300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

traderdrew · 07-29-2019, 09:03 PM - **10 Likes**

Sigma 500mm F/4.5

str8talk83 · 07-30-2019, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by pentaxfall

Lens is light so it gets used more often. I have made several videos using this lens, it is possible to hand hold it for 10 minutes or more.

Lens is sharp. In order to see the real sharpness, I have set the sharpness for default jpeg to zero. This made the sharpness of jpeg embedded in RAW as zero. Many image viewers show the embedded jpeg, and that makes it difficult to judge the sharpness. That is why I set the default jpeg's sharpness to zero. Images posted above were clearly sharp at 100%. When doing BIF number of images where beak is clearly sharp are low. This depends on body. I have not tested this lens with D500.

You must be excited to get 500PF lens. Waiting list goes for 6months.

The trick is calling smaller camera stores. I found myself one by printing off the authorized dealer list and calling stores. Took me less than an hour and I was able to find a fellow forum member a copy as well.

I’m very pleased so far and will post images soon.

Ducatigaz · 07-30-2019, 09:21 AM - **21 Likes**

A couple of red Kite close ups from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/ Eckla window mount.

**northcoastgreg** · 07-30-2019, 02:30 PM - **16 Likes**

Snow egret, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

normhead · 07-30-2019, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Snow egret, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

It doesn't get much better than that.

Dan Rentea · 07-31-2019, 05:47 AM - **21 Likes**

The bird for which I start shooting wildlife: common kingfsher (f8, ISO 640, 1/400s, @600mm)

A beautiful predator looking for his next meal (f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/800s, @600mm)

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-31-2019, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Mergansers, Tammy 150~600mm @ 320mm

Walt, what camera body are you attaching that Tammy to?

normhead · 07-31-2019, 07:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dan Rentea

The bird for which I start shooting wildlife: common kingfsher (f8, ISO 640, 1/400s, @600mm)

A beautiful predator looking for his next meal (f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/800s, @600mm)

Looking good Dan.

**boriscleto** · 07-31-2019, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Walt, what camera body are you attaching that Tammy to?

His profile says Canon 7D. But the photo EXIF says Nikon D7100. IIRC he switched a while back. He shoots MFT too...

str8talk83 · 07-31-2019, 08:31 AM - **19 Likes**

Originally posted by Dan Rentea

The bird for which I start shooting wildlife: common kingfsher (f8, ISO 640, 1/400s, @600mm)

A beautiful predator looking for his next meal (f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/800s, @600mm)

Fantastic Kingfisher portrait!

---------- Post added 07-31-2019 at 09:33 AM ----------

**WPRESTO** · 07-31-2019, 09:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Walt, what camera body are you attaching that Tammy to?

Nikon 7100. I sold the Nikon outfit when Pentax introduced the 150~450mm and I started using it. But, I found the AF unreliable and the lens more awkward to use than the Tammy, so eventually I purchased the newer version of the Tammy together with a Canon body which has really outstanding AF, and the Pentax 150~450mm went to another Pentaxian. More recently I've turned to MFT because of size/weight. I love the IQ of the K1 and the Canon + Tammy is a great combo, but too much for me to carry when a Panasonic G9 + 100~400mm Elmar is maybe 1/3 the weight and much smaller.

nono · 07-31-2019, 03:16 PM - **10 Likes**

From the zoo at La Palmyre, France, shot with K-1 and Sigma 170-500. This lens is difficult to use, but it gives good enough results in the right conditions.

**tduell** · 07-31-2019, 04:41 PM - **11 Likes**

Laughing Kookaburra.
K-1, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**tduell** · 07-31-2019, 10:21 PM - **7 Likes**

Long-billed Corella with the trademark 'cut-throat'.
K-1, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

str8talk83 · 08-01-2019, 07:41 AM - **14 Likes**

A few images with my new 500 PF. All of these were taken from my kayak.

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07-31-2019, 09:30 AM - 1 Like	#31466
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 56,010	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Walt, what camera body are you attaching that Tammy to? Nikon 7100. I sold the Nikon outfit when Pentax introduced the 150~450mm and I started using it. But, I found the AF unreliable and the lens more awkward to use than the Tammy, so eventually I purchased the newer version of the Tammy together with a Canon body which has really outstanding AF, and the Pentax 150~450mm went to another Pentaxian. More recently I've turned to MFT because of size/weight. I love the IQ of the K1 and the Canon + Tammy is a great combo, but too much for me to carry when a Panasonic G9 + 100~400mm Elmar is maybe 1/3 the weight and much smaller. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-31-2019 at 11:59 AM.

08-01-2019, 07:41 AM - 14 Likes	#31470
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 671	A few images with my new 500 PF. All of these were taken from my kayak. 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) Last edited by str8talk83; 08-01-2019 at 12:53 PM.

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str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 671	Originally posted by pentaxfall Lens is light so it gets used more often. I have made several videos using this lens, it is possible to hand hold it for 10 minutes or more. Lens is sharp. In order to see the real sharpness, I have set the sharpness for default jpeg to zero. This made the sharpness of jpeg embedded in RAW as zero. Many image viewers show the embedded jpeg, and that makes it difficult to judge the sharpness. That is why I set the default jpeg's sharpness to zero. Images posted above were clearly sharp at 100%. When doing BIF number of images where beak is clearly sharp are low. This depends on body. I have not tested this lens with D500. You must be excited to get 500PF lens. Waiting list goes for 6months. The trick is calling smaller camera stores. I found myself one by printing off the authorized dealer list and calling stores. Took me less than an hour and I was able to find a fellow forum member a copy as well. I’m very pleased so far and will post images soon.

07-30-2019, 09:21 AM - 21 Likes	#31458
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,439	A couple of red Kite close ups from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/ Eckla window mount.

07-30-2019, 02:30 PM - 16 Likes	#31459
northcoastgreg Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,660	Snow egret, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

07-30-2019, 04:45 PM	#31460
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,420	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Snow egret, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter: It doesn't get much better than that.

07-31-2019, 05:47 AM - 21 Likes	#31461
Dan Rentea Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bucharest Posts: 1,716	The bird for which I start shooting wildlife: common kingfsher (f8, ISO 640, 1/400s, @600mm) A beautiful predator looking for his next meal (f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/800s, @600mm)

07-31-2019, 06:44 AM	#31462
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,736	Originally posted by WPRESTO Mergansers, Tammy 150~600mm @ 320mm Walt, what camera body are you attaching that Tammy to?

07-31-2019, 07:37 AM - 1 Like	#31463
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,420	Originally posted by Dan Rentea The bird for which I start shooting wildlife: common kingfsher (f8, ISO 640, 1/400s, @600mm) A beautiful predator looking for his next meal (f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/800s, @600mm) Looking good Dan.

07-31-2019, 08:14 AM	#31464
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,247	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Walt, what camera body are you attaching that Tammy to? His profile says Canon 7D. But the photo EXIF says Nikon D7100. IIRC he switched a while back. He shoots MFT too...

07-31-2019, 08:31 AM - 19 Likes	#31465
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 671	Originally posted by Dan Rentea The bird for which I start shooting wildlife: common kingfsher (f8, ISO 640, 1/400s, @600mm) A beautiful predator looking for his next meal (f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/800s, @600mm) Fantastic Kingfisher portrait! ---------- Post added 07-31-2019 at 09:33 AM ----------

07-31-2019, 03:16 PM - 10 Likes	#31467
nono Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 248	From the zoo at La Palmyre, France, shot with K-1 and Sigma 170-500. This lens is difficult to use, but it gives good enough results in the right conditions.

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