300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

FreeSpirit9 · 07-03-2014, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by Annie X Scuse

To be clear - its a DA*300mm. Its not a bird in a jumble of branches either - I'm talking swans against grass on a sunny day when it was not locking on about 25-30% of the time. I'll give the store a call - I'm thinking a replacement may be in order.

I had a similar problem with another lens and had it replaced. I have not had any problems with the new lens. All the best.

dragon132312 · 07-03-2014, 02:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Eastern Honey eater from my coast walk a few weeks ago. Da 300 + K3 Cropped

**marcusBMG** · 07-03-2014, 04:32 PM - **1 Like**

The great thing about the Tamron 55BB mirror is its small enough to just grab and take along, by default it becomes the lens to get a lot of pics. Happily I am becoming very satisfied with the IQ. The swans were feeding in their inlet, tide being out, browsing on the sea grass (looked like). Crop:

and one of the cygnets.

stormtech · 07-03-2014, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

The great thing about the Tamron 55BB mirror is its small enough to just grab and take along, by default it becomes the lens to get a lot of pics. Happily I am becoming very satisfied with the IQ. The swans were feeding in their inlet, tide being out, browsing on the sea grass (looked like).

Very impressive with the 55BB! That is one of those lenses that I regret selling at times........You sure but the best out of it with these shots!

kengoh · 07-03-2014, 05:33 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Designosophy

The back certainly is beautiful, and you got the head in profile - wow!

Thanks Designosophy, sorry for late reply, didnt see it.

---------- Post added 4th Jul 2014 at 08:34 ----------

A pair of White Eyes, I must say not easy to shoot these hyper-active small little birds, am glad to have 2 in a perch.

dragon132312 · 07-04-2014, 12:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kengoh

Thanks Designosophy, sorry for late reply, didnt see it.

---------- Post added 4th Jul 2014 at 08:34 ----------

A pair of White Eyes, I must say not easy to shoot these hyper-active small little birds, am glad to have 2 in a perch.

Must be a relative of the one i tried to shoot , also hyper active so i know what you mean

Not as good as yours shot 2 on one perch is a good shot

**dadipentak** · 07-04-2014, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by Michaelina2

Pair of Sandhill Cranes

Nice!

**marcusBMG** · 07-04-2014, 06:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stormtech

Very impressive with the 55BB! That is one of those lenses that I regret selling at times........You sure but the best out of it with these shots!

Thanks Stan. Obviously the 55BB is never going to match a lens like the 300*, but given the it cost less than a hundred bucks while the 300* is more like four figures, YMMV

One more for your delection.

Reptilezz · 07-05-2014, 12:52 AM - **2 Likes**

A couple from today:

Chestnut Breasted Manikin pair

Striated Pardelotes

Female Golden Whistler

FreeSpirit9 · 07-05-2014, 03:33 AM

And for something completely different.....

**Weevil** · 07-05-2014, 10:40 AM - **5 Likes**

More of my new friend Merlin (yesterday)
K3+DA 300/4+HD 1.4TC (on monopod)

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-05-2014, 11:52 AM

Great Shooting, Weevil.

**ChipB** · 07-05-2014, 12:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FreeSpirit9

And for something completely different.....

What a cutie!!!

---------- Post added 07-05-2014 at 02:09 PM ----------

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Great Shooting, Weevil.

And a +1

dane.dawg · 07-05-2014, 02:26 PM - **2 Likes**

One from this morning.

**rkappleby** · 07-05-2014, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

One from this morning.

What is that Travis - a brand new pileated?

07-03-2014, 04:32 PM - 1 Like	#12858
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	The great thing about the Tamron 55BB mirror is its small enough to just grab and take along, by default it becomes the lens to get a lot of pics. Happily I am becoming very satisfied with the IQ. The swans were feeding in their inlet, tide being out, browsing on the sea grass (looked like). Crop: and one of the cygnets. Last edited by marcusBMG; 07-03-2014 at 04:43 PM. Reason: cygnet

07-05-2014, 03:33 AM	#12865
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	And for something completely different..... Attached Images

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07-03-2014, 12:55 AM	#12856
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Originally posted by Annie X Scuse To be clear - its a DA*300mm. Its not a bird in a jumble of branches either - I'm talking swans against grass on a sunny day when it was not locking on about 25-30% of the time. I'll give the store a call - I'm thinking a replacement may be in order. I had a similar problem with another lens and had it replaced. I have not had any problems with the new lens. All the best.

07-03-2014, 05:04 PM	#12859
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by marcusBMG The great thing about the Tamron 55BB mirror is its small enough to just grab and take along, by default it becomes the lens to get a lot of pics. Happily I am becoming very satisfied with the IQ. The swans were feeding in their inlet, tide being out, browsing on the sea grass (looked like). Very impressive with the 55BB! That is one of those lenses that I regret selling at times........You sure but the best out of it with these shots!

07-03-2014, 05:33 PM - 4 Likes	#12860
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by Designosophy The back certainly is beautiful, and you got the head in profile - wow! Thanks Designosophy, sorry for late reply, didnt see it. ---------- Post added 4th Jul 2014 at 08:34 ---------- A pair of White Eyes, I must say not easy to shoot these hyper-active small little birds, am glad to have 2 in a perch.

07-04-2014, 06:29 AM	#12862
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Michaelina2 Pair of Sandhill Cranes Nice!

07-04-2014, 06:52 AM - 1 Like	#12863
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	Originally posted by stormtech Very impressive with the 55BB! That is one of those lenses that I regret selling at times........You sure but the best out of it with these shots! Thanks Stan. Obviously the 55BB is never going to match a lens like the 300, but given the it cost less than a hundred bucks while the 300 is more like four figures, YMMV One more for your delection.

07-05-2014, 12:52 AM - 2 Likes	#12864
Reptilezz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 206	A couple from today: Chestnut Breasted Manikin pair Striated Pardelotes Female Golden Whistler

07-05-2014, 10:40 AM - 5 Likes	#12866
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,440	More of my new friend Merlin (yesterday) K3+DA 300/4+HD 1.4TC (on monopod)

07-05-2014, 11:52 AM	#12867
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Great Shooting, Weevil.

07-05-2014, 12:08 PM - 1 Like	#12868
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by FreeSpirit9 And for something completely different..... What a cutie!!! ---------- Post added 07-05-2014 at 02:09 PM ---------- Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Great Shooting, Weevil. And a +1

07-05-2014, 02:26 PM - 2 Likes	#12869
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	One from this morning.

07-05-2014, 02:44 PM	#12870
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by dane.dawg One from this morning. What is that Travis - a brand new pileated?