300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**luftfluss** · 01-12-2018, 07:36 PM - **1 Like**

What a cute and cheerful-looking little bird!

**luftfluss** · 01-12-2018, 10:15 PM - **8 Likes**

A lot of rain today. So I decided to try out the combo of Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 300mm f/2.8 LD IF (360B) + Pentax Rear Converter-A 1.4X-S on my K-3 II. Shooting either wide open or half-stop down, definitely a challenge!

**dadipentak** · 01-13-2018, 09:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Rufous-capped Babbler

Wonderful photos!

**WPRESTO** · 01-13-2018, 12:20 PM - **4 Likes**

By human standards, not very pretty.

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**luftfluss** · 01-13-2018, 12:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

By human standards, not very pretty.

And yet, I think we can all appreciate your photo, warts and all!

robtcorl · 01-13-2018, 01:05 PM - **5 Likes**

5 years ago, 300mm end of the DA 55-300 on the K-01.
This big twin river birch became history last year when we had it cut down due to the constant mess it created.
I miss it for the flocks of goldfinch it brought when the seeds ripened, but I do not miss the mess.

K-5, 300mm end of the 55-300, cropped.

**WPRESTO** · 01-13-2018, 07:14 PM - **6 Likes**

Titmice coming to the feeder the past Spring.

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**SteveinSLC** · 01-13-2018, 10:50 PM - **5 Likes**

My first crack at something very far away. Orion Nebula with the K-1 and DA*300. Tracked single 68 sec exposure.

DrawsACircle · 01-14-2018, 04:54 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by SteveinSLC

My first crack at something very far away. Orion Nebula with the K-1 and DA*300. Tracked single 68 sec exposure.

The DA*300 is very capable when it comes to Astrophotography. I did this 6min exposure last week (K-70 with GPS, ISO1600, 35x10sec, stacked with DeepSkyStacker, PP'ed using PixInsight):

If you haven't been there yet, you should visit the Astrophotography group

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/groups/135-astrophotography/

**WPRESTO** · 01-14-2018, 05:21 AM - **5 Likes**

I did not need a longer tele here. I did not need a closer view.

**stihlmania** · 01-14-2018, 05:50 AM - **11 Likes**

Stare down with a pronghorn in west Texas. A rough guess on the distance is 75 yards....

**WPRESTO** · 01-14-2018, 06:17 AM - **3 Likes**

Buffalo, best photographed from a respectful distance and inside a vehicle.

normhead · 01-14-2018, 09:01 AM - **8 Likes**

Some K-3 images from yesterday in Algoqnuin Park...

From Cameron Road
K-3 and DA*200 ƒ 2.8 with 1.4 TC

Click on the images for a page with exif info.

K-3 and Tamron SP AF 300 2.8 ED [IF]. from the Visitors Centre/

**WPRESTO** · 01-14-2018, 10:35 AM - **1 Like**

From Autumn 2016.

**aslyfox** · 01-14-2018, 10:55 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Buffalo, best photographed from a respectful distance and inside a vehicle.

another animal best photographed in the same way

01-12-2018, 10:15 PM - 8 Likes	#27257
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	It was a dark and stormy day... A lot of rain today. So I decided to try out the combo of Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 300mm f/2.8 LD IF (360B) + Pentax Rear Converter-A 1.4X-S on my K-3 II. Shooting either wide open or half-stop down, definitely a challenge!

01-14-2018, 04:54 AM - 4 Likes	#27264
DrawsACircle Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ulfborg, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 434	Originally posted by SteveinSLC My first crack at something very far away. Orion Nebula with the K-1 and DA300. Tracked single 68 sec exposure. The DA300 is very capable when it comes to Astrophotography. I did this 6min exposure last week (K-70 with GPS, ISO1600, 35x10sec, stacked with DeepSkyStacker, PP'ed using PixInsight): If you haven't been there yet, you should visit the Astrophotography group https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/groups/135-astrophotography/ Last edited by DrawsACircle; 01-14-2018 at 05:26 AM.

01-14-2018, 05:21 AM - 5 Likes	#27265
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	I did not need a longer tele here. I did not need a closer view. Attached Images

01-14-2018, 06:17 AM - 3 Likes	#27267
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Buffalo, best photographed from a respectful distance and inside a vehicle. Attached Images

01-14-2018, 09:01 AM - 8 Likes	#27268
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Some K-3 images from yesterday in Algoqnuin Park... From Cameron Road K-3 and DA200 ƒ 2.8 with 1.4 TC Click on the images for a page with exif info. K-3 and Tamron SP AF 300 2.8 ED [IF]. from the Visitors Centre/ Last edited by normhead; 01-14-2018 at 11:00 AM.*

01-12-2018, 07:36 PM - 1 Like	#27256
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	What a cute and cheerful-looking little bird!

01-13-2018, 09:11 AM - 1 Like	#27258
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Pentaxians Rufous-capped Babbler Wonderful photos!

01-13-2018, 12:20 PM - 4 Likes	#27259
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	By human standards, not very pretty. Attached Images

01-13-2018, 12:30 PM - 1 Like	#27260
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	Originally posted by WPRESTO By human standards, not very pretty. And yet, I think we can all appreciate your photo, warts and all!

01-13-2018, 01:05 PM - 5 Likes	#27261
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	5 years ago, 300mm end of the DA 55-300 on the K-01. This big twin river birch became history last year when we had it cut down due to the constant mess it created. I miss it for the flocks of goldfinch it brought when the seeds ripened, but I do not miss the mess. K-5, 300mm end of the 55-300, cropped.

01-13-2018, 07:14 PM - 6 Likes	#27262
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Titmice coming to the feeder the past Spring. Attached Images

01-14-2018, 10:35 AM - 1 Like	#27269
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	From Autumn 2016. Attached Images

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