300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Weevil** · 02-01-2023, 12:18 AM - **12 Likes**

Bruant hudsonien / American Tree Sparrow [Spizella arborea]
#pentax #pentaxk5iis #pentax_fa250600
exif on flick

**jacamar** · 02-01-2023, 07:31 AM - **5 Likes**

One often overlooked advantage of a telephoto lens is that it can put some distance between you and something that might kill you (being in a tour boat helps as well!)

American Crocodile

K-3 III, DA*300mm, DA 1.4xTC

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2023, 07:46 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Weevil

Bruant hudsonien / American Tree Sparrow [Spizella arborea]
#pentax #pentaxk5iis #pentax_fa250600
exif on flick

Nicely done Weevil. The expanse of bokeh in the background works perfectly in that image.

A wading bird to go with several others pasted just above. Greater yellow legs (50~500mm Sigma, original version)

**Weevil** · 02-01-2023, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Nicely don Weevil. The expanse of bokeh in the background works perfectly in that image.

Thanks Walter! and yeah, I too love the bokeh on that lens...

**Weevil** · 02-01-2023, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

One often overlooked advantage of a telephoto lens is that it can put some distance between you and something that might kill you (being in a tour boat helps as well!)

American Crocodile

K-3 III, DA*300mm, DA 1.4xTC

wow ! is that the one that lives near the Costa Rican beaches (near the ocean) ?

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2023, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

wow ! is that the one that lives near the Costa Rican beaches (near the ocean) ?

Yes. One of the most widespread species of Crocodylus. Found along both coasts of Mexico and the Middle Americas, along the north coasts of South America on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of Panama, on most of the Caribbean Islands including all over Cuba and Hispaniola.

**Weevil** · 02-01-2023, 11:10 AM - **8 Likes**

Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens]
2019.02.23

Doing a power nap in front of the sun rays on that cold day!
Did you noticed that its plumage is darker than usual? Wondering if that a normal variation of its plumage, or it is just dirty...

Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens]
#pentax #pentaxk3ii #pentax_da300
exif on flick

**jacamar** · 02-01-2023, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

wow ! is that the one that lives near the Costa Rican beaches (near the ocean) ?

Thanks Weevil. There's a bridge over the river that attracts a lot of tourists and they can get views of several crocodiles. We took a boat trip for birds so I was able to take this more or less at eye level. It's close to where the river empties into the sea. These crocodiles prefer fresh water but can tolerate some salt.

**Weevil** · 02-01-2023, 11:53 PM - **12 Likes**

GBH after a thunderstorm at sunset, during the rich colors of autumn.

Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias]
#pentax #pentaxk3 #pentax_fa250600
exif on flick

**Weevil** · 02-02-2023, 12:40 AM - **13 Likes**

One last for tonight... circa 2012
Héron vert / Green Heron [Butorides virescens]

Héron vert / Green Heron [Butorides virescens]
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exif on flick

**WPRESTO** · 02-02-2023, 06:15 AM - **5 Likes**

Hooded merganser looking proud and handsome.

**Lowell Goudge** · 02-02-2023, 10:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens]
2019.02.23

Doing a power nap in front of the sun rays on that cold day!
Did you noticed that its plumage is darker than usual? Wondering if that a normal variation of its plumage, or it is just dirty...

Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens]
#pentax #pentaxk3ii #pentax_da300
exif on flick

I don’t think it is unusual, I have also some shots with darker bellies. Maybe irs just lighting

gatorguy · 02-02-2023, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

I don’t think it is unusual, I have also some shots with darker bellies. Maybe irs just lighting

Welcome to the family.

GvilleRick · 02-02-2023, 01:15 PM - **3 Likes**

I purchased a Sony a7Rv this week and today received a Monster LA-KE1 adapter to connect my Pentax glass to the E mount. Here is a shot of a Downy Woodpecker using my DA* 300 and the Sony a7Rv. I updated the firmware after taking this shot so I am interested to see how the autofocus will work. It did pretty well using the adapter before the update.

Ducatigaz · 02-02-2023, 01:38 PM - **12 Likes**

. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF] at a local wood.

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02-01-2023, 12:18 AM - 12 Likes	#39226
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Bruant hudsonien / American Tree Sparrow [Spizella arborea] #pentax #pentaxk5iis #pentax_fa250600 exif on flick

02-01-2023, 07:31 AM - 5 Likes	#39227
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	One often overlooked advantage of a telephoto lens is that it can put some distance between you and something that might kill you (being in a tour boat helps as well!) American Crocodile K-3 III, DA*300mm, DA 1.4xTC

02-01-2023, 09:10 AM	#39229
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by WPRESTO Nicely don Weevil. The expanse of bokeh in the background works perfectly in that image. Thanks Walter! and yeah, I too love the bokeh on that lens...

02-01-2023, 10:48 AM	#39230
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by jacamar One often overlooked advantage of a telephoto lens is that it can put some distance between you and something that might kill you (being in a tour boat helps as well!) American Crocodile K-3 III, DA*300mm, DA 1.4xTC wow ! is that the one that lives near the Costa Rican beaches (near the ocean) ?

02-01-2023, 11:07 AM	#39231
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,103	Originally posted by Weevil wow ! is that the one that lives near the Costa Rican beaches (near the ocean) ? Yes. One of the most widespread species of Crocodylus. Found along both coasts of Mexico and the Middle Americas, along the north coasts of South America on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of Panama, on most of the Caribbean Islands including all over Cuba and Hispaniola.

02-01-2023, 11:10 AM - 8 Likes	#39232
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens] 2019.02.23 Doing a power nap in front of the sun rays on that cold day! Did you noticed that its plumage is darker than usual? Wondering if that a normal variation of its plumage, or it is just dirty... Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens] #pentax #pentaxk3ii #pentax_da300 exif on flick

02-01-2023, 12:43 PM - 1 Like	#39233
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Weevil wow ! is that the one that lives near the Costa Rican beaches (near the ocean) ? Thanks Weevil. There's a bridge over the river that attracts a lot of tourists and they can get views of several crocodiles. We took a boat trip for birds so I was able to take this more or less at eye level. It's close to where the river empties into the sea. These crocodiles prefer fresh water but can tolerate some salt.

02-01-2023, 11:53 PM - 12 Likes	#39234
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	GBH after a thunderstorm at sunset, during the rich colors of autumn. Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias] #pentax #pentaxk3 #pentax_fa250600 exif on flick

02-02-2023, 12:40 AM - 13 Likes	#39235
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	One last for tonight... circa 2012 Héron vert / Green Heron [Butorides virescens] Héron vert / Green Heron [Butorides virescens] #pentax #pentaxk5 #sigma_120400 exif on flick

02-02-2023, 10:54 AM	#39238
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge I don’t think it is unusual, I have also some shots with darker bellies. Maybe irs just lighting Welcome to the family.

02-02-2023, 01:15 PM - 3 Likes	#39239
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,688	I purchased a Sony a7Rv this week and today received a Monster LA-KE1 adapter to connect my Pentax glass to the E mount. Here is a shot of a Downy Woodpecker using my DA* 300 and the Sony a7Rv. I updated the firmware after taking this shot so I am interested to see how the autofocus will work. It did pretty well using the adapter before the update.

02-02-2023, 01:38 PM - 12 Likes	#39240
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,500	. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF] at a local wood.

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