300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

iittoo · 03-14-2015, 05:59 PM - **4 Likes**

Laced Woodpecker Nesting

r0ckstarr · 03-14-2015, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by iittoo

Laced Woodpecker Nesting

Any relation to Ken Goh?

RobG · 03-14-2015, 09:41 PM - **2 Likes**

C-47 landing at Avalon airshow. I checked the background on the aircraft and it happened to have had its 70th birthday the day before!

Douglas C-47 by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

---------- Post added 15-03-15 at 03:43 PM ----------

Originally posted by vcollerp

A lucky one from today 560+tc

Gorgeous. I wish I could afford that lens! Can I ask - does it focus quickly?

PS Has anyone tried the FA*300 f2.8?

tim60 · 03-14-2015, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by RobG

C-47 landing at Avalon airshow. I checked the background on the aircraft and it happened to have had its 70th birthday the day before!

Douglas C-47 by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

---------- Post added 15-03-15 at 03:43 PM ----------

?

Those things were tough. Still going at 70.

I like the detail you captured.

RobG · 03-14-2015, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by tim60

Those things were tough. Still going at 70. I like the detail you captured.

Thanks! Yep, it was delivered to the RAAF on the 27th of February 1945.

daytona9 · 03-15-2015, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by vcollerp

Thanks for the comments guys.

A lucky one from today 560+tc

Another great capture Philip, well done!

---------- Post added 03-15-15 at 07:42 PM ----------

Originally posted by dane.dawg

A few from today.
.
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Nice series Travis, especially #2.

---------- Post added 03-15-15 at 07:44 PM ----------

Originally posted by Ian Stuart Forsyth

All the Rave

Taken with the ist DS and the sigma 50-500 360mm F/6.7 1/30 iso 200

Good one Ian.

---------- Post added 03-15-15 at 07:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by iittoo

Laced Woodpecker Nesting

Good capture ittoo

RobG · 03-15-2015, 01:52 AM - **7 Likes**

Female Grey Butcherbird. Pentax DA*300 and K-3

Female Grey Butcher-bird by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

daytona9 · 03-15-2015, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by RobG

C-47 landing at Avalon airshow. I checked the background on the aircraft and it happened to have had its 70th birthday the day before!
Douglas C-47 by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

---------- Post added 15-03-15 at 03:43 PM ----------

Gorgeous. I wish I could afford that lens! Can I ask - does it focus quickly?

PS Has anyone tried the FA*300 f2.8?

Good shot of the Douglas C-47, Rob.
I also envy Philip's DA560, and I can't afford it either!!

---------- Post added 03-15-15 at 08:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by RobG

Female Grey Butcherbird. Pentax DA*300 and K-3

Female Grey Butcher-bird by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Nice Rob.

kengoh · 03-15-2015, 02:26 AM - **3 Likes**

Laced Woodpecker feeding, shot yesterday, K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

r0ckstarr · 03-15-2015, 03:11 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Laced Woodpecker feeding, shot yesterday, K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

Any relation to iittoo?

kengoh · 03-15-2015, 04:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Any relation to iittoo?

Yes, we are friends and we shot together this woodpecker nesting.

RobG · 03-15-2015, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by daytona9

Good shot of the Douglas C-47, Rob.
I also envy Philip's DA560, and I can't afford it either!!Nice Rob.

Thanks on both counts. I saw the DA560 in Japan, and it was more like a telescope than a lens.

It's a totally different beast to use from the DA*300, and while I'd love to have the reach of the lens, I just wouldn't use it enough to justify the price.

So it's more that I can't afford to use it rather than not being able to afford to buy it.

**AggieDad** · 03-15-2015, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

I hope this doesn't get flagged for inappropriate. If so, I apologize in advance.

Pigeons mate for life. This pair happened to land next to me on the pier.

One of them put it's beak inside of the others and they started moving their heads in a figure-8 simultaneously. I believe the correct term is called "billing".

Next....

Afterwards, they didn't speak to each other for a few minutes.

Then, the male went up and gave the female a hug and started grooming her.

Did they relax smoking tiny cigarettes?

repaap · 03-15-2015, 10:39 AM

you have so good shots at here. I have to bring it down little...

I was having fun with my A 400/5.6...have to practice some focusing...fast birds.

gatorguy · 03-15-2015, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Thanks on both counts. I saw the DA560 in Japan, and it was more like a telescope than a lens.

It's a totally different beast to use from the DA*300, and while I'd love to have the reach of the lens, I just wouldn't use it enough to justify the price.

So it's more that I can't afford to use it rather than not being able to afford to buy it.

I'm someone else with a beer budget at the moment. The wife noticed how much I've been spending on my photo hobby and thought it a good time to get her cut with new living room decor. ;-{

With the weather so nice lately I'm sooo tempted to give that Russian 500mm 3M-5CA mirror lens a shot. For $150 it's not that much of a gamble and probably easy to sell if I don't care for it.

03-15-2015, 04:01 AM - 1 Like	#15956
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,788	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Any relation to iittoo? Yes, we are friends and we shot together this woodpecker nesting. Last edited by kengoh; 03-15-2015 at 04:07 AM.

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r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by iittoo Laced Woodpecker Nesting Any relation to Ken Goh?

03-14-2015, 09:41 PM - 2 Likes	#15948
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	C-47 landing at Avalon airshow. I checked the background on the aircraft and it happened to have had its 70th birthday the day before! Douglas C-47 by RobGeraghty, on Flickr ---------- Post added 15-03-15 at 03:43 PM ---------- Originally posted by vcollerp A lucky one from today 560+tc Gorgeous. I wish I could afford that lens! Can I ask - does it focus quickly? PS Has anyone tried the FA*300 f2.8?

03-14-2015, 11:04 PM	#15949
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,755	Originally posted by RobG C-47 landing at Avalon airshow. I checked the background on the aircraft and it happened to have had its 70th birthday the day before! Douglas C-47 by RobGeraghty, on Flickr ---------- Post added 15-03-15 at 03:43 PM ---------- ? Those things were tough. Still going at 70. I like the detail you captured.

03-14-2015, 11:35 PM	#15950
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Originally posted by tim60 Those things were tough. Still going at 70. I like the detail you captured. Thanks! Yep, it was delivered to the RAAF on the 27th of February 1945.

03-15-2015, 01:40 AM	#15951
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by vcollerp Thanks for the comments guys. A lucky one from today 560+tc Another great capture Philip, well done! ---------- Post added 03-15-15 at 07:42 PM ---------- Originally posted by dane.dawg A few from today. . . Nice series Travis, especially #2. ---------- Post added 03-15-15 at 07:44 PM ---------- Originally posted by Ian Stuart Forsyth All the Rave Taken with the ist DS and the sigma 50-500 360mm F/6.7 1/30 iso 200 Good one Ian. ---------- Post added 03-15-15 at 07:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by iittoo Laced Woodpecker Nesting Good capture ittoo

03-15-2015, 01:52 AM - 7 Likes	#15952
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Female Grey Butcherbird. Pentax DA*300 and K-3 Female Grey Butcher-bird by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

03-15-2015, 02:01 AM	#15953
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by RobG C-47 landing at Avalon airshow. I checked the background on the aircraft and it happened to have had its 70th birthday the day before! Douglas C-47 by RobGeraghty, on Flickr ---------- Post added 15-03-15 at 03:43 PM ---------- Gorgeous. I wish I could afford that lens! Can I ask - does it focus quickly? PS Has anyone tried the FA300 f2.8? Good shot of the Douglas C-47, Rob. I also envy Philip's DA560, and I can't afford it either!! ---------- Post added 03-15-15 at 08:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by RobG Female Grey Butcherbird. Pentax DA300 and K-3 Female Grey Butcher-bird by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Nice Rob.

03-15-2015, 02:26 AM - 3 Likes	#15954
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,788	Laced Woodpecker feeding, shot yesterday, K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

03-15-2015, 03:11 AM	#15955
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by kengoh Laced Woodpecker feeding, shot yesterday, K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5 Any relation to iittoo?

03-15-2015, 04:36 AM	#15957
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Originally posted by daytona9 Good shot of the Douglas C-47, Rob. I also envy Philip's DA560, and I can't afford it either!!Nice Rob. Thanks on both counts. I saw the DA560 in Japan, and it was more like a telescope than a lens. It's a totally different beast to use from the DA*300, and while I'd love to have the reach of the lens, I just wouldn't use it enough to justify the price. So it's more that I can't afford to use it rather than not being able to afford to buy it.

03-15-2015, 09:35 AM	#15958
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,455	Originally posted by r0ckstarr I hope this doesn't get flagged for inappropriate. If so, I apologize in advance. Pigeons mate for life. This pair happened to land next to me on the pier. One of them put it's beak inside of the others and they started moving their heads in a figure-8 simultaneously. I believe the correct term is called "billing". Next.... Afterwards, they didn't speak to each other for a few minutes. Then, the male went up and gave the female a hug and started grooming her. Did they relax smoking tiny cigarettes?

03-15-2015, 10:39 AM	#15959
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	you have so good shots at here. I have to bring it down little... I was having fun with my A 400/5.6...have to practice some focusing...fast birds.

03-15-2015, 10:50 AM	#15960
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,093	Originally posted by RobG Thanks on both counts. I saw the DA560 in Japan, and it was more like a telescope than a lens. It's a totally different beast to use from the DA*300, and while I'd love to have the reach of the lens, I just wouldn't use it enough to justify the price. So it's more that I can't afford to use it rather than not being able to afford to buy it. I'm someone else with a beer budget at the moment. The wife noticed how much I've been spending on my photo hobby and thought it a good time to get her cut with new living room decor. ;-{ With the weather so nice lately I'm sooo tempted to give that Russian 500mm 3M-5CA mirror lens a shot. For $150 it's not that much of a gamble and probably easy to sell if I don't care for it.