300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

dane.dawg · 02-07-2015, 04:49 PM - **6 Likes**

This has been the worst Winter for cloud cover I have ever seen here which equals high ISO Eagle photos.

r0ckstarr · 02-07-2015, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

This has been the worst Winter for cloud cover I have ever seen here which equals high ISO Eagle photos.

Oh wow. Is that crow about to get mangled!?

**swip** · 02-07-2015, 09:41 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Reptilezz

un-surprisingly more amazing shots from you guys. I'm sure everyone is excited about the new 150-450 and how it performs as am I.
Here a couple more shots of the juvenile kingfishers that I didn't put up to start with, and a pair of very friendly Bush Stone-Curlew's

Nice shots, Brodie.

---------- Post added 02-07-15 at 11:57 PM ----------

Got very lucky today when I visited a local popular trail. Saw this barred owl on my way back to the car. My first encounter. I waited for it to fully open its eyes for a long while but it did not oblige.

Before that, I checked this local creek that reported to have a northern shoveler present. It is surprising that there is still open water as the temperature has been around -20 oC at night for the last week or so. Lucky to catch a few shots before it flew off.

RobG · 02-08-2015, 03:40 AM - **2 Likes**

I had a couple of decent results with the DA*300 and DA 1.4 TC today. I just wish the lens wouldn't suddenly wind all the way to minimum focus and stop. :P

Yellow Faced Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

White Eared Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Brown Headed Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Last edited by RobG; 02-08-2015 at 03:45 AM.

Jean Poitiers · 02-08-2015, 04:36 AM - **2 Likes**

Just FYI for Tair 300/4.5 fans. This is a modification that I finally got around to doing. Installed a simple push button switch into the trigger mechanism and soldered a Pentax/Canon Chinese remote cord to it. Now the K-5 fires via a simple short trigger pull. Some refinements are in order, but need to go field test shoot first.

TAIR-3S 300mm f4.5 - "Fotosnaiper 12" ensemble Lens Reviews - Russian and Zenitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

r0ckstarr · 02-08-2015, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Just FYI for Tair 300/4.5 fans.

Too cool! I have never seen that before. Coincidentally, I had a similar idea I was working on (with wood) which put the pistol grip further out under the lens for more support. The camera operates normally (no fancy trigger), you just have a grip for stability.

zzeitg · 02-08-2015, 05:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

The 60-250 is a great landscape lens, but it really doesn't have the magnification for small critters that you are close to.

Yeah, I tend to believe it's really the magnification issue... This one I did not have to crop and the result is IMO not so bad.

RobG · 02-08-2015, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Just FYI for Tair 300/4.5 fans. This is a modification that I finally got around to doing. Installed a simple push button switch into the trigger mechanism and soldered a Pentax/Canon Chinese remote cord to it. Now the K-5 fires via a simple short trigger pull. Some refinements are in order, but need to go field test shoot first.

Nice! I had a shoulder stock in about 1985 so I could hang together a CE4s, 80-200 zoom and a rather large flash.

I wonder what happened to it?

**Weevil** · 02-08-2015, 10:49 AM - **3 Likes**

Not really related to 300mm +, but FYI, I was very honored to do the front page in here:
Tell us About Your Photo, Sylvain C

I'd like to thank PF for that visibility !

r0ckstarr · 02-08-2015, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Not really related to 300mm +, but FYI, I was very honored to do the front page in here:
Tell us About Your Photo, Sylvain C

I'd like to thank PF for that visibility !

Seen it. Congrats!

---------- Post added 02-08-15 at 01:11 PM ----------

Anybody see the A* 1200 that popped up?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/288186-sal...l-1200-f8.html

Jean Poitiers · 02-08-2015, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Not really related to 300mm +, but FYI, I was very honored to do the front page in here:
Tell us About Your Photo, Sylvain C

I'd like to thank PF for that visibility !

Thanks ... I missed this before. Bravo! J

zzeitg · 02-08-2015, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Anybody see the A* 1200 that popped up? Exceptional A* 1200 f8

I told my wife that this would be the right birthday gift but it does not look like she'd enthuse about this idea. Lucky guy who will purchase this lens... but it won't be me

halfspin · 02-08-2015, 02:38 PM

Maybe if all our wives pitch in ~$500 each and we can time share! :-$

dane.dawg · 02-08-2015, 03:18 PM - **3 Likes**

Congrats Sylvain, and thank you for the info on the video head.
Got some decent weather today.

**dadipentak** · 02-08-2015, 05:18 PM - **4 Likes**

The Sigma 100-300/4 is such an insanely versatile lens, I usually pack it (& the Sigma 1.4x TC) when we travel--especially if there's a chance for some wildlife shooting. Here are some shots from our recent trip to Cancun:

And the real trophy shot--an ant-eater

02-07-2015, 09:41 PM - 4 Likes	#15273
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Reptilezz un-surprisingly more amazing shots from you guys. I'm sure everyone is excited about the new 150-450 and how it performs as am I. Here a couple more shots of the juvenile kingfishers that I didn't put up to start with, and a pair of very friendly Bush Stone-Curlew's Nice shots, Brodie. ---------- Post added 02-07-15 at 11:57 PM ---------- Got very lucky today when I visited a local popular trail. Saw this barred owl on my way back to the car. My first encounter. I waited for it to fully open its eyes for a long while but it did not oblige. Before that, I checked this local creek that reported to have a northern shoveler present. It is surprising that there is still open water as the temperature has been around -20 oC at night for the last week or so. Lucky to catch a few shots before it flew off. Last edited by swip; 02-11-2015 at 12:42 PM.

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02-07-2015, 04:49 PM - 6 Likes	#15271
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	This has been the worst Winter for cloud cover I have ever seen here which equals high ISO Eagle photos.

02-07-2015, 06:33 PM	#15272
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by dane.dawg This has been the worst Winter for cloud cover I have ever seen here which equals high ISO Eagle photos. Oh wow. Is that crow about to get mangled!?

02-08-2015, 03:40 AM - 2 Likes	#15274
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	I had a couple of decent results with the DA300 and DA 1.4 TC today. I just wish the lens wouldn't suddenly wind all the way to minimum focus and stop. :P Yellow Faced Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr White Eared Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Brown Headed Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Last edited by RobG; 02-08-2015 at 03:45 AM.*

02-08-2015, 04:36 AM - 2 Likes	#15275
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Just FYI for Tair 300/4.5 fans. This is a modification that I finally got around to doing. Installed a simple push button switch into the trigger mechanism and soldered a Pentax/Canon Chinese remote cord to it. Now the K-5 fires via a simple short trigger pull. Some refinements are in order, but need to go field test shoot first. TAIR-3S 300mm f4.5 - "Fotosnaiper 12" ensemble Lens Reviews - Russian and Zenitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

02-08-2015, 05:15 AM	#15276
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Just FYI for Tair 300/4.5 fans. Too cool! I have never seen that before. Coincidentally, I had a similar idea I was working on (with wood) which put the pistol grip further out under the lens for more support. The camera operates normally (no fancy trigger), you just have a grip for stability.

02-08-2015, 05:27 AM - 1 Like	#15277
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by normhead The 60-250 is a great landscape lens, but it really doesn't have the magnification for small critters that you are close to. Yeah, I tend to believe it's really the magnification issue... This one I did not have to crop and the result is IMO not so bad.

02-08-2015, 05:51 AM	#15278
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Just FYI for Tair 300/4.5 fans. This is a modification that I finally got around to doing. Installed a simple push button switch into the trigger mechanism and soldered a Pentax/Canon Chinese remote cord to it. Now the K-5 fires via a simple short trigger pull. Some refinements are in order, but need to go field test shoot first. Nice! I had a shoulder stock in about 1985 so I could hang together a CE4s, 80-200 zoom and a rather large flash. I wonder what happened to it?

02-08-2015, 10:49 AM - 3 Likes	#15279
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Not really related to 300mm +, but FYI, I was very honored to do the front page in here: Tell us About Your Photo, Sylvain C I'd like to thank PF for that visibility !

02-08-2015, 11:58 AM	#15280
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by Weevil Not really related to 300mm +, but FYI, I was very honored to do the front page in here: Tell us About Your Photo, Sylvain C I'd like to thank PF for that visibility ! Seen it. Congrats! ---------- Post added 02-08-15 at 01:11 PM ---------- Anybody see the A* 1200 that popped up? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/288186-sal...l-1200-f8.html

02-08-2015, 01:14 PM	#15281
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Weevil Not really related to 300mm +, but FYI, I was very honored to do the front page in here: Tell us About Your Photo, Sylvain C I'd like to thank PF for that visibility ! Thanks ... I missed this before. Bravo! J

02-08-2015, 02:04 PM	#15282
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Anybody see the A* 1200 that popped up? Exceptional A* 1200 f8 I told my wife that this would be the right birthday gift but it does not look like she'd enthuse about this idea. Lucky guy who will purchase this lens... but it won't be me

02-08-2015, 02:38 PM	#15283
halfspin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	Maybe if all our wives pitch in ~$500 each and we can time share! :-$

02-08-2015, 03:18 PM - 3 Likes	#15284
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Congrats Sylvain, and thank you for the info on the video head. Got some decent weather today.

02-08-2015, 05:18 PM - 4 Likes	#15285
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	The Sigma 100-300/4 is such an insanely versatile lens, I usually pack it (& the Sigma 1.4x TC) when we travel--especially if there's a chance for some wildlife shooting. Here are some shots from our recent trip to Cancun: And the real trophy shot--an ant-eater