300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Scorpio71GR** · 04-13-2016, 10:25 AM - **1 Like**

Excellent swallow pictures Franc, those little buggers are fast.

Superb shots Gary, love the turtle.

I'm cheating 20mm here. K3 + Tamron 70-200 2.8 + Tamron 1.4TC for 280mm. I'm really impressed with how well this combination focused indoors in low light. Another one of the resident birdsat Meijer Gardens.

Hemppo · 04-13-2016, 01:17 PM - **2 Likes**

DA*300

High Voltage (110kV)

zzeitg · 04-13-2016, 01:35 PM - **4 Likes**

all DA*300 with 1.4x TC

RockvilleBob · 04-13-2016, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Franc

light was very difficult this morning
1. barn swallow

2.

3.

WOW - looks like you were more than up to the challenge - outstanding.

**boriscleto** · 04-13-2016, 02:29 PM

Better weather is finally here. So these should be the last pics out my back window for a while...

Tomorrow morning I'm driving out to Montezuma. It's been too long...Have to get to Sterling Nature Center and the Great Blue Heron rookery in the afternoon/evening...

r0ckstarr · 04-13-2016, 03:10 PM - **5 Likes**

I got something a little different today. It had been raining all morning. I went to see if the Night Herons were building their nests in the pine trees where I saw them at this time last year.

Is his tongue growing through the bottom of his beak? I noticed it as he was vomiting, and he flew off shortly after. This is the only other pic I got that really shows it.

normhead · 04-13-2016, 03:14 PM - **2 Likes**

K-3 DA*200 and HD DA 1.4 TC

My guys are still eating me out of house and home, but the good weather is coming for the weekend, I'm expecting most of them will head north. With our rescued dog, came a bag of dog food. We looked at it, it's a very popular brand, the most popular in the United States sold at Wallmrt, and it's more than half corn. My first thought was "we aren't feeding that to the dogs". The second thought was "Blue Jays love corn." You can guess what happened next....

"Look what I found. Something new."

"I have to hide this somewhere no one else will find it."

I used audiobomber's tracking formula now programmed into the U1 function button. It slows my frame rate down to about 2 frames a second. I suspect this is not a small bird in flight solution.

Meanwhile the Pine Siskins are becoming regulars at the Suet cage.

Although they continue to continuously attack the other feeders.

Still looking for slightly unusual things, I took this one looking the other way from the feeders. That's different for me, maybe not so much for anyone else.

Of course, every now and then I catch one just taking a break from all the excitement around the feeders, even a bird can only take so much.

Last edited by normhead; 04-13-2016 at 03:34 PM.

Driline · 04-13-2016, 03:32 PM - **2 Likes**

K-3 and F*300 with Tamron 1.4 TC The Tamron TC works excellent with the F*300.

---------- Post added 04-13-16 at 06:04 PM ----------

Couple more with the K-3 F*300 and Tamron 1.4 combo

**swip** · 04-13-2016, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

3 Shots from my K-5/FA*600mm f4 ED [IF]

What more can I say. Excellent shots!

---------- Post added 04-13-16 at 09:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by onlineflyer

Finally had an opportunity to go out with the newly acquired K-5iis and A*-300. Took 130 pictures, the following are the best of the bunch. Not nearly as good as other members but it's a start.

You may want to use a smaller aperture especially when this lighting is good.

---------- Post added 04-13-16 at 09:52 PM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

K-3 DA*200 and HD DA 1.4 TC

The siskins at my feeder are dwindling. I see mostly redpolls now. Nice shots.

---------- Post added 04-13-16 at 09:56 PM ----------

Red tail hawk from this morning.

American Kestrel from this afternoon.

For some reason, I always have problem getting sharp focus on these guys.

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-13-2016, 06:59 PM

Nice shooting!

noelpolar · 04-13-2016, 08:29 PM - **5 Likes**

Spiny Cheeked Honeyeater spots something scarier then me...DFA 150-450

Sun baking Darter

tim60 · 04-13-2016, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by Hemppo

DA*300

High Voltage (110kV)

Hemppo, I like the lines in your image. I find the along the line perspective interesting.

Is that in a place which gets very high winds and a lot of thunder storms? It looks like a very wide PI structure for such a low voltage, only 110kV. Most places I have seen space 132kV so that a single earth wire above can give the lightning protection.

Hemppo · 04-13-2016, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by tim60

Hemppo, I like the lines in your image. I find the along the line perspective interesting.

Is that in a place which gets very high winds and a lot of thunder storms? It looks like a very wide PI structure for such a low voltage, only 110kV. Most places I have seen space 132kV so that a single earth wire above can give the lightning protection.

Thanks for the comment! This is pretty much the "standard" structure for 110kV lines here in Finland. They are usually always protected with two lightning protection wires. This is pretty small country so 110kV is very usual and important voltage for areal networks so they are built to be quite sturdy even though weather phenomenons are not so vicious here. Actually there is only two higher voltage levels in use - 220kV and 400kV.

Franc · 04-14-2016, 03:26 AM - **2 Likes**

this morning with the dfa150-450

pixiac · 04-14-2016, 06:42 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by dadipentak

Great photo! What lens, btw?

Thank you very much! DA560 on K-3.
Same combi here:
Lady's smock in the evening sun.

04-13-2016, 03:10 PM - 5 Likes	#20916
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I got something a little different today. It had been raining all morning. I went to see if the Night Herons were building their nests in the pine trees where I saw them at this time last year. Is his tongue growing through the bottom of his beak? I noticed it as he was vomiting, and he flew off shortly after. This is the only other pic I got that really shows it. Last edited by r0ckstarr; 04-14-2016 at 04:42 AM.

04-13-2016, 03:32 PM - 2 Likes	#20918
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,705	K-3 and F300 with Tamron 1.4 TC The Tamron TC works excellent with the F300. ---------- Post added 04-13-16 at 06:04 PM ---------- Couple more with the K-3 F300 and Tamron 1.4 combo Last edited by Driline; 04-13-2016 at 04:05 PM.*

04-14-2016, 03:26 AM - 2 Likes	#20924
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,214	we like to keep it private this morning with the dfa150-450

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04-13-2016, 10:25 AM - 1 Like	#20911
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	Excellent swallow pictures Franc, those little buggers are fast. Superb shots Gary, love the turtle. I'm cheating 20mm here. K3 + Tamron 70-200 2.8 + Tamron 1.4TC for 280mm. I'm really impressed with how well this combination focused indoors in low light. Another one of the resident birdsat Meijer Gardens.

04-13-2016, 01:17 PM - 2 Likes	#20912
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04-13-2016, 01:35 PM - 4 Likes	#20913
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04-13-2016, 02:04 PM	#20914
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by Franc light was very difficult this morning 1. barn swallow 2. 3. WOW - looks like you were more than up to the challenge - outstanding.

04-13-2016, 02:29 PM	#20915
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Better weather is finally here. So these should be the last pics out my back window for a while... Tomorrow morning I'm driving out to Montezuma. It's been too long...Have to get to Sterling Nature Center and the Great Blue Heron rookery in the afternoon/evening...

04-13-2016, 03:14 PM - 2 Likes	#20917
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 DA200 and HD DA 1.4 TC My guys are still eating me out of house and home, but the good weather is coming for the weekend, I'm expecting most of them will head north. With our rescued dog, came a bag of dog food. We looked at it, it's a very popular brand, the most popular in the United States sold at Wallmrt, and it's more than half corn. My first thought was "we aren't feeding that to the dogs". The second thought was "Blue Jays love corn." You can guess what happened next.... "Look what I found. Something new." "I have to hide this somewhere no one else will find it." I used audiobomber's tracking formula now programmed into the U1 function button. It slows my frame rate down to about 2 frames a second. I suspect this is not a small bird in flight solution. Meanwhile the Pine Siskins are becoming regulars at the Suet cage. Although they continue to continuously attack the other feeders. Still looking for slightly unusual things, I took this one looking the other way from the feeders. That's different for me, maybe not so much for anyone else. Of course, every now and then I catch one just taking a break from all the excitement around the feeders, even a bird can only take so much. Last edited by normhead; 04-13-2016 at 03:34 PM.*

04-13-2016, 06:41 PM	#20919
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by Ducatigaz 3 Shots from my K-5/FA600mm f4 ED [IF] What more can I say. Excellent shots! ---------- Post added 04-13-16 at 09:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by onlineflyer Finally had an opportunity to go out with the newly acquired K-5iis and A-300. Took 130 pictures, the following are the best of the bunch. Not nearly as good as other members but it's a start. You may want to use a smaller aperture especially when this lighting is good. ---------- Post added 04-13-16 at 09:52 PM ---------- Originally posted by normhead K-3 DA*200 and HD DA 1.4 TC The siskins at my feeder are dwindling. I see mostly redpolls now. Nice shots. ---------- Post added 04-13-16 at 09:56 PM ---------- Red tail hawk from this morning. American Kestrel from this afternoon. For some reason, I always have problem getting sharp focus on these guys.

04-13-2016, 06:59 PM	#20920
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Nice shooting!

04-13-2016, 08:29 PM - 5 Likes	#20921
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Spiny Cheeked Honeyeater spots something scarier then me...DFA 150-450 Sun baking Darter

04-13-2016, 09:54 PM	#20922
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by Hemppo DA*300 High Voltage (110kV) Hemppo, I like the lines in your image. I find the along the line perspective interesting. Is that in a place which gets very high winds and a lot of thunder storms? It looks like a very wide PI structure for such a low voltage, only 110kV. Most places I have seen space 132kV so that a single earth wire above can give the lightning protection.

04-13-2016, 11:52 PM	#20923
Hemppo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hämeenkyrö, Finland Posts: 190	Originally posted by tim60 Hemppo, I like the lines in your image. I find the along the line perspective interesting. Is that in a place which gets very high winds and a lot of thunder storms? It looks like a very wide PI structure for such a low voltage, only 110kV. Most places I have seen space 132kV so that a single earth wire above can give the lightning protection. Thanks for the comment! This is pretty much the "standard" structure for 110kV lines here in Finland. They are usually always protected with two lightning protection wires. This is pretty small country so 110kV is very usual and important voltage for areal networks so they are built to be quite sturdy even though weather phenomenons are not so vicious here. Actually there is only two higher voltage levels in use - 220kV and 400kV.

04-14-2016, 06:42 AM - 8 Likes	#20925
pixiac Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nordrhein Westfalen Posts: 47	Originally posted by dadipentak Great photo! What lens, btw? Thank you very much! DA560 on K-3. Same combi here: Lady's smock in the evening sun.