300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**WPRESTO** · 12-19-2018, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Great shot, but the EXIF says DA*" 300 not DA 55-300

My error, will correct. I didn't think I had the DA 300mm at the time of that trip.

**jacamar** · 12-19-2018, 01:12 PM - **8 Likes**

I know I post a lot of Long-tailed Duck shots at this time of year but I find them very photogenic, they have a lot of character, they are a bit exotic (they spend the summer in the Arctic) and they pose nicely in relation to each other.

I came across a lady feeding this pair of Cardinals and was more than happy to take advantage.

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

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-19-2018, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

I know I post a lot of Long-tailed Duck shots at this time of year but I find them very photogenic, they have a lot of character, they are a bit exotic (they spend the summer in the Arctic) and they pose nicely in relation to each other.

I came across a lady feeding this pair of Cardinals and was more than happy to take advantage.

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

Nice shooting!

**jacamar** · 12-19-2018, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Nice shooting!

Thanks Albert. There were 2400 of these duck counted on the Toronto Christmas Bird count this weekend, but there are only a couple of spots where they come in close enough for decent shots.

Chris Mak · 12-19-2018, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

I know I post a lot of Long-tailed Duck shots at this time of year but I find them very photogenic, they have a lot of character, they are a bit exotic (they spend the summer in the Arctic) and they pose nicely in relation to each other.

I came across a lady feeding this pair of Cardinals and was more than happy to take advantage.

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

The Long-tailed ducks are wonderful. I had the privilige to see a small group of them once (probably on a pause during their migration).

Chris

**jacamar** · 12-19-2018, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Chris Mak

The Long-tailed ducks are wonderful. I had the privilige to see a small group of them once (probably on a pause during their migration).

Thanks Chris

rondoudou87 · 12-20-2018, 12:25 AM - **11 Likes**

Da*300 & k-1

k-1 & Da*300+tc 1.4x

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-20-2018, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by rondoudou87

Da*300 & k-1

k-1 & Da*300+tc 1.4x

Superb images! I particularly like the second.

Ducatigaz · 12-20-2018, 08:16 AM - **12 Likes**

A close encounter with a Common Buzzard. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

str8talk83 · 12-20-2018, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Roosevelt Elk, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4 converter:

Great shot! I can’t help but feel some nostalgia when I look at excellent DA 300 shots like this...

**marcusBMG** · 12-20-2018, 10:17 AM

My stainless steel eye bolt arrived. I had ordered two actually, one M5, the other M6. The M6 one was too big.
15 mins drilling and tapping the hole, i deliberately made the thread tight so it stays on.

**jacamar** · 12-20-2018, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

i deliberately made the thread tight so it stays on.

A little dab of Loctite might help as well.

**marcusBMG** · 12-20-2018, 01:08 PM

Aye jacamar I have thread locker.

northcoastgreg · 12-20-2018, 04:18 PM - **11 Likes**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

That is a beautiful image.

Originally posted by str8talk83

Great shot! I can’t help but feel some nostalgia when I look at excellent DA 300 shots like this...

Thanks. This particular bull elk was all by himself (which is somewhat unusual). He had his nose to the ground, chewing on the grass, but kept edging closer and closer, until he posed for a surprisingly long time, as if he wanted his picture taken and wished to show his best side.

Another bull Roosevelt elk, this one the master of a large harem, shot with DA* 300 + DA 1.4x:

**marcusBMG** · 12-21-2018, 07:50 AM

Just btw, that weird plane I photographed flying overhead at Burton Mere RSPB (post 30240) is, I have now figured out, an airbus transporter from the Airbus plant at Broughton (makes wings, or at least it does at the mo, if the Nationalists and zealots dump us out of EU then who knows..)

12-19-2018, 01:12 PM - 8 Likes	#30257
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	I know I post a lot of Long-tailed Duck shots at this time of year but I find them very photogenic, they have a lot of character, they are a bit exotic (they spend the summer in the Arctic) and they pose nicely in relation to each other. I came across a lady feeding this pair of Cardinals and was more than happy to take advantage. K-3, DA300mm, 1.4x DA TC Last edited by jacamar; 02-06-2019 at 01:37 PM.*

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12-19-2018, 08:18 AM	#30256
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,084	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Great shot, but the EXIF says DA*" 300 not DA 55-300 My error, will correct. I didn't think I had the DA 300mm at the time of that trip.

12-19-2018, 02:16 PM	#30258
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jacamar I know I post a lot of Long-tailed Duck shots at this time of year but I find them very photogenic, they have a lot of character, they are a bit exotic (they spend the summer in the Arctic) and they pose nicely in relation to each other. I came across a lady feeding this pair of Cardinals and was more than happy to take advantage. K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x DA TC Nice shooting!

12-19-2018, 02:27 PM	#30259
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Nice shooting! Thanks Albert. There were 2400 of these duck counted on the Toronto Christmas Bird count this weekend, but there are only a couple of spots where they come in close enough for decent shots.

12-19-2018, 02:57 PM	#30260
Chris Mak Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 639	Originally posted by jacamar I know I post a lot of Long-tailed Duck shots at this time of year but I find them very photogenic, they have a lot of character, they are a bit exotic (they spend the summer in the Arctic) and they pose nicely in relation to each other. I came across a lady feeding this pair of Cardinals and was more than happy to take advantage. K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x DA TC The Long-tailed ducks are wonderful. I had the privilige to see a small group of them once (probably on a pause during their migration). Chris

12-19-2018, 03:22 PM	#30261
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Chris Mak The Long-tailed ducks are wonderful. I had the privilige to see a small group of them once (probably on a pause during their migration). Thanks Chris

12-20-2018, 12:25 AM - 11 Likes	#30262
rondoudou87 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Limousin Photos: Albums Posts: 118	Da300 & k-1 k-1 & Da300+tc 1.4x

12-20-2018, 06:53 AM	#30263
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by rondoudou87 Da300 & k-1 k-1 & Da300+tc 1.4x Superb images! I particularly like the second.

12-20-2018, 08:16 AM - 12 Likes	#30264
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,500	A close encounter with a Common Buzzard. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

12-20-2018, 08:36 AM	#30265
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Roosevelt Elk, with the DA* 300 + DA 1.4 converter: Great shot! I can’t help but feel some nostalgia when I look at excellent DA 300 shots like this...

12-20-2018, 12:29 PM	#30267
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by marcusBMG i deliberately made the thread tight so it stays on. A little dab of Loctite might help as well.

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12-20-2018, 01:08 PM	#30268
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,867	Aye jacamar I have thread locker.

12-20-2018, 04:18 PM - 11 Likes	#30269
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,168	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies That is a beautiful image. Originally posted by str8talk83 Great shot! I can’t help but feel some nostalgia when I look at excellent DA 300 shots like this... Thanks. This particular bull elk was all by himself (which is somewhat unusual). He had his nose to the ground, chewing on the grass, but kept edging closer and closer, until he posed for a surprisingly long time, as if he wanted his picture taken and wished to show his best side. Another bull Roosevelt elk, this one the master of a large harem, shot with DA* 300 + DA 1.4x:

12-21-2018, 07:50 AM	#30270
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,867	Just btw, that weird plane I photographed flying overhead at Burton Mere RSPB (post 30240) is, I have now figured out, an airbus transporter from the Airbus plant at Broughton (makes wings, or at least it does at the mo, if the Nationalists and zealots dump us out of EU then who knows..)