300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

kengoh · 08-06-2014, 05:18 AM - **3 Likes**

Hooded Pitta collecting material buiilding nest

**dunerunner** · 08-06-2014, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

Forest fire season.

These are great, as were the ones you posted before. I am in the Wildfire fighting business in the US, and these shots are as good as any I have seen

---------- Post added 08-06-2014 at 04:47 AM ----------

Originally posted by kengoh

Hooded Pitta collecting material buiilding nest

Love the bokeh on this one, great colors too.

**dadipentak** · 08-06-2014, 06:00 AM

These guys are regular visitors. A decent shot requires strong morning light.

BTW: I've figured out why there've been no raptors in my tree this year: my neighbor decided that pigeon feed was too expensive. I'd volunteer to pitch in but...you know...lenses ;~)

**woodywesty** · 08-06-2014, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

was on the Rappahannock river this past week and got to see some porpoises mating..didn't realize what was happening until I looked at the detail when I got them home..it does show some bodily parts so hope it doesn't offend anyone...I found it amazing

Interesting, I didn't read your lead and went through the pictures and couldn't figure out one picture..... "duh". Biology is a good thing so thank you for posting a teaching moment. And as usual, your pictures are tops! Plus... living in the center of the country I'd never have imagined that there would be porpoises in a river!

Bob

derekkite · 08-06-2014, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by dunerunner

These are great, as were the ones you posted before. I am in the Wildfire fighting business in the US, and these shots are as good as any I have seen

Thanks.

There were four of the float planes doing circuits and drops. The fire was above Slocan Park and they were picking up just downstream of the old Taghum bridge.

Designosophy · 08-06-2014, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

These guys are regular visitors. A decent shot requires strong morning light.
BTW: I've figured out why there've been no raptors in my tree this year: my neighbor decided that pigeon feed was too expensive. I'd volunteer to pitch in but...you know...lenses ;~)

Nice colors!

Originally posted by pearsaab

was on the Rappahannock river this past week and got to see some porpoises mating..didn't realize what was happening until I looked at the detail when I got them home..it does show some bodily parts so hope it doesn't offend anyone...I found it amazing

I learned today on the Science Talk podcast that they mate at about 40mph.

**pearsaab** · 08-06-2014, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by woodywesty

Interesting, I didn't read your lead and went through the pictures and couldn't figure out one picture..... "duh". Biology is a good thing so thank you for posting a teaching moment. And as usual, your pictures are tops! Plus... living in the center of the country I'd never have imagined that there would be porpoises in a river!

Bob

thanks Bob...actually it isn't common for them to be in the river but the water is brackish and close to the chesapeake bay which is why we were fortunate to see them

...it is the second time in 20 years that i have seen them on the river so i hope i don't have to wait another 20

---------- Post added 08-06-14 at 03:00 PM ----------

Originally posted by Designosophy

Nice colors!

I learned today on the Science Talk podcast that they mate at about 40mph.

mike i think that is why i didn't realize what was going on till i looked at the pictures...i just thought they were playing...well they were but you know what i mean

**dadipentak** · 08-06-2014, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

the water is brackish and close to the chesapeake bay

The Chesapeake Bay is really the sunken Susquehanna River valley and most of the tributaries have brackish tidal estuaries which, for the sake of simplicity, are referred to as rivers. The Potomac River, for example becomes tidal just above Washington, DC--at least 50 miles above its junction with the Bay.

apfhex · 08-06-2014, 07:37 PM - **5 Likes**

Here's something from this weekend. There were a few birds but this was much more colorful.

**crewl1** · 08-06-2014, 09:55 PM - **6 Likes**

An Allens (or maybe Rufous) hummingbird with DA*300 on Q7

**pearsaab** · 08-07-2014, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

An Allens (or maybe Rufous) hummingbird with DA*300 on Q7

she is a beauty larry!!!

iittoo · 08-07-2014, 08:37 AM - **5 Likes**

Little Green Bee-eater

**crewl1** · 08-07-2014, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

she is a beauty larry!!!

Thanks!

Sagitta · 08-07-2014, 06:24 PM - **1 Like**

That 300mm Sears arrived yesterday, and I've been putting it through its paces to see what $30 buys you in the world of long lenses.

Most f this is crossposted from the Sears thread, but there really isn't much crossover between the Sears thread and this one, so all should be good.

Mind, my camera's sensor is damaged, so any weird lines or discoloration is from that, not the lens.

This guy suddenly just showed up (and almost pooped on me to boot, that would have been unpleasant). I didn't have time to readjust the lens, so I wound up with some really massive purple fringing to stomp down as he was shot wide open and overexposed against a grey sky.

pixiac · 08-08-2014, 12:19 PM - **7 Likes**

My first try to "shoot the moon"

with my brandnew combo K-3/TK1.4/DA560:

Camera
PENTAX K-3

Focal Length
784mm

Aperture
f/8

Exposure
1/50s

ISO
400

08-06-2014, 06:00 AM	#13143
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Grackles These guys are regular visitors. A decent shot requires strong morning light. BTW: I've figured out why there've been no raptors in my tree this year: my neighbor decided that pigeon feed was too expensive. I'd volunteer to pitch in but...you know...lenses ;~)

08-06-2014, 07:18 AM	#13145
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by dunerunner These are great, as were the ones you posted before. I am in the Wildfire fighting business in the US, and these shots are as good as any I have seen Thanks. There were four of the float planes doing circuits and drops. The fire was above Slocan Park and they were picking up just downstream of the old Taghum bridge. Last edited by derekkite; 08-06-2014 at 07:24 AM.

08-06-2014, 07:37 PM - 5 Likes	#13149
apfhex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 117	Here's something from this weekend. There were a few birds but this was much more colorful. Last edited by apfhex; 08-06-2014 at 07:52 PM.

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08-06-2014, 05:45 AM	#13142
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by derekkite Forest fire season. These are great, as were the ones you posted before. I am in the Wildfire fighting business in the US, and these shots are as good as any I have seen ---------- Post added 08-06-2014 at 04:47 AM ---------- Originally posted by kengoh Hooded Pitta collecting material buiilding nest Love the bokeh on this one, great colors too.

08-06-2014, 07:12 AM	#13144
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by pearsaab was on the Rappahannock river this past week and got to see some porpoises mating..didn't realize what was happening until I looked at the detail when I got them home..it does show some bodily parts so hope it doesn't offend anyone...I found it amazing Interesting, I didn't read your lead and went through the pictures and couldn't figure out one picture..... "duh". Biology is a good thing so thank you for posting a teaching moment. And as usual, your pictures are tops! Plus... living in the center of the country I'd never have imagined that there would be porpoises in a river! Bob

08-06-2014, 12:56 PM	#13146
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Originally posted by dadipentak These guys are regular visitors. A decent shot requires strong morning light. BTW: I've figured out why there've been no raptors in my tree this year: my neighbor decided that pigeon feed was too expensive. I'd volunteer to pitch in but...you know...lenses ;~) Nice colors! Originally posted by pearsaab was on the Rappahannock river this past week and got to see some porpoises mating..didn't realize what was happening until I looked at the detail when I got them home..it does show some bodily parts so hope it doesn't offend anyone...I found it amazing I learned today on the Science Talk podcast that they mate at about 40mph.

08-06-2014, 12:58 PM	#13147
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by woodywesty Interesting, I didn't read your lead and went through the pictures and couldn't figure out one picture..... "duh". Biology is a good thing so thank you for posting a teaching moment. And as usual, your pictures are tops! Plus... living in the center of the country I'd never have imagined that there would be porpoises in a river! Bob thanks Bob...actually it isn't common for them to be in the river but the water is brackish and close to the chesapeake bay which is why we were fortunate to see them ...it is the second time in 20 years that i have seen them on the river so i hope i don't have to wait another 20 ---------- Post added 08-06-14 at 03:00 PM ---------- Originally posted by Designosophy Nice colors! I learned today on the Science Talk podcast that they mate at about 40mph. mike i think that is why i didn't realize what was going on till i looked at the pictures...i just thought they were playing...well they were but you know what i mean

08-06-2014, 03:54 PM	#13148
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by pearsaab the water is brackish and close to the chesapeake bay The Chesapeake Bay is really the sunken Susquehanna River valley and most of the tributaries have brackish tidal estuaries which, for the sake of simplicity, are referred to as rivers. The Potomac River, for example becomes tidal just above Washington, DC--at least 50 miles above its junction with the Bay.

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	An Allens (or maybe Rufous) hummingbird with DA*300 on Q7

08-07-2014, 05:58 AM	#13151
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by crewl1 An Allens (or maybe Rufous) hummingbird with DA*300 on Q7 she is a beauty larry!!!

08-07-2014, 08:37 AM - 5 Likes	#13152
iittoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 208	Little Green Bee-eater

08-07-2014, 09:31 AM	#13153
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by pearsaab she is a beauty larry!!! Thanks!

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08-07-2014, 06:24 PM - 1 Like	#13154
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	That 300mm Sears arrived yesterday, and I've been putting it through its paces to see what $30 buys you in the world of long lenses. Most f this is crossposted from the Sears thread, but there really isn't much crossover between the Sears thread and this one, so all should be good. Mind, my camera's sensor is damaged, so any weird lines or discoloration is from that, not the lens. This guy suddenly just showed up (and almost pooped on me to boot, that would have been unpleasant). I didn't have time to readjust the lens, so I wound up with some really massive purple fringing to stomp down as he was shot wide open and overexposed against a grey sky.

08-08-2014, 12:19 PM - 7 Likes	#13155
pixiac Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nordrhein Westfalen Posts: 47	My first try to "shoot the moon" with my brandnew combo K-3/TK1.4/DA560: Camera PENTAX K-3 Focal Length 784mm Aperture f/8 Exposure 1/50s ISO 400