300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**aslyfox** · 09-05-2018, 01:39 AM - **4 Likes**

the male Lion at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center

K 3 II + SMC Pentax- D A 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

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**ChipB** · 09-05-2018, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

The Pardalotes have a new neighbor, just five metres away.

Standing at her front door:

And posing for a nice shot:

And a welcome addition to the neighborhood!!!

DrawsACircle · 09-05-2018, 10:30 AM - **4 Likes**

A swan couple nesting outside my office desk, they've had the nest in the same spot for three to four years, this year they have not managed to get any 'ugly ducklings'.
A beautiful couple (swans and gear

)

K-70, DA*300mm.

zzeitg · 09-06-2018, 12:19 PM - **10 Likes**

DA560

Mike L · 09-06-2018, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Scarlet Ibis, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x TC:

Stunning colours and detail, red can be a problematic colour for me but you've handled it perfectly.

dbs · 09-06-2018, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DA560

Hi Zzeitg

Another great set

Dave

dbs · 09-06-2018, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

The Pardalotes have a new neighbor, just five metres away.

Standing at her front door:

Attachment 422124

And posing for a nice shot:

Attachment 422123

Hi Craig

Very nice indeed

Dave

**acoufap** · 09-07-2018, 01:12 AM - **2 Likes**

KP • DA55-300PLM@300 (uncropped)

str8talk83 · 09-07-2018, 08:00 AM - **16 Likes**

Just got my D500 and 200-500 in. My initial impressions are very good. I thought I would share some thoughts on how the system compares to Pentax. I will start out by saying that if your goal is to shoot stationary subjects then you can't really go wrong with Pentax gear and they have some great options. There are three factors that led to me switching to Nikon.

1.) AF performance on the D500 is outstanding and much better for tracking moving subjects than any Pentax body. This is the main factor that influenced in my switch.
2.) Future proofing. I'm planning to buy a super-telephoto at some point (probably the Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF) and the Pentax choices are much more limited. I really hope that Sigma and Tamron will revisit Pentax at some point since that would add more options.
3.) I use an a7 for general purpose photography so any other advantages of Pentax for applications outside of wildlife don't benefit me.

The thing I do miss about the K3II is it's smaller size body. I think it matches a small body size with great ergonomics better than anything out there. The D500 is close ergonomically, but much larger. I miss the light weight of the DA 300 for sure, especially when doing closeups. That was a really special lens. Enough talking, here are some images...

zzeitg · 09-07-2018, 11:01 AM - **14 Likes**

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Zzeitg

Another great set

Dave

Thanks, Dave!

DFA 150-450

dbs · 09-07-2018, 03:21 PM

Hi Zzeitg

He/she was happy eating,,,then....the big eye thing returned...had better check it out

Dave

**rkappleby** · 09-07-2018, 07:56 PM - **17 Likes**

Kind of the classic owl in the old barn photo I got today

zzeitg · 09-08-2018, 12:02 AM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Zzeitg

He/she was happy eating,,,then....the big eye thing returned...had better check it out

Dave

Yeah, the big eye thing, making beep click beep click

DA560

**alfa75ts** · 09-08-2018, 01:11 AM - **7 Likes**

Lovers tiff.

I wonder what he did wrong?

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dbs · 09-08-2018, 09:49 AM

Hi Craig

Breathe

Dave

09-05-2018, 10:30 AM - 4 Likes	#29733
DrawsACircle Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ulfborg, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 434	Swans A swan couple nesting outside my office desk, they've had the nest in the same spot for three to four years, this year they have not managed to get any 'ugly ducklings'. A beautiful couple (swans and gear ) K-70, DA*300mm.

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ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by alfa75ts The Pardalotes have a new neighbor, just five metres away. Standing at her front door: And posing for a nice shot: And a welcome addition to the neighborhood!!!

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09-06-2018, 05:48 PM	#29735
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Scarlet Ibis, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x TC: Stunning colours and detail, red can be a problematic colour for me but you've handled it perfectly.

09-06-2018, 08:48 PM	#29736
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by zzeitg DA560 Hi Zzeitg Another great set Dave

09-06-2018, 08:49 PM	#29737
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by alfa75ts The Pardalotes have a new neighbor, just five metres away. Standing at her front door: Attachment 422124 And posing for a nice shot: Attachment 422123 Hi Craig Very nice indeed Dave

09-07-2018, 01:12 AM - 2 Likes	#29738
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	KP • DA55-300PLM@300 (uncropped)

09-07-2018, 08:00 AM - 16 Likes	#29739
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Just got my D500 and 200-500 in. My initial impressions are very good. I thought I would share some thoughts on how the system compares to Pentax. I will start out by saying that if your goal is to shoot stationary subjects then you can't really go wrong with Pentax gear and they have some great options. There are three factors that led to me switching to Nikon. 1.) AF performance on the D500 is outstanding and much better for tracking moving subjects than any Pentax body. This is the main factor that influenced in my switch. 2.) Future proofing. I'm planning to buy a super-telephoto at some point (probably the Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF) and the Pentax choices are much more limited. I really hope that Sigma and Tamron will revisit Pentax at some point since that would add more options. 3.) I use an a7 for general purpose photography so any other advantages of Pentax for applications outside of wildlife don't benefit me. The thing I do miss about the K3II is it's smaller size body. I think it matches a small body size with great ergonomics better than anything out there. The D500 is close ergonomically, but much larger. I miss the light weight of the DA 300 for sure, especially when doing closeups. That was a really special lens. Enough talking, here are some images...

09-07-2018, 11:01 AM - 14 Likes	#29740
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by dbs Hi Zzeitg Another great set Dave Thanks, Dave! DFA 150-450

09-07-2018, 03:21 PM	#29741
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Hi Zzeitg He/she was happy eating,,,then....the big eye thing returned...had better check it out Dave

09-08-2018, 12:02 AM - 7 Likes	#29743
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by dbs Hi Zzeitg He/she was happy eating,,,then....the big eye thing returned...had better check it out Dave Yeah, the big eye thing, making beep click beep click DA560

09-08-2018, 01:11 AM - 7 Likes	#29744
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Lovers tiff. I wonder what he did wrong?

09-08-2018, 09:49 AM	#29745
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Hi Craig Breathe Dave