300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Sterby · 05-17-2018, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by DrawsACircle

Looks good Sterby - if you haven’t already visited us, you should check out the Stargazers Lounge right here: Astrophotography - PentaxForums.com

Thank you! I know of the Stargazers Lounge but I don't have enough time to get deeper into astrophotography, not with doing University as well. Right now a 6 weeks of exams period is coming up, starting next week with Astronomy and Planetology, having a bit of fun before the hardcore exams

When I have more time (and maybe better equipment) I'll be around more frequently, including the astrophotography club

**WPRESTO** · 05-17-2018, 03:34 AM - **7 Likes**

The red-bellied woodpecker perched on the support post, the little downy used one of the wire perches on the suet-block holder, but the catbird walked atop the squirrel guard foraging for crumbs dropped by the sloppy-eating woodpeckers.

zzeitg · 05-17-2018, 12:15 PM - **7 Likes**

Let there be even more woodpeckers...:-)

**WPRESTO** · 05-17-2018, 01:08 PM - **8 Likes**

I don't have another woodpecker image in the RTP folder, so I'll have to settle for this little tufted titmouse.

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r0ckstarr · 05-17-2018, 03:39 PM - **10 Likes**

K3 - 150-450 at 450mm.

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-17-2018, 05:11 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

K3 - 150-450 at 450mm.

Impressive, but with a subject like that, I think I would rather have 1000 mm.

northcoastgreg · 05-18-2018, 06:15 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

+ 1 on those comments. Not the kind of bird image that appears on PF daily, or monthly for that matter. Excellent work.

Thanks for the comments and the likes on the guira cuckoo image. Here's a very different subject --- a female bush dog trying to retrieve a red toy from a pond, shot with KP + DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

Mike.P® · 05-18-2018, 09:30 AM - **10 Likes**

I recently purchased what is possibly my fourth copy of the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 and every time I buy another I wrestle with the fact I have the DA* 300mm f/4 as well. Then I stick the Pentax 1.7x on the prime and all is well in the world again (just not my wallet)

Dunnock by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

**dadipentak** · 05-18-2018, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

I recently purchased what is possibly my fourth copy of the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 and every time I buy another I wrestle with the fact I have the DA* 300mm f/4 as well.

LOL! I know the feeling--I bought the DA*300 twice. It can make sense to have both based on what you shoot.

zzeitg · 05-18-2018, 12:07 PM - **12 Likes**

DFA 150-450

Ducatigaz · 05-18-2018, 01:54 PM - **10 Likes**

A few shots from today. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/ Gitzo.

**Des** · 05-18-2018, 04:06 PM - **5 Likes**

Crop-dusting, South Gippsland, Victoria. Corner Inlet and Wilson's Promontory in the background. K-3 + FA*300mm f4.5.

**rod_grant** · 05-18-2018, 05:36 PM

Des, I particulary love the first one - I looked on flickr to see the whole thing instead of scrolling down through the image. Really lovely.
I googled the plane rego VH-SEH and found it was "destroyed" in 1988. It has obviously been rebuilt. I don't know anything (well, not much!) about aircraft registrations, but was surprised that the rego was renewed rather than a new rego issued, as the crash was servere; impact and fire - the rebuild must have been almost a new plane.
Perhaps a Forum member might bring some light to the matter.

**boriscleto** · 05-18-2018, 06:44 PM - **1 Like**

**Des** · 05-18-2018, 08:25 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Des, I particulary love the first one - I looked on flickr to see the whole thing instead of scrolling down through the image. Really lovely.
I googled the plane rego VH-SEH and found it was "destroyed" in 1988. It has obviously been rebuilt. I don't know anything (well, not much!) about aircraft registrations, but was surprised that the rego was renewed rather than a new rego issued, as the crash was servere; impact and fire - the rebuild must have been almost a new plane.
Perhaps a Forum member might bring some light to the matter.

Thanks for your comment Rod. It's pretty disturbing actually - seems the 1988 crash killed the pilot: Investigation: 198801404 - Piper PA25-235 (Pawnee), VH-SEH, Deddick River (24 km NE of Gelantipy) VIC, 9 November 1988

Some more with the K-3 and FA*300.

Coast banksia

Kangaroo apple

05-18-2018, 08:25 PM - 3 Likes	#28470
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by rod_grant Des, I particulary love the first one - I looked on flickr to see the whole thing instead of scrolling down through the image. Really lovely. I googled the plane rego VH-SEH and found it was "destroyed" in 1988. It has obviously been rebuilt. I don't know anything (well, not much!) about aircraft registrations, but was surprised that the rego was renewed rather than a new rego issued, as the crash was servere; impact and fire - the rebuild must have been almost a new plane. Perhaps a Forum member might bring some light to the matter. Thanks for your comment Rod. It's pretty disturbing actually - seems the 1988 crash killed the pilot: Investigation: 198801404 - Piper PA25-235 (Pawnee), VH-SEH, Deddick River (24 km NE of Gelantipy) VIC, 9 November 1988 Some more with the K-3 and FA300. Coast banksia Kangaroo apple Last edited by Des; 05-19-2018 at 12:04 AM.*

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Sterby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tarján Photos: Albums Posts: 140	Originally posted by DrawsACircle Looks good Sterby - if you haven’t already visited us, you should check out the Stargazers Lounge right here: Astrophotography - PentaxForums.com Thank you! I know of the Stargazers Lounge but I don't have enough time to get deeper into astrophotography, not with doing University as well. Right now a 6 weeks of exams period is coming up, starting next week with Astronomy and Planetology, having a bit of fun before the hardcore exams When I have more time (and maybe better equipment) I'll be around more frequently, including the astrophotography club

05-17-2018, 12:15 PM - 7 Likes	#28458
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Let there be even more woodpeckers...:-)

05-17-2018, 03:39 PM - 10 Likes	#28460
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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by r0ckstarr K3 - 150-450 at 450mm. Impressive, but with a subject like that, I think I would rather have 1000 mm.

05-18-2018, 06:15 AM - 8 Likes	#28462
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,168	Originally posted by WPRESTO + 1 on those comments. Not the kind of bird image that appears on PF daily, or monthly for that matter. Excellent work. Thanks for the comments and the likes on the guira cuckoo image. Here's a very different subject --- a female bush dog trying to retrieve a red toy from a pond, shot with KP + DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

05-18-2018, 09:30 AM - 10 Likes	#28463
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	I recently purchased what is possibly my fourth copy of the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 and every time I buy another I wrestle with the fact I have the DA* 300mm f/4 as well. Then I stick the Pentax 1.7x on the prime and all is well in the world again (just not my wallet) Dunnock by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

05-18-2018, 10:20 AM	#28464
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Mike.P® I recently purchased what is possibly my fourth copy of the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 and every time I buy another I wrestle with the fact I have the DA* 300mm f/4 as well. LOL! I know the feeling--I bought the DA*300 twice. It can make sense to have both based on what you shoot.

05-18-2018, 12:07 PM - 12 Likes	#28465
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

05-18-2018, 01:54 PM - 10 Likes	#28466
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,500	A few shots from today. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/ Gitzo.

05-18-2018, 04:06 PM - 5 Likes	#28467
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Crop-dusting, South Gippsland, Victoria. Corner Inlet and Wilson's Promontory in the background. K-3 + FA*300mm f4.5.

05-18-2018, 05:36 PM	#28468
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Des, I particulary love the first one - I looked on flickr to see the whole thing instead of scrolling down through the image. Really lovely. I googled the plane rego VH-SEH and found it was "destroyed" in 1988. It has obviously been rebuilt. I don't know anything (well, not much!) about aircraft registrations, but was surprised that the rego was renewed rather than a new rego issued, as the crash was servere; impact and fire - the rebuild must have been almost a new plane. Perhaps a Forum member might bring some light to the matter.

05-18-2018, 06:44 PM - 1 Like	#28469
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