300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

normhead · 09-23-2016, 09:55 AM

There's starting to be some fall colours in the yard here.
K-3 and DA*200 ƒ2.8 and HD DA 1.4 TC.

Hosta la vista baybeee

And a Blue Jay in the woods...

Last edited by normhead; 09-23-2016 at 01:47 PM.

**boriscleto** · 09-23-2016, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Cleaverx: I'm picky, picky - it's Canada Goose.

If they flew from across the border they're Canadian

normhead · 09-23-2016, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

If they flew from across the border they're Canadian

Check their passports.

littledrawe · 09-23-2016, 11:35 AM

Hey @mikeSF & @mattb123 can we get a hard drive dump of ">300mm" images from you folks over here to stir things up!?

normhead · 09-23-2016, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by littledrawe

Hey @mikeSF & @mattb123 can we get a hard drive dump of ">300mm" images from you folks over here to stir things up!?

Now you're just being mean.

mikeSF · 09-23-2016, 01:33 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

Now you're just being mean.

Originally posted by littledrawe

Hey @mikeSF & @mattb123 can we get a hard drive dump of ">300mm" images from you folks over here to stir things up!?

haha. Hey all.

I do follow this thread, though i have posted rarely in here. I did just sell my F*300 and added the DFA150-450, so I should be out practicing with the new lens to learn how to use it.

I initially rented the lens to get this long reach compression shot of SF:

Nob Hill II
K3II & DFA150-450

It was commissioned by a couple in the Netherlands doing a home remodel. They made a 2-story wallpaper from it:

so, the lens is paying for itself already, lol.

normhead · 09-23-2016, 01:46 PM

That is so cool.... we don't have street cars in Whitney

cleaverx · 09-23-2016, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Cleaverx: I'm picky, picky - it's Canada Goose. Love the shots anyway.
Ken: I love your photos. I envy your skill and artistry.

Nope, these were "Canadian Geese". I asked for their passports as Normhead suggested and I saw stamp from Blaine,WA border crossing, but their's CMV (Continental Migrating Visa) were expired, so I made a plea deal with them if they make another flyby pass, but closer then I won't report them to the local bird hunting club (it worked)

...just joking here. But they did actually made another pass much closer when I made those shots.
Yes it is Canada Goose, thank you for the correction Canada_Rockies.

Just got SMC M*300mm /f4,more like collector lens from Japan and what a nice lens, very sharp even wide open. I did few shots with it with K-1 and IQ is amazing. It should be good walking around lens, little short for bird shooting but, if I can get close enough to the birds it should produce some nice images.

lukulele · 09-24-2016, 12:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

haha. Hey all.

I do follow this thread, though i have posted rarely in here. I did just sell my F*300 and added the DFA150-450, so I should be out practicing with the new lens to learn how to use it.

I initially rented the lens to get this long reach compression shot of SF:

Nob Hill II
K3II & DFA150-450

It was commissioned by a couple in the Netherlands doing a home remodel. They made a 2-story wallpaper from it:

so, the lens is paying for itself already, lol.

Mike,
Superb work. Any recommendations on paper(textures), printing, and printer preferences?

Pentaxians · 09-24-2016, 03:52 AM - **6 Likes**

Nice shots guys, it's been a while since I last submitted my works about 3 months ago... as I'm busy coaching my kid on his primary school work. Sharing the following Common KF that I wish to have some improved shot as compare to last year, almost around the same migratory September time frame.

kengoh · 09-24-2016, 04:51 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

Great shooting as usual kengoh

Thanks normhead.

Common King with fish in mouth shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

Ashywood Swallow shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

**pepperberry farm** · 09-24-2016, 06:07 AM - **1 Like**

sunrise this morning:

kengoh · 09-24-2016, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Nice shots guys, it's been a while since I last submitted my works about 3 months ago... as I'm busy coaching my kid on his primary school work. Sharing the following Common KF that I wish to have some improved shot as compare to last year, almost around the same migratory September time frame.

Hi Luis, nice clean background you have however the lighting is a little harsh, there is hardly catch lights on the bird's eyes, you shot them during late morning or early afternoon? Did you sharpen the images during post process? A little over sharpen to me IMHO.

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-24-2016, 09:13 AM - **1 Like**

That's a great shot Mike! And nice to see it on a wall.

mikeSF · 09-24-2016, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by lukulele

Mike,
Superb work. Any recommendations on paper(textures), printing, and printer preferences?

thanks! I can't help there as they worked with a Dutch print house to create the wallpaper.

---------- Post added 09-24-2016 at 11:16 AM ----------

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

That's a great shot Mike! And nice to see it on a wall.

thanks!!

---------- Post added 09-24-2016 at 11:17 AM ----------

Originally posted by mikeSF

thanks! I can't help there as they worked with a Dutch print house to create the wallpaper.

---------- Post added 09-24-2016 at 11:16 AM ----------

thanks!!

They commissioned a second image but I can't show it because it was shot with a 55mm lens, lol.
#NoDogsAllowed

09-23-2016, 01:33 PM - 9 Likes	#23271
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by normhead Now you're just being mean. Originally posted by littledrawe Hey @mikeSF & @mattb123 can we get a hard drive dump of ">300mm" images from you folks over here to stir things up!? haha. Hey all. I do follow this thread, though i have posted rarely in here. I did just sell my F300 and added the DFA150-450, so I should be out practicing with the new lens to learn how to use it. I initially rented the lens to get this long reach compression shot of SF: Nob Hill II K3II & DFA150-450 It was commissioned by a couple in the Netherlands doing a home remodel. They made a 2-story wallpaper from it: so, the lens is paying for itself already, lol. Last edited by mikeSF; 09-23-2016 at 03:47 PM.*

09-24-2016, 06:07 AM - 1 Like	#23277
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 55BB - 500mm f8 sunrise this morning:

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09-23-2016, 09:55 AM	#23266
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	There's starting to be some fall colours in the yard here. K-3 and DA200 ƒ2.8 and HD DA 1.4 TC. Hosta la vista baybeee And a Blue Jay in the woods... Last edited by normhead; 09-23-2016 at 01:47 PM.*

09-23-2016, 10:10 AM	#23267
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Cleaverx: I'm picky, picky - it's Canada Goose. If they flew from across the border they're Canadian

09-23-2016, 10:12 AM	#23268
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by boriscleto If they flew from across the border they're Canadian Check their passports.

09-23-2016, 11:35 AM	#23269
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Hey @mikeSF & @mattb123 can we get a hard drive dump of ">300mm" images from you folks over here to stir things up!?

09-23-2016, 11:42 AM	#23270
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by littledrawe Hey @mikeSF & @mattb123 can we get a hard drive dump of ">300mm" images from you folks over here to stir things up!? Now you're just being mean.

09-23-2016, 01:46 PM	#23272
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	That is so cool.... we don't have street cars in Whitney

09-23-2016, 07:21 PM	#23273
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Cleaverx: I'm picky, picky - it's Canada Goose. Love the shots anyway. Ken: I love your photos. I envy your skill and artistry. Nope, these were "Canadian Geese". I asked for their passports as Normhead suggested and I saw stamp from Blaine,WA border crossing, but their's CMV (Continental Migrating Visa) were expired, so I made a plea deal with them if they make another flyby pass, but closer then I won't report them to the local bird hunting club (it worked) ...just joking here. But they did actually made another pass much closer when I made those shots. Yes it is Canada Goose, thank you for the correction Canada_Rockies. Just got SMC M*300mm /f4,more like collector lens from Japan and what a nice lens, very sharp even wide open. I did few shots with it with K-1 and IQ is amazing. It should be good walking around lens, little short for bird shooting but, if I can get close enough to the birds it should produce some nice images.

09-24-2016, 12:18 AM - 1 Like	#23274
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Originally posted by mikeSF haha. Hey all. I do follow this thread, though i have posted rarely in here. I did just sell my F*300 and added the DFA150-450, so I should be out practicing with the new lens to learn how to use it. I initially rented the lens to get this long reach compression shot of SF: Nob Hill II K3II & DFA150-450 It was commissioned by a couple in the Netherlands doing a home remodel. They made a 2-story wallpaper from it: so, the lens is paying for itself already, lol. Mike, Superb work. Any recommendations on paper(textures), printing, and printer preferences?

09-24-2016, 03:52 AM - 6 Likes	#23275
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Nice shots guys, it's been a while since I last submitted my works about 3 months ago... as I'm busy coaching my kid on his primary school work. Sharing the following Common KF that I wish to have some improved shot as compare to last year, almost around the same migratory September time frame.

09-24-2016, 04:51 AM - 6 Likes	#23276
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by normhead Great shooting as usual kengoh Thanks normhead. Common King with fish in mouth shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5 Ashywood Swallow shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

09-24-2016, 08:57 AM	#23278
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by Pentaxians Nice shots guys, it's been a while since I last submitted my works about 3 months ago... as I'm busy coaching my kid on his primary school work. Sharing the following Common KF that I wish to have some improved shot as compare to last year, almost around the same migratory September time frame. Hi Luis, nice clean background you have however the lighting is a little harsh, there is hardly catch lights on the bird's eyes, you shot them during late morning or early afternoon? Did you sharpen the images during post process? A little over sharpen to me IMHO.

09-24-2016, 09:13 AM - 1 Like	#23279
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,840	That's a great shot Mike! And nice to see it on a wall.

09-24-2016, 11:14 AM	#23280
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by lukulele Mike, Superb work. Any recommendations on paper(textures), printing, and printer preferences? thanks! I can't help there as they worked with a Dutch print house to create the wallpaper. ---------- Post added 09-24-2016 at 11:16 AM ---------- Originally posted by wtlwdwgn That's a great shot Mike! And nice to see it on a wall. thanks!! ---------- Post added 09-24-2016 at 11:17 AM ---------- Originally posted by mikeSF thanks! I can't help there as they worked with a Dutch print house to create the wallpaper. ---------- Post added 09-24-2016 at 11:16 AM ---------- thanks!! They commissioned a second image but I can't show it because it was shot with a 55mm lens, lol. #NoDogsAllowed