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str8talk83 · 04-23-2018, 09:33 PM - **14 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

K-3 and DA*200 with 1.4 TC

Gray Comma Butterfly

Great Blue Herron Sequence, for some reason the Nikon shooters (2 of them with 150-600s) beside me never got off a click. I got off 8. There are lot of situations where "better AF" doesn't save your bacon.

Nice shots Norm!

---------- Post added 04-23-2018 at 10:33 PM ----------

Originally posted by Weevil

Pluvier kildir / Killdeer [Charadrius vociferus]

Nice!

---------- Post added 04-23-2018 at 10:34 PM ----------

**Bhuey55** · 04-23-2018, 11:21 PM

K5II w/ DA*300 f4
Snapping turtles
(non-native to western Oregon)

**boriscleto** · 04-24-2018, 03:30 AM - **4 Likes**

It's amazing how much better the 150-500 can be when OS isn't fighting SR...

normhead · 04-24-2018, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

So with both teleconverters mounted, how is the focal length calculated?

You use a claculator where it comes out to 476mm, then when you turn on the camera you set it to 500mm.

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-24-2018, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by str8talk83

Nice shots Norm!

Agreed

Originally posted by Bhuey55

K5II w/ DA*300 f4
Snapping turtles
(non-native to western Oregon)

I have heard they are unfortunately likely to become dominant and drive out some native turtle populations.

Originally posted by boriscleto

It's amazing how much better the 150-500 can be when OS isn't fighting SR...

Great series. Which one did you turn off?

Originally posted by normhead

You use a claculator where it comes out to 476mm, then when you turn on the camera you set it to 500mm.

Great series of shots all of you. Thanks for posting.

**boriscleto** · 04-24-2018, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Great series. Which one did you turn off?

I turn off SR. OS stabilizes the viewfinder...But when I use the 18-135 or 55-300 I turn SR on, and then forget to turn it off again...

Racer X 69 · 04-24-2018, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by normhead

You use a claculator where it comes out to 476mm, then when you turn on the camera you set it to 500mm.

So how do you arrive at 476mm?

With just the 2x converter the focal length would be 600mm (2x300=600).

With the 1.4x it would be 420mm (1.4x300=420).

**WPRESTO** · 04-24-2018, 07:09 AM - **2 Likes**

600mm f5.6 EDIF Nikon (an early version, probably 40 years old or more) on an Olympus MFT. and cropped. Acceptable IQ IMHO, but the bokeh in this one is a little chaotic.

zzeitg · 04-24-2018, 12:10 PM - **8 Likes**

Sigma 150-500

str8talk83 · 04-24-2018, 12:35 PM - **12 Likes**

A few more with the usual combo.

**aslyfox** · 04-24-2018, 03:31 PM

through the mesh

past the needles and branches high up in the tree

the eye is revealed

cropped and pp

SOC

Ducatigaz · 04-24-2018, 03:43 PM - **4 Likes**

A pair of Little Owls perched on the top of a thatched farm building. K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

**Des** · 04-24-2018, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

A few more with the usual combo.

Outstanding Daniel.

normhead · 04-24-2018, 06:43 PM - **9 Likes**

Cross posted to the Post Your Photos,.

The beaver pond.
K-1 and DFA 28-105 @ 28mm

K-3 and Tamron 300 2.8 and F 1.7 AF adapter.

It's possible beavers do something besides eat this time of year, but I'm not sure what it might be.

There was more than beavers on the pond.

str8talk83 · 04-24-2018, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Des

Outstanding Daniel.

Thank you

---------- Post added 04-24-2018 at 08:38 PM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

Cross posted to the Post Your Photos,.

The beaver pond.
K-1 and DFA 28-105 @ 28mm

K-3 and Tamron 300 2.8 and F 1.7 AF adapter.

It's possible beavers do something besides eat this time of year, but I'm not sure what it might be.

There was more than beavers on the pond.

Great set Norm.

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04-23-2018, 09:33 PM - 14 Likes	#28231
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by normhead K-3 and DA*200 with 1.4 TC Gray Comma Butterfly Great Blue Herron Sequence, for some reason the Nikon shooters (2 of them with 150-600s) beside me never got off a click. I got off 8. There are lot of situations where "better AF" doesn't save your bacon. Nice shots Norm! ---------- Post added 04-23-2018 at 10:33 PM ---------- Originally posted by Weevil Pluvier kildir / Killdeer [Charadrius vociferus] Nice! ---------- Post added 04-23-2018 at 10:34 PM ----------

04-24-2018, 03:30 AM - 4 Likes	#28233
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	It's amazing how much better the 150-500 can be when OS isn't fighting SR...

04-24-2018, 05:02 AM	#28234
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Racer X 69 So with both teleconverters mounted, how is the focal length calculated? You use a claculator where it comes out to 476mm, then when you turn on the camera you set it to 500mm.

04-24-2018, 05:31 AM	#28235
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by str8talk83 Nice shots Norm! Agreed Originally posted by Bhuey55 K5II w/ DA*300 f4 Snapping turtles (non-native to western Oregon) I have heard they are unfortunately likely to become dominant and drive out some native turtle populations. Originally posted by boriscleto It's amazing how much better the 150-500 can be when OS isn't fighting SR... Great series. Which one did you turn off? Originally posted by normhead You use a claculator where it comes out to 476mm, then when you turn on the camera you set it to 500mm. Great series of shots all of you. Thanks for posting.

04-24-2018, 05:54 AM	#28236
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Great series. Which one did you turn off? I turn off SR. OS stabilizes the viewfinder...But when I use the 18-135 or 55-300 I turn SR on, and then forget to turn it off again...

04-24-2018, 07:04 AM	#28237
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: 28,078	Originally posted by normhead You use a claculator where it comes out to 476mm, then when you turn on the camera you set it to 500mm. So how do you arrive at 476mm? With just the 2x converter the focal length would be 600mm (2x300=600). With the 1.4x it would be 420mm (1.4x300=420).

04-24-2018, 12:10 PM - 8 Likes	#28239
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Sigma 150-500

04-24-2018, 12:35 PM - 12 Likes	#28240
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	A few more with the usual combo.

04-24-2018, 03:43 PM - 4 Likes	#28242
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	A pair of Little Owls perched on the top of a thatched farm building. K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

04-24-2018, 04:14 PM	#28243
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by str8talk83 A few more with the usual combo. Outstanding Daniel.

04-24-2018, 06:43 PM - 9 Likes	#28244
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted to the Post Your Photos,. The beaver pond. K-1 and DFA 28-105 @ 28mm K-3 and Tamron 300 2.8 and F 1.7 AF adapter. It's possible beavers do something besides eat this time of year, but I'm not sure what it might be. There was more than beavers on the pond.

04-24-2018, 07:33 PM	#28245
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by Des Outstanding Daniel. Thank you ---------- Post added 04-24-2018 at 08:38 PM ---------- Originally posted by normhead Cross posted to the Post Your Photos,. The beaver pond. K-1 and DFA 28-105 @ 28mm K-3 and Tamron 300 2.8 and F 1.7 AF adapter. It's possible beavers do something besides eat this time of year, but I'm not sure what it might be. There was more than beavers on the pond. Great set Norm.

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