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normhead · 03-28-2015, 08:00 AM

Very nice.... I guess lying down in the mud to get an eye level shot of that shore bird, isn't an option?

**boriscleto** · 03-28-2015, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Very nice.... I guess lying down in the mud to get an eye level shot of that shore bird, isn't an option?

A rail out in the open isn't going to stand still long enough for a person to lay down...

**csa** · 03-28-2015, 09:16 AM - **2 Likes**

Had some early morning visitors this morning; here's one taken with the Tokina 400, hand held, & cropped.

Driline · 03-28-2015, 01:52 PM

F*300 Still experimenting with home made bird feeder and position. Iowa Cardinal....

normhead · 03-28-2015, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

A rail out in the open isn't going to stand still long enough for a person to lay down...

Or otherwise you'd be right in there? ...

Is there going to be picture of you afterwards?

**dadipentak** · 03-28-2015, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by lukulele

The greydom is getting old

+1, I'd say!

lukulele · 03-28-2015, 04:57 PM

The sun came out and the parade of Finches has been rolling along all day.

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**AggieDad** · 03-28-2015, 05:04 PM - **1 Like**

I thought I would try my DA 55-300mm for some close-up work. This is the first time I have done it with this lens. The photo was taken at 260mm; 1/1250th of a sec @ f/5.6 with ISO 400. It was an interesting experiment and I think I will continue to work with it.

Daisy Fleabane

**marcusBMG** · 03-28-2015, 05:05 PM

This was just about my best effort at catching the magpies colours. Funnily enough not with the 31A. but a CT300 1st gen 300mm f5.6 adaptall that I took along just to take some test pics...

zzeitg · 03-28-2015, 05:11 PM - **3 Likes**

first quarter (Sigma 150-500)

r0ckstarr · 03-28-2015, 05:40 PM - **10 Likes**

zzeitg · 03-28-2015, 06:13 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

these are simply perfect, r0ckstarr!!!

Here's one woodpecker, which keeps visiting our feeder frequently (Sigma 150-500):

r0ckstarr · 03-28-2015, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

these are simply perfect, r0ckstarr!!!

Here's one woodpecker, which keeps visiting our feeder frequently (Sigma 150-500):

Your's is very nice too. Even though you're using a long focal length, it looks like you're right up on him.

Reptilezz · 03-28-2015, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Fabulous shots, Brodie. Remind me again what the problem is with AF?

It is incredibly slow and painful to try and capture birds in flight, and I think the contacts are dirty because sometimes the OS and AF don't work and I need to disconnect the lens and click it back in again.

RobG · 03-29-2015, 03:06 AM

Originally posted by Reptilezz

It is incredibly slow and painful to try and capture birds in flight, and I think the contacts are dirty because sometimes the OS and AF don't work and I need to disconnect the lens and click it back in again.

I wonder if this is a problem between the K-3 and non-Pentax lenses? I get the same issue of the camera suddenly deciding that my Tamron 17-50 is a manual lens, and the only solution is the disconnect and reconnect the lens.

03-28-2015, 09:16 AM - 2 Likes	#16173
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Had some early morning visitors this morning; here's one taken with the Tokina 400, hand held, & cropped. Attached Images

03-28-2015, 05:04 PM - 1 Like	#16178
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,460	Daisy Fleabane I thought I would try my DA 55-300mm for some close-up work. This is the first time I have done it with this lens. The photo was taken at 260mm; 1/1250th of a sec @ f/5.6 with ISO 400. It was an interesting experiment and I think I will continue to work with it. Daisy Fleabane

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03-28-2015, 08:00 AM	#16171
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Very nice.... I guess lying down in the mud to get an eye level shot of that shore bird, isn't an option?

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by normhead Very nice.... I guess lying down in the mud to get an eye level shot of that shore bird, isn't an option? A rail out in the open isn't going to stand still long enough for a person to lay down...

03-28-2015, 01:52 PM	#16174
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,708	F*300 Still experimenting with home made bird feeder and position. Iowa Cardinal....

03-28-2015, 03:08 PM	#16175
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by boriscleto A rail out in the open isn't going to stand still long enough for a person to lay down... Or otherwise you'd be right in there? ... Is there going to be picture of you afterwards?

03-28-2015, 04:06 PM	#16176
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by lukulele The greydom is getting old +1, I'd say!

03-28-2015, 05:05 PM	#16179
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	This was just about my best effort at catching the magpies colours. Funnily enough not with the 31A. but a CT300 1st gen 300mm f5.6 adaptall that I took along just to take some test pics...

03-28-2015, 05:11 PM - 3 Likes	#16180
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	first quarter (Sigma 150-500)

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03-28-2015, 06:13 PM - 2 Likes	#16182
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by r0ckstarr these are simply perfect, r0ckstarr!!! Here's one woodpecker, which keeps visiting our feeder frequently (Sigma 150-500):

03-28-2015, 07:52 PM	#16183
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by zzeitg these are simply perfect, r0ckstarr!!! Here's one woodpecker, which keeps visiting our feeder frequently (Sigma 150-500): Your's is very nice too. Even though you're using a long focal length, it looks like you're right up on him.

03-28-2015, 10:43 PM	#16184
Reptilezz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 206	Originally posted by RobG Fabulous shots, Brodie. Remind me again what the problem is with AF? It is incredibly slow and painful to try and capture birds in flight, and I think the contacts are dirty because sometimes the OS and AF don't work and I need to disconnect the lens and click it back in again.

03-29-2015, 03:06 AM	#16185
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by Reptilezz It is incredibly slow and painful to try and capture birds in flight, and I think the contacts are dirty because sometimes the OS and AF don't work and I need to disconnect the lens and click it back in again. I wonder if this is a problem between the K-3 and non-Pentax lenses? I get the same issue of the camera suddenly deciding that my Tamron 17-50 is a manual lens, and the only solution is the disconnect and reconnect the lens.

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