300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Digitalis** · 10-14-2017, 08:59 PM - **8 Likes**

Pentax K5II - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX ISO80 f/8 1/640th

Kevriano · 10-14-2017, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Pentax K5II - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX ISO80 f/8 1/640th

Beautiful colour and light.

**Digitalis** · 10-15-2017, 02:03 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Kevriano

Beautiful colour and light.

Thanks, but now that I think upon it, the 16:9 crop version of that image works better. Also removing the Moire from the waters surface helps. This was shot during a sunset, hence the spectacular colours.

Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX ISO80 f/8 1/640th

**aslyfox** · 10-15-2017, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Pentax K5II - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX ISO80 f/8 1/640th

me

I like #26646 best

**jacamar** · 10-15-2017, 06:21 AM - **6 Likes**

Great Horned Owl in residence. A regurgitated pellet found in the barn included a weasel's skull.

You can find pics of the whole barn here: Show me your barns. - Page 19 - PentaxForums.com

K-3, DA*300mm - without the TC due to poor light.

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-15-2017, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by Michaelina2

K-1+DA^300/4+HD1.4TC, handheld, native lighting, close crop, LR(CC)+NIK...

Nice work. This spring I caught this tree swallow at the Creston Valley Wildlife Centre, in British Columbia, one of our favorite places. K-3, M400/5.6,1.7xAFA,Tripod. Close up cropped from 6016x4000 to 1707x2560. These little guys are just as hard to catch as yours, and just as much joy when you do. Not as crisp as I would have liked, but he's identifiable and looks great on my phone Lock Screen.

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-15-2017, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Michaelina2

Agree! Now, try to catch one in flight as it feeds on insects...

K-1+DA*300/4+HD1.4TC, handheld, fast panning, native lighting, close crop, LR(CC)+NIK...

Cheers... M

FYI: Original 420mm DNG converted to JPG and resized to 427x640...

Good catch. A little more difficult using an M400 with 1.7x on the back .... need too many hands to do focus and aiming and chasing and finding and .... I know I'm just making excuses.

**tduell** · 10-16-2017, 01:47 AM - **12 Likes**

Black-shouldered Kite attempting a landing.
It looks like the focus latched onto the shrubbery, but I'm still happy with it.
K-3 II, 150-450+1.4xTC handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**WPRESTO** · 10-16-2017, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Black-shouldered Kite attempting a landing.
It looks like the focus latched onto the shrubbery, but I'm still happy with it.
K-3 II, 150-450+1.4xTC handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Maybe a hair OOF, or perhaps faintly softened by the bird's motion, it's nevertheless a great capture. I'd be very proud to call that image mine.

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-16-2017, 07:56 AM

Terry, I agree wholeheartedly with Walter.

Ducatigaz · 10-16-2017, 08:53 AM - **14 Likes**

Juvenile Sparrowhawk. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-16-2017, 09:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Juvenile Sparrowhawk. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

Gorgeous shots as usual. That lens is a real winner in your hands.

Kevriano · 10-16-2017, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by tduell

Black-shouldered Kite attempting a landing.
It looks like the focus latched onto the shrubbery, but I'm still happy with it.
K-3 II, 150-450+1.4xTC handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Nothing wrong with that, cracking image.

**dadipentak** · 10-16-2017, 05:19 PM - **4 Likes**

Cooper's Hawk in the tree this morning:

**WPRESTO** · 10-18-2017, 04:21 AM - **6 Likes**

A so-so image of a catbird.

10-18-2017, 04:21 AM - 6 Likes	#26655
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	A so-so image of a catbird. Attached Images

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10-15-2017, 02:03 AM - 5 Likes	#26643
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Kevriano Beautiful colour and light. Thanks, but now that I think upon it, the 16:9 crop version of that image works better. Also removing the Moire from the waters surface helps. This was shot during a sunset, hence the spectacular colours. Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX ISO80 f/8 1/640th

10-15-2017, 04:22 AM	#26644
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by Digitalis Pentax K5II - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX ISO80 f/8 1/640th me I like #26646 best

10-15-2017, 06:21 AM - 6 Likes	#26645
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Great Horned Owl in residence. A regurgitated pellet found in the barn included a weasel's skull. You can find pics of the whole barn here: Show me your barns. - Page 19 - PentaxForums.com K-3, DA*300mm - without the TC due to poor light.

10-15-2017, 09:26 AM	#26647
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Michaelina2 Agree! Now, try to catch one in flight as it feeds on insects... K-1+DA*300/4+HD1.4TC, handheld, fast panning, native lighting, close crop, LR(CC)+NIK... Cheers... M FYI: Original 420mm DNG converted to JPG and resized to 427x640... Good catch. A little more difficult using an M400 with 1.7x on the back .... need too many hands to do focus and aiming and chasing and finding and .... I know I'm just making excuses.

10-16-2017, 03:14 AM	#26649
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by tduell Black-shouldered Kite attempting a landing. It looks like the focus latched onto the shrubbery, but I'm still happy with it. K-3 II, 150-450+1.4xTC handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Maybe a hair OOF, or perhaps faintly softened by the bird's motion, it's nevertheless a great capture. I'd be very proud to call that image mine.

10-16-2017, 07:56 AM	#26650
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Terry, I agree wholeheartedly with Walter.

10-16-2017, 08:53 AM - 14 Likes	#26651
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Juvenile Sparrowhawk. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

10-16-2017, 09:37 AM - 1 Like	#26652
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Juvenile Sparrowhawk. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount. Gorgeous shots as usual. That lens is a real winner in your hands.

10-16-2017, 12:42 PM	#26653
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by tduell Black-shouldered Kite attempting a landing. It looks like the focus latched onto the shrubbery, but I'm still happy with it. K-3 II, 150-450+1.4xTC handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Nothing wrong with that, cracking image.

10-16-2017, 05:19 PM - 4 Likes	#26654
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Cooper's Hawk in the tree this morning: