300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**WPRESTO** · 01-18-2021, 10:39 AM - **6 Likes**

SCAN from the Film Era so There's no certainty on the equipment, but most likely a Tamron 400mm f4.0 on a Pentax LX.

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**Canada_Rockies** · 01-18-2021, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

SCAN from the Film Era so There's no certainty on the equipment, but most likely a Tamron 400mm f4.0 on a Pentax LX.

Nice shot!

**WPRESTO** · 01-18-2021, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Nice shot!

Thank you. When I want large numbers of chromes scanned, I have sent them to Scan Cafe. In the past, they have used a scanner, but the most recent batch indicates the "scanning" was done with a Canon Rebel 7T. Not sure how I feel about that.

normhead · 01-18-2021, 05:29 PM - **13 Likes**

Taken with the DA 55-300 PLM, some not at 300mm, some not even close....

This waS my first time out shooting with the K-3 and K-1 since shoulder surgery. The DA 55-300 is about as much weight as I can handle at the moment, 4 months gone, 4 more to go.

Backed out to show some context....

5 species, in order of capture.

Last edited by normhead; 01-18-2021 at 08:14 PM.

**From1980** · 01-18-2021, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The DA 55-300 is about as much weight as I can handle at the moment, 4 months gone, 4 more to go.

Wishing you a full and lasting recovery. You have posted many, many photos we all enjoyed. Hope you can soon resume without hindrances. Best wishes.

normhead · 01-18-2021, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by From1980

Wishing you a full and lasting recovery. You have posted many, many photos we all enjoyed. Hope you can soon resume without hindrances. Best wishes.

Thanks, I can't wait to be back in good shape.

**skolkmeier** · 01-19-2021, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Taken with the DA 55-300 PLM, some not at 300mm, some not even close....

This waS my first time out shooting with the K-3 and K-1 since shoulder surgery. The DA 55-300 is about as much weight as I can handle at the moment, 4 months gone, 4 more to go.

Backed out to show some context....

5 species, in order of capture.

Excellent shots. Great work.

**jacamar** · 01-19-2021, 11:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

This waS my first time out shooting with the K-3 and K-1 since shoulder surgery.

Wishing you a steady and full recovery Norm! We missed our Algonquin winter trip this year so your excellent shots will have to compensate.

normhead · 01-19-2021, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

Wishing you a steady and full recovery Norm! We missed our Algonquin winter trip this year so your excellent shots will have to compensate.

Always happy to help out....

Say hi to Wendy.

kengoh · 01-19-2021, 08:52 PM - **26 Likes**

Thanks guys for your great comments to my previous post late last month, sorry didn't quote and thank individually, has been busy with work and family issue.

This is the only bird I shot last year.

Vinous Breasted Starling shot with K3 + DA*300
* side note - due to long time no post, my likes reset to zero last month.

**tduell** · 01-19-2021, 11:10 PM - **13 Likes**

White-necked Heron.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

HoutHans · 01-20-2021, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Thanks guys for your great comments to my previous post late last month, sorry didn't quote and thank individually, has been busy with work and family issue.

This is the only bird I shot last year.

Vinous Breasted Starling shot with K3 + DA*300
* side note - due to long time no post, my likes reset to zero last month.

Hi Ken,

That's a nice bird. I'm just wondering a about the photo. It looks as if the bird has been photoshopped onto the image of the rock due to some artifacts that appear around the bird's toes and the breast. Is this my monitor acting up or is this a composite image? No criticism intended, just curiousity.

all the best,
Hans

**skolkmeier** · 01-21-2021, 02:19 PM - **9 Likes**

Backyard birds again. A black crested titmouse.

**skolkmeier** · 01-21-2021, 02:21 PM - **10 Likes**

One more from this morinings birding in the back yard. A pine siskin.

**dadipentak** · 01-21-2021, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

due to long time no post, my likes reset to zero last month

It won't take you long to catch up with shots like that one!

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01-18-2021, 11:23 AM	#34892
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by WPRESTO SCAN from the Film Era so There's no certainty on the equipment, but most likely a Tamron 400mm f4.0 on a Pentax LX. Nice shot!

01-18-2021, 01:33 PM	#34893
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,089	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Nice shot! Thank you. When I want large numbers of chromes scanned, I have sent them to Scan Cafe. In the past, they have used a scanner, but the most recent batch indicates the "scanning" was done with a Canon Rebel 7T. Not sure how I feel about that.

01-18-2021, 05:29 PM - 13 Likes	#34894
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,449	Taken with the DA 55-300 PLM, some not at 300mm, some not even close.... This waS my first time out shooting with the K-3 and K-1 since shoulder surgery. The DA 55-300 is about as much weight as I can handle at the moment, 4 months gone, 4 more to go. Backed out to show some context.... 5 species, in order of capture. Last edited by normhead; 01-18-2021 at 08:14 PM.

01-18-2021, 07:09 PM	#34895
From1980 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Essex, Ontario Posts: 682	Originally posted by normhead The DA 55-300 is about as much weight as I can handle at the moment, 4 months gone, 4 more to go. Wishing you a full and lasting recovery. You have posted many, many photos we all enjoyed. Hope you can soon resume without hindrances. Best wishes.

01-18-2021, 08:16 PM	#34896
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,449	Originally posted by From1980 Wishing you a full and lasting recovery. You have posted many, many photos we all enjoyed. Hope you can soon resume without hindrances. Best wishes. Thanks, I can't wait to be back in good shape.

01-19-2021, 09:32 AM	#34897
skolkmeier Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Granbury, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 941	Originally posted by normhead Taken with the DA 55-300 PLM, some not at 300mm, some not even close.... This waS my first time out shooting with the K-3 and K-1 since shoulder surgery. The DA 55-300 is about as much weight as I can handle at the moment, 4 months gone, 4 more to go. Backed out to show some context.... 5 species, in order of capture. Excellent shots. Great work.

01-19-2021, 11:10 AM - 1 Like	#34898
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by normhead This waS my first time out shooting with the K-3 and K-1 since shoulder surgery. Wishing you a steady and full recovery Norm! We missed our Algonquin winter trip this year so your excellent shots will have to compensate.

01-19-2021, 11:18 AM	#34899
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,449	Originally posted by jacamar Wishing you a steady and full recovery Norm! We missed our Algonquin winter trip this year so your excellent shots will have to compensate. Always happy to help out.... Say hi to Wendy.

01-19-2021, 08:52 PM - 26 Likes	#34900
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Thanks guys for your great comments to my previous post late last month, sorry didn't quote and thank individually, has been busy with work and family issue. This is the only bird I shot last year. Vinous Breasted Starling shot with K3 + DA300 side note - due to long time no post, my likes reset to zero last month.

01-20-2021, 12:24 AM	#34902
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by kengoh Thanks guys for your great comments to my previous post late last month, sorry didn't quote and thank individually, has been busy with work and family issue. This is the only bird I shot last year. Vinous Breasted Starling shot with K3 + DA300 side note - due to long time no post, my likes reset to zero last month. Hi Ken, That's a nice bird. I'm just wondering a about the photo. It looks as if the bird has been photoshopped onto the image of the rock due to some artifacts that appear around the bird's toes and the breast. Is this my monitor acting up or is this a composite image? No criticism intended, just curiousity. all the best, Hans

01-21-2021, 07:51 PM	#34905
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by kengoh due to long time no post, my likes reset to zero last month It won't take you long to catch up with shots like that one!

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