300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-11-2020, 12:07 PM

We have a bald eagle in our neighborhood, but it doesn't seem to get in photo range. We occasionally see it fly from one area of cover to another. The turkey vultures are much more obliging, not that I have gotten a good picture of them yet.

**rgknief60** · 07-11-2020, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Cedar waxwing, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter + KP:

Nice detail on the Cedar waxwing. It seems that it is hard to capture feather detail on them, judging from most images I've seen. I've never had opportunity to image one. Maybe someday...

Originally posted by Weevil

Cicindèle à six points / Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle [Cicindela sexguttata]

Great detail. It would be interesting to see what you could do with an extension tube!

**tonyzoc** · 07-11-2020, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by taks

I appreciate your input. Thank you. Yeah, my baby goose picture attracts more faves than the bald eagle photos over in Flickr

Back to lens discussion. Below was shot with K3 and DA300+HD DA 1.4TC. Couple of frames between number 3 and number 4 was slightly out of focus. Will K-new be able to drive the DA300 any faster and more accurate? Or upgrading to the 150-450 necessary to see a noticeable difference? How would you spend your money, K-new OR 150-450? I appreciate any opinion. thank you

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Very nice. I'm wondering, are you cropping these or were you that close...600mm equivalent still need to be pretty close for these. I'm seeing allot of great stuff (like these) from this lens combo.

**taks** · 07-11-2020, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

We have a bald eagle in our neighborhood, but it doesn't seem to get in photo range

Originally posted by tonyzoc

I'm wondering, are you cropping these or were you that close.

There's an unusual number of bald eagles in our area this year. Its hard to believe the population grew so much in a year. May be its the global warming thing

Most of my eagle shots are heavily cropped but this one flew by pretty close. I don't know the technical way to express the crop, but picture number 4 is cropped from 6016 to 4810 pixels on the long side. And thank you for the kind words

kengoh · 07-11-2020, 09:28 PM - **17 Likes**

Was fortunate to capture this curious sparrow at Vinous Breasted Starling's nest.

K3 + DA*300

**termy** · 07-12-2020, 01:23 AM

awesome snap!

**Kerrowdown** · 07-12-2020, 03:56 AM - **5 Likes**

Last play... before bed.

**tonyzoc** · 07-12-2020, 06:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by taks

There's an unusual number of bald eagles in our area this year. Its hard to believe the population grew so much in a year. May be its the global warming thing

Most of my eagle shots are heavily cropped but this one flew by pretty close. I don't know the technical way to express the crop, but picture number 4 is cropped from 6016 to 4810 pixels on the long side. And thank you for the kind words

Not much cropping if at all. I'm in Syracuse NY and we had one of the most polluted lakes (Onondaga) in the US. The state has been working on it for probably 50 yrs and it's gotten much better. Now at one end of the lake there are Bald Eagles nesting and you can see them all the time. I think being a protected species and overall environment improvement is the reason. It's nice to see.

Ducatigaz · 07-12-2020, 09:02 AM - **23 Likes**

Newly fledged Kestrels. K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

**riseform** · 07-12-2020, 09:30 AM - **15 Likes**

Say's phoebe
K3ii and DA 560

northcoastgreg · 07-12-2020, 11:46 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by taks

Below was shot with K3 and DA300+HD DA 1.4TC. Couple of frames between number 3 and number 4 was slightly out of focus. Will K-new be able to drive the DA300 any faster and more accurate? Or upgrading to the 150-450 necessary to see a noticeable difference?

It's possible there could be some improvement in AF tracking with the DA* 300 with the K-new, but I wouldn't be too confident on that. The focus motor on that lens is rather slow. I never even bother to shoot anything moving with my DA* 300, whether with the K-5iis, the KP, or the K-1.

Originally posted by rgknief60

Nice detail on the Cedar waxwing. It seems that it is hard to capture feather detail on them, judging from most images I've seen.

I did add a fair amount of sharpening in LR.

Here's an egret looking for a meal. Shot with DA* 300 + DA 1.4x. Sharpening to Topaz Sharpen AI:

**RedRuff** · 07-12-2020, 02:05 PM - **6 Likes**

Slim pickings of the "keepers" today... even after I discovered you can zoom in on live view to check focus.

This about sums the day up:

**taks** · 07-12-2020, 09:11 PM - **16 Likes**

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

It's possible there could be some improvement in AF tracking with the DA* 300 with the K-new, but I wouldn't be too confident on that

Thank you so much for your input. I love the DA300 I hope Ricoh will update with the modern SDM and rounded blades. I use it for flowers and occasional landscapes and nightscapes too

Arjay Bee · 07-12-2020, 09:50 PM - **3 Likes**

Piwakawaka in hunting mode

K3 & DA 55-300 WR

**WPRESTO** · 07-13-2020, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Last play... before bed.

I like this one best of the several from this photo-op that you've posted.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Chase Me, Chase Me Last play... before bed.

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07-11-2020, 12:07 PM	#33886
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	We have a bald eagle in our neighborhood, but it doesn't seem to get in photo range. We occasionally see it fly from one area of cover to another. The turkey vultures are much more obliging, not that I have gotten a good picture of them yet.

07-11-2020, 04:24 PM	#33887
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Cedar waxwing, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter + KP: Nice detail on the Cedar waxwing. It seems that it is hard to capture feather detail on them, judging from most images I've seen. I've never had opportunity to image one. Maybe someday... Originally posted by Weevil Cicindèle à six points / Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle [Cicindela sexguttata] Great detail. It would be interesting to see what you could do with an extension tube!

07-11-2020, 05:04 PM	#33888
tonyzoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 992	Originally posted by taks I appreciate your input. Thank you. Yeah, my baby goose picture attracts more faves than the bald eagle photos over in Flickr Back to lens discussion. Below was shot with K3 and DA300+HD DA 1.4TC. Couple of frames between number 3 and number 4 was slightly out of focus. Will K-new be able to drive the DA300 any faster and more accurate? Or upgrading to the 150-450 necessary to see a noticeable difference? How would you spend your money, K-new OR 150-450? I appreciate any opinion. thank you 1. 2. 3. 4. Very nice. I'm wondering, are you cropping these or were you that close...600mm equivalent still need to be pretty close for these. I'm seeing allot of great stuff (like these) from this lens combo.

07-11-2020, 08:50 PM	#33889
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey We have a bald eagle in our neighborhood, but it doesn't seem to get in photo range Originally posted by tonyzoc I'm wondering, are you cropping these or were you that close. There's an unusual number of bald eagles in our area this year. Its hard to believe the population grew so much in a year. May be its the global warming thing Most of my eagle shots are heavily cropped but this one flew by pretty close. I don't know the technical way to express the crop, but picture number 4 is cropped from 6016 to 4810 pixels on the long side. And thank you for the kind words

07-11-2020, 09:28 PM - 17 Likes	#33890
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Was fortunate to capture this curious sparrow at Vinous Breasted Starling's nest. K3 + DA*300

07-12-2020, 01:23 AM	#33891
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	awesome snap!

07-12-2020, 06:46 AM - 1 Like	#33893
tonyzoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 992	Originally posted by taks There's an unusual number of bald eagles in our area this year. Its hard to believe the population grew so much in a year. May be its the global warming thing Most of my eagle shots are heavily cropped but this one flew by pretty close. I don't know the technical way to express the crop, but picture number 4 is cropped from 6016 to 4810 pixels on the long side. And thank you for the kind words Not much cropping if at all. I'm in Syracuse NY and we had one of the most polluted lakes (Onondaga) in the US. The state has been working on it for probably 50 yrs and it's gotten much better. Now at one end of the lake there are Bald Eagles nesting and you can see them all the time. I think being a protected species and overall environment improvement is the reason. It's nice to see.

07-12-2020, 09:02 AM - 23 Likes	#33894
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,502	Newly fledged Kestrels. K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

07-12-2020, 09:30 AM - 15 Likes	#33895
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Say's phoebe K3ii and DA 560

07-12-2020, 11:46 AM - 8 Likes	#33896
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by taks Below was shot with K3 and DA300+HD DA 1.4TC. Couple of frames between number 3 and number 4 was slightly out of focus. Will K-new be able to drive the DA300 any faster and more accurate? Or upgrading to the 150-450 necessary to see a noticeable difference? It's possible there could be some improvement in AF tracking with the DA* 300 with the K-new, but I wouldn't be too confident on that. The focus motor on that lens is rather slow. I never even bother to shoot anything moving with my DA* 300, whether with the K-5iis, the KP, or the K-1. Originally posted by rgknief60 Nice detail on the Cedar waxwing. It seems that it is hard to capture feather detail on them, judging from most images I've seen. I did add a fair amount of sharpening in LR. Here's an egret looking for a meal. Shot with DA* 300 + DA 1.4x. Sharpening to Topaz Sharpen AI:

07-12-2020, 02:05 PM - 6 Likes	#33897
RedRuff Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 145	Slim pickings of the "keepers" today... even after I discovered you can zoom in on live view to check focus. This about sums the day up:

07-12-2020, 09:11 PM - 16 Likes	#33898
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Originally posted by northcoastgreg It's possible there could be some improvement in AF tracking with the DA* 300 with the K-new, but I wouldn't be too confident on that Thank you so much for your input. I love the DA300 I hope Ricoh will update with the modern SDM and rounded blades. I use it for flowers and occasional landscapes and nightscapes too

07-12-2020, 09:50 PM - 3 Likes	#33899
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Piwakawaka in hunting mode K3 & DA 55-300 WR

07-13-2020, 01:45 PM	#33900
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Last play... before bed. I like this one best of the several from this photo-op that you've posted.