300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

RockvilleBob · 01-30-2016, 01:58 PM - **5 Likes**

At Bombay Hook this morning. I think this is a Peregrine Falcon finishing digesting its last meal, looking around, and flying off for its next meal. K-3 Sigma 500 Pentax 1.4TC

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pete-tarmigan · 01-30-2016, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

At Bombay Hook this morning. I think this is a Peregrine Falcon finishing digesting its last meal, looking around, and flying off for its next meal. K-3 Sigma 500 Pentax 1.4TC

Nice action shots. Yes, it looks like a Peregrine, immature, nominate subspecies.

**Quartermaster James** · 01-30-2016, 03:15 PM - **1 Like**

Finally got enough light to start playing.
This is with the Super Tak 300 1:4 + Pentax 2x converter.
Now I need to learn how to clean it up.

EDIT: Added a snapshot of the trees they were in taken with a 50mm, for comparison.
These birds were in one of those uppermost clusters of branches.

Oops! Just realized I had the Focal length set at 1000! That should have been 600mm!

RockvilleBob · 01-30-2016, 03:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Quartermaster James

Finally got enough light to start playing.
This is with the Super Tak 300 1:4 + Pentax 2x converter.
Now I need to learn how to clean it up.

Always good to see some sharp manual focus shots - I take auto focus for granted.

Sandy Hancock · 01-30-2016, 03:29 PM - **3 Likes**

I'm back after a long absence from this thread. So many amazing images to catch up with!

I'm heading off to England and Ireland in a few months, and I can't justify carrying the DA*300 for the relatively few times I am likely to want it. Solution? A brand new HD DA 55-300 WR, which will also substitute for my DA*50-135 thus saving a bucket-load of weight.

First test shot at long distance: this light tower is at least 200m away, and this is a pixel level crop at f/8.0

Here is the uncropped version, and one at 55mm for context.

Now to find me some critters

**Quartermaster James** · 01-30-2016, 03:55 PM - **1 Like**

This little guy came a bit closer.

---------- Post added Jan 30th, 2016 at 01:56 PM ----------

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Always good to see some sharp manual focus shots - I take auto focus for granted.

Thanks!

**dadipentak** · 01-30-2016, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Now to find me some critters

Good hunting! I'm impressed by what you can do with the 55-300!

dane.dawg · 01-30-2016, 06:12 PM - **2 Likes**

A couple from today.
Definitely a challenge for me with a blanket of snow and human backgrounds with Hi Vis Vests.

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420mm

normhead · 01-30-2016, 06:16 PM

Pretty cool. (that's a yoke son, that's a yoke.)

**WPRESTO** · 01-30-2016, 08:06 PM

Youngster still just a little wobbly on its feet.

zzeitg · 01-31-2016, 06:50 AM - **3 Likes**

Some more shots from yesterday.

**jacamar** · 01-31-2016, 02:22 PM - **4 Likes**

We headed out this morning to find a reported male Harlequin Duck (rare around here and very photogenic) but were left with the usual selection, including this American Black Duck. (K-3, DA*300mm)

dane.dawg · 01-31-2016, 02:48 PM - **13 Likes**

One from today.

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-31-2016, 03:25 PM - **1 Like**

Great shot Travis!

K-3 and Bigmos at 500mm, 1/2000 @ f/8, ISO 3200, cropped. Xpstd.

Greyser · 01-31-2016, 04:07 PM - **10 Likes**

Hi guys,
It is nice to see the thread alive and going. There are so many really great images here.

I didn't posted here for quite time: just did not want to share mediocre shots. However, yesterday I was lucky enough to watch this bloody Peregrine almost in the center of Los Angeles most populated area. I've shot quite a few very nice close images while the Peregrine was busy with what used to be a coot from a local pond.

I think it was a female: the bird was as large as regular Cooper's Hawk. She had two bands on both legs: one federal band with only four digits readable and another colored leg band with a clearly visible code. I I may try to report this to officials.

Anyway, Here you go: K-3 and Sigma 500/4.5 handheld as usual.

Happy shooting all,

SG

01-30-2016, 06:12 PM - 2 Likes	#19598
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	A couple from today. Definitely a challenge for me with a blanket of snow and human backgrounds with Hi Vis Vests. . 420mm Last edited by dane.dawg; 01-30-2016 at 06:23 PM.

01-30-2016, 08:06 PM	#19600
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Youngster still just a little wobbly on its feet. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-11-2017 at 04:11 PM.

01-31-2016, 04:07 PM - 10 Likes	#19605
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Urban Birds: Peregrin Falcon Hi guys, It is nice to see the thread alive and going. There are so many really great images here. I didn't posted here for quite time: just did not want to share mediocre shots. However, yesterday I was lucky enough to watch this bloody Peregrine almost in the center of Los Angeles most populated area. I've shot quite a few very nice close images while the Peregrine was busy with what used to be a coot from a local pond. I think it was a female: the bird was as large as regular Cooper's Hawk. She had two bands on both legs: one federal band with only four digits readable and another colored leg band with a clearly visible code. I I may try to report this to officials. Anyway, Here you go: K-3 and Sigma 500/4.5 handheld as usual. Happy shooting all, SG

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01-30-2016, 01:58 PM - 5 Likes	#19591
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	At Bombay Hook this morning. I think this is a Peregrine Falcon finishing digesting its last meal, looking around, and flying off for its next meal. K-3 Sigma 500 Pentax 1.4TC Attached Images

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pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by RockvilleBob At Bombay Hook this morning. I think this is a Peregrine Falcon finishing digesting its last meal, looking around, and flying off for its next meal. K-3 Sigma 500 Pentax 1.4TC Nice action shots. Yes, it looks like a Peregrine, immature, nominate subspecies.

01-30-2016, 03:28 PM - 1 Like	#19594
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by Quartermaster James Finally got enough light to start playing. This is with the Super Tak 300 1:4 + Pentax 2x converter. Now I need to learn how to clean it up. Always good to see some sharp manual focus shots - I take auto focus for granted.

01-30-2016, 03:29 PM - 3 Likes	#19595
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I'm back after a long absence from this thread. So many amazing images to catch up with! I'm heading off to England and Ireland in a few months, and I can't justify carrying the DA300 for the relatively few times I am likely to want it. Solution? A brand new HD DA 55-300 WR, which will also substitute for my DA50-135 thus saving a bucket-load of weight. First test shot at long distance: this light tower is at least 200m away, and this is a pixel level crop at f/8.0 Here is the uncropped version, and one at 55mm for context. Now to find me some critters

01-30-2016, 03:59 PM	#19597
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Now to find me some critters Good hunting! I'm impressed by what you can do with the 55-300!

01-30-2016, 06:16 PM	#19599
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Pretty cool. (that's a yoke son, that's a yoke.)

01-31-2016, 06:50 AM - 3 Likes	#19601
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Some more shots from yesterday.

01-31-2016, 02:22 PM - 4 Likes	#19602
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	We headed out this morning to find a reported male Harlequin Duck (rare around here and very photogenic) but were left with the usual selection, including this American Black Duck. (K-3, DA*300mm)

01-31-2016, 02:48 PM - 13 Likes	#19603
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	One from today.

01-31-2016, 03:25 PM - 1 Like	#19604
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Great shot Travis! K-3 and Bigmos at 500mm, 1/2000 @ f/8, ISO 3200, cropped. Xpstd.