohr · 03-25-2019, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by timbo

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What’s that? A bird in the tree in the next yard?

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:18 PM ----------

Uncropped, exported straight to jpeg from RAW file

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:19 PM ----------

Cropped, hastily processed in LR.

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:20 PM ----------

Cropped to pixelation, nil noise reduction applied.

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:23 PM ----------

Mountain in distance, iphone photo for reference.

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:25 PM ----------

f/9 1/640 800 iso. RAW to jpeg, nil processing in LR.

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:26 PM ----------

Quickly fiddled with a few sliders in LR, including dehaze (it’s frikken hot and humid here).

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:28 PM ----------

Cropped to the bare tree in the right of frame. Very slight CA, but I’m basically shooting into glare ffs. Really impressed.

---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:29 PM ----------

Cropped to the tree more in the centre. Less CA. Still no noise reduction applied. Handshake evident. I didn’t use remote shutter.

Congrats on the new arrival. Yes, you will get a bit of CA, they are older optics. I think this makes two of these in Australia now. Crikey!!! And both in the same city no less.

Your gonna need a bigger Boat ( or actually Tripod... vibrations can be a real killer with the weight of these things. )

Again, Congrats

cmohr

timbo · 03-25-2019, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by cmohr

Congrats on the new arrival. Yes, you will get a bit of CA, they are older optics. I think this makes two of these in Australia now. Crikey!!! And both in the same city no less.

Your gonna need a bigger Boat ( or actually Tripod... vibrations can be a real killer with the weight of these things. )

Again, Congrats

cmohr

Current tripod won’t be a problem. It’s a Berlebach Report 3036. Massive heavy wooden thing. Stable as anything. I will be getting a monopod and gimbal setup though for more practical field application

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Oh, and as far as CA goes, that’s nothing. It’s on a tree several kilometers away that I can hardly see with the naked eye, and it’s cropped from the edge of the image. I won’t ever be applying this lens in such an extreme manner for my proper photos. I was just trying to find its limits... and I’ve got to say I’m absolutely blown away.

03-24-2019, 11:01 AM	#30812
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,087	Originally posted by sutherland Canon 7D? The EXIF says Nikon D7100. Yes. That image was taken some time back when I had the original version of the Tammy on a Nikon. I used that kit extensively in Iceland, but there were things I didn't like and Pentax had introduced the 150~450mm. Trying to be Pentax loyal, I purchased one and based on tests found the IQ excellent, so I sold the Nikon & Tammy. However, the K1 + 150~450 let me down sometimes, and it was impossibly heavy for me, so I purchased a Canon 7D and the improved (second) version of the 150~600mm to test against it. That was the combo I used at the bird feeder and it is what lead to selling the 150~450mm. Now that I've moved to MFT, I may sell the Canon & 150~600mm as the results I'm getting a Pana-Leica 50~200mm and 100~400mm are more than satisfactory and MUCH lighter and easier to carry. Note the numbers I posted above and will re-post here. 1) Pentax K1 + 150~450mm 3010g 2) Canon 7D + Tamron 150~600mm 2810g (FOV equivalent to 225~900mm on FF) 3) Panasonic GX8 + Pan-Leica 100~400mm, 1472g (!, FOV equivalent to 200~800mm on FF) Lens only weight (actually mass if you want your pencils in line) 150~450mm Pentax = 2000g 150~600mm Tamron = 1950g 100~400mm P-L = 985g With advancing age in my body and osteoarthritis in my hands, the choice is really a no-brainer Last edited by WPRESTO; 03-25-2019 at 04:12 AM.

03-24-2019, 11:17 AM - 6 Likes	#30813
Jome Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 784	First outing with my (damaged) A 300/4 (and my K-3). Last edited by Jome; 08-09-2019 at 10:22 AM.

03-25-2019, 03:10 PM - 10 Likes	#30822
Jome Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 784	Some from last Sunday with the A300/4 (and K-3) a little better than those I posted one page before... Last edited by Jome; 08-09-2019 at 10:22 AM.

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sutherland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 220	Originally posted by WPRESTO I switched to a Canon 7D + Tamron 150~600mm and that combo locked on lightning fast virtually every time. MUCH larger % of keepers. I sold the 150~450mm. Canon 7D? The EXIF says Nikon D7100.

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03-25-2019, 05:51 AM - 8 Likes	#30819
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Northern Shrikes are songbirds that behave like hawks. They are not very common around here, and when you do see them they are usually hunting from an elevated perch, very hard to get close to. This is a major crop. A grab shot of a male Northern Harrier (Hen Harrier in UK) that flew overhead. K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x DA TC

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Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by jacamar Northern Shrikes are songbirds that behave like hawks. They are not very common around here, and when you do see them they are usually hunting from an elevated perch, very hard to get close to. This is a major crop. NIce Catch!

03-25-2019, 01:05 PM - 1 Like	#30821
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Weevil NIce Catch! Thanks Weevil. The Snowy Owls and Rough-legged Hawks that were swarming on Amherst Island (near Kingston) a few weeks ago had mostly cleared out by the time we got there, so this was a nice consolation prize.

03-25-2019, 09:15 PM - 11 Likes	#30823
timbo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 116	---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:16 PM ---------- ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:17 PM ---------- What’s that? A bird in the tree in the next yard? ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:18 PM ---------- Uncropped, exported straight to jpeg from RAW file ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:19 PM ---------- Cropped, hastily processed in LR. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:20 PM ---------- Cropped to pixelation, nil noise reduction applied. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:23 PM ---------- Mountain in distance, iphone photo for reference. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:25 PM ---------- f/9 1/640 800 iso. RAW to jpeg, nil processing in LR. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:26 PM ---------- Quickly fiddled with a few sliders in LR, including dehaze (it’s frikken hot and humid here). ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:28 PM ---------- Cropped to the bare tree in the right of frame. Very slight CA, but I’m basically shooting into glare ffs. Really impressed. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:29 PM ---------- Cropped to the tree more in the centre. Less CA. Still no noise reduction applied. Handshake evident. I didn’t use remote shutter.

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03-25-2019, 09:59 PM	#30824
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Originally posted by timbo ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:16 PM ---------- ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:17 PM ---------- What’s that? A bird in the tree in the next yard? ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:18 PM ---------- Uncropped, exported straight to jpeg from RAW file ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:19 PM ---------- Cropped, hastily processed in LR. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:20 PM ---------- Cropped to pixelation, nil noise reduction applied. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:23 PM ---------- Mountain in distance, iphone photo for reference. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:25 PM ---------- f/9 1/640 800 iso. RAW to jpeg, nil processing in LR. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:26 PM ---------- Quickly fiddled with a few sliders in LR, including dehaze (it’s frikken hot and humid here). ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:28 PM ---------- Cropped to the bare tree in the right of frame. Very slight CA, but I’m basically shooting into glare ffs. Really impressed. ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 02:29 PM ---------- Cropped to the tree more in the centre. Less CA. Still no noise reduction applied. Handshake evident. I didn’t use remote shutter. Congrats on the new arrival. Yes, you will get a bit of CA, they are older optics. I think this makes two of these in Australia now. Crikey!!! And both in the same city no less. Your gonna need a bigger Boat ( or actually Tripod... vibrations can be a real killer with the weight of these things. ) Again, Congrats cmohr

03-25-2019, 10:25 PM	#30825
timbo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 116	Originally posted by cmohr Congrats on the new arrival. Yes, you will get a bit of CA, they are older optics. I think this makes two of these in Australia now. Crikey!!! And both in the same city no less. Your gonna need a bigger Boat ( or actually Tripod... vibrations can be a real killer with the weight of these things. ) Again, Congrats cmohr Current tripod won’t be a problem. It’s a Berlebach Report 3036. Massive heavy wooden thing. Stable as anything. I will be getting a monopod and gimbal setup though for more practical field application ---------- Post added 03-26-19 at 03:28 PM ---------- Oh, and as far as CA goes, that’s nothing. It’s on a tree several kilometers away that I can hardly see with the naked eye, and it’s cropped from the edge of the image. I won’t ever be applying this lens in such an extreme manner for my proper photos. I was just trying to find its limits... and I’ve got to say I’m absolutely blown away.