300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

GvilleRick · 12-27-2022, 01:15 PM - **12 Likes**

Tight crop of a Brown Thrasher. K1ii and DA*300. Processed with Topaz Photo AI for noise and to increase resolution.

normhead · 12-27-2022, 02:43 PM - **11 Likes**

Tamron AF LD 300 2.8 and Pentax F 1.7x AF adapter
The apples disappear from the drive way Crab Apple Tree, we never nknew who took them.
Bohemian Waxwings

**K2 to K50** · 12-27-2022, 06:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

A few pictures from my first time out of the house for a few days after getting Shingles over Christmas. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount.

Sorry to hear about the shingles, Gary.

Excellent quality captures here, as usual.

**K2 to K50** · 12-27-2022, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by GvilleRick

Tight crop of a Brown Thrasher. K1ii and DA*300. Processed with Topaz Photo AI for noise and to increase resolution.

Quality image, top notch detail!

**K2 to K50** · 12-27-2022, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Tamron AF LD 300 2.8 and Pentax F 1.7x AF adapter
The apples disappear from the drive way Crab Apple Tree, we never nknew who took them.
Bohemian Waxwings

Beautiful images here, Norm.

Ducatigaz · 12-28-2022, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Sorry to hear about the shingles, Gary.

Excellent quality captures here, as usual.

Thanks Peter. I hope I'm over the worst of it now.

**mlag** · 12-28-2022, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Do you really need a 300mm lens when a traffic camera will do?

This was sent to me by someone knowing I shoot birds with a very long lens.

The owl most likely wanted wanted to sit on the pole...

normhead · 12-28-2022, 03:49 PM - **13 Likes**

Originally posted by mlag

The owl most likely wanted wanted to sit on the pole...

Reminds me of my owl shots. The owl had a favourite pole, all I had oto do was wait for him to come and go.

Taken with my 60-250, and people say you need a fast lens and top of the line AF to get such shots, Funny, when I've been right beside people with the so called "optimized sets ups" they don't do any better than I did with my "slow focusing" 60-250. This day I was last in first out. I have no idea what they were doing with their birding Nikon and Canon set ups. They were so convinced I was messing with them they demanded to see my images, once they saw them they got real quiet.

Part of the reason I say, "if you aren't getting good images already, they aren't going to get better because of fast AF or long fast lenses."

**Lowell Goudge** · 12-28-2022, 05:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Reminds me of my owl shots. The owl had a favourite pole, all I had oto do was wait for him to come and go.

Taken with my 60-250, and people say you need a fast lens and top of the line AF to get such shots, Funny, when I've been right beside people with the so called "optimized sets ups" they don't do any better than I did with my "slow focusing" 60-250. This day I was last in first out. I have no idea what they were doing with their birding Nikon and Canon set ups. They were so convinced I was messing with them they demanded to see my images, once they saw them they got real quiet.

Part of the reason I say, "if you aren't getting good images already, they aren't going to get better because of fast AF or long fast lenses."

Seems like a case of old age and treachery will overcome youth and exuberance!

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 12-28-2022, 11:21 PM - **9 Likes**

First time photographing a big cat

**Weevil** · 12-29-2022, 01:34 AM - **15 Likes**

Diving bill-first foraging on small fishes quite far from the shore. Florida Keys, December 2022.

Pélican brun / Brown Pelican [Pelecanus occidentalis]

normhead · 12-29-2022, 12:05 PM - **9 Likes**

Today's customers at the Black Oil Sunflower Seed bar.... cross posted... 300 plus, yardbirds and DA 55-300 threads
K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM with HD DA 1.4 TC.

**Des** · 12-29-2022, 03:19 PM - **3 Likes**

It's been a pleasure and an inspiration to view so many fine shots in this thread again this year. Wishing all you masters of telephoto happy shooting in 2023.

I hope you will contribute your best shots from 2022 to this thread: Best Images of 2022 -- Year End Review - PentaxForums.com

GvilleRick · 12-29-2022, 06:17 PM - **14 Likes**

It was a beautiful afternoon here so I took my K1ii and DA* 300 out to a nature preserve. I also had a 2.0x TC and 1.4x TC that I used on some shots but I can't remember which ones. Here were some shots from the trip.

Male Eastern Towhee

Eastern Phoebe

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Another Red-Headed Woodpecker with a snack

Male and Female Mallards

Male Hooded Merganser

**Weevil** · 12-29-2022, 11:26 PM - **9 Likes**

Saw this beautiful Little Blue Heron through the branches during a small walk in a wetland shrub trail in Hollywood, Florida. Not seen much else...

Aigrette bleue / Little Blue Heron [Egretta caerulea]

12-29-2022, 01:34 AM - 15 Likes	#39101
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Diving bill-first foraging on small fishes quite far from the shore. Florida Keys, December 2022. Pélican brun / Brown Pelican [Pelecanus occidentalis] Pélican brun / Brown Pelican [Pelecanus occidentalis] Pélican brun / Brown Pelican [Pelecanus occidentalis] Pélican brun / Brown Pelican [Pelecanus occidentalis]

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GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,690	Tight crop of a Brown Thrasher. K1ii and DA*300. Processed with Topaz Photo AI for noise and to increase resolution.

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by Ducatigaz A few pictures from my first time out of the house for a few days after getting Shingles over Christmas. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount. Sorry to hear about the shingles, Gary. Excellent quality captures here, as usual.

12-27-2022, 06:53 PM	#39094
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by GvilleRick Tight crop of a Brown Thrasher. K1ii and DA*300. Processed with Topaz Photo AI for noise and to increase resolution. Quality image, top notch detail!

12-27-2022, 06:53 PM	#39095
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by normhead Tamron AF LD 300 2.8 and Pentax F 1.7x AF adapter The apples disappear from the drive way Crab Apple Tree, we never nknew who took them. Bohemian Waxwings Beautiful images here, Norm.

12-28-2022, 03:17 PM	#39096
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Sorry to hear about the shingles, Gary. Excellent quality captures here, as usual. Thanks Peter. I hope I'm over the worst of it now.

12-28-2022, 03:35 PM	#39097
mlag Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Zuiderkempen - Grote Netewoud - Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Do you really need a 300mm lens when a traffic camera will do? This was sent to me by someone knowing I shoot birds with a very long lens. The owl most likely wanted wanted to sit on the pole...

12-28-2022, 03:49 PM - 13 Likes	#39098
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by mlag The owl most likely wanted wanted to sit on the pole... Reminds me of my owl shots. The owl had a favourite pole, all I had oto do was wait for him to come and go. Taken with my 60-250, and people say you need a fast lens and top of the line AF to get such shots, Funny, when I've been right beside people with the so called "optimized sets ups" they don't do any better than I did with my "slow focusing" 60-250. This day I was last in first out. I have no idea what they were doing with their birding Nikon and Canon set ups. They were so convinced I was messing with them they demanded to see my images, once they saw them they got real quiet. Part of the reason I say, "if you aren't getting good images already, they aren't going to get better because of fast AF or long fast lenses."

12-28-2022, 05:07 PM - 1 Like	#39099
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by normhead Reminds me of my owl shots. The owl had a favourite pole, all I had oto do was wait for him to come and go. Taken with my 60-250, and people say you need a fast lens and top of the line AF to get such shots, Funny, when I've been right beside people with the so called "optimized sets ups" they don't do any better than I did with my "slow focusing" 60-250. This day I was last in first out. I have no idea what they were doing with their birding Nikon and Canon set ups. They were so convinced I was messing with them they demanded to see my images, once they saw them they got real quiet. Part of the reason I say, "if you aren't getting good images already, they aren't going to get better because of fast AF or long fast lenses." Seems like a case of old age and treachery will overcome youth and exuberance!

12-28-2022, 11:21 PM - 9 Likes	#39100
Ian Stuart Forsyth Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,531	First time photographing a big cat

12-29-2022, 12:05 PM - 9 Likes	#39102
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Today's customers at the Black Oil Sunflower Seed bar.... cross posted... 300 plus, yardbirds and DA 55-300 threads K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM with HD DA 1.4 TC.

12-29-2022, 03:19 PM - 3 Likes	#39103
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	It's been a pleasure and an inspiration to view so many fine shots in this thread again this year. Wishing all you masters of telephoto happy shooting in 2023. I hope you will contribute your best shots from 2022 to this thread: Best Images of 2022 -- Year End Review - PentaxForums.com

12-29-2022, 06:17 PM - 14 Likes	#39104
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,690	It was a beautiful afternoon here so I took my K1ii and DA* 300 out to a nature preserve. I also had a 2.0x TC and 1.4x TC that I used on some shots but I can't remember which ones. Here were some shots from the trip. Male Eastern Towhee Eastern Phoebe Red-Headed Woodpecker Another Red-Headed Woodpecker with a snack Male and Female Mallards Male Hooded Merganser

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Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Saw this beautiful Little Blue Heron through the branches during a small walk in a wetland shrub trail in Hollywood, Florida. Not seen much else... Aigrette bleue / Little Blue Heron [Egretta caerulea]