300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

apfhex · 12-15-2016, 11:15 PM - **2 Likes**

Taken rather by accident, was trying to shoot this phoebe sitting on a drain pipe and was focused on that spot, only caught this at the very edge of the frame when it suddenly took off.

DA*300 + 1.4x TC at f/5.6, 1/640.

**WPRESTO** · 12-16-2016, 05:29 AM

It's hard to tell for sure, the image being a bit OOF and blurred, but it looks as though the phoebe is about to snag a small insect on the wing, near the tip of its upper beak.

**goatsNdonkey** · 12-16-2016, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

It's hard to tell for sure, the image being a bit OOF and blurred, but it looks as though the phoebe is about to snag a small insect on the wing, near the tip of its upper beak.

I think you're right. And in fact I don't think the image is OOF. You're in focus on that insect! It's sharp. The bird isn't out of focus either, but blurred--it is obviously moving faster than the insect, because that's how it catches them.

kengoh · 12-16-2016, 08:21 AM - **8 Likes**

White Collared Kingfisher in flight, shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

Green Magpie taking shower shot with K3 + DA*300

Below pics shot with habitat background
Hooded Pitta

Another pose

Bar-backed Partridge under low lighting/high iso

Jungle Fowl family under low lighting/high iso

Last edited by kengoh; 12-16-2016 at 08:43 AM.

UserAccessDenied · 12-16-2016, 08:29 AM - **3 Likes**

Here's a shot from April.
We're losing daylight - my drive home from work now; the sun is already setting. I'll try to pull off the road and shoot, but even that is diminishing to meer minutes of available light!
During the winter months I devolve into a weekend shooter, not out of choice.
The most frustrating part is, I love the colors and sun angle this time of year.

I can't wait for this 2 week 'stay-cation' in a few days!

**WPRESTO** · 12-16-2016, 11:17 AM - **3 Likes**

Looks as though she's given in.

biz-engineer · 12-16-2016, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Looks as though she's given in.

What are they doing ? :-) ;-)

**WPRESTO** · 12-16-2016, 05:07 PM - **2 Likes**

OUCH! I thought you had experience!

Tako Kichi · 12-16-2016, 06:50 PM - **3 Likes**

I finally got my first keeper after getting my K-70 a couple of weeks ago, I'm not counting all the 'test' shots to make sure I had no front/back focus issues with my primes.

I'm impressed with how well it performed under adverse conditions as I was shooting into a very strong back-light (bright early afternoon sun plus snow) and through two panes of glass in the window! I was using my DA 55-300 at 300mm, f5.8 @ 1/750 sec and ISO 200. I had to do some PP work to tone down the highlights (bright snow), crop out unwanted stuff and bring up the detail in the bird but overall it came out OK.

noelpolar · 12-16-2016, 09:38 PM - **11 Likes**

Goolwa airshow yesterday.... DFA 150-450

Formation flying ala'natural

Followed by some hot pixel action

**Weevil** · 12-16-2016, 10:04 PM

Something different with the FA*250-600 + K-1
No PP, except a slight crop...
Actually, it was a test shot before I shot the snow geese last weekend...

Une des meilleures place pour faire de la course à pied ou promener le chien / One of the best place to walk the dog or to do jogging by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

zzeitg · 12-17-2016, 08:59 AM - **6 Likes**

DA*300 @ 420mm

**volley** · 12-17-2016, 09:19 AM - **1 Like**

Having a good time, it seems

K3 with DA* 4/300
Feel free to click for a larger version.

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**Weevil** · 12-17-2016, 02:48 PM

This was last weekend, now everything is frozen and most waterfowls are gone south...
K-1 + FA*250-600 @600mm

La sauvagine sur la rivière Richelieu / Waterfowl on the Richelieu River. by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

dane.dawg · 12-17-2016, 05:01 PM - **12 Likes**

I still lurk this thread, great photos as always.

12-16-2016, 11:17 AM - 3 Likes	#24081
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Looks as though she's given in. Attached Images

12-16-2016, 05:07 PM - 2 Likes	#24083
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	OUCH! I thought you had experience! Attached Images

12-16-2016, 10:04 PM	#24086
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Something different with the FA250-600 + K-1 No PP, except a slight crop... Actually, it was a test shot before I shot the snow geese last weekend... Une des meilleures place pour faire de la course à pied ou promener le chien / One of the best place to walk the dog or to do jogging by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Last edited by Weevil; 12-16-2016 at 10:11 PM.*

12-17-2016, 09:19 AM - 1 Like	#24088
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Having a good time, it seems K3 with DA* 4/300 Feel free to click for a larger version. [IMG][/IMG]

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12-15-2016, 11:15 PM - 2 Likes	#24076
apfhex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 117	Taken rather by accident, was trying to shoot this phoebe sitting on a drain pipe and was focused on that spot, only caught this at the very edge of the frame when it suddenly took off. DA*300 + 1.4x TC at f/5.6, 1/640.

12-16-2016, 05:29 AM	#24077
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	It's hard to tell for sure, the image being a bit OOF and blurred, but it looks as though the phoebe is about to snag a small insect on the wing, near the tip of its upper beak.

12-16-2016, 07:41 AM	#24078
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	Originally posted by WPRESTO It's hard to tell for sure, the image being a bit OOF and blurred, but it looks as though the phoebe is about to snag a small insect on the wing, near the tip of its upper beak. I think you're right. And in fact I don't think the image is OOF. You're in focus on that insect! It's sharp. The bird isn't out of focus either, but blurred--it is obviously moving faster than the insect, because that's how it catches them.

12-16-2016, 08:21 AM - 8 Likes	#24079
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	White Collared Kingfisher in flight, shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5 Green Magpie taking shower shot with K3 + DA300 Below pics shot with habitat background Hooded Pitta Another pose Bar-backed Partridge under low lighting/high iso Jungle Fowl family under low lighting/high iso Last edited by kengoh; 12-16-2016 at 08:43 AM.*

12-16-2016, 08:29 AM - 3 Likes	#24080
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Here's a shot from April. We're losing daylight - my drive home from work now; the sun is already setting. I'll try to pull off the road and shoot, but even that is diminishing to meer minutes of available light! During the winter months I devolve into a weekend shooter, not out of choice. The most frustrating part is, I love the colors and sun angle this time of year. I can't wait for this 2 week 'stay-cation' in a few days!

12-16-2016, 11:57 AM	#24082
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by WPRESTO Looks as though she's given in. What are they doing ? :-) ;-)

12-16-2016, 06:50 PM - 3 Likes	#24084
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	I finally got my first keeper after getting my K-70 a couple of weeks ago, I'm not counting all the 'test' shots to make sure I had no front/back focus issues with my primes. I'm impressed with how well it performed under adverse conditions as I was shooting into a very strong back-light (bright early afternoon sun plus snow) and through two panes of glass in the window! I was using my DA 55-300 at 300mm, f5.8 @ 1/750 sec and ISO 200. I had to do some PP work to tone down the highlights (bright snow), crop out unwanted stuff and bring up the detail in the bird but overall it came out OK.

12-16-2016, 09:38 PM - 11 Likes	#24085
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Goolwa airshow yesterday.... DFA 150-450 Formation flying ala'natural Followed by some hot pixel action

12-17-2016, 08:59 AM - 6 Likes	#24087
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA*300 @ 420mm

12-17-2016, 02:48 PM	#24089
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	This was last weekend, now everything is frozen and most waterfowls are gone south... K-1 + FA*250-600 @600mm La sauvagine sur la rivière Richelieu / Waterfowl on the Richelieu River. by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

12-17-2016, 05:01 PM - 12 Likes	#24090
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	I still lurk this thread, great photos as always.

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