300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

wkraus · 12-06-2014, 12:22 PM

Something different: K-5 II, smc Pentax-FA 645 5,6/400mm ED (IF), probably at f/8. If you get the focus right, this is a helluva lens - and amazingly lightweight for what it is.

derekkite · 12-06-2014, 03:13 PM - **3 Likes**

White eyed Vireo. We don't see these, this is from what I understand the first sighting in British Columbia. A group saw it on Dec 1.

firstout · 12-06-2014, 03:32 PM - **1 Like**

Fly over...

**dadipentak** · 12-06-2014, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

White eyed Vireo.

Congrats! Nicely captured, too!

dane.dawg · 12-06-2014, 07:05 PM

I was wondering how much you guys and gal crop?
Looking threw most of my bird photos, an average crop is 4-8MP on a 24MP sensor.

derekkite · 12-06-2014, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

I was wondering how much you guys and gal crop?
Looking threw most of my bird photos, an average crop is 4-8MP on a 24MP sensor.

As much as possible. I suspect most of mine are similar. Even a large bird like an eagle and 500-600 mm lens you need to be quite close to fill the frame. Higher resolution, no AA filter, and sharp lenses make it possible to crop.

**Weevil** · 12-06-2014, 07:27 PM - **1 Like**

(xposted)
This afternoon, was pretty dark, overcast, at around 3:15 PM, snowy... I saw this guy by the highway, just after a road construction zone, sitting on a branch. I passed by, and took the first exit. Got my K-3 + DA*300+HDTC ready with manual presets (1/800, ISO1600, f5.6), and went back to the spot...
I stopped on sideway (pretty dangerous I'd have to admit), and opened my roof top, used Live view to focus and took 3 shots... that was the best results I could get

These guys are very skittish, so this is the best one I have so far !

derekkite · 12-06-2014, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Congrats! Nicely captured, too!

Do you see them in the summer in your area? Oddly, other than being in the right place at the right time, it was rather sedate compared to the kinglets that I have yet to capture satisfactorily.

**boriscleto** · 12-06-2014, 08:06 PM

I crop enough that if I want a 16x20 I have to use Perfect Resize...

I often crop to less than 3MP.

**dadipentak** · 12-06-2014, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

Do you see them in the summer in your area?

I haven't--that I know of. I only became aware of vireos last year and they seem to be fall birds--in my yard at least.

Originally posted by Weevil

This afternoon, was pretty dark, overcast, at around 3:15 PM, snowy... I saw this guy by the highway, just after a road construction zone, sitting on a branch. I passed by, and took the first exit. Got my K-3 + DA*300+HDTC ready with manual presets (1/800, ISO1600, f5.6), and went back to the spot...
I stopped on sideway (pretty dangerous I'd have to admit), and opened my roof top, used Live view to focus and took 3 shots... that was the best results I could get

I know the impulse to get the shot even though shooting (and other) conditions are terrible--but why do we do that?

I haven't seen nearly as many hawks this year as in the past--road-side or anywhere.

**boriscleto** · 12-06-2014, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

White eyed Vireo. We don't see these, this is from what I understand the first sighting in British Columbia. A group saw it on Dec 1.

Just a little bit out its normal range

Originally posted by dadipentak

I haven't--that I know of. I only became aware of vireos last year and they seem to be fall birds--in my yard at least.

White-eyed Vireos breed in Maryland, but not much farther north than that.

**Weevil** · 12-06-2014, 10:54 PM - **3 Likes**

Goose in flight...
DA*300mm + HDTC

Bernache du Canada / Canada Goose [Branta canadensis] by Curculion, on Flickr

Sudhakar · 12-07-2014, 06:29 AM

Yesterday I was taking shots with DA*300/f4 with 1.7 TC on K5 and one observation made me to post this to confirm. I was having 11 AF point setting for focus and it was changed to center point focus after attaching TC. Is it true that only center point focus works for all TCs attached to prime lenses? or specific to DA* 300/f4 or specific to K5 or is it by design by Pentax?

normhead · 12-07-2014, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Sudhakar

Yesterday I was taking shots with DA*300/f4 with 1.7 TC on K5 and one observation made me to post this to confirm. I was having 11 AF point setting for focus and it was changed to center point focus after attaching TC. Is it true that only center point focus works for all TCs attached to prime lenses? or specific to DA* 300/f4 or specific to K5 or is it by design by Pentax?

I don't have a DA*300 but on my DA*60-250, if I shoot with the HD DA 1.4 I keep all my focus points, if I use the 1.7 I get centre point only.

Cold Iron · 12-07-2014, 09:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dane.dawg

I was wondering how much you guys and gal crop?
Looking threw most of my bird photos, an average crop is 4-8MP on a 24MP sensor.

Originally posted by derekkite

As much as possible. I suspect most of mine are similar. Even a large bird like an eagle and 500-600 mm lens you need to be quite close to fill the frame. Higher resolution, no AA filter, and sharp lenses make it possible to crop.

Same here as much as possible. Although I am limited to DA* 300 and 1.4x tc so I likely crop even more.

I did catch a few of the tundra swains as they moved South a few weeks ago.

After spending the day on the ice of the river finally had a flock fly directly over head.

There is a good population of resident Bald Eagles here and more are starting to move in for winter. It will be another week or 2 before they really start coming in however. Yesterday I tried to get close to a pair but only got within 80 yards or so before they flushed.

This pair lives close to my house. They seem to have "relationship issues" from time to time....

12-06-2014, 08:25 PM	#14560
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by derekkite Do you see them in the summer in your area? I haven't--that I know of. I only became aware of vireos last year and they seem to be fall birds--in my yard at least. Originally posted by Weevil This afternoon, was pretty dark, overcast, at around 3:15 PM, snowy... I saw this guy by the highway, just after a road construction zone, sitting on a branch. I passed by, and took the first exit. Got my K-3 + DA300+HDTC ready with manual presets (1/800, ISO1600, f5.6), and went back to the spot... I stopped on sideway (pretty dangerous I'd have to admit), and opened my roof top, used Live view to focus and took 3 shots... that was the best results I could get I know the impulse to get the shot even though shooting (and other) conditions are terrible--but why do we do that? I haven't seen nearly as many hawks this year as in the past--road-side or anywhere. Last edited by dadipentak; 12-06-2014 at 08:33 PM.*

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12-06-2014, 12:22 PM	#14551
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,055	Something different: K-5 II, smc Pentax-FA 645 5,6/400mm ED (IF), probably at f/8. If you get the focus right, this is a helluva lens - and amazingly lightweight for what it is.

12-06-2014, 03:13 PM - 3 Likes	#14552
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	White eyed Vireo. We don't see these, this is from what I understand the first sighting in British Columbia. A group saw it on Dec 1.

12-06-2014, 03:48 PM	#14554
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by derekkite White eyed Vireo. Congrats! Nicely captured, too!

12-06-2014, 07:05 PM	#14555
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	I was wondering how much you guys and gal crop? Looking threw most of my bird photos, an average crop is 4-8MP on a 24MP sensor.

12-06-2014, 07:25 PM	#14556
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by dane.dawg I was wondering how much you guys and gal crop? Looking threw most of my bird photos, an average crop is 4-8MP on a 24MP sensor. As much as possible. I suspect most of mine are similar. Even a large bird like an eagle and 500-600 mm lens you need to be quite close to fill the frame. Higher resolution, no AA filter, and sharp lenses make it possible to crop.

12-06-2014, 07:27 PM - 1 Like	#14557
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	(xposted) This afternoon, was pretty dark, overcast, at around 3:15 PM, snowy... I saw this guy by the highway, just after a road construction zone, sitting on a branch. I passed by, and took the first exit. Got my K-3 + DA*300+HDTC ready with manual presets (1/800, ISO1600, f5.6), and went back to the spot... I stopped on sideway (pretty dangerous I'd have to admit), and opened my roof top, used Live view to focus and took 3 shots... that was the best results I could get These guys are very skittish, so this is the best one I have so far !

12-06-2014, 07:28 PM	#14558
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by dadipentak Congrats! Nicely captured, too! Do you see them in the summer in your area? Oddly, other than being in the right place at the right time, it was rather sedate compared to the kinglets that I have yet to capture satisfactorily.

12-06-2014, 08:06 PM	#14559
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I crop enough that if I want a 16x20 I have to use Perfect Resize... I often crop to less than 3MP.

12-06-2014, 08:41 PM	#14561
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by derekkite White eyed Vireo. We don't see these, this is from what I understand the first sighting in British Columbia. A group saw it on Dec 1. Just a little bit out its normal range Originally posted by dadipentak I haven't--that I know of. I only became aware of vireos last year and they seem to be fall birds--in my yard at least. White-eyed Vireos breed in Maryland, but not much farther north than that.

12-06-2014, 10:54 PM - 3 Likes	#14562
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Goose in flight... DA*300mm + HDTC Bernache du Canada / Canada Goose [Branta canadensis] by Curculion, on Flickr

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12-07-2014, 06:29 AM	#14563
Sudhakar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 236	Yesterday I was taking shots with DA300/f4 with 1.7 TC on K5 and one observation made me to post this to confirm. I was having 11 AF point setting for focus and it was changed to center point focus after attaching TC. Is it true that only center point focus works for all TCs attached to prime lenses? or specific to DA 300/f4 or specific to K5 or is it by design by Pentax?

12-07-2014, 08:20 AM	#14564
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,450	Originally posted by Sudhakar Yesterday I was taking shots with DA300/f4 with 1.7 TC on K5 and one observation made me to post this to confirm. I was having 11 AF point setting for focus and it was changed to center point focus after attaching TC. Is it true that only center point focus works for all TCs attached to prime lenses? or specific to DA 300/f4 or specific to K5 or is it by design by Pentax? I don't have a DA300 but on my DA60-250, if I shoot with the HD DA 1.4 I keep all my focus points, if I use the 1.7 I get centre point only.

12-07-2014, 09:53 AM - 1 Like	#14565
Cold Iron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mn. Posts: 111	Originally posted by dane.dawg I was wondering how much you guys and gal crop? Looking threw most of my bird photos, an average crop is 4-8MP on a 24MP sensor. Originally posted by derekkite As much as possible. I suspect most of mine are similar. Even a large bird like an eagle and 500-600 mm lens you need to be quite close to fill the frame. Higher resolution, no AA filter, and sharp lenses make it possible to crop. Same here as much as possible. Although I am limited to DA* 300 and 1.4x tc so I likely crop even more. I did catch a few of the tundra swains as they moved South a few weeks ago. After spending the day on the ice of the river finally had a flock fly directly over head. There is a good population of resident Bald Eagles here and more are starting to move in for winter. It will be another week or 2 before they really start coming in however. Yesterday I tried to get close to a pair but only got within 80 yards or so before they flushed. This pair lives close to my house. They seem to have "relationship issues" from time to time....