300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

kengoh · 10-15-2013, 05:03 AM

Glad that today is a holiday that allows me to have time to shoot this rare migrant which usually stay not more than 2 days.

The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

**pearsaab** · 10-15-2013, 05:49 AM

beautiful!!!

**dadipentak** · 10-15-2013, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

beautiful!!!

Really beautiful!

I'm starting to get the hang of the A*600/5.6 (strong light helps ;~)

This is with the A 1.4x L:

**pearsaab** · 10-15-2013, 06:48 AM

nice dave!!

Greyser · 10-15-2013, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Glad that today is a holiday that allows me to have time to shoot this rare migrant which usually stay not more than 2 days.

The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

Outstanding!

**dadipentak** · 10-15-2013, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

nice dave!!

Thanks, Amy--it's nice to have sunlight again ;~)

**swip** · 10-15-2013, 07:57 AM

Wow! I went away for a weekend and all the posts that I missed. Looks like everyone is busy out in the sun.

Great shots all round. I wish I could be out shooting too

**Weevil** · 10-15-2013, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

2 more from last weekend.

Wow ! Love that heron.... the colors fits with the rock!

**marquis1955** · 10-15-2013, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Haven't been able to get out much due to work, but today I decided to sneak away and was rewarded with my first ever osprey.
Q7 with DA*300

I didn't have the tripod locked down so video is a little shaky.
Osprey - YouTube

Very Nice !!

disco_owner · 10-15-2013, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Nice--which version?

Hi Dave , It's Ver 60B.

**crewl1** · 10-15-2013, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by marquis1955

Very Nice !!

Thanks!

dane.dawg · 10-15-2013, 04:24 PM

Excellent photos Ken and Dadipentax..

**crewl1** · 10-15-2013, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by disco_owner

I'm still learning how to shoot with the Tamron SP 300 f2.8. Spent a Good part of today practicing ... still got a long way to go yet . but I was pleased with some of the results. Purple Fringing seems to diminish when stopped down but still present somewhat at F10 I had to do some cleaning up in post.

r

Looks great I think you have got the hang of it.

**crewl1** · 10-15-2013, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

Glad that today is a holiday that allows me to have time to shoot this rare migrant which usually stay not more than 2 days.

The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
r

Two days! Great KF shots Ken, when is the book coming out?

**dadipentak** · 10-15-2013, 05:11 PM - **1 Like**

Sigma 500/4.5 & K-5IIs:

10-15-2013, 07:57 AM	#9397
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Great shots, everyone Wow! I went away for a weekend and all the posts that I missed. Looks like everyone is busy out in the sun. Great shots all round. I wish I could be out shooting too

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by pearsaab beautiful!!! Really beautiful! I'm starting to get the hang of the A*600/5.6 (strong light helps ;~) This is with the A 1.4x L:

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pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	nice dave!!

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Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by kengoh Glad that today is a holiday that allows me to have time to shoot this rare migrant which usually stay not more than 2 days. The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Outstanding!

10-15-2013, 07:49 AM	#9396
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by pearsaab nice dave!! Thanks, Amy--it's nice to have sunlight again ;~)

10-15-2013, 03:02 PM	#9398
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by kengoh 2 more from last weekend. Wow ! Love that heron.... the colors fits with the rock!

10-15-2013, 03:40 PM	#9399
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by crewl1 Haven't been able to get out much due to work, but today I decided to sneak away and was rewarded with my first ever osprey. Q7 with DA*300 I didn't have the tripod locked down so video is a little shaky. Osprey - YouTube Very Nice !!

10-15-2013, 03:50 PM	#9400
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Originally posted by dadipentak Nice--which version? Hi Dave , It's Ver 60B.

10-15-2013, 04:20 PM	#9401
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by marquis1955 Very Nice !! Thanks!

10-15-2013, 04:24 PM	#9402
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Excellent photos Ken and Dadipentax..

10-15-2013, 04:27 PM	#9403
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by disco_owner I'm still learning how to shoot with the Tamron SP 300 f2.8. Spent a Good part of today practicing ... still got a long way to go yet . but I was pleased with some of the results. Purple Fringing seems to diminish when stopped down but still present somewhat at F10 I had to do some cleaning up in post. r Looks great I think you have got the hang of it.

10-15-2013, 04:29 PM	#9404
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by kengoh Glad that today is a holiday that allows me to have time to shoot this rare migrant which usually stay not more than 2 days. The Black Back Kingfisher a.ka. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher r Two days! Great KF shots Ken, when is the book coming out?

10-15-2013, 05:11 PM - 1 Like	#9405
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Sigma 500/4.5 & K-5IIs: