300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**dadipentak** · 12-03-2014, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Actually in a $$$ perfect $$$ world - both would be nice.

[Cue in Judy Garland] ;~)

lukulele · 12-03-2014, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

That's the most RIGHT ON statement I've ever heard! I've always thought that. One of the very first things they taught me, back in 1964, when I was attending the US Navy Photographer's Mate "A" School in Pensacola, Florida was, "If it takes 100 shots to bring back that ONE photograph we sent you to capture, DO IT! Film is your cheapest commodity!" In this day of digital photography, that's even more relevant.

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

---------- Post added 12-02-14 at 11:21 PM ----------

Very nice captures, all three.... but the last one is stunning! The contrast of the snow-white egret against the dark background is superb! And, the sharp focus is amazing. You guys and your DA*300s are making me very envious! VERY!

No.... I think JEALOUS is more like it!

Your "A" school memory brought out a few from my halcyon days of Commissary "A" school; if you throw a 1 lb. block of butter at someone make sure it just came out of the reefer so it gets someone's attention, there's a reason that Hurricane hunters flying Constellations get a 55 lb. case of rib eyes for their galley, our Photographer's Mate's mantra circa 1971, "They don't call it Can(n)on for nothing,
and "Of course you're going to Patternmaker's "A" school, it's your first choice."

Thanks for memories Dewman!

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

Your "A" school memory brought out a few from my halcyon days of Commissary "A" school; if you throw a 1 lb. block of butter at someone make sure it just came out of the reefer so it gets someone's attention, there's a reason that Hurricane hunters flying Constellations get a 55 lb. case of rib eyes for their galley, our Photographer's Mate's mantra circa 1971, "They don't call it Can(n)on for nothing,
and "Of course you're going to Patternmaker's "A" school, it's your first choice."

Thanks for memories Dewman!

noelpolar · 12-03-2014, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

I looks like your DOF fell off quite abruptly, didn't it?

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

300mm at 4ft or so does that!....about 1cm dof at F11

Dewman · 12-03-2014, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

300mm at 4ft or so does that!....about 1cm dof at F11

Yikes! No wonder! I have no experience with the 300mm lens in question, sadly enough, but yes, I know all about that elusive DOF and the difficulties of getting it "just right."

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

noelpolar · 12-04-2014, 03:13 AM

Most of the time I carry a few primes as my walkaround kit, longest is normally the 77 then a gap to my F*300 4.5. Anyway, the point of this post is to get across how relatively easy it is to use a 300mm lens day to day for quick hand held shots on the K3/5 etc.....even down to silly shutter speeds.....say less then 1/100 and more hand held.

As an example, I'm on holiday in Thailand at the moment and I visited the Soi dog rescue home yesterday in Phuket ....lots of great work being done by quite a multi cultural group of volunteers........ see https://www.soidog.org/Default.aspx

A quick snap of a dog there.....with the 300

by Noelpolar, on Flickr

Dewman · 12-04-2014, 03:28 AM

Poor looking beast! Good on the people who give those creatures comfort.

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-04-2014, 09:30 AM - **3 Likes**

The dog looks as if it had been through a fire. And all it wants is some love and a bit of food. Dogs are so easy to care for and hard not to love. Except those yappy little things with owners that think the yapping is "cute" = NOT.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-04-2014, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

The dog looks as if it had been through a fire. And all it wants is some love and a bit of food. Dogs are so easy to care for and hard not to love. Except those yappy little things with owners that think the yapping is "cute" = NOT.

+1!

Ducatigaz · 12-04-2014, 10:25 AM - **5 Likes**

Here is a Short-Eared-Owl taken with a K-5/Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG

**UncleVanya** · 12-04-2014, 12:03 PM

Here are a couple of shots from my Sigma 400 5.6 AF lens - no processing applied.

Dewman · 12-04-2014, 12:04 PM

Great capture, Gary. Perfect timing to show the actual wing length when extended. Owls are very cool birds and mean as hell, in spite of their "cute" faces!

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

---------- Post added 12-04-14 at 01:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by bradshea

Here are a couple of shots from my Sigma 400 5.6 AF lens - no processing applied.

I've always been very interested in model rocketry, although I've never actually been involved in it. I find pyrotechnics in general to be quite interesting. Things that burn or go boom!

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

lukulele · 12-04-2014, 05:53 PM

Red Shouldered Hawk, Poston Park, Lowell NC, USA

**swip** · 12-04-2014, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Here is a Short-Eared-Owl taken with a K-5/Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG

Wow! Very nice.

**UncleVanya** · 12-04-2014, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

I've always been very interested in model rocketry, although I've never actually been involved in it. I find pyrotechnics in general to be quite interesting. Things that burn or go boom!

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

Go to National Association of Rocketry and search for a club, take your photo gear and have fun, you may end up hooked!

Stavri · 12-05-2014, 07:48 AM

12-03-2014, 06:15 PM	#14523
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Dewman I looks like your DOF fell off quite abruptly, didn't it? Dewman SW Idaho, USA 300mm at 4ft or so does that!....about 1cm dof at F11 Last edited by noelpolar; 12-03-2014 at 06:25 PM.

12-05-2014, 07:48 AM	#14535
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	some more shots of the K3 + Pentax-F 300mm f4.5

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12-03-2014, 11:45 AM	#14521
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Actually in a $$$ perfect $$$ world - both would be nice. [Cue in Judy Garland] ;~)

12-03-2014, 02:20 PM	#14522
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Originally posted by Dewman That's the most RIGHT ON statement I've ever heard! I've always thought that. One of the very first things they taught me, back in 1964, when I was attending the US Navy Photographer's Mate "A" School in Pensacola, Florida was, "If it takes 100 shots to bring back that ONE photograph we sent you to capture, DO IT! Film is your cheapest commodity!" In this day of digital photography, that's even more relevant. Dewman SW Idaho, USA ---------- Post added 12-02-14 at 11:21 PM ---------- Very nice captures, all three.... but the last one is stunning! The contrast of the snow-white egret against the dark background is superb! And, the sharp focus is amazing. You guys and your DA*300s are making me very envious! VERY! No.... I think JEALOUS is more like it! Your "A" school memory brought out a few from my halcyon days of Commissary "A" school; if you throw a 1 lb. block of butter at someone make sure it just came out of the reefer so it gets someone's attention, there's a reason that Hurricane hunters flying Constellations get a 55 lb. case of rib eyes for their galley, our Photographer's Mate's mantra circa 1971, "They don't call it Can(n)on for nothing, and "Of course you're going to Patternmaker's "A" school, it's your first choice." Thanks for memories Dewman! Dewman SW Idaho, USA Your "A" school memory brought out a few from my halcyon days of Commissary "A" school; if you throw a 1 lb. block of butter at someone make sure it just came out of the reefer so it gets someone's attention, there's a reason that Hurricane hunters flying Constellations get a 55 lb. case of rib eyes for their galley, our Photographer's Mate's mantra circa 1971, "They don't call it Can(n)on for nothing, and "Of course you're going to Patternmaker's "A" school, it's your first choice." Thanks for memories Dewman!

12-03-2014, 07:27 PM	#14524
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Originally posted by noelpolar 300mm at 4ft or so does that!....about 1cm dof at F11 Yikes! No wonder! I have no experience with the 300mm lens in question, sadly enough, but yes, I know all about that elusive DOF and the difficulties of getting it "just right." Dewman SW Idaho, USA

12-04-2014, 03:13 AM	#14525
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Most of the time I carry a few primes as my walkaround kit, longest is normally the 77 then a gap to my F*300 4.5. Anyway, the point of this post is to get across how relatively easy it is to use a 300mm lens day to day for quick hand held shots on the K3/5 etc.....even down to silly shutter speeds.....say less then 1/100 and more hand held. As an example, I'm on holiday in Thailand at the moment and I visited the Soi dog rescue home yesterday in Phuket ....lots of great work being done by quite a multi cultural group of volunteers........ see https://www.soidog.org/Default.aspx A quick snap of a dog there.....with the 300 by Noelpolar, on Flickr

12-04-2014, 03:28 AM	#14526
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Poor looking beast! Good on the people who give those creatures comfort. Dewman SW Idaho, USA

12-04-2014, 09:30 AM - 3 Likes	#14527
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	The dog looks as if it had been through a fire. And all it wants is some love and a bit of food. Dogs are so easy to care for and hard not to love. Except those yappy little things with owners that think the yapping is "cute" = NOT.

12-04-2014, 09:52 AM	#14528
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies The dog looks as if it had been through a fire. And all it wants is some love and a bit of food. Dogs are so easy to care for and hard not to love. Except those yappy little things with owners that think the yapping is "cute" = NOT. +1!

12-04-2014, 10:25 AM - 5 Likes	#14529
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Here is a Short-Eared-Owl taken with a K-5/Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG

12-04-2014, 12:04 PM	#14531
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Great capture, Gary. Perfect timing to show the actual wing length when extended. Owls are very cool birds and mean as hell, in spite of their "cute" faces! Dewman SW Idaho, USA ---------- Post added 12-04-14 at 01:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by bradshea Here are a couple of shots from my Sigma 400 5.6 AF lens - no processing applied. I've always been very interested in model rocketry, although I've never actually been involved in it. I find pyrotechnics in general to be quite interesting. Things that burn or go boom! Dewman SW Idaho, USA

12-04-2014, 08:37 PM	#14533
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Here is a Short-Eared-Owl taken with a K-5/Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG Wow! Very nice.

12-04-2014, 09:03 PM	#14534
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Originally posted by Dewman I've always been very interested in model rocketry, although I've never actually been involved in it. I find pyrotechnics in general to be quite interesting. Things that burn or go boom! Dewman SW Idaho, USA Go to National Association of Rocketry and search for a club, take your photo gear and have fun, you may end up hooked!