300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

dane.dawg · 04-24-2014, 04:06 PM

Amazing sequence Ken, what PP program was used?

derekkite · 04-24-2014, 08:08 PM

This was flying over our home the other day.

**crewl1** · 04-24-2014, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

thanks... first hummingbird sighting for the year

Nice!

rwingsfan · 04-24-2014, 09:24 PM - **2 Likes**

One of my favorite local families. I visit them a couple times a week. Mother is sitting on eggs right now and yells at me when I get too close, but they know and tolerate me pretty well

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derekkite · 04-25-2014, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by rwingsfan

One of my favorite local families. I visit them a couple times a week. Mother is sitting on eggs right now and yells at me when I get too close, but they know and tolerate me pretty well

Nice. They are just showing up here, not on the nests yet.

**marquis1955** · 04-25-2014, 09:58 AM

I am again & again amazed by many of the images posted in the group ! I was able to purchase new one of the discontinued Tamron 1.4 MC4 tele converters and these are a few of the first images I was able to get in combination of my K5IIs, !.4 TC and Sigma 150-500 OS HSM not Pentax * quality but not bad IMOHO ! Very little PP, Please let me have CC ? I am sure in LR5 I could work the images but this is pretty much out of the camera.

Jens Lyn IV · 04-25-2014, 10:02 AM - **3 Likes**

With a little tone mapping the DA* 300 makes a nice star burst. Or headlamp burst...

SMC DA* 300 @ f/5.6

FreeSpirit9 · 04-25-2014, 02:22 PM - **2 Likes**

A thorn amongst the roses.

100ISO 600mm 1/8sec

kengoh · 04-26-2014, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by FreeSpirit9

Very Cool Shots. Brilliant.

Thanks FreeSpirit9.

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Amazing sequence Ken, what PP program was used?

Thanks Travis, Photoshop was used to manually blend the images.

Driline · 04-26-2014, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

This was flying over our home the other day.

That's pretty cool looking. It looks like 1960's vintage but I'm no expert

---------- Post added 04-26-14 at 08:04 AM ----------

Originally posted by Jens Lyn IV

With a little tone mapping the DA* 300 makes a nice star burst. Or headlamp burst...

SMC DA* 300 @ f/5.6

Very nice use of the "Star" effect. Almost looks like it could have come from a DA 21. We need more train photo's on this thread. They are definitely lacking.

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-26-2014, 07:42 AM

Bob, that last one looks like he wants to take your camera away from you! Nice shots.

**marquis1955** · 04-26-2014, 08:56 AM

Thank you Canada_Rockies, I appreciate you taking time to look

**Weevil** · 04-26-2014, 09:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by marquis1955

I am again & again amazed by many of the images posted in the group ! I was able to purchase new one of the discontinued Tamron 1.4 MC4 tele converters and these are a few of the first images I was able to get in combination of my K5IIs, !.4 TC and Sigma 150-500 OS HSM not Pentax * quality but not bad IMOHO ! Very little PP, Please let me have CC ? I am sure in LR5 I could work the images but this is pretty much out of the camera.

Pretty good indeed !
Yes you could probably improve them a bit in LR5, especially if you shoot RAW.

If you have original RAW file you can send me, I'd show you what can be done in LR5 (just PM me and we'll work something)
Sylvain

p.s. you can download LR5 and have a 30 days free trial !

---------- Post added 2014-04-26 at 12:22 ----------

Went out yesterday trying to Shoot a Townend Warbler that was observed near Montreal (Pointe-Calumet) last weekend.... but though luck, it did not showed up... ;(
Since I was always in the same small area, I did not saw lots of thing, so I shooted something different with my long telephoto :

The surrounding fields were covered by Poison Ivy... BEWARE ! All parts of this plant is toxic, not only the leaves...

These are more kinda macro shots, but with a long lense (FA* 250-600)

**marquis1955** · 04-26-2014, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Pretty good indeed !
Yes you could probably improve them a bit in LR5, especially if you shoot RAW.

If you have original RAW file you can send me, I'd show you what can be done in LR5 (just PM me and we'll work something)
Sylvain

p.s. you can download LR5 and have a 30 days free trial !

---------- Post added 2014-04-26 at 12:22 ----------

Went out yesterday trying to Shoot a Townend Warbler that was observed near Montreal (Pointe-Calumet) last weekend.... but though luck, it did not showed up... ;(
Since I was always in the same small area, I did not saw lots of thing, so I shooted something different with my long telephoto :

The surrounding fields were covered by Poison Ivy... BEWARE ! All parts of this plant is toxic, not only the leaves...

These are more kinda macro shots, but with a long lense (FA* 250-600)

Very nice shots yourself Weevil, I appreciate the info on LR I have been using it for years and I always (usually always) shoot in RAW +Jpeg I just was so happy with the Sigma 150-500 and the Tamron 1.4 Converter and how very well the combination works and so far with every lens I have used with the K5 or the K5IIs however the AF does work better with the K5IIs. Appreciate you feedback ! Also I'm not sure is this lens club for Pentax 300mm* lenses only ? I hope not as I don't own any right now., Cheers, Bob

**Weevil** · 04-26-2014, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by marquis1955

Very nice shots yourself Weevil, I appreciate the info on LR I have been using it for years and I always (usually always) shoot in RAW +Jpeg I just was so happy with the Sigma 150-500 and the Tamron 1.4 Converter and how very well the combination works and so far with every lens I have used with the K5 or the K5IIs however the AF does work better with the K5IIs. Appreciate you feedback ! Also I'm not sure is this lens club for Pentax 300mm* lenses only ? I hope not as I don't own any right now., Cheers, Bob

Thanks !
no this thread was originally created for the f* 300mm f4.5, but it has quickly changed for any 300mm and longer lenses... they just have to be mounted on a Pentax body !

04-26-2014, 09:14 AM - 2 Likes	#12088
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,444	Originally posted by marquis1955 I am again & again amazed by many of the images posted in the group ! I was able to purchase new one of the discontinued Tamron 1.4 MC4 tele converters and these are a few of the first images I was able to get in combination of my K5IIs, !.4 TC and Sigma 150-500 OS HSM not Pentax * quality but not bad IMOHO ! Very little PP, Please let me have CC ? I am sure in LR5 I could work the images but this is pretty much out of the camera. Pretty good indeed ! Yes you could probably improve them a bit in LR5, especially if you shoot RAW. If you have original RAW file you can send me, I'd show you what can be done in LR5 (just PM me and we'll work something) Sylvain p.s. you can download LR5 and have a 30 days free trial ! ---------- Post added 2014-04-26 at 12:22 ---------- Went out yesterday trying to Shoot a Townend Warbler that was observed near Montreal (Pointe-Calumet) last weekend.... but though luck, it did not showed up... ;( Since I was always in the same small area, I did not saw lots of thing, so I shooted something different with my long telephoto : The surrounding fields were covered by Poison Ivy... BEWARE ! All parts of this plant is toxic, not only the leaves... These are more kinda macro shots, but with a long lense (FA* 250-600) Last edited by Weevil; 04-26-2014 at 11:52 AM.

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04-24-2014, 04:06 PM	#12076
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Amazing sequence Ken, what PP program was used?

04-24-2014, 08:08 PM	#12077
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	This was flying over our home the other day.

04-24-2014, 08:25 PM	#12078
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by pearsaab thanks... first hummingbird sighting for the year Nice!

04-25-2014, 05:14 AM	#12080
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by rwingsfan One of my favorite local families. I visit them a couple times a week. Mother is sitting on eggs right now and yells at me when I get too close, but they know and tolerate me pretty well Nice. They are just showing up here, not on the nests yet.

04-25-2014, 10:02 AM - 3 Likes	#12082
Jens Lyn IV Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ringsted, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 260	With a little tone mapping the DA* 300 makes a nice star burst. Or headlamp burst... SMC DA 300 @ f/5.6*

04-26-2014, 04:21 AM	#12084
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by FreeSpirit9 Very Cool Shots. Brilliant. Thanks FreeSpirit9. Originally posted by dane.dawg Amazing sequence Ken, what PP program was used? Thanks Travis, Photoshop was used to manually blend the images.

04-26-2014, 06:03 AM	#12085
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by derekkite This was flying over our home the other day. That's pretty cool looking. It looks like 1960's vintage but I'm no expert ---------- Post added 04-26-14 at 08:04 AM ---------- Originally posted by Jens Lyn IV With a little tone mapping the DA* 300 makes a nice star burst. Or headlamp burst... SMC DA 300 @ f/5.6* Very nice use of the "Star" effect. Almost looks like it could have come from a DA 21. We need more train photo's on this thread. They are definitely lacking.

04-26-2014, 07:42 AM	#12086
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Bob, that last one looks like he wants to take your camera away from you! Nice shots.

04-26-2014, 08:56 AM	#12087
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Thank you Canada_Rockies, I appreciate you taking time to look

04-26-2014, 09:34 AM	#12089
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by Weevil Pretty good indeed ! Yes you could probably improve them a bit in LR5, especially if you shoot RAW. If you have original RAW file you can send me, I'd show you what can be done in LR5 (just PM me and we'll work something) Sylvain p.s. you can download LR5 and have a 30 days free trial ! ---------- Post added 2014-04-26 at 12:22 ---------- Went out yesterday trying to Shoot a Townend Warbler that was observed near Montreal (Pointe-Calumet) last weekend.... but though luck, it did not showed up... ;( Since I was always in the same small area, I did not saw lots of thing, so I shooted something different with my long telephoto : The surrounding fields were covered by Poison Ivy... BEWARE ! All parts of this plant is toxic, not only the leaves... These are more kinda macro shots, but with a long lense (FA* 250-600) Very nice shots yourself Weevil, I appreciate the info on LR I have been using it for years and I always (usually always) shoot in RAW +Jpeg I just was so happy with the Sigma 150-500 and the Tamron 1.4 Converter and how very well the combination works and so far with every lens I have used with the K5 or the K5IIs however the AF does work better with the K5IIs. Appreciate you feedback ! Also I'm not sure is this lens club for Pentax 300mm* lenses only ? I hope not as I don't own any right now., Cheers, Bob

04-26-2014, 09:37 AM	#12090
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,444	Originally posted by marquis1955 Very nice shots yourself Weevil, I appreciate the info on LR I have been using it for years and I always (usually always) shoot in RAW +Jpeg I just was so happy with the Sigma 150-500 and the Tamron 1.4 Converter and how very well the combination works and so far with every lens I have used with the K5 or the K5IIs however the AF does work better with the K5IIs. Appreciate you feedback ! Also I'm not sure is this lens club for Pentax 300mm* lenses only ? I hope not as I don't own any right now., Cheers, Bob Thanks ! no this thread was originally created for the f* 300mm f4.5, but it has quickly changed for any 300mm and longer lenses... they just have to be mounted on a Pentax body !