300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Ski Jumper** · 05-21-2023, 09:26 PM - **14 Likes**

Some GBH shots today with the 150-450. Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

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lesmore49 · 05-22-2023, 07:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

A couple of Foxes taken over the last few days. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Gitzo 5532LS.

All great photos, but I find # 3 and 4, exceptional. The eyes are piercing....and the compositions in these two, are really appealing to me.

Ducatigaz · 05-23-2023, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

All great photos, but I find # 3 and 4, exceptional. The eyes are piercing....and the compositions in these two, are really appealing to me.

Thank you.

gatorguy · 05-23-2023, 01:28 PM - **1 Like**

#4 is a once in a lifetime composition—excellent timing Gary, and masterfully captured.

**swip** · 05-23-2023, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

More spring arrivals (the Wren may have spent the winter here)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female)

Northern Parula

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Cape May Warbler

Carolina Wren (sings very loud!)

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

A very nice set.

Ducatigaz · 05-24-2023, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by gatorguy

#4 is a once in a lifetime composition—excellent timing Gary, and masterfully captured.

Thanks.

Pentaxians · 05-24-2023, 03:38 AM - **23 Likes**

Managed to get the Long-tailed Flycatcher in their return route to Japan or China. Been chasing it for the last 5-6 years but always missed it. I'm just sharing my record shots.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Amur Paradise Flycatcher

Amur Paradise Flycatcher (White morph)

**jacamar** · 05-24-2023, 06:01 AM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by swip

A very nice set.

Thank you so much swip - maybe we will bump into each other on the north shore of Lake Erie someday.
Here's a non-bird pic from our trip. I find turtles very hard to shoot as they are usually out in the bright sun and their shells are so reflective.

Painted Turtles - K-3iii, DA*300mm, DA 1.4xTC

**Mbaez** · 05-24-2023, 07:54 AM - **6 Likes**

K3M + 55-300 PLM @ 300mm

Sunbathing

Monochrome flowers

Yellow-crowned night heron

Movement

**Mbaez** · 05-25-2023, 02:10 PM - **4 Likes**

Pentax K3iii Monochrome + Sigma 150-500 OS HSM

Hungry!

500mm f/8 1/2000s ISO3200

Jumper

500mm f/8 1/2000s ISO2000

Osprey

500mm f/8 1/2000s ISO800

Handsome kitty

500mm f/8 1ms ISO10000

jcdoss · 05-25-2023, 02:25 PM - **6 Likes**

Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and M*300f4.0 at f4.0, 1/250s, and ISO 100

and...

Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and K400-600 Reflex Zoom at 600mm, f12, 1/180s, and ISO 400

northcoastgreg · 05-27-2023, 12:54 PM - **7 Likes**

Nuthatch, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

**Henrico** · 05-27-2023, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

Da Daaaa.
Still with plastic wrap and dessicants - NOS.

The acquisition followed a twisted path. When I saw the listing I knew I was going to chip in a bid, its never going to come up for auction again. The listing only said it was acquired from an old s/h shop that closed down. But it looked good. Now - how much?

The auction ended my snipe fired in - and I was the underbidder. Oh well.
But then it was relisted.
So I bid again, same amount.
Same result.
Oh well.
Then shortly after that auction ended, my watch list updated and it was relisted again. With a BIN. That was ~ 50 less than my bid. So I clicked...fast.

So I have acquired one of the classic legacy lenses, and as I see it a 5" refractor for a bit of stargazing etc - I knew I picked up that Pentax monocular converter for a reason.
I have already noticed some idiosyncracies. As noted in one of the reviews, there are no aperture connections, no levers on the mount. Not so much of a handicap IMO, you're pretty much only using 2 stops, f8 or f11. Also, the whole mount detaches, revealing the 52mm filter (so not a drop in, as per description). This is good actually, gives more options for figuring out eyepiece attachment.

Anyway I'm looking forward to checking this out, as and when the weather alows eg a trip to take some long range pics of the Glaslyn Ospreys...

Amazing lens, there was one available in the Netherlands for about € 1000. Once I read an article this lens causes serious sensor reflections on K20 era DSLR's what made it less usable for digital.

Now you own this for over a month, what are your experiences on newer bodies? Is this reflection issue still there and is the IQ better then a cropped picture of a f.i. A400/5.6 ?

It would be great if you could do a review here with some of your best example shots.

**marcusBMG** · 05-27-2023, 01:23 PM

Hi Henrico thanks for your interest. So far I've had a couple of ad hoc goes at the bird reserve, mainly using a bean bag. Results really have been a bit disappointing, but that's probably mainly me...although I have to say the visual impression using my pentax eye piece adapter is that this lens is not that sharp, I was expecting a better visual result. That is 50x mag of course, but usual rule of thumb is that mag up to the objective diameter in mm (this is ~5"/125mm) is a typical limit.
I am trying to fix my big tripod at the mo, and stitch up a carry bag, but will keep ypu all posted.

**ehrwien** · 05-28-2023, 12:54 PM - **7 Likes**

DA* 300 on K-3 III

Rough Day for European Robin

What do you want?

05-27-2023, 01:23 PM	#39779
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Hi Henrico thanks for your interest. So far I've had a couple of ad hoc goes at the bird reserve, mainly using a bean bag. Results really have been a bit disappointing, but that's probably mainly me...although I have to say the visual impression using my pentax eye piece adapter is that this lens is not that sharp, I was expecting a better visual result. That is 50x mag of course, but usual rule of thumb is that mag up to the objective diameter in mm (this is ~5"/125mm) is a typical limit. I am trying to fix my big tripod at the mo, and stitch up a carry bag, but will keep ypu all posted. Last edited by marcusBMG; 05-27-2023 at 02:50 PM.

05-28-2023, 12:54 PM - 7 Likes	#39780
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,784	DA* 300 on K-3 III Rough Day for European Robin What do you want? Last edited by ehrwien; 05-28-2023 at 01:27 PM.

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swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by jacamar More spring arrivals (the Wren may have spent the winter here) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female) Northern Parula Chestnut-sided Warbler Cape May Warbler Carolina Wren (sings very loud!) K-3iii, DA*300mm, DA 1.4xTC A very nice set.

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Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Originally posted by gatorguy #4 is a once in a lifetime composition—excellent timing Gary, and masterfully captured. Thanks.

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jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by swip A very nice set. Thank you so much swip - maybe we will bump into each other on the north shore of Lake Erie someday. Here's a non-bird pic from our trip. I find turtles very hard to shoot as they are usually out in the bright sun and their shells are so reflective. Painted Turtles - K-3iii, DA*300mm, DA 1.4xTC

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Henrico Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery Posts: 255	Originally posted by marcusBMG Da Daaaa. Still with plastic wrap and dessicants - NOS. The acquisition followed a twisted path. When I saw the listing I knew I was going to chip in a bid, its never going to come up for auction again. The listing only said it was acquired from an old s/h shop that closed down. But it looked good. Now - how much? The auction ended my snipe fired in - and I was the underbidder. Oh well. But then it was relisted. So I bid again, same amount. Same result. Oh well. Then shortly after that auction ended, my watch list updated and it was relisted again. With a BIN. That was ~ 50 less than my bid. So I clicked...fast. So I have acquired one of the classic legacy lenses, and as I see it a 5" refractor for a bit of stargazing etc - I knew I picked up that Pentax monocular converter for a reason. I have already noticed some idiosyncracies. As noted in one of the reviews, there are no aperture connections, no levers on the mount. Not so much of a handicap IMO, you're pretty much only using 2 stops, f8 or f11. Also, the whole mount detaches, revealing the 52mm filter (so not a drop in, as per description). This is good actually, gives more options for figuring out eyepiece attachment. Anyway I'm looking forward to checking this out, as and when the weather alows eg a trip to take some long range pics of the Glaslyn Ospreys... Amazing lens, there was one available in the Netherlands for about € 1000. Once I read an article this lens causes serious sensor reflections on K20 era DSLR's what made it less usable for digital. Now you own this for over a month, what are your experiences on newer bodies? Is this reflection issue still there and is the IQ better then a cropped picture of a f.i. A400/5.6 ? It would be great if you could do a review here with some of your best example shots.