300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**ivanvernon** · 03-10-2018, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

experimenting

Wow! Great shot, very sharp.

**aslyfox** · 03-10-2018, 02:11 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Wow! Great shot, very sharp.

thanks

I am very pleased too

in reality, way too much lens ( lenses) for the distance

but as I said, I was just experimenting with the 1.4 + the DA * 300

although you can do the math ( not I, though, I am lousy at math ) seeing is believing so that is why I experiment

kengoh · 03-10-2018, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Feeding time....

Hey!!! Where's my food??

Luis you sold away the Sigma 150-500 and got the DA*300?

**WPRESTO** · 03-10-2018, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

experimenting

That's another really nice image. You're on a roll today. Pity I'm off to the airport soon so I won't see for week what else you have today.

**aslyfox** · 03-10-2018, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That's another really nice image. You're on a roll today. Pity I'm off to the airport soon so I won't see for week what else you have today.

thank you

too often I see only the flaws

" well dummy, you forgot the rule of thirds on that one didn't you "

zzeitg · 03-10-2018, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Feeding time....

Hey!!! Where's my food??

Not so easy to feed the young hungry ones

zzeitg · 03-10-2018, 11:18 AM - **7 Likes**

DA560

Sterby · 03-10-2018, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

experimenting

Ah, the new logo for Fro Knows Photo .com?
Birds can have some crazy hairdo

**marcusBMG** · 03-10-2018, 02:03 PM - **2 Likes**

First my new toy arrived. Was listed merely as "russian telephoto lens". Just about LNIB. Very happy with price and condition, pretty much LNIB, I am keeping this one, though I almost did some serious damage trying to get the M42 mount off.

So I took it along to the RSPB for some first pics. Turned out to be the morning when, instead of "Firecrest spotted" meant merely that s/o had seen one, momentarily, as a tease for everyone else, we had a gala performance all morning with two of 'em, flitting from bush to bush. And there I was, with definitively the slowest focussing lens in the arsenal: large, heavy, heavy and long 360° focus throw. Not that the Canonistas et al were doing much better, the birds typically in amongst the branches to throw every obstacle in the way of an AF focus hit. But everyone was keen, one chap had already chalked up a thousand pics - not difficult to do when your chalking em up da da da da da..... da da da dada da in burst mode.
To my surprise, I actually got some pics just about somewhat in focus. Well, proves the story true if nothing else..

Some more, all samsung NX20. typically f5.6.

Spot the snipe...

Lens kitty is is serious deficit.... anyone want to buy st..

**Des** · 03-10-2018, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

well dummy, you forgot the rule of thirds on that one didn't you "

Never mind the rule of thirds. The rules that matter most for birds are focus accuracy, avoiding blur (from subject motion or camera movement) and lighting/exposure. The rest is gravy. You got them right.

Negative space where the bird is looking is good, but I think sometimes I get a bit too fixated on it.

Originally posted by marcusBMG

Yet another new toy, and Firecrest games First my new toy arrived. Was listed merely as "russian telephoto lens". Just about LNIB. Very happy with price and condition, pretty much LNIB, I am keeping this one, though I almost did some serious damage trying to get the M42 mount off.

TAIR 3A / 300A 300mm, F4.5 Lens Reviews - Russian and Zenitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Seems to have something of a cult following.

Only 3 elements but it weighs 1600g! Built to last.

Racer X 69 · 03-10-2018, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

experimenting

Looks like the experiment was a success. Keep it up Allen.

Pentaxians · 03-10-2018, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

Luis you sold away the Sigma 150-500 and got the DA*300?

Ken, yes.

Originally posted by zzeitg

Not so easy to feed the young hungry ones

Yes not easy, the adult female still hanging around and do the feeding...

kengoh · 03-10-2018, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Ken, yes.

Yes not easy, the adult female still hanging around and do the feeding...

So how you find the DA*300?

Pentaxians · 03-10-2018, 09:36 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by kengoh

So how you find the DA*300?

Still doing some test shoots at the moment, hopefully I'm able to get more stop down shots as compare to the Bigma.....

DA 300mm with the Kenko Pz-AF 1.4

**Des** · 03-10-2018, 09:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pentaxians

DA 300mm with the Kenko Pz-AF 1.4

Lovely shots again, Luis.

Focus working OK with this combination? Reports seem to be mixed, at best.

03-10-2018, 02:03 PM - 2 Likes	#27819
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Yet another new toy, and Firecrest games First my new toy arrived. Was listed merely as "russian telephoto lens". Just about LNIB. Very happy with price and condition, pretty much LNIB, I am keeping this one, though I almost did some serious damage trying to get the M42 mount off. So I took it along to the RSPB for some first pics. Turned out to be the morning when, instead of "Firecrest spotted" meant merely that s/o had seen one, momentarily, as a tease for everyone else, we had a gala performance all morning with two of 'em, flitting from bush to bush. And there I was, with definitively the slowest focussing lens in the arsenal: large, heavy, heavy and long 360° focus throw. Not that the Canonistas et al were doing much better, the birds typically in amongst the branches to throw every obstacle in the way of an AF focus hit. But everyone was keen, one chap had already chalked up a thousand pics - not difficult to do when your chalking em up da da da da da..... da da da dada da in burst mode. To my surprise, I actually got some pics just about somewhat in focus. Well, proves the story true if nothing else.. Some more, all samsung NX20. typically f5.6. Spot the snipe... Lens kitty is is serious deficit.... anyone want to buy st.. Last edited by marcusBMG; 03-11-2018 at 06:52 AM.

03-10-2018, 09:36 PM - 7 Likes	#27824
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	*K70 with DA 300mm + Kenko Pz-AF 1.4** Originally posted by kengoh So how you find the DA*300? Still doing some test shoots at the moment, hopefully I'm able to get more stop down shots as compare to the Bigma..... DA 300mm with the Kenko Pz-AF 1.4

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03-10-2018, 12:57 AM	#27811
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Aslyfox experimenting Wow! Great shot, very sharp.

03-10-2018, 02:11 AM	#27812
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by ivanvernon Wow! Great shot, very sharp. thanks I am very pleased too in reality, way too much lens ( lenses) for the distance but as I said, I was just experimenting with the 1.4 + the DA * 300 although you can do the math ( not I, though, I am lousy at math ) seeing is believing so that is why I experiment

03-10-2018, 06:23 AM	#27813
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Originally posted by Pentaxians Feeding time.... Hey!!! Where's my food?? Luis you sold away the Sigma 150-500 and got the DA*300?

03-10-2018, 06:35 AM	#27814
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Aslyfox experimenting That's another really nice image. You're on a roll today. Pity I'm off to the airport soon so I won't see for week what else you have today.

03-10-2018, 06:43 AM	#27815
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by WPRESTO That's another really nice image. You're on a roll today. Pity I'm off to the airport soon so I won't see for week what else you have today. thank you too often I see only the flaws " well dummy, you forgot the rule of thirds on that one didn't you "

03-10-2018, 11:14 AM	#27816
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by Pentaxians Feeding time.... Hey!!! Where's my food?? Not so easy to feed the young hungry ones

03-10-2018, 11:18 AM - 7 Likes	#27817
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA560

03-10-2018, 11:20 AM	#27818
Sterby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tarján Photos: Albums Posts: 140	Originally posted by Aslyfox experimenting Ah, the new logo for Fro Knows Photo .com? Birds can have some crazy hairdo

03-10-2018, 03:15 PM	#27820
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by Aslyfox well dummy, you forgot the rule of thirds on that one didn't you " Never mind the rule of thirds. The rules that matter most for birds are focus accuracy, avoiding blur (from subject motion or camera movement) and lighting/exposure. The rest is gravy. You got them right. Negative space where the bird is looking is good, but I think sometimes I get a bit too fixated on it. Originally posted by marcusBMG Yet another new toy, and Firecrest games First my new toy arrived. Was listed merely as "russian telephoto lens". Just about LNIB. Very happy with price and condition, pretty much LNIB, I am keeping this one, though I almost did some serious damage trying to get the M42 mount off. TAIR 3A / 300A 300mm, F4.5 Lens Reviews - Russian and Zenitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Seems to have something of a cult following. Only 3 elements but it weighs 1600g! Built to last.

03-10-2018, 05:21 PM	#27821
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Aslyfox experimenting Looks like the experiment was a success. Keep it up Allen.

03-10-2018, 09:13 PM	#27822
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by kengoh Luis you sold away the Sigma 150-500 and got the DA*300? Ken, yes. Originally posted by zzeitg Not so easy to feed the young hungry ones Yes not easy, the adult female still hanging around and do the feeding...

03-10-2018, 09:20 PM	#27823
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Originally posted by Pentaxians Ken, yes. Yes not easy, the adult female still hanging around and do the feeding... So how you find the DA*300?

03-10-2018, 09:55 PM - 1 Like	#27825
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by Pentaxians DA 300mm with the Kenko Pz-AF 1.4 Lovely shots again, Luis. Focus working OK with this combination? Reports seem to be mixed, at best.