300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**boriscleto** · 04-16-2015, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by normhead

K-5, A-400, ISO 320, ƒ8, average exposure 1/250, all image taken with a tripod, some with 2 second delay

A redpoll on every feeder....

Except the one with the Pine Siskins...

Redpolls in the trees..

Also redpolls on the ground

With some Juncos

I think I'm going to try to find some Pine Warblers this weekend. I know where they are supposed to be, but it is new territory for me.

Freak · 04-16-2015, 03:28 PM - **1 Like**

K-3 + Sigma 50-500mm

Australian Kestrel (Falcon)

Wallaby

RockvilleBob · 04-16-2015, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

K-5IIs and Sigma 50-500mm OS

Nice work

**marcusBMG** · 04-16-2015, 04:20 PM - **2 Likes**

The 31A 200-500mm takes sharp pics in combo with the NX20 (sorry for the boring subject).

And this is a 100% crop:

littledrawe · 04-16-2015, 07:12 PM

@weevil I have the ameristep "doghouse" Springsteel ground blind, I think it may be what you are looking for.

You Tube

**Weevil** · 04-16-2015, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

@weevil I have the ameristep "doghouse" Springsteel ground blind, I think it may be what you are looking for.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fXjrIcA10

Thanks for the suggestion littledrawe, I've looked at those blinds actually, but I think they may not be very stable in slopes, like in the steep rocky edges of the river here.... I am pretty close to get the EPGear Kwik blind... I just don't really like their camo pattern though... I think they are too dark. The best pattern I have found is the multicam, but not many blinds use that. However, I have been in contact with the EPgear guys, and they expect to make one in multicam next fall or so... I want to go to the local army surplus to check if I couldn't find some fabrics like that, and make my own...

r0ckstarr · 04-16-2015, 08:49 PM - **4 Likes**

Who says you need the DA15 for scenery?

DA 300*

**jrpower10** · 04-16-2015, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Who says you need the DA15 for scenery?

Whoa, that has almost a toy effect going. Very cool shot.

Pentaxians · 04-16-2015, 09:41 PM - **3 Likes**

Blue-throated bee-eater. Taken from K-S1 with Sigma 150-500mm.

noelpolar · 04-16-2015, 11:02 PM - **4 Likes**

I use my 300 to perve on couples making out......

Dove Love.jpg by Noelpolar, on Flickr

---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 03:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Who says you need the DA15 for scenery?

Any pentax 300 is 20 times the lens of any 15mm.......

r0ckstarr · 04-17-2015, 06:01 AM - **12 Likes**

Originally posted by noelpolar

Any pentax 300 is 20 times the lens of any 15mm.......

Can't argue with math.

stormtech · 04-17-2015, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Can't argue with math.

Beautiful!

Ducatigaz · 04-17-2015, 08:55 AM - **16 Likes**

Here are a couple of recent shots. This one K-5 Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG

And these with K-5/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG/Kirk window mount

littledrawe · 04-17-2015, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Thanks for the suggestion littledrawe, I've looked at those blinds actually, but I think they may not be very stable in slopes, like in the steep rocky edges of the river here.... I am pretty close to get the EPGear Kwik blind... I just don't really like their camo pattern though... I think they are too dark. The best pattern I have found is the multicam, but not many blinds use that. However, I have been in contact with the EPgear guys, and they expect to make one in multicam next fall or so... I want to go to the local army surplus to check if I couldn't find some fabrics like that, and make my own...

On a slope or a bank you would definitely have to stake it down or use some sandbags in the corners. I can't remember if it has eyelets for guy lines up higher but that would hold it too.

KevinG · 04-17-2015, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

@weevil I have the ameristep "doghouse" Springsteel ground blind, I think it may be what you are looking for.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fXjrIcA10

I suppose one nice thing about shooting with a Pentax vs just shooting is you don't need to cover yourself in deer stink when you use a blind....

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04-16-2015, 12:21 PM	#16411
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by normhead K-5, A-400, ISO 320, ƒ8, average exposure 1/250, all image taken with a tripod, some with 2 second delay A redpoll on every feeder.... Except the one with the Pine Siskins... Redpolls in the trees.. Also redpolls on the ground With some Juncos I think I'm going to try to find some Pine Warblers this weekend. I know where they are supposed to be, but it is new territory for me.

04-16-2015, 03:28 PM - 1 Like	#16412
Freak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 361	K-3 + Sigma 50-500mm Australian Kestrel (Falcon) Wallaby

04-16-2015, 03:50 PM	#16413
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by Mike.P® K-5IIs and Sigma 50-500mm OS Nice work

04-16-2015, 04:20 PM - 2 Likes	#16414
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	The 31A 200-500mm takes sharp pics in combo with the NX20 (sorry for the boring subject). And this is a 100% crop:

04-16-2015, 07:25 PM	#16416
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by littledrawe @weevil I have the ameristep "doghouse" Springsteel ground blind, I think it may be what you are looking for. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fXjrIcA10 Thanks for the suggestion littledrawe, I've looked at those blinds actually, but I think they may not be very stable in slopes, like in the steep rocky edges of the river here.... I am pretty close to get the EPGear Kwik blind... I just don't really like their camo pattern though... I think they are too dark. The best pattern I have found is the multicam, but not many blinds use that. However, I have been in contact with the EPgear guys, and they expect to make one in multicam next fall or so... I want to go to the local army surplus to check if I couldn't find some fabrics like that, and make my own...

04-16-2015, 08:49 PM - 4 Likes	#16417
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Who says you need the DA15 for scenery? DA 300*

04-16-2015, 08:56 PM	#16418
jrpower10 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Richland, Washington, USA Posts: 935	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Who says you need the DA15 for scenery? Whoa, that has almost a toy effect going. Very cool shot.

04-16-2015, 09:41 PM - 3 Likes	#16419
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Blue-throated bee-eater. Taken from K-S1 with Sigma 150-500mm.

04-16-2015, 11:02 PM - 4 Likes	#16420
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	I use my 300 to perve on couples making out...... Dove Love.jpg by Noelpolar, on Flickr ---------- Post added 04-17-15 at 03:34 PM ---------- Originally posted by r0ckstarr Who says you need the DA15 for scenery? Any pentax 300 is 20 times the lens of any 15mm.......

04-17-2015, 06:01 AM - 12 Likes	#16421
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by noelpolar Any pentax 300 is 20 times the lens of any 15mm....... Can't argue with math.

04-17-2015, 07:42 AM	#16422
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Can't argue with math. Beautiful!

04-17-2015, 08:55 AM - 16 Likes	#16423
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Here are a couple of recent shots. This one K-5 Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG And these with K-5/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG/Kirk window mount

04-17-2015, 09:51 AM	#16424
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Weevil Thanks for the suggestion littledrawe, I've looked at those blinds actually, but I think they may not be very stable in slopes, like in the steep rocky edges of the river here.... I am pretty close to get the EPGear Kwik blind... I just don't really like their camo pattern though... I think they are too dark. The best pattern I have found is the multicam, but not many blinds use that. However, I have been in contact with the EPgear guys, and they expect to make one in multicam next fall or so... I want to go to the local army surplus to check if I couldn't find some fabrics like that, and make my own... On a slope or a bank you would definitely have to stake it down or use some sandbags in the corners. I can't remember if it has eyelets for guy lines up higher but that would hold it too.

04-17-2015, 04:57 PM	#16425
KevinG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 175	Originally posted by littledrawe @weevil I have the ameristep "doghouse" Springsteel ground blind, I think it may be what you are looking for. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4fXjrIcA10 I suppose one nice thing about shooting with a Pentax vs just shooting is you don't need to cover yourself in deer stink when you use a blind....