300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**WPRESTO** · 10-27-2021, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

Thats why my diy ones have two support points.

Precisely! If I can get them posted, here are two properly designed old tripod mounts, 1) a 200mm f4 SMCA ED Macro which has a hole for a video pin fore and after of the threaded hole, although they are a positioned fraction of a millimeter farther than standard spacing, so they require a plate with a slit for the tripod screw; and 2) 70~200mm f2.8 Tamron. Note that being a newer lens, the Tamy foot also has Arc-Swiss compatible grooves.

OOPS. Correction. I forgot that the tripod foot on the Tamron at this time was a Chinese-made substitute that had an Arca-Swiss dovetail rail. The original Tamron foot did not.

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**Shedking** · 10-27-2021, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Another plate that might be easier to get in Britain as it is manufactured in Germany is this

Novoflex QPL-Panorama Quick Release Plate with Calibration Scales

It also has a well-designed anti-twist "backstop" but it is shorter (about 159mm) than the Sunwayfoto unit and it is four times the price ($96 USD from B&H) which is why I didn't mention it in my previous post.

Actually, the Amazon Global Store will supply the Sunwayfoto plate for £27, shipped from the US. The price is in line with the usual £/$ switcheroo plus postage.

**tduell** · 10-27-2021, 04:25 PM - **22 Likes**

Another view of the rapidly growing young Tawny Frogmouth and parent.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**WPRESTO** · 10-27-2021, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by tduell

Another view of the rapidly growing young Tawny Frogmouth and parent.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

outstanding image

**tduell** · 10-27-2021, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

outstanding image

Thanks. They are good subjects.

Cheers,
Terry

**alfa75ts** · 10-28-2021, 01:55 AM - **15 Likes**

Well, today I got my first juvenile Spotted Pardalote

But there's a problem.

In the first shot you will see Dad, white spots and yellow throat (mum/mom would have yellow spots and a beige throat).

Junior has white spots and a beige throat. So is junior a boy or a girl? My books don't tell me, they only mention female juveniles.

**mlag** · 10-28-2021, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

That's why I custom diy my own plates. This one is on a chunky pentacon 500mm f5.6.
ps you're uk shedking, I can knock one up for you.

Looks nice and compact!

I use some similar concept, bit bigger, from Andoer , the L200 long lens support Arca plate. It has screw mount on one side taking the lens head and an additional support bracket with wheels supporting the lens but still allowing the rotation of zoom/focus ring.
The extra lens support is height adjustable, can fit more lenses, sometimes you have to reverse it (there is a long or short side). Neewer and manfrotto have also long tele lens support plates ...

**marcusBMG** · 10-28-2021, 03:03 PM

That looks like a good piece of kit mlag, there are lens + camera set ups where that type of rig will work best for sure - like when the natural position for the support is against one of the rotating rubber gripped rings.

dlhawes · 10-29-2021, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by Shedking

Any tips on how to balance it?

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**tduell** · 10-29-2021, 02:29 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Well, today I got my first juvenile Spotted Pardalote

But there's a problem.

In the first shot you will see Dad, white spots and yellow throat (mum/mom would have yellow spots and a beige throat).

Junior has white spots and a beige throat. So is junior a boy or a girl? My books don't tell me, they only mention female juveniles.

If I read the CSIRO guide correctly, it would be a female...'lacks yellow throat'.

Cheers,
Terry

**alfa75ts** · 10-29-2021, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by tduell

'lacks yellow throat'

That's the Adult Female (CSIRO middle image). The Juvenile (left hand image) says: lacks red in uppertail-coverts; duller supercilium and crown spots than Adult.

Mine has bright white spots, red uppertail-coverts and no yellow throat. It may be an older juvenile male with the missing yellow throat indicating breeding age but it seems nobody knows. It's a bit of a puzzle.

Ducatigaz · 10-30-2021, 04:42 AM - **19 Likes**

K3iii/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount.

Basie · 10-30-2021, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Another view of the rapidly growing young Tawny Frogmouth and parent.

Lovely shot. I like!

**RedRuff** · 10-30-2021, 12:35 PM - **11 Likes**

It's been a while - I've been busy moving closer to work to take photos, so this is one from the summer. K1 with either the F*300 or the Nikon 500m F4/P

I should have just paid a moving company instead of taking a whole month to slowly move stuff on my own using a pickup and an SUV

**clackers** · 10-30-2021, 03:37 PM - **10 Likes**

Pair of lorikeets - it's spring, Down Under. K-1, Sigma 150-500mm.

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10-27-2021, 12:08 PM	#37142
Shedking Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Silverstone Photos: Gallery Posts: 331	Originally posted by WPRESTO Another plate that might be easier to get in Britain as it is manufactured in Germany is this Novoflex QPL-Panorama Quick Release Plate with Calibration Scales It also has a well-designed anti-twist "backstop" but it is shorter (about 159mm) than the Sunwayfoto unit and it is four times the price ($96 USD from B&H) which is why I didn't mention it in my previous post. Actually, the Amazon Global Store will supply the Sunwayfoto plate for £27, shipped from the US. The price is in line with the usual £/$ switcheroo plus postage.

10-27-2021, 06:44 PM	#37144
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by tduell Another view of the rapidly growing young Tawny Frogmouth and parent. K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry outstanding image

10-27-2021, 07:11 PM	#37145
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by WPRESTO outstanding image Thanks. They are good subjects. Cheers, Terry

10-28-2021, 01:58 PM	#37147
mlag Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Zuiderkempen - Grote Netewoud - Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by marcusBMG That's why I custom diy my own plates. This one is on a chunky pentacon 500mm f5.6. ps you're uk shedking, I can knock one up for you. Looks nice and compact! I use some similar concept, bit bigger, from Andoer , the L200 long lens support Arca plate. It has screw mount on one side taking the lens head and an additional support bracket with wheels supporting the lens but still allowing the rotation of zoom/focus ring. The extra lens support is height adjustable, can fit more lenses, sometimes you have to reverse it (there is a long or short side). Neewer and manfrotto have also long tele lens support plates ...

10-28-2021, 03:03 PM	#37148
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	That looks like a good piece of kit mlag, there are lens + camera set ups where that type of rig will work best for sure - like when the natural position for the support is against one of the rotating rubber gripped rings.

10-29-2021, 03:28 AM	#37149
dlhawes Guest	Originally posted by Shedking Any tips on how to balance it? DIY load balancer / QR assembly / BG adapter - PentaxForums.com

10-29-2021, 02:29 PM - 2 Likes	#37150
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by alfa75ts Well, today I got my first juvenile Spotted Pardalote But there's a problem. In the first shot you will see Dad, white spots and yellow throat (mum/mom would have yellow spots and a beige throat). Junior has white spots and a beige throat. So is junior a boy or a girl? My books don't tell me, they only mention female juveniles. If I read the CSIRO guide correctly, it would be a female...'lacks yellow throat'. Cheers, Terry

10-29-2021, 05:47 PM	#37151
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by tduell 'lacks yellow throat' That's the Adult Female (CSIRO middle image). The Juvenile (left hand image) says: lacks red in uppertail-coverts; duller supercilium and crown spots than Adult. Mine has bright white spots, red uppertail-coverts and no yellow throat. It may be an older juvenile male with the missing yellow throat indicating breeding age but it seems nobody knows. It's a bit of a puzzle.

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10-30-2021, 08:42 AM	#37153
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	Originally posted by tduell Another view of the rapidly growing young Tawny Frogmouth and parent. Lovely shot. I like!

10-30-2021, 12:35 PM - 11 Likes	#37154
RedRuff Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 145	It's been a while - I've been busy moving closer to work to take photos, so this is one from the summer. K1 with either the F*300 or the Nikon 500m F4/P I should have just paid a moving company instead of taking a whole month to slowly move stuff on my own using a pickup and an SUV

10-30-2021, 03:37 PM - 10 Likes	#37155
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Pair of lorikeets - it's spring, Down Under. K-1, Sigma 150-500mm.