300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

pinholecam · 05-04-2010, 02:29 AM - **1 Like**

Upzz for this thread again!

Cotton Top Tamarin

Another one from the zoo. I have never been able to get a good shot of this fella as he's fast and always moving and I'm too slow. Well, this time I chance upon a feeding bowl, managed a steady shot.

F*300/4.5

Jewelltrail · 05-04-2010, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Pinholecam: Another one from the zoo. I have never been able to get a good shot of this fella as he's fast and always moving and I'm too slow. Well, this time I chance upon a feeding bowl, managed a steady shot.

F*300/4.5

Beautiful shot

eurostar · 05-04-2010, 09:12 AM

kacansas03 · 05-04-2010, 09:48 AM

Well I always knew I would love one of those 600 f5.6 lenses and now I see photos to prove it to me. Today we finally have some sun so I am hauling the big stuff outside to shot some frames to share with the group. Plus I will take shots of the mounted lenses and lenses unmounted. Tally-ho

Ben_Edict · 05-04-2010, 10:16 AM

Guido, your images are stunning. Sharp to the tiniest feather and well composed and lit.

Ben

Mechan1k · 05-04-2010, 11:38 AM

Eurostar ... that F*600mm of yours produces some stunning images indeed.

8540tomg · 05-04-2010, 11:58 AM

Great images eurostar. I am seriously jealous of that 600mm lens.

Tom G

SteveM · 05-04-2010, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Great images eurostar. I am seriously jealous of that 600mm lens.

Tom G

+1! It's nice to see someone put that 600 to really good use.

Steve

eurostar · 05-04-2010, 01:45 PM

Thanks, to all. It's a truly great lens indeed, and not too big or heavy.
If the focus ring would be placed some inches more toward the front, it would be a joy to hand held. Sadly, as is, it's somehow difficult to be used without a tripod.

**dadipentak** · 05-04-2010, 02:23 PM

Those are amazing, eurostar--glad to have you in our midst!

OrenMc · 05-04-2010, 06:08 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Marc Langille

The FA* 300/2.8 I own is one heck of a lens. I took this shot from the SUV while resting it on a bean bag - this is a crop... [B]

The Sigma 500/4.5 was in a Canon mount. It's a sweet lens too with the right person behind the camera and very unforgiving in the wrong hands - like most super telephotos.

Northern Bobwhite (male):

Larger Image: http://www.marclangille.com/photos/415927861_3tmQh-X3.jpg

Olive Sparrow:

Larger Image:http://www.marclangille.com/photos/415960706_qTfSH-XL-1.jpg

Greater Yellowlegs:

Larger Image: http://www.marclangille.com/photos/545538866_kQ7Cx-XL.jpg

You cannot go wrong with either lens. It requires budgeting to buy either though! I was in the right place at the right time for all of my FA* purchases.

Regards,
Marc

I hope can get photos this good from my Sigma 300/28 I just got. I know the FA 300/2.8 is a sharper lens than the Sigma 300/2.8 but I thingk it should hold its own against the Sigma 500/4.5, I hope at least. Just need to get a bit accustomed. I really it like so far though. I'm shooting with my back-up K10 right now cause I just sent the K7 in with an SR issue. Can't wait to get it back.

I posted these in " post your photos " already so you may have seen them already.
Anyway, I quess its time I joined the club. Hope its alright.

BTW. I will ditto on the shots eurostar

Their both about 50% crops

**dadipentak** · 05-04-2010, 07:05 PM

Looking pretty darn good to me, OrenMc! The duck is a bit dark but the detail is there

bannor75 · 05-05-2010, 12:42 PM

I have followed through this thread hoping for someone to show pics using the Pentax 400-600 F8-F12 mirror type lens. Has anyone any experience of this lens, please

Jewelltrail · 05-07-2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Dadipentak: Those are amazing, eurostar--glad to have you in our midst!

They sure are! Well, this isn't the A 600 5.6--just my $88 Pentax Medium Format 330 5.6. There is no composition involved, since I set the camera up on a tri-pod, near the feeder, then shoot from afar with a remote, trusting the bird to position itself favorably for the shot. But I think this shows this MF lens has potential for birding. Some cropping in this shot.

kacansas03 · 05-07-2010, 10:36 PM

Beautiful shot Jewelltrail! I am envious of that nice set up you have. I am still waiting for sunshine to last long enough for me to set up and take some shots. I have an aversion to getting my equipment rained on or having my tripod blown over by 50 mph winds. Ah, the plains states!

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

They sure are! Well, this isn't the A 600 5.6--just my $88 Pentax Medium Format 330 5.6. There is no composition involved, since I set the camera up on a tri-pod, near the feeder, then shoot from afar with a remote, trusting the bird to position itself favorably for the shot. But I think this shows this MF lens has potential for birding. Some cropping in this shot.

05-04-2010, 09:12 AM	#513
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	*Pentax A600/5,6**

05-04-2010, 09:48 AM	#514
kacansas03 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 650	Beautiful 600 photos Well I always knew I would love one of those 600 f5.6 lenses and now I see photos to prove it to me. Today we finally have some sun so I am hauling the big stuff outside to shot some frames to share with the group. Plus I will take shots of the mounted lenses and lenses unmounted. Tally-ho

05-04-2010, 06:08 PM - 2 Likes	#521
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Originally posted by Marc Langille The FA* 300/2.8 I own is one heck of a lens. I took this shot from the SUV while resting it on a bean bag - this is a crop... [B] The Sigma 500/4.5 was in a Canon mount. It's a sweet lens too with the right person behind the camera and very unforgiving in the wrong hands - like most super telephotos. Northern Bobwhite (male): Larger Image: http://www.marclangille.com/photos/415927861_3tmQh-X3.jpg Olive Sparrow: Larger Image:http://www.marclangille.com/photos/415960706_qTfSH-XL-1.jpg Greater Yellowlegs: Larger Image: http://www.marclangille.com/photos/545538866_kQ7Cx-XL.jpg You cannot go wrong with either lens. It requires budgeting to buy either though! I was in the right place at the right time for all of my FA* purchases. Regards, Marc I hope can get photos this good from my Sigma 300/28 I just got. I know the FA 300/2.8 is a sharper lens than the Sigma 300/2.8 but I thingk it should hold its own against the Sigma 500/4.5, I hope at least. Just need to get a bit accustomed. I really it like so far though. I'm shooting with my back-up K10 right now cause I just sent the K7 in with an SR issue. Can't wait to get it back. I posted these in " post your photos " already so you may have seen them already. Anyway, I quess its time I joined the club. Hope its alright. BTW. I will ditto on the shots eurostar Their both about 50% crops Last edited by OrenMc; 05-06-2010 at 03:50 PM.

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05-04-2010, 02:29 AM - 1 Like	#511
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Upzz for this thread again! Cotton Top Tamarin Another one from the zoo. I have never been able to get a good shot of this fella as he's fast and always moving and I'm too slow. Well, this time I chance upon a feeding bowl, managed a steady shot. F*300/4.5

05-04-2010, 03:32 AM	#512
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: Pinholecam: Another one from the zoo. I have never been able to get a good shot of this fella as he's fast and always moving and I'm too slow. Well, this time I chance upon a feeding bowl, managed a steady shot. F*300/4.5 Beautiful shot

05-04-2010, 10:16 AM	#515
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Guido, your images are stunning. Sharp to the tiniest feather and well composed and lit. Ben

05-04-2010, 11:38 AM	#516
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Eurostar ... that F*600mm of yours produces some stunning images indeed.

05-04-2010, 11:58 AM	#517
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great images eurostar. I am seriously jealous of that 600mm lens. Tom G

05-04-2010, 12:06 PM	#518
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by 8540tomg Great images eurostar. I am seriously jealous of that 600mm lens. Tom G +1! It's nice to see someone put that 600 to really good use. Steve

05-04-2010, 01:45 PM	#519
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	Thanks, to all. It's a truly great lens indeed, and not too big or heavy. If the focus ring would be placed some inches more toward the front, it would be a joy to hand held. Sadly, as is, it's somehow difficult to be used without a tripod.

05-04-2010, 02:23 PM	#520
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Those are amazing, eurostar--glad to have you in our midst!

05-04-2010, 07:05 PM	#522
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Looking pretty darn good to me, OrenMc! The duck is a bit dark but the detail is there

05-05-2010, 12:42 PM	#523
bannor75 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: isle of wight england Posts: 24	I have followed through this thread hoping for someone to show pics using the Pentax 400-600 F8-F12 mirror type lens. Has anyone any experience of this lens, please

05-07-2010, 09:16 PM	#524
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: Dadipentak: Those are amazing, eurostar--glad to have you in our midst! They sure are! Well, this isn't the A 600 5.6--just my $88 Pentax Medium Format 330 5.6. There is no composition involved, since I set the camera up on a tri-pod, near the feeder, then shoot from afar with a remote, trusting the bird to position itself favorably for the shot. But I think this shows this MF lens has potential for birding. Some cropping in this shot.

05-07-2010, 10:36 PM	#525
kacansas03 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 650	Beautiful shot Jewelltrail! I am envious of that nice set up you have. I am still waiting for sunshine to last long enough for me to set up and take some shots. I have an aversion to getting my equipment rained on or having my tripod blown over by 50 mph winds. Ah, the plains states! Originally posted by Jewelltrail They sure are! Well, this isn't the A 600 5.6--just my $88 Pentax Medium Format 330 5.6. There is no composition involved, since I set the camera up on a tri-pod, near the feeder, then shoot from afar with a remote, trusting the bird to position itself favorably for the shot. But I think this shows this MF lens has potential for birding. Some cropping in this shot.