300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Charlie Victor · 07-17-2016, 10:50 AM

Excellent captures, TFS. Best.

**dadipentak** · 07-17-2016, 03:25 PM - **10 Likes**

I took the F*600/4 rig up to Conowingo last week.

Got Eagles

& Herons

This one coulda been sooo good--if I'd nailed the focus (which I didn't

)

RockvilleBob · 07-17-2016, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I took the F*600/4 rig up to Conowingo last week.

Got Eagles

This one coulda been sooo good--if I'd nailed the focus (which I didn't

)

Nice shots Dave - were the eagles there in good numbers or just a few locals.

dane.dawg · 07-17-2016, 04:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Went to my nephews ultimate frisbee tourney, light was harsh but it was nice to shoot something different..

.

I was able to get one wildlife photo at a marsh near by.

**boriscleto** · 07-17-2016, 04:28 PM - **1 Like**

Haven't been out in way too long...

Male Bobolink who's seen better days...

Swamp Sparrow

Solitary Sandpiper

Wood Duck hen in eclipse

Mallard hen in eclipse

Great Blue

Goldfinch nesting time...

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-17-2016, 04:35 PM - **7 Likes**

Was out at a park I have never been with the Bigma. Not much going other than the mosquitoes, but did catch these two Goldfinches.

All are heavy crops at 500mm.

longbow · 07-17-2016, 05:43 PM - **9 Likes**

K-1 & DA*300

**dadipentak** · 07-17-2016, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Nice shots Dave - were the eagles there in good numbers or just a few locals.

It was just a few locals--the action was slow (but I didn't have to worry about my hands & feet going numb

)

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-17-2016, 07:26 PM - **6 Likes**

Have not seen too much this summer, most of my spots are empty. Going to have to try some new spots it seems. Did manage to get this Kingfisher from the driver's seat. I've learned to get a few shots off before getting out of the car if I can. As usual once I opened the door and got out, gone.

Bigma and K3, very windy conditions.

**dadipentak** · 07-17-2016, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Bigma and K3, very windy conditions.

Well done!

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-18-2016, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Well done!

Thank you, I was really hoping I could have got a little closer.

JML69 · 07-18-2016, 02:20 PM - **4 Likes**

A couple of my Feathered Friends from the weekend.

**jacamar** · 07-18-2016, 07:13 PM - **10 Likes**

Elm Sawfly and Meadowhawk, with K-3 and DA*300mm

When I first saw the Sawfly I thought it was a robber fly, but this guy only eats plant material.

RockvilleBob · 07-19-2016, 02:59 AM

Both very nice shots, I especially like the first shot of the fly with the black head.

**jacamar** · 07-19-2016, 05:10 AM - **7 Likes**

Thanks Bob - I took a few shots of this with my macro as well but the DA*300 seemed to have better depth of field, in this case anyway.

---------- Post added 07-19-16 at 08:20 AM ----------

Here are some loon pics from the same trip up north - just here in Toronto overnight before heading up there again for a few more days.

07-17-2016, 04:20 PM - 3 Likes	#22549
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Went to my nephews ultimate frisbee tourney, light was harsh but it was nice to shoot something different.. . . I was able to get one wildlife photo at a marsh near by.

07-19-2016, 05:10 AM - 7 Likes	#22560
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Thanks Bob - I took a few shots of this with my macro as well but the DA300 seemed to have better depth of field, in this case anyway. ---------- Post added 07-19-16 at 08:20 AM ---------- Here are some loon pics from the same trip up north - just here in Toronto overnight before heading up there again for a few more days. Last edited by jacamar; 07-19-2016 at 05:34 AM. Reason: Colour cast*

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	Was out at a park I have never been with the Bigma. Not much going other than the mosquitoes, but did catch these two Goldfinches. All are heavy crops at 500mm.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Nice shots Dave - were the eagles there in good numbers or just a few locals. It was just a few locals--the action was slow (but I didn't have to worry about my hands & feet going numb )

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	Have not seen too much this summer, most of my spots are empty. Going to have to try some new spots it seems. Did manage to get this Kingfisher from the driver's seat. I've learned to get a few shots off before getting out of the car if I can. As usual once I opened the door and got out, gone. Bigma and K3, very windy conditions.

07-17-2016, 08:04 PM	#22555
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Bigma and K3, very windy conditions. Well done!

07-18-2016, 12:36 PM	#22556
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	Originally posted by dadipentak Well done! Thank you, I was really hoping I could have got a little closer.

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jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Elm Sawfly and Meadowhawk, with K-3 and DA*300mm When I first saw the Sawfly I thought it was a robber fly, but this guy only eats plant material.

07-19-2016, 02:59 AM	#22559
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Both very nice shots, I especially like the first shot of the fly with the black head.