300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

dragon132312 · 01-13-2014, 03:19 AM

Nice pics every one to many to comment on , the K3 / 500 combo are working really nice in the thread love looking at all the posts ,

RockvilleBob · 01-13-2014, 05:10 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

That's brilliant! As a former band master, I should have thought of that myself! But I didn't.

I did buy one of the Swedish Combat belts shown four or so posts above. Cheaper and stronger than the marching band belts - I think - plus extra pockets for taking stuff with you. I will give a try in a week and post results, along with the inexpensive gimbal on the short monopod.

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-13-2014, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

I did buy one of the Swedish Combat belts shown four or so posts above. Cheaper and stronger than the marching band belts - I think - plus extra pockets for taking stuff with you. I will give a try in a week and post results, along with the inexpensive gimbal on the short monopod.

I'm looking forward to your review.

**crewl1** · 01-13-2014, 10:12 AM

I know a number of folks use a gimbal in combination with a monopod for their long lenses and I am wondering what the advantage is.

I have a couple of gimbals I use on my tripods but when walking around with a monopod I use a simple tilt head ( Manfrotto 234 modified for arca swiss.)

Would love to know if I am missing something, so those using a gimbal can you explain the advantage?

littledrawe · 01-13-2014, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

I did buy one of the Swedish Combat belts shown four or so posts above. Cheaper and stronger than the marching band belts - I think - plus extra pockets for taking stuff with you. I will give a try in a week and post results, along with the inexpensive gimbal on the short monopod.

There is always this accessory. This company makes some good stuff, I recommend them.

T168 ? Monopod Holster Pouch

RockvilleBob · 01-13-2014, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

There is always this accessory. This company makes some good stuff, I recommend them.

T168 ? Monopod Holster Pouch

Thanks - probably another purchase if I cannot come up with another solution.

RobG · 01-13-2014, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Same trip into the woods but this time by a stream. There was a large hawk overhead but I couldn't handle the 500 on a monopod quick enough. I ordered an inexpensive gimbal head for the monopod. However I did get a female Kingfisher. Both shots are large crops but the rig performed well.

Nice kingfisher shots! The deer were great too!

jegr · 01-14-2014, 09:48 AM - **4 Likes**

Definitely not the best deer shot in the world, but I'm pretty pleased to nail that one with manual focus.

Rupert · 01-14-2014, 10:25 AM - **1 Like**

More great shots! I do enjoy them all! You guys are really good!

Otis says find a fork in the tree and enjoy lunch on a warm sunny winter day!

Otis also says a "real" photographer would climb a 20 foot ladder trim that branch, then re-pose the subject and show every pixel of his handsome body. I never argue with Otis...but I'm off ladders for a while....I think I have learned my lesson for the time being.

Regards!

kengoh · 01-14-2014, 10:29 AM - **3 Likes**

Another sunbird

dane.dawg · 01-14-2014, 04:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Very nice Ken.
A few more Eagles.

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RockvilleBob · 01-14-2014, 04:45 PM

I really like the third eagle shot - very nice

dane.dawg · 01-14-2014, 05:35 PM - **1 Like**

Thanx Bob, I tried a little Editing on that one.

normhead · 01-14-2014, 07:24 PM - **5 Likes**

I put the A-400 on the K-3 to get a pictures of small birds, a bigger bird turned up, and it turned into a head shot.

A bit earlier with the 60-250 I got the whole bird.

Rupert · 01-15-2014, 06:35 AM

Fantastic shot Norm....I've been trying to get a Chickadee shot for years, but have never been able to get one that I even considered decent. Those are perfect!

Regards!

01-14-2014, 04:34 PM - 2 Likes	#10676
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Very nice Ken. A few more Eagles. . .

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01-13-2014, 03:19 AM	#10666
dragon132312 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Nice pics every one to many to comment on , the K3 / 500 combo are working really nice in the thread love looking at all the posts ,

01-13-2014, 05:10 AM	#10667
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies That's brilliant! As a former band master, I should have thought of that myself! But I didn't. I did buy one of the Swedish Combat belts shown four or so posts above. Cheaper and stronger than the marching band belts - I think - plus extra pockets for taking stuff with you. I will give a try in a week and post results, along with the inexpensive gimbal on the short monopod.

01-13-2014, 09:12 AM	#10668
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by RockvilleBob I did buy one of the Swedish Combat belts shown four or so posts above. Cheaper and stronger than the marching band belts - I think - plus extra pockets for taking stuff with you. I will give a try in a week and post results, along with the inexpensive gimbal on the short monopod. I'm looking forward to your review.

01-13-2014, 10:12 AM	#10669
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I know a number of folks use a gimbal in combination with a monopod for their long lenses and I am wondering what the advantage is. I have a couple of gimbals I use on my tripods but when walking around with a monopod I use a simple tilt head ( Manfrotto 234 modified for arca swiss.) Would love to know if I am missing something, so those using a gimbal can you explain the advantage?

01-13-2014, 06:06 PM	#10670
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by RockvilleBob I did buy one of the Swedish Combat belts shown four or so posts above. Cheaper and stronger than the marching band belts - I think - plus extra pockets for taking stuff with you. I will give a try in a week and post results, along with the inexpensive gimbal on the short monopod. There is always this accessory. This company makes some good stuff, I recommend them. T168 ? Monopod Holster Pouch

01-13-2014, 06:32 PM	#10671
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by littledrawe There is always this accessory. This company makes some good stuff, I recommend them. T168 ? Monopod Holster Pouch Thanks - probably another purchase if I cannot come up with another solution.

01-13-2014, 06:51 PM	#10672
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Same trip into the woods but this time by a stream. There was a large hawk overhead but I couldn't handle the 500 on a monopod quick enough. I ordered an inexpensive gimbal head for the monopod. However I did get a female Kingfisher. Both shots are large crops but the rig performed well. Nice kingfisher shots! The deer were great too!

01-14-2014, 09:48 AM - 4 Likes	#10673
jegr Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Definitely not the best deer shot in the world, but I'm pretty pleased to nail that one with manual focus.

01-14-2014, 10:25 AM - 1 Like	#10674
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	More great shots! I do enjoy them all! You guys are really good! Otis says find a fork in the tree and enjoy lunch on a warm sunny winter day! Otis also says a "real" photographer would climb a 20 foot ladder trim that branch, then re-pose the subject and show every pixel of his handsome body. I never argue with Otis...but I'm off ladders for a while....I think I have learned my lesson for the time being. Regards!

01-14-2014, 10:29 AM - 3 Likes	#10675
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Another sunbird

01-14-2014, 04:45 PM	#10677
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	I really like the third eagle shot - very nice

01-14-2014, 05:35 PM - 1 Like	#10678
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Thanx Bob, I tried a little Editing on that one.

01-14-2014, 07:24 PM - 5 Likes	#10679
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I put the A-400 on the K-3 to get a pictures of small birds, a bigger bird turned up, and it turned into a head shot. A bit earlier with the 60-250 I got the whole bird.

01-15-2014, 06:35 AM	#10680
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Fantastic shot Norm....I've been trying to get a Chickadee shot for years, but have never been able to get one that I even considered decent. Those are perfect! Regards!