300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

jcdoss · 07-09-2019, 11:51 AM - **12 Likes**

Blue Angels @ Kansas City Airshow
K-1 mII, M400f5.6

str8talk83 · 07-09-2019, 11:59 AM - **13 Likes**

**rkappleby** · 07-09-2019, 12:43 PM

I really like the framing on that little lizard guy

biz-engineer · 07-09-2019, 12:44 PM - **9 Likes**

Barn swallows. K1+D-FA150-450.

Last edited by biz-engineer; 07-09-2019 at 01:07 PM.

normhead · 07-09-2019, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Female rose-breasted grosbeak. Pana-Leica 100~400mm @ 400mm on a Pana GX8

The small sensor DoF advantage is quite visible....

What do you find is the practical diffraction limit?

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2019, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The small sensor DoF advantage is quite visible....

What do you find is the practical diffraction limit?

I have not tested to determine, but I almost never use smaller than f11 on any of the MFT lenses, and very rarely go to f16 on any FF lenses with the exception of two macros: Tokina 90mm f2,5 and Pentax SMCA ED 200mm f4. When doing macro with FF the considerable gain in DOF igoing from f11 to f16 more than overcomes any diffraction loss of IQ (IMHO).

str8talk83 · 07-09-2019, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by rkappleby

I really like the framing on that little lizard guy

Thanks. I'm getting better at seeing good "frames" in the wild, but it has taken a lot of practice to get there.

---------- Post added 07-09-2019 at 02:30 PM ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I have not tested to determine, but I almost never use smaller than f11 on any of the MFT lenses, and very rarely go to f16 on any FF lenses with the exception of two macros: Tokina 90mm f2,5 and Pentax SMCA ED 200mm f4. When doing macro with FF the considerable gain in DOF igoing from f11 to f16 more than overcomes any diffraction loss of IQ (IMHO).

Totally off topic, but... You have the 200 Macro!?

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2019, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

Thanks. I'm getting better at seeing good "frames" in the wild, but it has taken a lot of practice to get there.

---------- Post added 07-09-2019 at 02:30 PM ----------

Totally off topic, but... You have the 200 Macro!?

Yes. The original manual focus version. I purchased it sometime back in the 90's as I recall, for $750 I remember because it was the most I'd ever spent on a lens.

**jacamar** · 07-09-2019, 01:41 PM - **9 Likes**

A water bird day

Red-necked Grebes

Great Egret - one of those "settle down and wait for it to come to you" occasions

str8talk83 · 07-09-2019, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Yes. The original manual focus version. I purchased it sometime back in the 90's as I recall, for $750 I remember because it was the most I'd ever spent on a lens.

I’ve always wanted to use one. A legendary lens for sure. I’d definitely pick one up for $750!

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2019, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

I’ve always wanted to use one. A legendary lens for sure. I’d definitely pick one up for $750!

There are usually a few on EBAY being sold by persons in Japan. They typically want about $2,000, but the condition of those looks far better than my workhorse. There was a fair amount of brassing even when I got it, but the glass is good.

**Des** · 07-09-2019, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by nono

I'm slowly getting accustomed to the Sigma 170-500. Here at 500mm on a K-1, taken in a zoo:

Way better than anything I got with that lens. Well done.

Originally posted by jacamar

A water bird day

A successful one too.

**tduell** · 07-09-2019, 10:53 PM - **11 Likes**

Black Kite.
K3ii, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

biz-engineer · 07-10-2019, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by tduell

K3ii, DFA 150-450

K3/II with D-FA150-450 is a good combo.

**jacamar** · 07-10-2019, 07:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

A successful one too

Thanks Des. In the middle Egret shot the bird was being bothered by a couple of Eastern Kingbirds that must have been nesting in the area. I tried to get one of the Kingbirds moving in on the Egret's head but wasn't quick enough!

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jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	Blue Angels @ Kansas City Airshow K-1 mII, M400f5.6

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rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	I really like the framing on that little lizard guy

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07-09-2019, 01:01 PM	#31400
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by WPRESTO Female rose-breasted grosbeak. Pana-Leica 100~400mm @ 400mm on a Pana GX8 The small sensor DoF advantage is quite visible.... What do you find is the practical diffraction limit?

07-09-2019, 01:23 PM	#31401
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by normhead The small sensor DoF advantage is quite visible.... What do you find is the practical diffraction limit? I have not tested to determine, but I almost never use smaller than f11 on any of the MFT lenses, and very rarely go to f16 on any FF lenses with the exception of two macros: Tokina 90mm f2,5 and Pentax SMCA ED 200mm f4. When doing macro with FF the considerable gain in DOF igoing from f11 to f16 more than overcomes any diffraction loss of IQ (IMHO).

07-09-2019, 01:28 PM	#31402
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by rkappleby I really like the framing on that little lizard guy Thanks. I'm getting better at seeing good "frames" in the wild, but it has taken a lot of practice to get there. ---------- Post added 07-09-2019 at 02:30 PM ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO I have not tested to determine, but I almost never use smaller than f11 on any of the MFT lenses, and very rarely go to f16 on any FF lenses with the exception of two macros: Tokina 90mm f2,5 and Pentax SMCA ED 200mm f4. When doing macro with FF the considerable gain in DOF igoing from f11 to f16 more than overcomes any diffraction loss of IQ (IMHO). Totally off topic, but... You have the 200 Macro!?

07-09-2019, 01:34 PM	#31403
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by str8talk83 Thanks. I'm getting better at seeing good "frames" in the wild, but it has taken a lot of practice to get there. ---------- Post added 07-09-2019 at 02:30 PM ---------- Totally off topic, but... You have the 200 Macro!? Yes. The original manual focus version. I purchased it sometime back in the 90's as I recall, for $750 I remember because it was the most I'd ever spent on a lens.

07-09-2019, 01:41 PM - 9 Likes	#31404
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	A water bird day Red-necked Grebes Great Egret - one of those "settle down and wait for it to come to you" occasions

07-09-2019, 07:10 PM	#31405
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by WPRESTO Yes. The original manual focus version. I purchased it sometime back in the 90's as I recall, for $750 I remember because it was the most I'd ever spent on a lens. I’ve always wanted to use one. A legendary lens for sure. I’d definitely pick one up for $750!

07-09-2019, 07:14 PM	#31406
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by str8talk83 I’ve always wanted to use one. A legendary lens for sure. I’d definitely pick one up for $750! There are usually a few on EBAY being sold by persons in Japan. They typically want about $2,000, but the condition of those looks far better than my workhorse. There was a fair amount of brassing even when I got it, but the glass is good.

07-09-2019, 08:00 PM	#31407
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by nono I'm slowly getting accustomed to the Sigma 170-500. Here at 500mm on a K-1, taken in a zoo: Way better than anything I got with that lens. Well done. Originally posted by jacamar A water bird day A successful one too.

07-10-2019, 02:38 AM	#31409
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by tduell K3ii, DFA 150-450 K3/II with D-FA150-450 is a good combo.

07-10-2019, 07:10 AM - 1 Like	#31410
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Des A successful one too Thanks Des. In the middle Egret shot the bird was being bothered by a couple of Eastern Kingbirds that must have been nesting in the area. I tried to get one of the Kingbirds moving in on the Egret's head but wasn't quick enough!