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**MossyRocks** · 02-15-2020, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

haven't really done much for deep sky objects with longer lenses (comet lovejoy) so been a minute maybe I should try again

You can go after deep sky objects with longer lenses and astrotracer. With a 400mm lens there is a lot that fill the frame or looks good in the frame on APS-C. Even a 200mm produces some nice results. However expect exposure times to be 40s or less when using astrotracer with longer glass. For example the best I've managed is 20s with my 400mm, 30s with my 300 and and 40s with my 200mm. However I think that I might now be able to get that 200mm up to a 50 second exposure but I haven't used it in a while as I have better longer glass now. It takes practice using astrotracer to get the most out of it and there are a lot of things that can throw it off.

Aaron28 · 02-15-2020, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

It takes practice using astrotracer to get the most out of it and there are a lot of things that can throw it off.

it certainly does! (even wide field).......135 was my longest dependable user.....as zoom creep with older 200mm was a big problem but have a few 200 primes to give a try.......never got comfortable trying/using sigma 150-500.....the biggest deal is getting clear skies and field time!

Charlie Victor · 02-15-2020, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Black-and-yellow broadbill from the Sandakan RDC. Picture was captured with my KP + DA300mm & TC1.4. When I shared it with my 9 years old son, he ask: Daddy, where do you shot this cartoon bird?

Great shots of a colorful beauty!
Best.

Pentikonian · 02-15-2020, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Black-and-yellow broadbill from the Sandakan RDC. Picture was captured with my KP + DA300mm & TC1.4. When I shared it with my 9 years old son, he ask: Daddy, where do you shot this cartoon bird?

Beautiful shots of a unique and colorful bird.

Pentikonian · 02-15-2020, 04:49 PM - **9 Likes**

First time I've seen both the male and female Gila woodpeckers on the hummingbird feeder at the same time. The female flew a few feet to the tree shortly after I snapped this shot. K-1 + DA*300, slight crop.

Pentaxians · 02-16-2020, 12:16 AM - **12 Likes**

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Great shots of a colorful beauty!
Best.

Originally posted by Pentikonian

Beautiful shots of a unique and colorful bird.

Thanks Charlie and Pentikonian! There are total three different types of Broadbill's can be seen at the RDC Sandakan. But unfortunately I'm only able to captured both the Black and yellow and the Black and red Broadbill.

The Black and red Broadbill:

**Weevil** · 02-16-2020, 01:32 AM - **18 Likes**

Some Backyard birds and .... from yesterday,
All with Pentax K-1 + SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm f4 ED [IF] SDM

==========
All photos were also taken through the kitched window with double-glass... (not too bad )

Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]

Roselin familier / House Finch [Haemorhous mexicanus]

Écureuil gris de l'Est/ Eastern Grey Squirrel [Sciurus carolinensis]

Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]

**cooks333** · 02-16-2020, 09:01 AM - **11 Likes**

Originally posted by Weevil

Some Backyard birds and .... from yesterday,
All with Pentax K-1 + SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm f4 ED [IF] SDM

==========
All photos were also taken through the kitched window with double-glass... (not too bad )

Not too bad indeed...they look great! Really like that second image of the red cardinal. Great pop against the white, snowy background.

Here's one from my DA* 300mm on an early morning hike in the Phoenix Metro area.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-16-2020, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by cooks333

Not too bad indeed...they look great! Really like that second image of the red cardinal. Great pop against the white, snowy background.

Here's one from an early morning hike in the Phoenix Metro area.

You are not as lazy as your fellow traveller!

**MossyRocks** · 02-16-2020, 12:04 PM - **5 Likes**

I love dead plants
Sigma 300mm f/4 APO Macro at f/11

Pentikonian · 02-16-2020, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Thanks Charlie and Pentikonian! There are total three different types of Broadbill's can be seen at the RDC Sandakan. But unfortunately I'm only able to captured both the Black and yellow and the Black and red Broadbill.

The Black and red Broadbill:

Another cool bird - well shot!

Pentikonian · 02-16-2020, 12:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

Some Backyard birds and .... from yesterday,
All with Pentax K-1 + SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm f4 ED [IF] SDM

==========
All photos were also taken through the kitched window with double-glass... (not too bad )

Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]

Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]

Roselin familier / House Finch [Haemorhous mexicanus]

Écureuil gris de l'Est/ Eastern Grey Squirrel [Sciurus carolinensis]

Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]

Beautiful set - love the Cardinal photos!

**steamloco76** · 02-16-2020, 02:04 PM - **6 Likes**

Super Takumar 300/4 rail still life.

Aaron28 · 02-16-2020, 09:56 PM - **2 Likes**

sigma 150-500os..k-3ii....another gull eating and over exposed

**steamloco76** · 02-17-2020, 07:07 AM - **2 Likes**

Hoary frost at sunrise today.
K5iis, ISO 400, 1/350th @ f/6.7, SMC-F* 300/4.5, handheld cropped into a vertical.

02-16-2020, 09:01 AM - 11 Likes	#32888
cooks333 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509	Originally posted by Weevil Some Backyard birds and .... from yesterday, All with Pentax K-1 + SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm f4 ED [IF] SDM ========== All photos were also taken through the kitched window with double-glass... (not too bad ) Not too bad indeed...they look great! Really like that second image of the red cardinal. Great pop against the white, snowy background. Here's one from my DA* 300mm on an early morning hike in the Phoenix Metro area. Attached Images Last edited by cooks333; 02-17-2020 at 03:47 PM.

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02-15-2020, 06:16 AM	#32881
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by Aaron28 haven't really done much for deep sky objects with longer lenses (comet lovejoy) so been a minute maybe I should try again You can go after deep sky objects with longer lenses and astrotracer. With a 400mm lens there is a lot that fill the frame or looks good in the frame on APS-C. Even a 200mm produces some nice results. However expect exposure times to be 40s or less when using astrotracer with longer glass. For example the best I've managed is 20s with my 400mm, 30s with my 300 and and 40s with my 200mm. However I think that I might now be able to get that 200mm up to a 50 second exposure but I haven't used it in a while as I have better longer glass now. It takes practice using astrotracer to get the most out of it and there are a lot of things that can throw it off.

02-15-2020, 06:34 AM	#32882
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by MossyRocks It takes practice using astrotracer to get the most out of it and there are a lot of things that can throw it off. it certainly does! (even wide field).......135 was my longest dependable user.....as zoom creep with older 200mm was a big problem but have a few 200 primes to give a try.......never got comfortable trying/using sigma 150-500.....the biggest deal is getting clear skies and field time!

02-15-2020, 10:33 AM	#32883
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Pentaxians Black-and-yellow broadbill from the Sandakan RDC. Picture was captured with my KP + DA300mm & TC1.4. When I shared it with my 9 years old son, he ask: Daddy, where do you shot this cartoon bird? Great shots of a colorful beauty! Best.

02-15-2020, 11:34 AM	#32884
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Originally posted by Pentaxians Black-and-yellow broadbill from the Sandakan RDC. Picture was captured with my KP + DA300mm & TC1.4. When I shared it with my 9 years old son, he ask: Daddy, where do you shot this cartoon bird? Beautiful shots of a unique and colorful bird.

02-15-2020, 04:49 PM - 9 Likes	#32885
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	First time I've seen both the male and female Gila woodpeckers on the hummingbird feeder at the same time. The female flew a few feet to the tree shortly after I snapped this shot. K-1 + DA*300, slight crop.

02-16-2020, 12:16 AM - 12 Likes	#32886
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Great shots of a colorful beauty! Best. Originally posted by Pentikonian Beautiful shots of a unique and colorful bird. Thanks Charlie and Pentikonian! There are total three different types of Broadbill's can be seen at the RDC Sandakan. But unfortunately I'm only able to captured both the Black and yellow and the Black and red Broadbill. The Black and red Broadbill:

02-16-2020, 01:32 AM - 18 Likes	#32887
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Some Backyard birds and .... from yesterday, All with Pentax K-1 + SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm f4 ED [IF] SDM ========== All photos were also taken through the kitched window with double-glass... (not too bad ) Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] Roselin familier / House Finch [Haemorhous mexicanus] Écureuil gris de l'Est/ Eastern Grey Squirrel [Sciurus carolinensis] Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis]

02-16-2020, 09:07 AM	#32889
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by cooks333 Not too bad indeed...they look great! Really like that second image of the red cardinal. Great pop against the white, snowy background. Here's one from an early morning hike in the Phoenix Metro area. You are not as lazy as your fellow traveller!

02-16-2020, 12:04 PM - 5 Likes	#32890
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	I love dead plants Sigma 300mm f/4 APO Macro at f/11

02-16-2020, 12:08 PM	#32891
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Originally posted by Pentaxians Thanks Charlie and Pentikonian! There are total three different types of Broadbill's can be seen at the RDC Sandakan. But unfortunately I'm only able to captured both the Black and yellow and the Black and red Broadbill. The Black and red Broadbill: Another cool bird - well shot!

02-16-2020, 12:09 PM - 1 Like	#32892
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Originally posted by Weevil Some Backyard birds and .... from yesterday, All with Pentax K-1 + SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm f4 ED [IF] SDM ========== All photos were also taken through the kitched window with double-glass... (not too bad ) Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] Roselin familier / House Finch [Haemorhous mexicanus] Écureuil gris de l'Est/ Eastern Grey Squirrel [Sciurus carolinensis] Cardinal rouge / Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] Beautiful set - love the Cardinal photos!

02-16-2020, 09:56 PM - 2 Likes	#32894
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	sigma 150-500os..k-3ii....another gull eating and over exposed

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