300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**dadipentak** · 10-29-2013, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

.the bokeh is awesome

Point made--especially in the first photo.

**dadipentak** · 10-29-2013, 01:47 PM - **1 Like**

This is probably the best I've taken with the A*600/5.6 & A1.4x-L combination--the K-5IIs breathes new life into old lenses

normhead · 10-29-2013, 02:04 PM

K-5 and SMC A-400mm ƒ5.6

I've been lazy about shooting the A-400 lately, because it's just the same old birds coming to my feeder. There's no variety, blue jays, woodpeckers and chickadees. Then our bird feeder was clogged, nobody came for days, and we didn't realize why. It looked full but they couldn't get any seed. Finally I broke down today and just went out and took a few images. The same birds as always, the babies of the birds that have been here forever.... but hey, you can't shoot what isn't there. You guys will just have to suffer along with me here, with the same old same old.

**pearsaab** · 10-29-2013, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Really like that second pic of the pup!

Originally posted by dadipentak

This is probably the best I've taken with the A*600/5.6 & A1.4x-L combination--the K-5IIs breathes new life into old lenses

thanks larry and dave!!!! dave i like the red bellied...excellent detail!!!

TenZ.NL · 10-29-2013, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

i do birds all the time but love the da 300 for all kinds of pictures...the bokeh is awesome

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Damn, you just ignited some serious LBA

Originally posted by dadipentak

This is probably the best I've taken with the A*600/5.6 & A1.4x-L combination--the K-5IIs breathes new life into old lenses

840mm F8? Wow...that`s some serious reach. And nice quality!

Originally posted by normhead

K-5 and SMC A-400mm ƒ5.6

I've been lazy about shooting the A-400 lately, because it's just the same old birds coming to my feeder. There's no variety, blue jays, woodpeckers and chickadees. Then our bird feeder was clogged, nobody came for days, and we didn't realize why. It looked full but they couldn't get any seed. Finally I broke down today and just went out and took a few images. The same birds as always, the babies of the birds that have been here forever.... but hey, you can't shoot what isn't there. You guys will just have to suffer along with me here, with the same old same old.

If this is what you call suffering, I like to suffer all day, Norm. Very nice shots.

**dadipentak** · 10-29-2013, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by normhead

just the same old birds coming to my feeder.

Boy, can I relate! Nothing but robins, mourning doves and sparrows here. I shoot to sharpen skills and then delete.

**c.a.m** · 10-29-2013, 06:32 PM - **4 Likes**

There are numerous small herds of white-tailed deer in the environs around Ottawa. Here is a lucky encounter earlier this year with the DA* 300 on an abandoned rail line. The focus is off by a smidge, but I thought that the three deer present an interesting picture.

- Craig

normhead · 10-29-2013, 06:41 PM

Very cool, we live on the abandoned rail line that used to go from Parry Sound to Ottawa, but it's hunting season, and we're hoping no one sees any deer. We know there's a little one around, we just hope no one shots it. Great image.

Greyser · 10-29-2013, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

There are numerous small herds of white-tailed deer in the environs around Ottawa. Here is a lucky encounter earlier this year with the DA* 300 on an abandoned rail line. The focus is off by a smidge, but I thought that the three deer present an interesting picture.

- Craig

Good one!

**c.a.m** · 10-29-2013, 07:00 PM

Norm, Greyser,

Thanks for your comments.

Indeed, this line was part of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway system, dating back to the 1890's. The oldest rails I've seen are dated ~1932. Canadian National took over in the early '20s.

- Craig

TenZ.NL · 10-30-2013, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by c.a.m

There are numerous small herds of white-tailed deer in the environs around Ottawa. Here is a lucky encounter earlier this year with the DA* 300 on an abandoned rail line. The focus is off by a smidge, but I thought that the three deer present an interesting picture.

- Craig

Excellent shot! The eyes/heads seem to be in focus so thats fine by me

kengoh · 10-30-2013, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Great shot Ken.

You're always introducing me to new species.

Tom G

Originally posted by dragon132312

Very nice Ken , this is a really nice looking wood pecker ,love the colors

Originally posted by Tord

Lovely bird, nice shot!

Originally posted by dadipentak

Gorgeous!

Originally posted by marquis1955

Nice stuff !

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Fantastic shot Ken..

Originally posted by TenZ.NL

Travis and Ken, that`s some really nice work, guys!
It`s been quiet from my side lately but I just got back from a roundtrip in South-africa. I`ve shot lots and lots of game and birds so I`ll try not to flood this topic (too much)

This was taken with the sigma 100-300F4 with 1.4x TC (and no SR), the results were so good that the 150-500 never left my suitcase.

Southern masked weaver

Thanks guys for the kind comments.

kengoh · 10-30-2013, 03:01 AM

I'm not sure of other lens but the Sigma 500 F4.5 has the tendency to over-expose when shooting white or yellow color birds.

The Great White Heron shot with -1.0ev

TenZ.NL · 10-30-2013, 03:07 AM

My sigma 100-300F4 has the same tendency when shot on bigger apertures, Ken. You also seem to have shot this with matrix-metering, which, imho, isn`t great for white and bright yellow birds.

**dadipentak** · 10-30-2013, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

the Sigma 500 F4.5 has the tendency to over-expose

Wait--this can be a function of the lens?! I'm always blowing out whites and yellows shooting outdoor sports with the Sigma 100-300/4 but I assumed it was totally user error.

10-29-2013, 06:32 PM - 4 Likes	#9562
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	*Wildlife - DA 300** There are numerous small herds of white-tailed deer in the environs around Ottawa. Here is a lucky encounter earlier this year with the DA* 300 on an abandoned rail line. The focus is off by a smidge, but I thought that the three deer present an interesting picture. - Craig

10-29-2013, 07:00 PM	#9565
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Norm, Greyser, Thanks for your comments. Indeed, this line was part of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway system, dating back to the 1890's. The oldest rails I've seen are dated ~1932. Canadian National took over in the early '20s. - Craig Last edited by c.a.m; 10-29-2013 at 07:11 PM.

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10-29-2013, 01:44 PM	#9556
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by pearsaab .the bokeh is awesome Point made--especially in the first photo.

10-29-2013, 01:47 PM - 1 Like	#9557
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	This is probably the best I've taken with the A*600/5.6 & A1.4x-L combination--the K-5IIs breathes new life into old lenses

10-29-2013, 02:04 PM	#9558
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-5 and SMC A-400mm ƒ5.6 I've been lazy about shooting the A-400 lately, because it's just the same old birds coming to my feeder. There's no variety, blue jays, woodpeckers and chickadees. Then our bird feeder was clogged, nobody came for days, and we didn't realize why. It looked full but they couldn't get any seed. Finally I broke down today and just went out and took a few images. The same birds as always, the babies of the birds that have been here forever.... but hey, you can't shoot what isn't there. You guys will just have to suffer along with me here, with the same old same old.

10-29-2013, 02:10 PM	#9559
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by crewl1 Really like that second pic of the pup! Originally posted by dadipentak This is probably the best I've taken with the A*600/5.6 & A1.4x-L combination--the K-5IIs breathes new life into old lenses thanks larry and dave!!!! dave i like the red bellied...excellent detail!!!

10-29-2013, 02:51 PM	#9560
TenZ.NL Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Below sealevel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,100	Originally posted by pearsaab i do birds all the time but love the da 300 for all kinds of pictures...the bokeh is awesome IMGC6445 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! IMGC6264 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! IMGC6426 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Damn, you just ignited some serious LBA Originally posted by dadipentak This is probably the best I've taken with the A*600/5.6 & A1.4x-L combination--the K-5IIs breathes new life into old lenses 840mm F8? Wow...that`s some serious reach. And nice quality! Originally posted by normhead K-5 and SMC A-400mm ƒ5.6 I've been lazy about shooting the A-400 lately, because it's just the same old birds coming to my feeder. There's no variety, blue jays, woodpeckers and chickadees. Then our bird feeder was clogged, nobody came for days, and we didn't realize why. It looked full but they couldn't get any seed. Finally I broke down today and just went out and took a few images. The same birds as always, the babies of the birds that have been here forever.... but hey, you can't shoot what isn't there. You guys will just have to suffer along with me here, with the same old same old. If this is what you call suffering, I like to suffer all day, Norm. Very nice shots.

10-29-2013, 04:39 PM	#9561
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by normhead just the same old birds coming to my feeder. Boy, can I relate! Nothing but robins, mourning doves and sparrows here. I shoot to sharpen skills and then delete.

10-29-2013, 06:41 PM	#9563
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Very cool, we live on the abandoned rail line that used to go from Parry Sound to Ottawa, but it's hunting season, and we're hoping no one sees any deer. We know there's a little one around, we just hope no one shots it. Great image.

10-29-2013, 06:59 PM	#9564
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by c.a.m There are numerous small herds of white-tailed deer in the environs around Ottawa. Here is a lucky encounter earlier this year with the DA* 300 on an abandoned rail line. The focus is off by a smidge, but I thought that the three deer present an interesting picture. - Craig Good one!

10-30-2013, 02:45 AM	#9566
TenZ.NL Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Below sealevel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,100	Originally posted by c.a.m There are numerous small herds of white-tailed deer in the environs around Ottawa. Here is a lucky encounter earlier this year with the DA* 300 on an abandoned rail line. The focus is off by a smidge, but I thought that the three deer present an interesting picture. - Craig Excellent shot! The eyes/heads seem to be in focus so thats fine by me

10-30-2013, 02:59 AM	#9567
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by 8540tomg Great shot Ken. You're always introducing me to new species. Tom G Originally posted by dragon132312 Very nice Ken , this is a really nice looking wood pecker ,love the colors Originally posted by Tord Lovely bird, nice shot! Originally posted by dadipentak Gorgeous! Originally posted by marquis1955 Nice stuff ! Originally posted by dane.dawg Fantastic shot Ken.. Originally posted by TenZ.NL Travis and Ken, that`s some really nice work, guys! It`s been quiet from my side lately but I just got back from a roundtrip in South-africa. I`ve shot lots and lots of game and birds so I`ll try not to flood this topic (too much) This was taken with the sigma 100-300F4 with 1.4x TC (and no SR), the results were so good that the 150-500 never left my suitcase. Southern masked weaver Thanks guys for the kind comments.

10-30-2013, 03:01 AM	#9568
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	I'm not sure of other lens but the Sigma 500 F4.5 has the tendency to over-expose when shooting white or yellow color birds. The Great White Heron shot with -1.0ev

10-30-2013, 03:07 AM	#9569
TenZ.NL Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Below sealevel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,100	My sigma 100-300F4 has the same tendency when shot on bigger apertures, Ken. You also seem to have shot this with matrix-metering, which, imho, isn`t great for white and bright yellow birds.

10-30-2013, 05:00 AM	#9570
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by kengoh the Sigma 500 F4.5 has the tendency to over-expose Wait--this can be a function of the lens?! I'm always blowing out whites and yellows shooting outdoor sports with the Sigma 100-300/4 but I assumed it was totally user error.