300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-21-2018, 06:07 PM - **5 Likes**

From the backyard, handheld. Pentax KP and 300* f:4 plus 1.4 TC. ISO 1600

**aslyfox** · 04-22-2018, 02:30 AM - **1 Like**

flowers

**boriscleto** · 04-22-2018, 10:16 AM - **5 Likes**

Two more days of shooting with the SR & OS on. Amazing I got any shots at all...

This should have been really sharp, but it wasn't...

Lifer Western Meadowlark. There's an American White Pelican hanging around Montezuma NWR too. They must have come in on one of the Nor'easter.

zzeitg · 04-22-2018, 11:37 AM - **4 Likes**

DA560

**WPRESTO** · 04-22-2018, 11:42 AM - **5 Likes**

An accidental capture = not trying to get a BIF. Consequently the camera wasn't set up to get the highest shutter speed, and it was a shady spot.So, IQ is not what I would hope for, but I thought it was an interesting image, one of three accidental BIF captures made that morning.

str8talk83 · 04-22-2018, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Two more days of shooting with the SR & OS on. Amazing I got any shots at all...

This should have been really sharp, but it wasn't...

Lifer Western Meadowlark. There's an American White Pelican hanging around Montezuma NWR too. They must have come in on one of the Nor'easter.

Great series!

Racer X 69 · 04-22-2018, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by csa

I guess no Spring here, this year.

Doesn't spring come a bit later in Montana?

zzeitg · 04-22-2018, 12:44 PM - **10 Likes**

Sigma 150-500

**jacamar** · 04-22-2018, 12:58 PM - **7 Likes**

Peacock butterfly on spring tulips in a London park.

K-3, DA*300m, 1.4x TC

**marcusBMG** · 04-22-2018, 01:30 PM

I decided to lighten the load and switched to my tamron 55BB 500mm mirror. I usually use my NX20 with this lens because of the advantage 5x/7x focus mag gives in the evf. Particularly when cropping a lot there is zero focus latitude, millimetric adjustment required. At least the tamron has a big focus throw - much superior to the off-brand ones, vintage and current, in that respect.

Meadow pipit.

Little ringed plover, this was the best of a bunch of shots. Only slightly smaller than the ringed plover, quickest point of ID is the black bill as opposed to yellow with black tip.

**alfa75ts** · 04-22-2018, 01:34 PM - **7 Likes**

From Yesterday.

White-plumed Honeyeater. These guys are normally hiding behind some leaves so this shot helps ease much frustration.

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Male Flame Robin. Have seen at lease 2 males and 1 female so hopefully more shots to come.

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And now there's one less snake in the grass.

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**csa** · 04-22-2018, 02:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Doesn't spring come a bit later in Montana?

Usually Spring shows early April; this year, just starting to feel like Spring. The ice just left the lake a couple of days ago!

**WPRESTO** · 04-22-2018, 03:21 PM - **3 Likes**

Nesting season has arrived in MessyChewBits

Racer X 69 · 04-22-2018, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Nesting season has arrived in MessyChewBits

Looks like that bird has been grooming Tralee for you.

SSGGeezer · 04-22-2018, 07:37 PM - **1 Like**

My friend's Red Deer have very scruffy winter coats right now so they almost look like little donkeys from a distance Sigma APO 120-400 HSM

04-22-2018, 10:16 AM - 5 Likes	#28203
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Two more days of shooting with the SR & OS on. Amazing I got any shots at all... This should have been really sharp, but it wasn't... Lifer Western Meadowlark. There's an American White Pelican hanging around Montezuma NWR too. They must have come in on one of the Nor'easter. Last edited by boriscleto; 04-22-2018 at 11:25 AM.

04-22-2018, 12:44 PM - 10 Likes	#28208
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Sigma 150-500 Last edited by zzeitg; 04-22-2018 at 12:50 PM.

04-22-2018, 01:34 PM - 7 Likes	#28211
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	From Yesterday. White-plumed Honeyeater. These guys are normally hiding behind some leaves so this shot helps ease much frustration. Male Flame Robin. Have seen at lease 2 males and 1 female so hopefully more shots to come. And now there's one less snake in the grass.

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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: 28,065	Originally posted by csa I guess no Spring here, this year. Doesn't spring come a bit later in Montana?

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marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	I decided to lighten the load and switched to my tamron 55BB 500mm mirror. I usually use my NX20 with this lens because of the advantage 5x/7x focus mag gives in the evf. Particularly when cropping a lot there is zero focus latitude, millimetric adjustment required. At least the tamron has a big focus throw - much superior to the off-brand ones, vintage and current, in that respect. Meadow pipit. Little ringed plover, this was the best of a bunch of shots. Only slightly smaller than the ringed plover, quickest point of ID is the black bill as opposed to yellow with black tip.

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csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Doesn't spring come a bit later in Montana? Usually Spring shows early April; this year, just starting to feel like Spring. The ice just left the lake a couple of days ago!

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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: 28,065	Originally posted by WPRESTO Nesting season has arrived in MessyChewBits Looks like that bird has been grooming Tralee for you.

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