300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

dane.dawg · 02-16-2014, 05:45 PM

Amy I am comfortable enough with animals to take some risk and the only time I felt uncomfortable was when I laid down to get eye level, im not sure if that makes me dumb or irresponsible but when I got too close it definitely LMK.
Last fall I was ran down by a BHS in Rutting season which scared the crap out of me since I can't run that fast.

Last edited by dane.dawg; 02-16-2014 at 05:54 PM.

TonyTurley · 02-16-2014, 07:02 PM

Great pics everyone. Travis, those Lynx pics are amazing. We have the smaller Bobcat, which is mostly nocturnal. I did see one early in the morning on a hike recently, but it was gone in a flash, so no photos.

Tony

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-16-2014, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Not your average kitty.
.
.

That's for sure. Great shots.

y0chang · 02-16-2014, 09:48 PM - **3 Likes**

I bought a sigma 170-500mm APO DG with no tripod ring at KEH so that I can get closer to smaller birds. I don't think I'll get a better 300mm+ for the price i got it for. I've already gotten several keepers.

Last edited by y0chang; 02-16-2014 at 11:51 PM.

dragon132312 · 02-16-2014, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Great photos- Jens Lyn IV, fotogaffer, kengoh, traderdrew, pearsaab, TonyTurley, Mike C, rgknief60, iittoo, and Greyser.

---------- Post added 02-16-14 at 05:19 PM ----------

Couple more.
.

+1 on the great photos . Like the cat Travis closest thing we may have is a wild Ferrel cat , they really decimate the birds , we only shoot them with a rifle

Jens Lyn IV · 02-17-2014, 03:33 AM

That last Lynx shot has serious lolcat potential...

lepiallou · 02-17-2014, 03:43 AM

Because of you guys I am now looking at the Sigma 300 2.8 to use with 1.4x and 2x TC... !!!

So could you please add your thoughts about the https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/251946-requ...ng-lenses.html ?

kengoh · 02-17-2014, 03:49 AM - **5 Likes**

Grey-Rumped Treeswift couple
-removed a couple of messy branches

**woodywesty** · 02-17-2014, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by lepiallou

Because of you guys I am now looking at the Sigma 300 2.8 to use with 1.4x and 2x TC... !!!

So could you please add your thoughts about the https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/251946-requ...ng-lenses.html ?

I also have thought a lot about the Sigma 300mm 2.8 with a 1.4x TC as a great birding lens but Sigma has not produced the 1.4 TC in K mount in at least a year and a half and no longer is available new in stores. I "believe" that they are no longer producing the 2x TC either in K mount but you can still find them in stores. That being the case, my question is whether the new Pentax 1.4TC will communicate fully with the Sigma lens. If it does then the 300mm, 2.8 is a great option especially since its currently on sale!

**dadipentak** · 02-17-2014, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Grey-Rumped Treeswift couple

Real nice!

fotogaffer · 02-17-2014, 10:12 AM - **5 Likes**

I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-17-2014, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300.

What a little sweetheart. Lovely shot.

---------- Post added 2014-02-17 at 10:22 ----------

Originally posted by kengoh

Grey-Rumped Treeswift couple
-removed a couple of messy branches

Very nice!

TonyTurley · 02-17-2014, 10:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by y0chang

I bought a sigma 170-500mm APO DG with no tripod ring at KEH so that I can get closer to smaller birds. I don't think I'll get a better 300mm+ for the price i got it for. I've already gotten several keepers.

Great photos.

Originally posted by kengoh

Grey-Rumped Treeswift couple
-removed a couple of messy branches

Very nice.

Originally posted by fotogaffer

I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300.

Wow. Nicely spotted and captured.

Tony

stormtech · 02-17-2014, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300.

What a great shot! The out of focus branches in the foreground really give the image nice depth. Love the eyes being mostly closed - just enough to peek at you!

Greyser · 02-17-2014, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300.

Beautiful!

02-17-2014, 10:12 AM - 5 Likes	#11261
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Northern Saw-whet Owl I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300.

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02-16-2014, 05:45 PM	#11251
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Amy I am comfortable enough with animals to take some risk and the only time I felt uncomfortable was when I laid down to get eye level, im not sure if that makes me dumb or irresponsible but when I got too close it definitely LMK. Last fall I was ran down by a BHS in Rutting season which scared the crap out of me since I can't run that fast. Last edited by dane.dawg; 02-16-2014 at 05:54 PM.

02-16-2014, 07:02 PM	#11252
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Great pics everyone. Travis, those Lynx pics are amazing. We have the smaller Bobcat, which is mostly nocturnal. I did see one early in the morning on a hike recently, but it was gone in a flash, so no photos. Tony

02-16-2014, 07:54 PM	#11253
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by dane.dawg Not your average kitty. . . That's for sure. Great shots.

02-16-2014, 09:48 PM - 3 Likes	#11254
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	I bought a sigma 170-500mm APO DG with no tripod ring at KEH so that I can get closer to smaller birds. I don't think I'll get a better 300mm+ for the price i got it for. I've already gotten several keepers. Last edited by y0chang; 02-16-2014 at 11:51 PM.

02-16-2014, 11:26 PM	#11255
dragon132312 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Originally posted by dane.dawg Great photos- Jens Lyn IV, fotogaffer, kengoh, traderdrew, pearsaab, TonyTurley, Mike C, rgknief60, iittoo, and Greyser. ---------- Post added 02-16-14 at 05:19 PM ---------- Couple more. . +1 on the great photos . Like the cat Travis closest thing we may have is a wild Ferrel cat , they really decimate the birds , we only shoot them with a rifle

02-17-2014, 03:33 AM	#11256
Jens Lyn IV Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ringsted, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 260	That last Lynx shot has serious lolcat potential...

02-17-2014, 03:43 AM	#11257
lepiallou Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 135	Because of you guys I am now looking at the Sigma 300 2.8 to use with 1.4x and 2x TC... !!! So could you please add your thoughts about the https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/251946-requ...ng-lenses.html ?

02-17-2014, 03:49 AM - 5 Likes	#11258
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,788	Grey-Rumped Treeswift couple -removed a couple of messy branches

02-17-2014, 05:12 AM	#11259
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by lepiallou Because of you guys I am now looking at the Sigma 300 2.8 to use with 1.4x and 2x TC... !!! So could you please add your thoughts about the https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/251946-requ...ng-lenses.html ? I also have thought a lot about the Sigma 300mm 2.8 with a 1.4x TC as a great birding lens but Sigma has not produced the 1.4 TC in K mount in at least a year and a half and no longer is available new in stores. I "believe" that they are no longer producing the 2x TC either in K mount but you can still find them in stores. That being the case, my question is whether the new Pentax 1.4TC will communicate fully with the Sigma lens. If it does then the 300mm, 2.8 is a great option especially since its currently on sale!

02-17-2014, 06:03 AM	#11260
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by kengoh Grey-Rumped Treeswift couple Real nice!

02-17-2014, 10:21 AM	#11262
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by fotogaffer I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300. What a little sweetheart. Lovely shot. ---------- Post added 2014-02-17 at 10:22 ---------- Originally posted by kengoh Grey-Rumped Treeswift couple -removed a couple of messy branches Very nice!

02-17-2014, 10:22 AM - 1 Like	#11263
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Originally posted by y0chang I bought a sigma 170-500mm APO DG with no tripod ring at KEH so that I can get closer to smaller birds. I don't think I'll get a better 300mm+ for the price i got it for. I've already gotten several keepers. Great photos. Originally posted by kengoh Grey-Rumped Treeswift couple -removed a couple of messy branches Very nice. Originally posted by fotogaffer I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300. Wow. Nicely spotted and captured. Tony

02-17-2014, 10:24 AM	#11264
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by fotogaffer I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300. What a great shot! The out of focus branches in the foreground really give the image nice depth. Love the eyes being mostly closed - just enough to peek at you!

02-17-2014, 11:06 AM	#11265
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by fotogaffer I caught this Northern Saw-whet Owl basking in a little window of sun breaking into an opening in a spruce tree on a very cold but sunny morning, about -16 degrees Centigrade. K3 and DA*300. Beautiful!