300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**dadipentak** · 02-25-2014, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

a good TC and a good lens should produce good results.

I believe!

**Lowell Goudge** · 02-25-2014, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by normhead

At one point I got really discouraged because a few folks on the forum were pronouncing that there was a loss of IQ with TCs... but looking at the work of a couple buddies, half their wildlife images are taken with TCs... usually a 70-200 2.8 and 2x TC on their Canons. I thought "how can Pentax be so different?" And used with excellent quality glass, it isn't. My wife also loves it for macro used with her Tamron 90.

It is easy to believe with some of my postings using a K300/4 and the 1.7x AF adaptor, or my sigma APO 70-200/2.8 EX and sigma 2X TC

I've known for 10 years

Rupert · 02-25-2014, 03:26 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Norm. You just had to post a shot of Otis. Rupert will be so displeased

That's not Otis! Otis has super-sized equipment...everyone know that!

Great shots of the little Kingfisher Goubejp! Perfect!

Loved your shots Norm, always a pleasure to view...great little squirrel too!

I can't match you guys, but I did get a little Jay that looks as disheveled and confused as I feel today. After all the warm weather up around 80F it dropped down to the upper 40s today and it has ruined my day!

Regards!

**crewl1** · 02-25-2014, 04:55 PM - **1 Like**

Post moved to a more appropriate forum.

Last edited by crewl1; 02-25-2014 at 08:15 PM.

stormtech · 02-25-2014, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Since this is the 300mm Plus thread I have only posted Q/Q7 shots done with my DA*300, but today I took the Sigma 70-200+Q7 out for a bit.
These would result in approx 900mm equivalent, but if they are not welcome here let me know and I will take them down.

Super shots Larry - you certainly have the Q+long lenses doing a fantastic job! And I'm sure that shooting @900mm more than qualifies for this thread.

Interesting information on the Allen's. All our Ruby-throated do is look mean and fight all the time.

dane.dawg · 02-25-2014, 06:07 PM

So many great photos the last few pages!

normhead · 02-25-2014, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Since this is the 300mm Plus thread I have only posted Q/Q7 shots done with my DA*300, but today I took the Sigma 70-200+Q7 out for a bit.
These would result in approx 900mm equivalent, but if they are not welcome here let me know and I will take them down.

Someday we'll have to discuss whether or not a Sigma 105 or anything longer on a Q is a 300 plus lens. Next time we have a quorum, I'll be sure and bring it up. No sense in thinking about it before we can make a decision. Next on the agenda would be whether a 200 ƒ2.8 should be included as well. Although some on here might consider a 200 to be a wide angle lens.

Maybe we should be focussed on the angle of view. 300mm on APS-c is 5.4 degrees. If it's that or more it fits right, unless of course it's my 60-250, shot at 250, just cause it's close enough at 6.5 degrees. What's a degree or two among friends?

Last edited by normhead; 02-25-2014 at 07:13 PM.

kengoh · 02-25-2014, 06:32 PM - **10 Likes**

A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush

derekkite · 02-25-2014, 06:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kengoh

A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush

]Two White Crested Laughingthrush by kengoh8888, on Flickr

Beautiful.

---------- Post added 02-25-14 at 05:40 PM ----------

Another 5 minutes and I would have been quite a bit closer. 150-500 cropped substantially.

stormtech · 02-25-2014, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush

What beautiful lighting - fantastic capture!

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-25-2014, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush

Superb, nothing less than superb.

**BigDave** · 02-25-2014, 07:17 PM

Ken,

Your work is so consistent good, when are you going to put out a book on your bird images? Even a scientific reference would benefit from your imagery!

Regards,

Rupert · 02-25-2014, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Allen's hummingbird stretching, I like to watch these guys because they stretch a lot and you can get lots of weird poses.

Neat shot...neat shots! He looks like some exotic sailfish. Those are much better shots than I would have expected from that set up...very nice indeed!

Regards!

**crewl1** · 02-25-2014, 08:13 PM

I appreciate the nice feedback but on further thought those shots probably belong elsewhere like the bird forum or Q reach thread.
I don't want to needlessly start a debate as this is the 300+ lens club, not the 'DIY Tele thread'.
I will be pulling the post.
Thanks and sorry for the derail.

KevinR · 02-25-2014, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush

Wow. A real beauty Ken. As someone has pointed out, your images would go well in a good bird reference. I think you have enough to do your own entire bird reference...

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02-25-2014, 02:27 PM	#11371
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge a good TC and a good lens should produce good results. I believe!

02-25-2014, 03:20 PM	#11372
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by normhead At one point I got really discouraged because a few folks on the forum were pronouncing that there was a loss of IQ with TCs... but looking at the work of a couple buddies, half their wildlife images are taken with TCs... usually a 70-200 2.8 and 2x TC on their Canons. I thought "how can Pentax be so different?" And used with excellent quality glass, it isn't. My wife also loves it for macro used with her Tamron 90. It is easy to believe with some of my postings using a K300/4 and the 1.7x AF adaptor, or my sigma APO 70-200/2.8 EX and sigma 2X TC I've known for 10 years

02-25-2014, 03:26 PM - 3 Likes	#11373
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Norm. You just had to post a shot of Otis. Rupert will be so displeased That's not Otis! Otis has super-sized equipment...everyone know that! Great shots of the little Kingfisher Goubejp! Perfect! Loved your shots Norm, always a pleasure to view...great little squirrel too! I can't match you guys, but I did get a little Jay that looks as disheveled and confused as I feel today. After all the warm weather up around 80F it dropped down to the upper 40s today and it has ruined my day! Regards!

02-25-2014, 04:55 PM - 1 Like	#11374
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Post moved to a more appropriate forum. Last edited by crewl1; 02-25-2014 at 08:15 PM.

02-25-2014, 05:37 PM	#11375
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by crewl1 Since this is the 300mm Plus thread I have only posted Q/Q7 shots done with my DA*300, but today I took the Sigma 70-200+Q7 out for a bit. These would result in approx 900mm equivalent, but if they are not welcome here let me know and I will take them down. Super shots Larry - you certainly have the Q+long lenses doing a fantastic job! And I'm sure that shooting @900mm more than qualifies for this thread. Interesting information on the Allen's. All our Ruby-throated do is look mean and fight all the time.

02-25-2014, 06:07 PM	#11376
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	So many great photos the last few pages!

02-25-2014, 06:20 PM	#11377
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by crewl1 Since this is the 300mm Plus thread I have only posted Q/Q7 shots done with my DA300, but today I took the Sigma 70-200+Q7 out for a bit. These would result in approx 900mm equivalent, but if they are not welcome here let me know and I will take them down. Someday we'll have to discuss whether or not a Sigma 105 or anything longer on a Q is a 300 plus lens. Next time we have a quorum, I'll be sure and bring it up. No sense in thinking about it before we can make a decision. Next on the agenda would be whether a 200 ƒ2.8 should be included as well. Although some on here might consider a 200 to be a wide angle lens. Maybe we should be focussed on the angle of view. 300mm on APS-c is 5.4 degrees. If it's that or more it fits right, unless of course it's my 60-250, shot at 250, just cause it's close enough at 6.5 degrees. What's a degree or two among friends? Last edited by normhead; 02-25-2014 at 07:13 PM.*

02-25-2014, 06:32 PM - 10 Likes	#11378
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush

02-25-2014, 06:37 PM - 1 Like	#11379
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by kengoh A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush ]Two White Crested Laughingthrush by kengoh8888, on Flickr Beautiful. ---------- Post added 02-25-14 at 05:40 PM ---------- Another 5 minutes and I would have been quite a bit closer. 150-500 cropped substantially.

02-25-2014, 06:42 PM	#11380
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by kengoh A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush What beautiful lighting - fantastic capture!

02-25-2014, 07:02 PM	#11381
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by kengoh A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush Superb, nothing less than superb.

02-25-2014, 07:17 PM	#11382
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Ken, Your work is so consistent good, when are you going to put out a book on your bird images? Even a scientific reference would benefit from your imagery! Regards,

02-25-2014, 07:42 PM	#11383
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by crewl1 Allen's hummingbird stretching, I like to watch these guys because they stretch a lot and you can get lots of weird poses. Neat shot...neat shots! He looks like some exotic sailfish. Those are much better shots than I would have expected from that set up...very nice indeed! Regards!

02-25-2014, 08:13 PM	#11384
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I appreciate the nice feedback but on further thought those shots probably belong elsewhere like the bird forum or Q reach thread. I don't want to needlessly start a debate as this is the 300+ lens club, not the 'DIY Tele thread'. I will be pulling the post. Thanks and sorry for the derail.

02-25-2014, 09:09 PM	#11385
KevinR Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 653	Originally posted by kengoh A pair of White Crested Laughingthrush Wow. A real beauty Ken. As someone has pointed out, your images would go well in a good bird reference. I think you have enough to do your own entire bird reference...