300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

kulas3VII · 11-13-2013, 10:01 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by littledrawe

No way Man! I believe I am up there when it comes to experience with immature baldies and that is not one!! The size difference is quite surprising if you haven't seen them both in the flesh for comparison. The talons on the eagles can wrap around a soda can and the hawks cannot.
Immature #1

Immature #2

Red Tail Hawk shots for comparison

And an awful Golden Eagle shot cause its the only one I've got:

Beautiful exposures...

I would like to share these exposures. - Juvenile got fish, too.

Taken with K-3. Good AF function and tracking. I get more excited with this camera and got higher rate of decent pictures compare to K-5 (my opinion).

Attached are the series of Juvinile Bald Eagle in action.
It was close to me, about 20+ yards.

Thanks a lot and enjoy.

Attached Images

fotogaffer · 11-13-2013, 10:18 AM

@crewl1 - Okay - thanks for the ID and I stand corrected. Sometimes bird ID is tricky - dark subspecies found west of the great plains - explains why it doesn't look like the Red-tails I see here in Ontario. Sorry for all the confusion on this!

@kulas3VII - great shots!

Frogfish · 11-13-2013, 10:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Excellent shots Drew. Very nice series Kulas !

A few more from the 3 megapixel Hong Kong Horror Show ...

Frogfish · 11-13-2013, 11:00 AM

Flippie - love that series. African birds are great, keep 'em coming !

Amy - wonderful head-on dog shot !

Frogfish · 11-13-2013, 11:04 AM

You guys might be interested in this quote today from Roger Cicala (Lens Rentals) on another forum:

I should be clear on why I ordered one (K3): my house backs up to a pond and I keep a camera and 400mm equivalent lens right by the back door to take pictures of the daily visitors: deer, ducks, coyotes, etc. I currently use a Canon 6D and Canon 400 f/5.6 for that purpose.

I tested Pentax K3, Canon 70D and 7D, and Nikon 7100, all with 300mm f/4 lenses against my 6D - 400 combination. The Pentax K3 with 300 f/4 was clearly and easily the best - so I bought it. (I tried the same test with the K5II a while back and the difference with the K3 was really impressive.)

derekkite · 11-13-2013, 01:22 PM

Very nice eagle spots. The problem taking shots like that is staying calm while it happens.

**crewl1** · 11-13-2013, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by kulas3VII

Beautiful exposures...

I would like to share these exposures. - Juvenile got fish, too.

Taken with K-3. Good AF function and tracking. I get more excited with this camera and got higher rate of decent pictures compare to K-5 (my opinion).

Attached are the series of Juvinile Bald Eagle in action.
It was close to me, about 20+ yards.

Thanks a lot and enjoy.

Awesome sequence, the K-3 continues to amaze.

**crewl1** · 11-13-2013, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Excellent shots Drew. Very nice series Kulas !

A few more from the 3 megapixel Hong Kong Horror Show ..

I want your nightmares.

derekkite · 11-13-2013, 02:33 PM

Very nice eagle spots. The problem taking shots like that is staying calm while it happens.

normhead · 11-13-2013, 03:38 PM

OK, this was shot at 250mm, not 300… so sue me..

Today using the DA*60-250 on the K-3, (finally breaking away from the A-400) using as much as a 50% crop… the crops hold up quite nicely…

Today's visitor….

Downey Woodpecker..

Chickadee, maybe a 1/3 crop.

Blues Jays

Single Jay..

Sandy Hancock · 11-13-2013, 04:07 PM

I have been away from this thread for a while, and I am overcome by the quality of the recent posts. I am inspired to bung my DA*300 on my new K-3 and get amongst it.
Great work boys and girls!

**dadipentak** · 11-13-2013, 04:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

so sue me..

Harumpf, total scofflaw :~) Nice shots.

I'm glad you guys are enjoying your K-3s but I'm still in the OMG zone with the K-5IIs + Sigma1.4x + 500/4.5. Have to admit I'm jonesing for those extra pixies though.

dane.dawg · 11-13-2013, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

Very nice eagle spots. The problem taking shots like that is staying calm while it happens.

So true, nicely done..

dane.dawg · 11-13-2013, 05:57 PM

Awesome shots with the Q Larry.
Great Eagle photos littledrawe.
Kevin the last pic is my fav but why the lower MP camera?
Norm the first photo is awesome.
Dadipentax #3 Mountain Bluebird?

**dadipentak** · 11-13-2013, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Dadipentax #3 Mountain Bluebird?

Eastern (no mountains to speak of 'round here.)

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11-13-2013, 10:01 AM - 3 Likes	#9811
kulas3VII Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somerville, NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 354	Originally posted by littledrawe No way Man! I believe I am up there when it comes to experience with immature baldies and that is not one!! The size difference is quite surprising if you haven't seen them both in the flesh for comparison. The talons on the eagles can wrap around a soda can and the hawks cannot. Immature #1 Immature #2 Red Tail Hawk shots for comparison And an awful Golden Eagle shot cause its the only one I've got: Beautiful exposures... I would like to share these exposures. - Juvenile got fish, too. Taken with K-3. Good AF function and tracking. I get more excited with this camera and got higher rate of decent pictures compare to K-5 (my opinion). Attached are the series of Juvinile Bald Eagle in action. It was close to me, about 20+ yards. Thanks a lot and enjoy. Attached Images

11-13-2013, 10:18 AM	#9812
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	@crewl1 - Okay - thanks for the ID and I stand corrected. Sometimes bird ID is tricky - dark subspecies found west of the great plains - explains why it doesn't look like the Red-tails I see here in Ontario. Sorry for all the confusion on this! @kulas3VII - great shots!

11-13-2013, 10:57 AM - 2 Likes	#9813
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Excellent shots Drew. Very nice series Kulas ! A few more from the 3 megapixel Hong Kong Horror Show ...

11-13-2013, 11:00 AM	#9814
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Flippie - love that series. African birds are great, keep 'em coming ! Amy - wonderful head-on dog shot !

11-13-2013, 11:04 AM	#9815
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	You guys might be interested in this quote today from Roger Cicala (Lens Rentals) on another forum: I should be clear on why I ordered one (K3): my house backs up to a pond and I keep a camera and 400mm equivalent lens right by the back door to take pictures of the daily visitors: deer, ducks, coyotes, etc. I currently use a Canon 6D and Canon 400 f/5.6 for that purpose. I tested Pentax K3, Canon 70D and 7D, and Nikon 7100, all with 300mm f/4 lenses against my 6D - 400 combination. The Pentax K3 with 300 f/4 was clearly and easily the best - so I bought it. (I tried the same test with the K5II a while back and the difference with the K3 was really impressive.)

11-13-2013, 01:22 PM	#9816
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Very nice eagle spots. The problem taking shots like that is staying calm while it happens.

11-13-2013, 01:24 PM	#9817
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by kulas3VII Beautiful exposures... I would like to share these exposures. - Juvenile got fish, too. Taken with K-3. Good AF function and tracking. I get more excited with this camera and got higher rate of decent pictures compare to K-5 (my opinion). Attached are the series of Juvinile Bald Eagle in action. It was close to me, about 20+ yards. Thanks a lot and enjoy. Awesome sequence, the K-3 continues to amaze.

11-13-2013, 01:27 PM	#9818
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Frogfish Excellent shots Drew. Very nice series Kulas ! A few more from the 3 megapixel Hong Kong Horror Show .. I want your nightmares.

11-13-2013, 02:33 PM	#9819
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Very nice eagle spots. The problem taking shots like that is staying calm while it happens.

11-13-2013, 03:38 PM	#9820
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	OK, this was shot at 250mm, not 300… so sue me.. Today using the DA*60-250 on the K-3, (finally breaking away from the A-400) using as much as a 50% crop… the crops hold up quite nicely… Today's visitor…. Downey Woodpecker.. Chickadee, maybe a 1/3 crop. Blues Jays Single Jay..

11-13-2013, 04:07 PM	#9821
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I have been away from this thread for a while, and I am overcome by the quality of the recent posts. I am inspired to bung my DA*300 on my new K-3 and get amongst it. Great work boys and girls!

11-13-2013, 04:25 PM - 2 Likes	#9822
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by normhead so sue me.. Harumpf, total scofflaw :~) Nice shots. I'm glad you guys are enjoying your K-3s but I'm still in the OMG zone with the K-5IIs + Sigma1.4x + 500/4.5. Have to admit I'm jonesing for those extra pixies though.

11-13-2013, 05:44 PM	#9823
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Originally posted by derekkite Very nice eagle spots. The problem taking shots like that is staying calm while it happens. So true, nicely done..

11-13-2013, 05:57 PM	#9824
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Awesome shots with the Q Larry. Great Eagle photos littledrawe. Kevin the last pic is my fav but why the lower MP camera? Norm the first photo is awesome. Dadipentax #3 Mountain Bluebird?

11-13-2013, 06:04 PM	#9825
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by dane.dawg Dadipentax #3 Mountain Bluebird? Eastern (no mountains to speak of 'round here.)