300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

str8talk83 · 03-01-2018, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Purple Gallinule
Taken at the Anhinga Trail, Everglades, Florida

I got to shoot these guys last year. I really like their coloring and they are really energetic. How did you like the Anhinga trail? I enjoyed my time there and got to talk with a couple of nice photographers from out of state. One was even shooting wildlife with a Hasselblad...

RockvilleBob · 03-01-2018, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

I got to shoot these guys last year. I really like their coloring and they are really energetic. How did you like the Anhinga trail? I enjoyed my time there and got to talk with a couple of nice photographers from out of state. One was even shooting wildlife with a Hasselblad...

Anhinga Trail is also one of my favorite spots. We go to the Everglades for two weeks every winter. We just got back a week ago, I thought IRMA really seems to have impacted the wildlife in the area - seemed down from previous years. Corkscrew was really hit with significant damage and what seems like reduced wildlife. I think it may take more time for wildlife to recover.

str8talk83 · 03-01-2018, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Anhinga Trail is also one of my favorite spots. We go to the Everglades for two weeks every winter. We just got back a week ago, I thought IRMA really seems to have impacted the wildlife in the area - seemed down from previous years. Corkscrew was really hit with significant damage and what seems like reduced wildlife. I think it may take more time for wildlife to recover.

I've lived here for 4 years and I agree that there has been a lot of impact. There are also major changes if you're doing landscape photography because of all the downed trees etc. I'm over in Naples and some of the trails I walk look totally different. I might be moving, but if I'm down here the next time you're down I'd love to go out for a shoot. I know some spots further west that are great for landscape, wildlife etc. I also own a kayak and have some spots that I can reach that people usually don't see.

RockvilleBob · 03-01-2018, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

I've lived here for 4 years and I agree that there has been a lot of impact. There are also major changes if you're doing landscape photography because of all the downed trees etc. I'm over in Naples and some of the trails I walk look totally different. I might be moving, but if I'm down here the next time you're down I'd love to go out for a shoot. I know some spots further west that are great for landscape, wildlife etc. I also own a kayak and have some spots that I can reach that people usually don't see.

Will do
We stay at a place East of Naples on 41, Port of the Islands. Rates are reasonable, especially compared to Naples and Marco, the restaurant is good and they have nightly entertainment.

str8talk83 · 03-01-2018, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Will do
We stay at a place East of Naples on 41, Port of the Islands. Rates are reasonable, especially compared to Naples and Marco, the restaurant is good and they have nightly entertainment.

I’m familiar. I live in the Lely area of Naples. (Southeast)

**marcusBMG** · 03-01-2018, 01:30 PM - **1 Like**

Some more pics with the sigma apo 400mm f5.6, all necessarily with my samsung NX20, being OM mount.

female widgeon.

These three 1:1 pixel peep crops from a test pic sequence f5.6, f8, f11. Point of focus was on fishing equipment just behind the bird so perhaps slightly oof at 5.6, but in any case illustrates the pretty consistent IQ.

**WPRESTO** · 03-01-2018, 02:11 PM - **5 Likes**

Flicker taken two years back

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lukulele · 03-01-2018, 06:15 PM - **5 Likes**

Rain, Fog, and big winds this evening. K-5, A/400 in the rain.

**Des** · 03-01-2018, 08:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Flicker taken two years back

Should be on Flickr

**Tas** · 03-02-2018, 03:53 AM - **9 Likes**

Another Mustang image from the K-1 and 150-450.

Tas

**WPRESTO** · 03-02-2018, 04:24 AM - **2 Likes**

Robin from a couple Spring times ago. This one image was a bit soft relative to others taken with the same lens, but it is cropped a fair amount.

**aslyfox** · 03-02-2018, 04:37 AM - **1 Like**

one of the two Pronghorns does which arrived in July of 2017 at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center

they grew fast

Pentaxians · 03-02-2018, 04:44 AM - **13 Likes**

A black Bulbul taken from Taiwan ROC.

redpit · 03-02-2018, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Flicker taken two years back

Beautiful image! What lens have you used on Nikon? The bokeh looks very similar to the DFA 150-450

Originally posted by lukulele

Rain, Fog, and big winds this evening. K-5, A/400 in the rain.

I love this image and especially the spooky sensation it conveys. Congrats!

Originally posted by Tas

Another Mustang image from the K-1 and 150-450.

Tas

Another Great image... You forgot the adjective

**WPRESTO** · 03-02-2018, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by redpit

Beautiful image! What lens have you used on Nikon?

That was taken with the first version of the Tamron 150~600mm. I used the lens extensively in Iceland, later sold the Tammy, Nikon body and couple other N-mount lenses I'd collected. More recently I got the second version of the Tammy with a Canon 7D. The AF on the latter is lightning quick and nearly 100% reliable. It has been FAR better in those respects than my K1 and 150~450mm.

03-02-2018, 04:44 AM - 13 Likes	#27748
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Black Bulbul with K70 and Sigma 150-500mm HSM (Wide open) A black Bulbul taken from Taiwan ROC.

03-02-2018, 05:03 AM	#27749
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by WPRESTO Flicker taken two years back Beautiful image! What lens have you used on Nikon? The bokeh looks very similar to the DFA 150-450 Originally posted by lukulele Rain, Fog, and big winds this evening. K-5, A/400 in the rain. I love this image and especially the spooky sensation it conveys. Congrats! Originally posted by Tas Another Mustang image from the K-1 and 150-450. Tas Another Great image... You forgot the adjective Last edited by redpit; 03-02-2018 at 05:18 AM. Reason: misspelling

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03-01-2018, 06:56 AM	#27736
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Purple Gallinule Taken at the Anhinga Trail, Everglades, Florida I got to shoot these guys last year. I really like their coloring and they are really energetic. How did you like the Anhinga trail? I enjoyed my time there and got to talk with a couple of nice photographers from out of state. One was even shooting wildlife with a Hasselblad...

03-01-2018, 12:07 PM	#27737
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by str8talk83 I got to shoot these guys last year. I really like their coloring and they are really energetic. How did you like the Anhinga trail? I enjoyed my time there and got to talk with a couple of nice photographers from out of state. One was even shooting wildlife with a Hasselblad... Anhinga Trail is also one of my favorite spots. We go to the Everglades for two weeks every winter. We just got back a week ago, I thought IRMA really seems to have impacted the wildlife in the area - seemed down from previous years. Corkscrew was really hit with significant damage and what seems like reduced wildlife. I think it may take more time for wildlife to recover.

03-01-2018, 12:10 PM	#27738
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Anhinga Trail is also one of my favorite spots. We go to the Everglades for two weeks every winter. We just got back a week ago, I thought IRMA really seems to have impacted the wildlife in the area - seemed down from previous years. Corkscrew was really hit with significant damage and what seems like reduced wildlife. I think it may take more time for wildlife to recover. I've lived here for 4 years and I agree that there has been a lot of impact. There are also major changes if you're doing landscape photography because of all the downed trees etc. I'm over in Naples and some of the trails I walk look totally different. I might be moving, but if I'm down here the next time you're down I'd love to go out for a shoot. I know some spots further west that are great for landscape, wildlife etc. I also own a kayak and have some spots that I can reach that people usually don't see.

03-01-2018, 01:01 PM	#27739
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by str8talk83 I've lived here for 4 years and I agree that there has been a lot of impact. There are also major changes if you're doing landscape photography because of all the downed trees etc. I'm over in Naples and some of the trails I walk look totally different. I might be moving, but if I'm down here the next time you're down I'd love to go out for a shoot. I know some spots further west that are great for landscape, wildlife etc. I also own a kayak and have some spots that I can reach that people usually don't see. Will do We stay at a place East of Naples on 41, Port of the Islands. Rates are reasonable, especially compared to Naples and Marco, the restaurant is good and they have nightly entertainment.

03-01-2018, 01:03 PM	#27740
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Will do We stay at a place East of Naples on 41, Port of the Islands. Rates are reasonable, especially compared to Naples and Marco, the restaurant is good and they have nightly entertainment. I’m familiar. I live in the Lely area of Naples. (Southeast)

03-01-2018, 01:30 PM - 1 Like	#27741
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Some more pics with the sigma apo 400mm f5.6, all necessarily with my samsung NX20, being OM mount. female widgeon. These three 1:1 pixel peep crops from a test pic sequence f5.6, f8, f11. Point of focus was on fishing equipment just behind the bird so perhaps slightly oof at 5.6, but in any case illustrates the pretty consistent IQ.

03-01-2018, 08:43 PM - 1 Like	#27744
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by WPRESTO Flicker taken two years back Should be on Flickr

03-02-2018, 03:53 AM - 9 Likes	#27745
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Another Mustang image from the K-1 and 150-450. Tas

03-02-2018, 05:08 AM	#27750
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by redpit Beautiful image! What lens have you used on Nikon? That was taken with the first version of the Tamron 150~600mm. I used the lens extensively in Iceland, later sold the Tammy, Nikon body and couple other N-mount lenses I'd collected. More recently I got the second version of the Tammy with a Canon 7D. The AF on the latter is lightning quick and nearly 100% reliable. It has been FAR better in those respects than my K1 and 150~450mm.