300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

andrei.m · 07-20-2010, 08:39 AM

Thanks Tom.

I rather like the small beast.

I don't mind the weight or the long focus throw.

I started looking for a T6-2X and a custom tripod mount to see if anything good comes out of that.

Andrei.

SteveM · 07-24-2010, 09:51 PM

Yes....it's been a while since I have posted pics.....life gets busy but it's all good. 5 AM at Esquimalt Lagoon this morning and there was a ton of activity. Heron, Eagles, King Fisher, Sea Otters...and the best part...no people.

A300*/2.8

This lens is new for me and I am really enjoying it..but is it ever front element heavy even on a tripod!!!

A1200*/8

This king Fisher was enjoying a small fish....but with no light at 1200mm.../f8 any movement was blurred.....I was happy to get this one.

1200mm tracking flight....

gary1952 · 07-24-2010, 11:29 PM

I am an wantabe bird photographer.

Much easier said than done.
I shoot with a K-7and 3rd party glass.
I am hoping the next generation of Pentax cameras are better at noise. I also have the Kx. It is in my opion better suited for this kind of work. But the features of the K-7 are better. But I am a die hard Pentax fan. And I think the K-7 proves what they can do. I think a scaled down version of the K-7 would be great 12MP with a noise threshold of the Kx.

Yellow bellied Fan tail. (700mm)

Common Iora (700mm)

Yellow cheaked tit (500mm)

CarbonR · 07-25-2010, 02:55 AM

Hi, is this enough to enter this topic ?

The 200mm looks like a pancake

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-25-2010, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by CarbonR

Hi, is this enough to enter this topic ?

The 200mm looks like a pancake

It sure is enough! What is the bazooka in the back?

CarbonR · 07-25-2010, 09:37 AM

From up to down, lenses are :
- Tele-Takumar 1000/8
- S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5
- S-M-C Takumar 200/4 (just to give an idea of the size of the other lenses)

I also have : S-M-C Takumar/6X7 400/4, S-M-C Takumar 400/5.6, Tamron adaptall 300/2.8, Super Takumar 300/4

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-25-2010, 10:05 AM

Very nice collection of goodies, CarbonR. ! I'm impressed.

**dadipentak** · 07-25-2010, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by CarbonR

Hi, is this enough to enter this topic ?

Mais, oui! Very nice photos on your site as well!

kacansas03 · 07-25-2010, 12:22 PM

I am so envious, you have the Tamron 300/2.8!! Of course most the other long lenses you own are too expensive for my budget(watched like a hawk by my controller, my wife) but I would love to have a fast 300 mm lens. Plus a fast 400 mm but beyond that I am happy with the relatively slow lenses I own at 500 and 800. Does not keep me from admiring your wonderful collection of long glass!!
Alan.

Originally posted by CarbonR

From up to down, lenses are :
- Tele-Takumar 1000/8
- S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5
- S-M-C Takumar 200/4 (just to give an idea of the size of the other lenses)

I also have : S-M-C Takumar/6X7 400/4, S-M-C Takumar 400/5.6, Tamron adaptall 300/2.8, Super Takumar 300/4

CarbonR · 07-25-2010, 12:35 PM

The 300/2.8 cost me more than the 500/4.5

CarbonR · 07-27-2010, 09:52 AM

An other alignment : 500/4.5, 400/4, 400/4, 300/2.8, 200/2.5

kacansas03 · 07-27-2010, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by CarbonR

The 300/2.8 cost me more than the 500/4.5

This may not be good news but I have seen a Tamron 300 / 2.8 sell for well under the average price of the 500 / 4.5 in the last 15 months. But that was just one unit, all the rest would have been well above the 500 / 4.5 which seems to be a very good lens for such a long , 500mm, focal length. I have a much cheaper Vivitar 500 / 5.6 which is a good lens but suffers from glare in bright sunlight and sometimes chromatic aberations but I can not afford to replace it so I make do with what I have now. I think you are fortunate to have such a nice collection of long glass, all you need is a 800 or 1000 mm lens or maybe longer. Enjoy!

CarbonR · 07-27-2010, 10:37 AM

Not that rich, I'm only 20 and just start to work. I spend hours to search for the good prices (I paid 309€ for my 300/2.8, 198€ for a well used 400/4, 300€ for my 500/4.5 (and found one today at 175€)), and spend my money only for photography (and food, gas, locative flat, of course). A behavior you can't have if you have a wife and children

Spyder · 07-27-2010, 11:00 AM

I'll echo what others have said, that's a mightily impressive collection you have CarbonR! Out of curiosity how long has it taken you to find all that?

I would probably feel a lot more jealous than I actually do if I hadn't literally just walked in the door with a new-to-me K500/4.5. Since I understand it's basically identical to the Takumar version you have, any tips you'd care to share?

kacansas03 · 07-27-2010, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by CarbonR

Not that rich, I'm only 20 and just start to work. I spend hours to search for the good prices (I paid 309€ for my 300/2.8, 198€ for a well used 400/4, 300€ for my 500/4.5 (and found one today at 175€)), and spend my money only for photography (and food, gas, locative flat, of course). A behavior you can't have if you have a wife and children

You are correct. Even though my children are grown they still look to us for help at times. Also a wife tends to watch what you buy, can be a good thing to keep one from buying too many lenses or bodies on the other hand it might not be all good when it comes to cameras. She does not understand the difference between a K100D and a K-x, Darn!

07-24-2010, 09:51 PM	#782
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Yes....it's been a while since I have posted pics.....life gets busy but it's all good. 5 AM at Esquimalt Lagoon this morning and there was a ton of activity. Heron, Eagles, King Fisher, Sea Otters...and the best part...no people. A300/2.8 This lens is new for me and I am really enjoying it..but is it ever front element heavy even on a tripod!!! A1200/8 This king Fisher was enjoying a small fish....but with no light at 1200mm.../f8 any movement was blurred.....I was happy to get this one. 1200mm tracking flight.... Last edited by SteveM; 07-24-2010 at 10:42 PM.

07-24-2010, 11:29 PM	#783
gary1952 Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: thailand Posts: 45	Very nice bird pics here. I am an wantabe bird photographer. Much easier said than done. I shoot with a K-7and 3rd party glass. I am hoping the next generation of Pentax cameras are better at noise. I also have the Kx. It is in my opion better suited for this kind of work. But the features of the K-7 are better. But I am a die hard Pentax fan. And I think the K-7 proves what they can do. I think a scaled down version of the K-7 would be great 12MP with a noise threshold of the Kx. Yellow bellied Fan tail. (700mm) Common Iora (700mm) Yellow cheaked tit (500mm) Last edited by gary1952; 07-25-2010 at 12:33 AM.

07-25-2010, 12:22 PM	#789
kacansas03 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 650	Wow I am so envious, you have the Tamron 300/2.8!! Of course most the other long lenses you own are too expensive for my budget(watched like a hawk by my controller, my wife) but I would love to have a fast 300 mm lens. Plus a fast 400 mm but beyond that I am happy with the relatively slow lenses I own at 500 and 800. Does not keep me from admiring your wonderful collection of long glass!! Alan. Originally posted by CarbonR From up to down, lenses are : - Tele-Takumar 1000/8 - S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5 - S-M-C Takumar 200/4 (just to give an idea of the size of the other lenses) I also have : S-M-C Takumar/6X7 400/4, S-M-C Takumar 400/5.6, Tamron adaptall 300/2.8, Super Takumar 300/4

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07-20-2010, 08:39 AM	#781
andrei.m New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Posts: 6	Thanks Tom. I rather like the small beast. I don't mind the weight or the long focus throw. I started looking for a T6-2X and a custom tripod mount to see if anything good comes out of that. Andrei.

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CarbonR Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France Posts: 363	Hi, is this enough to enter this topic ? The 200mm looks like a pancake

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by CarbonR Hi, is this enough to enter this topic ? The 200mm looks like a pancake It sure is enough! What is the bazooka in the back?

07-25-2010, 09:37 AM	#786
CarbonR Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France Posts: 363	From up to down, lenses are : - Tele-Takumar 1000/8 - S-M-C Takumar 500/4.5 - S-M-C Takumar 200/4 (just to give an idea of the size of the other lenses) I also have : S-M-C Takumar/6X7 400/4, S-M-C Takumar 400/5.6, Tamron adaptall 300/2.8, Super Takumar 300/4

07-25-2010, 10:05 AM	#787
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Very nice collection of goodies, CarbonR. ! I'm impressed.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by CarbonR Hi, is this enough to enter this topic ? Mais, oui! Very nice photos on your site as well!

07-25-2010, 12:35 PM	#790
CarbonR Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France Posts: 363	The 300/2.8 cost me more than the 500/4.5

07-27-2010, 09:52 AM	#791
CarbonR Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France Posts: 363	An other alignment : 500/4.5, 400/4, 400/4, 300/2.8, 200/2.5

07-27-2010, 10:23 AM	#792
kacansas03 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 650	Originally posted by CarbonR The 300/2.8 cost me more than the 500/4.5 This may not be good news but I have seen a Tamron 300 / 2.8 sell for well under the average price of the 500 / 4.5 in the last 15 months. But that was just one unit, all the rest would have been well above the 500 / 4.5 which seems to be a very good lens for such a long , 500mm, focal length. I have a much cheaper Vivitar 500 / 5.6 which is a good lens but suffers from glare in bright sunlight and sometimes chromatic aberations but I can not afford to replace it so I make do with what I have now. I think you are fortunate to have such a nice collection of long glass, all you need is a 800 or 1000 mm lens or maybe longer. Enjoy!

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CarbonR Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France Posts: 363	Not that rich, I'm only 20 and just start to work. I spend hours to search for the good prices (I paid 309€ for my 300/2.8, 198€ for a well used 400/4, 300€ for my 500/4.5 (and found one today at 175€)), and spend my money only for photography (and food, gas, locative flat, of course). A behavior you can't have if you have a wife and children

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07-27-2010, 11:00 AM	#794
Spyder Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 62	I'll echo what others have said, that's a mightily impressive collection you have CarbonR! Out of curiosity how long has it taken you to find all that? I would probably feel a lot more jealous than I actually do if I hadn't literally just walked in the door with a new-to-me K500/4.5. Since I understand it's basically identical to the Takumar version you have, any tips you'd care to share?

07-27-2010, 11:06 AM	#795
kacansas03 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 650	Originally posted by CarbonR Not that rich, I'm only 20 and just start to work. I spend hours to search for the good prices (I paid 309€ for my 300/2.8, 198€ for a well used 400/4, 300€ for my 500/4.5 (and found one today at 175€)), and spend my money only for photography (and food, gas, locative flat, of course). A behavior you can't have if you have a wife and children You are correct. Even though my children are grown they still look to us for help at times. Also a wife tends to watch what you buy, can be a good thing to keep one from buying too many lenses or bodies on the other hand it might not be all good when it comes to cameras. She does not understand the difference between a K100D and a K-x, Darn!