300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**aslyfox** · 10-08-2018, 09:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Cheetah at Kansas City Zoo

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K 3 II + SMC PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

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**Canada_Rockies** · 10-08-2018, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

Cheetah at Kansas City Zoo

K 3 II + SMC PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

I like this shot a lot. The cheetah hiding in the dark is very effective.

**aslyfox** · 10-08-2018, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I like this shot a lot. The cheetah hiding in the dark is very effective.

thanks for the comment

it was shot through the misty window of the enclosure [ it had been raining ] and was the first time I ever saw a cheetah in that little hide away

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-08-2018, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

thanks for the comment

it was shot through the misty window of the enclosure [ it had been raining ] and was the first time I ever saw a cheetah in that little hide away

When it's raining I tend to hide out, too. Nice kitty ...

**aslyfox** · 10-08-2018, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

When it's raining I tend to hide out, too. Nice kitty ...

t recommend Frogg Toggs tm

frogg toggs® Official Website | Rain Gear | Fishing Waders

and tilleytm

Cotton Duck Hat | Tilley

zzeitg · 10-08-2018, 01:46 PM - **5 Likes**

DFA 150-450

normhead · 10-08-2018, 02:09 PM - **7 Likes**

K-3 and DA*200 ƒ2.8
ISO 500m ƒ8 or ƒ5.6 and AV 1/60 -1/200

I'm cheating on the focal length, explanation to follow.

I've had a cackle of 40 or 50 grackles all summer. They of course dominate everything but the blue jays, But as a result, the smaller birds are in the habit of barging in and getting the best seats, sometimes when my hands are still on the feeders. The nuthatch sits on the bill of my baseball cap. As soon as the chopped nuts are spread on the horizontal feeder, it's pig out time for the samall birds. Hence, I can stand 3 feet away. They like it, the large birds won't come near. As long as I'm there, they keep coming back. The Pine Siskins just sit on the feeder, close enough I could probably grab one.

''

The chickadees are quick, it takes a lot of shots to get one you like.

And my buddy the nuthatch. There's two so far, and they are always fighting. I suspect siblings. There' also a White Breasted Nuthatch, but, there's no pictures to date. He hasn't figured out the routine yet.

Last edited by normhead; 10-08-2018 at 04:22 PM.

dbs · 10-08-2018, 02:22 PM

Hi Norm

Nice photos and back story

Dave

normhead · 10-08-2018, 02:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Norm

Nice photos and back story

Dave

Thanks. Sometimes the thousand words the picture replaces still needs a little help.

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-08-2018, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

300/2.8 or 400/4...or put it all on red?

400/4? Whose?

dbs · 10-08-2018, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

400/4? Whose?

Hi Steve

If you can afford one of those lenses then you can afford the camera to utilize it

Dave

**tduell** · 10-08-2018, 07:25 PM - **9 Likes**

Striated Pardalote.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-09-2018, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Steve

If you can afford one of those lenses then you can afford the camera to utilize it

Dave

Gotcha! I've looked at those myself. Good choice!

siva.ss.kumar · 10-09-2018, 09:27 AM - **11 Likes**

A trip to western ghats was cloudy. Got only noisy pics.
Pentax KP + DA 560

Plum headed parakeet

Lion tailed macaque

**dadipentak** · 10-09-2018, 12:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar

Got only noisy pics.

Hate when that happens but those are nice!

10-08-2018, 02:29 PM - 1 Like	#29934
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	Originally posted by dbs Hi Norm Nice photos and back story Dave Thanks. Sometimes the thousand words the picture replaces still needs a little help. Last edited by normhead; 10-09-2018 at 08:12 AM.

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10-08-2018, 09:35 AM	#29927
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by aslyfox Cheetah at Kansas City Zoo K 3 II + SMC PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM I like this shot a lot. The cheetah hiding in the dark is very effective.

10-08-2018, 09:44 AM	#29928
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,576	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I like this shot a lot. The cheetah hiding in the dark is very effective. thanks for the comment it was shot through the misty window of the enclosure [ it had been raining ] and was the first time I ever saw a cheetah in that little hide away

10-08-2018, 10:04 AM	#29929
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by aslyfox thanks for the comment it was shot through the misty window of the enclosure [ it had been raining ] and was the first time I ever saw a cheetah in that little hide away When it's raining I tend to hide out, too. Nice kitty ...

10-08-2018, 01:16 PM	#29930
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,576	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies When it's raining I tend to hide out, too. Nice kitty ... t recommend Frogg Toggs tm frogg toggs® Official Website \| Rain Gear \| Fishing Waders and tilleytm Cotton Duck Hat \| Tilley

10-08-2018, 01:46 PM - 5 Likes	#29931
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

10-08-2018, 02:09 PM - 7 Likes	#29932
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	K-3 and DA200 ƒ2.8 ISO 500m ƒ8 or ƒ5.6 and AV 1/60 -1/200 I'm cheating on the focal length, explanation to follow. I've had a cackle of 40 or 50 grackles all summer. They of course dominate everything but the blue jays, But as a result, the smaller birds are in the habit of barging in and getting the best seats, sometimes when my hands are still on the feeders. The nuthatch sits on the bill of my baseball cap. As soon as the chopped nuts are spread on the horizontal feeder, it's pig out time for the samall birds. Hence, I can stand 3 feet away. They like it, the large birds won't come near. As long as I'm there, they keep coming back. The Pine Siskins just sit on the feeder, close enough I could probably grab one. '' The chickadees are quick, it takes a lot of shots to get one you like. And my buddy the nuthatch. There's two so far, and they are always fighting. I suspect siblings. There' also a White Breasted Nuthatch, but, there's no pictures to date. He hasn't figured out the routine yet. Last edited by normhead; 10-08-2018 at 04:22 PM.*

10-08-2018, 02:22 PM	#29933
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Hi Norm Nice photos and back story Dave

10-08-2018, 06:49 PM	#29935
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,837	Originally posted by littledrawe 300/2.8 or 400/4...or put it all on red? 400/4? Whose?

10-08-2018, 07:18 PM	#29936
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn 400/4? Whose? Hi Steve If you can afford one of those lenses then you can afford the camera to utilize it Dave

10-09-2018, 06:50 AM	#29938
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,837	Originally posted by dbs Hi Steve If you can afford one of those lenses then you can afford the camera to utilize it Dave Gotcha! I've looked at those myself. Good choice!

10-09-2018, 09:27 AM - 11 Likes	#29939
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	A trip to western ghats was cloudy. Got only noisy pics. Pentax KP + DA 560 Plum headed parakeet Lion tailed macaque

10-09-2018, 12:21 PM - 2 Likes	#29940
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar Got only noisy pics. Hate when that happens but those are nice!

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