300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

timcatn · 10-28-2012, 10:37 PM

Got this Crow in flight when out testing my new K-5 yesterday. Shot with DA*300. Cropped quite a bit to get framing correct.

Attached Images

View Picture EXIF

Frogfish · 10-29-2012, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

The Elegant Bunting is indeed elegant! Nice catch to get it feeding also - can't get much more of a natural capture than that. Even the thorns on the branch help the image for some reason......

Thanks Stan, the males really are beautiful aren't they.

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Great shots Kevin ....

Thanks DD ! The 2nd Baldie is lovely.

Frogfish · 10-29-2012, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by timcatn

Got this Crow in flight when out testing my new K-5 yesterday. Shot with DA*300. Cropped quite a bit to get framing correct.

Nice shot Tim - still lots of detail there despite the cropping.

**crewl1** · 10-29-2012, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by timcatn

Got this Crow in flight when out testing my new K-5 yesterday. Shot with DA*300

Nice detail. Our crows are all black around here.

**dadipentak** · 10-29-2012, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by timcatn

Crow in flight

Sweet!

dane.dawg · 10-29-2012, 04:16 PM

I was wondering if any of you guys would purchase a grey market lens..I think i can get the sigma 500mm 4.5 for 4500.00 in canada, new in the box with 5 year store warranty..This store has been around since 2007...Would you stay away from this or go for it?? cheers Travis..

**rkappleby** · 10-29-2012, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

I was wondering if any of you guys would purchase a grey market lens

Dane.dawg - be very careful - go to the sigma site and read their frequently asked questions - you might reconsider Grey Market

SigmaPhoto.com - FAQ's

Best Prices around here are The Camera Store in Calgary (they are excellent) and Mcbain Camera with several locations in Alberta I think both will price match. - If buying from BC you could at least duck HST and dealing with the bricks and mortar on a purchase of this nature might be the way to go - though maybe not the rock bottom price.
Robert

timcatn · 10-30-2012, 12:00 PM

Shooting for the moon. K-5 + DA*300

Close to 100% crop.

Skog · 10-31-2012, 10:05 AM

Willow Ptarmigan. This one ended up on camera and not in my fridge!

**baro-nite** · 10-31-2012, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by Skog

Willow Ptarmigan. This one ended up on camera and not in my fridge!

Good shooting, either way.

**swip** · 10-31-2012, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Skog

Willow Ptarmigan. This one ended up on camera and not in my fridge!

I think it looks much better in your photo than in your fridge. Great shot!

derekkite · 10-31-2012, 06:57 PM

Skog: wow, very nice.

fotogaffer · 10-31-2012, 07:06 PM

Very nice shot!

Frogfish · 11-01-2012, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by swip

I think it looks much better in your photo than in your fridge. Great shot!

+1 to the above !

Great looking birds when you can see the detail.

**crewl1** · 11-01-2012, 09:15 AM

Great shot. Reminds me of those old cartoons where the guy gets conked on the head and then little birds fly around in circles.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The Sigma Lens Club- All lenses	Blue	Lens Clubs	3233	18 Hours Ago 04:03 AM
Soviet lenses club	Voe	Lens Clubs	4208	1 Day Ago 03:41 PM
Wanted - Acquired: Long lens >300mm in K-mount	pop4	Sold Items	1	10-03-2010 03:03 AM
Pentax DA 55-300mm vs Tamron 70-300mm at long end (brickwall)	tcdk	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	17	11-15-2009 12:52 AM

10-29-2012, 12:56 AM	#4937
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by stormtech The Elegant Bunting is indeed elegant! Nice catch to get it feeding also - can't get much more of a natural capture than that. Even the thorns on the branch help the image for some reason...... Thanks Stan, the males really are beautiful aren't they. Originally posted by dane.dawg Great shots Kevin .... Thanks DD ! The 2nd Baldie is lovely.

10-29-2012, 12:57 AM	#4938
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by timcatn Got this Crow in flight when out testing my new K-5 yesterday. Shot with DA*300. Cropped quite a bit to get framing correct. Nice shot Tim - still lots of detail there despite the cropping.

10-29-2012, 09:38 AM	#4939
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by timcatn Got this Crow in flight when out testing my new K-5 yesterday. Shot with DA*300 Nice detail. Our crows are all black around here.

10-29-2012, 11:15 AM	#4940
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by timcatn Crow in flight Sweet!

10-29-2012, 04:16 PM	#4941
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	I was wondering if any of you guys would purchase a grey market lens..I think i can get the sigma 500mm 4.5 for 4500.00 in canada, new in the box with 5 year store warranty..This store has been around since 2007...Would you stay away from this or go for it?? cheers Travis..

10-29-2012, 08:08 PM	#4942
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by dane.dawg I was wondering if any of you guys would purchase a grey market lens Dane.dawg - be very careful - go to the sigma site and read their frequently asked questions - you might reconsider Grey Market SigmaPhoto.com - FAQ's Best Prices around here are The Camera Store in Calgary (they are excellent) and Mcbain Camera with several locations in Alberta I think both will price match. - If buying from BC you could at least duck HST and dealing with the bricks and mortar on a purchase of this nature might be the way to go - though maybe not the rock bottom price. Robert

10-31-2012, 10:05 AM	#4944
Skog Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 167	Willow Ptarmigan. This one ended up on camera and not in my fridge!

10-31-2012, 10:08 AM	#4945
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by Skog Willow Ptarmigan. This one ended up on camera and not in my fridge! Good shooting, either way.

10-31-2012, 01:03 PM	#4946
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Skog Willow Ptarmigan. This one ended up on camera and not in my fridge! I think it looks much better in your photo than in your fridge. Great shot!

10-31-2012, 06:57 PM	#4947
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Skog: wow, very nice.

10-31-2012, 07:06 PM	#4948
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Very nice shot!

11-01-2012, 03:45 AM	#4949
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by swip I think it looks much better in your photo than in your fridge. Great shot! +1 to the above ! Great looking birds when you can see the detail.

11-01-2012, 09:15 AM	#4950
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Great shot. Reminds me of those old cartoons where the guy gets conked on the head and then little birds fly around in circles.