300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

TonyTurley · 02-20-2014, 06:33 PM

Our neighbors' cat follows me and our dog around on our walks. He also likes to come over and visit from time to time. Friendly lad, he is. K-30 + 55-300 WR.

Tony

TonyTurley · 02-21-2014, 07:35 PM - **2 Likes**

A few bird pics I was able to get with the K-30 and 55-300 WR. Dazzling bright sunlight always helps.

The one that got away was pretty spectacular: I was out by the garage, and as I came around the corner of the house, two male Cardinals were fighting mid-air over the feeder. As soon as they saw me raise the camera, they made for parts unknown. Drat!! The little Titmouse was one of two that were sitting in the Maple tree, just a few feet away from me, twittering for all they were worth. Quite a melodic show, actually. The little bird giving us the moon was a Nuthatch, I think.

Tony

kengoh · 02-21-2014, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Damn I love those little birdies, and your shots are always the best! The only bad thing is that each new one you post brings another round of explaining to Otis why you won't trade one for a box of squirrels. Last time, he said that if you will just send him an egg, he will personally sit on it until it hatches.

Regards!

Thanks Rupert, Otis still never change, still likes kingfishers.

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Lovely shot Ken

Originally posted by y0chang

Lovely shot kengoh. Lovely snowy fotogaffer, I saw a snowy when I was up at my parents in Pennsylvania but I wasn't close enough to take a good shot, its partially what prompted me to get something longer than my trusty DA 55-300mm

Originally posted by swip

Beautiful!

Originally posted by iittoo

Very nice shot,have yet to get this bird so good for me..

Here is one from me,Asian Brown Flycatcher

Thanks Gary, y0chang, swip and iittoo for the nice comments.

FreeSpirit9 · 02-21-2014, 10:48 PM - **1 Like**

K5 600mm ISO100 1/125".

Shot hand held in my garden whilst standing.

Some minor pp and shot with DA55-300 with 2X Teleplus MC.

I am really pleased with my images at 600mm, but this one just stood out from the pack by a country mile so I had to post it. The image has not been cropped. It is full size as shot.

I wish that the 55-300 had a bit more throw on the manual (quick shift) focus ring as it would make focusing on the fly just that little bit easier.

Attached Images

Last edited by FreeSpirit9; 02-22-2014 at 01:34 PM. Reason: forgot to put the exposure time 1/125"

kengoh · 02-21-2014, 10:51 PM - **3 Likes**

Red Wattled Lapwing shot with the old K5 from car with Sigma 500/F4.5 handheld.

dragon132312 · 02-22-2014, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by rgknief60

Last summer I had a hummer on the feeder, and as soon as I stepped around the side of the house it took off.

To my amazement, the little bird flew toward me, and landed in the tree above.

To my disappointment, I could not focus. I had to back up. So this is the most you can fill the frame with the lens.

Here's also a reduction of the crop. Question: Is this pretty normal for 300+ lenses?

That is a disadvantage with the A 300/4 min focus distance is 4 meters the A 300 / 2.8 version is 3 meters and the A400 / 5.6 is 2.8 meters The best 300 is the DA 300 / 4 it can focus down to 1.4 meters ,just to give you an idea that not all 300 mm lenses are the same

---------- Post added 02-22-14 at 18:27 ----------

Nices shots everyone really nice to see such a variety of subjects

**woodywesty** · 02-22-2014, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Red Wattled Lapwing shot with the old K5 from car with Sigma 500/F4.5 handheld.

What! "shot from your car with a Sigma 500/F4.5 handheld"!! That's just wrong..... from now on you must have a whining 2 year old on your lap bouncing up and down while doing handheld shots so that you can get out of focus pictures like us normal people...

Very nice and sharp picture....

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-22-2014, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by woodywesty

What! "shot from your car with a Sigma 500/F4.5 handheld"!! That's just wrong..... from now on you must have a whining 2 year old on your lap bouncing up and down while doing handheld shots so that you can get out of focus pictures like us normal people...

Very nice and sharp picture....

I like the comment, Westy! I can imagine it. We are pretend grandparents to a 1 1/2 year old, and it brings back the memories when nothing else was important whenever Marc or Tanya got into it.

**dadipentak** · 02-22-2014, 10:52 AM

The Adaptall 300/5.6 again. A sign that the bigger lenses may emerge from hibernation soon ;~)

stormtech · 02-22-2014, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

The Adaptall 300/5.6 again. A sign that the bigger lenses may emerge from hibernation soon ;~)

Wow - that sure looks hopeful!

Here's my view......

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Nothing but white!

**dadipentak** · 02-22-2014, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

that sure looks hopeful!

I thought you might appreciate it, Stan ;~)

Originally posted by stormtech

Nothing but white!

Not a trace of moire, though.

dragon132312 · 02-22-2014, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by stormtech

Wow - that sure looks hopeful!

Here's my view......

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Nothing but white!

That must have been a bad blizzard, its a real white out

FreeSpirit9 · 02-22-2014, 03:41 PM - **1 Like**

K5 600mm ISO100 1/200".

Shot hand held in my garden whilst standing.

Some minor pp and shot with DA55-300 with 2X Teleplus MC. Adjusted Exposure by +0.83.

This one also stands out from the pack. Surprised me how good it turned out. The image hasn't been cropped. It is full size as shot.

If the 55-300 had a bit more throw on the manual (quick shift) focus it would be a brilliant lens.

**dadipentak** · 02-22-2014, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by FreeSpirit9

Shot hand held in my garden whilst standing.

You did really well! Love the color and the detail is very good.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-22-2014, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by stormtech

Wow - that sure looks hopeful!

Here's my view......

--------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------

Nothing but white!

Looking the same here. The trees out back are fuzzy with some strange white stuff falling ....

02-21-2014, 10:51 PM - 3 Likes	#11315
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,789	Red Wattled Lapwing shot with the old K5 from car with Sigma 500/F4.5 handheld. Last edited by kengoh; 02-21-2014 at 11:15 PM.

02-22-2014, 10:52 AM	#11319
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Spring 2014 The Adaptall 300/5.6 again. A sign that the bigger lenses may emerge from hibernation soon ;~)

02-22-2014, 03:41 PM - 1 Like	#11323
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	K5 600mm ISO100 1/200". Shot hand held in my garden whilst standing. Some minor pp and shot with DA55-300 with 2X Teleplus MC. Adjusted Exposure by +0.83. This one also stands out from the pack. Surprised me how good it turned out. The image hasn't been cropped. It is full size as shot. If the 55-300 had a bit more throw on the manual (quick shift) focus it would be a brilliant lens. Attached Images

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02-20-2014, 06:33 PM	#11311
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Our neighbors' cat follows me and our dog around on our walks. He also likes to come over and visit from time to time. Friendly lad, he is. K-30 + 55-300 WR. Tony

02-21-2014, 07:35 PM - 2 Likes	#11312
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	A few bird pics I was able to get with the K-30 and 55-300 WR. Dazzling bright sunlight always helps. The one that got away was pretty spectacular: I was out by the garage, and as I came around the corner of the house, two male Cardinals were fighting mid-air over the feeder. As soon as they saw me raise the camera, they made for parts unknown. Drat!! The little Titmouse was one of two that were sitting in the Maple tree, just a few feet away from me, twittering for all they were worth. Quite a melodic show, actually. The little bird giving us the moon was a Nuthatch, I think. Tony

02-21-2014, 07:55 PM	#11313
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,789	Originally posted by Rupert Damn I love those little birdies, and your shots are always the best! The only bad thing is that each new one you post brings another round of explaining to Otis why you won't trade one for a box of squirrels. Last time, he said that if you will just send him an egg, he will personally sit on it until it hatches. Regards! Thanks Rupert, Otis still never change, still likes kingfishers. Originally posted by Ducatigaz Lovely shot Ken Originally posted by y0chang Lovely shot kengoh. Lovely snowy fotogaffer, I saw a snowy when I was up at my parents in Pennsylvania but I wasn't close enough to take a good shot, its partially what prompted me to get something longer than my trusty DA 55-300mm Originally posted by swip Beautiful! Originally posted by iittoo Very nice shot,have yet to get this bird so good for me.. Here is one from me,Asian Brown Flycatcher Thanks Gary, y0chang, swip and iittoo for the nice comments.

02-21-2014, 10:48 PM - 1 Like	#11314
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	K5 600mm ISO100 1/125". Shot hand held in my garden whilst standing. Some minor pp and shot with DA55-300 with 2X Teleplus MC. I am really pleased with my images at 600mm, but this one just stood out from the pack by a country mile so I had to post it. The image has not been cropped. It is full size as shot. I wish that the 55-300 had a bit more throw on the manual (quick shift) focus ring as it would make focusing on the fly just that little bit easier. Attached Images Last edited by FreeSpirit9; 02-22-2014 at 01:34 PM. Reason: forgot to put the exposure time 1/125"

02-22-2014, 12:25 AM	#11316
dragon132312 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Originally posted by rgknief60 Last summer I had a hummer on the feeder, and as soon as I stepped around the side of the house it took off. To my amazement, the little bird flew toward me, and landed in the tree above. To my disappointment, I could not focus. I had to back up. So this is the most you can fill the frame with the lens. Here's also a reduction of the crop. Question: Is this pretty normal for 300+ lenses? That is a disadvantage with the A 300/4 min focus distance is 4 meters the A 300 / 2.8 version is 3 meters and the A400 / 5.6 is 2.8 meters The best 300 is the DA 300 / 4 it can focus down to 1.4 meters ,just to give you an idea that not all 300 mm lenses are the same ---------- Post added 02-22-14 at 18:27 ---------- Nices shots everyone really nice to see such a variety of subjects

02-22-2014, 07:06 AM	#11317
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by kengoh Red Wattled Lapwing shot with the old K5 from car with Sigma 500/F4.5 handheld. What! "shot from your car with a Sigma 500/F4.5 handheld"!! That's just wrong..... from now on you must have a whining 2 year old on your lap bouncing up and down while doing handheld shots so that you can get out of focus pictures like us normal people... Very nice and sharp picture....

02-22-2014, 10:31 AM	#11318
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by woodywesty What! "shot from your car with a Sigma 500/F4.5 handheld"!! That's just wrong..... from now on you must have a whining 2 year old on your lap bouncing up and down while doing handheld shots so that you can get out of focus pictures like us normal people... Very nice and sharp picture.... I like the comment, Westy! I can imagine it. We are pretend grandparents to a 1 1/2 year old, and it brings back the memories when nothing else was important whenever Marc or Tanya got into it.

02-22-2014, 11:25 AM	#11320
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by dadipentak The Adaptall 300/5.6 again. A sign that the bigger lenses may emerge from hibernation soon ;~) Wow - that sure looks hopeful! Here's my view...... -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Nothing but white!

02-22-2014, 11:34 AM	#11321
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by stormtech that sure looks hopeful! I thought you might appreciate it, Stan ;~) Originally posted by stormtech Nothing but white! Not a trace of moire, though.

02-22-2014, 01:14 PM	#11322
dragon132312 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Originally posted by stormtech Wow - that sure looks hopeful! Here's my view...... -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Nothing but white! That must have been a bad blizzard, its a real white out

02-22-2014, 03:56 PM	#11324
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by FreeSpirit9 Shot hand held in my garden whilst standing. You did really well! Love the color and the detail is very good.

02-22-2014, 05:05 PM	#11325
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by stormtech Wow - that sure looks hopeful! Here's my view...... -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Nothing but white! Looking the same here. The trees out back are fuzzy with some strange white stuff falling ....