300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**onlineflyer** · 05-15-2019, 11:00 AM - **1 Like**

Finally has a sunny day, after what seemed like weeks of rain and overcast skies. Took the opportunity to visit Magee Marsh and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge with the A* 300mm coupled to the AF 1.7x. Had the pleasure of viewing and shooting the following water show. I did not shoot in burst mode, instead taking individual shots in rapid succession.

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Ducatigaz · 05-15-2019, 11:18 AM - **12 Likes**

A few shots with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount.

Racer X 69 · 05-15-2019, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by onlineflyer

Finally has a sunny day, after what seemed like weeks of rain and overcast skies. Took the opportunity to visit Magee Marsh and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge with the A* 300mm coupled to the AF 1.7x. Had the pleasure of viewing and shooting the following water show. I did not shoot in burst mode, instead taking individual shots in rapid succession.

That goose was really getting after it.

Basie · 05-15-2019, 12:45 PM - **13 Likes**

On the k5 even the 300 mm with some cropping is long enough for birding.

Little bee eaters in very characteristic pose

Carmine bee eater. A summer migrant. The colours are all natural

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-15-2019, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by onlineflyer

Finally has a sunny day, after what seemed like weeks of rain and overcast skies. Took the opportunity to visit Magee Marsh and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge with the A* 300mm coupled to the AF 1.7x. Had the pleasure of viewing and shooting the following water show. I did not shoot in burst mode, instead taking individual shots in rapid succession.

Love the series. Great work!

**onlineflyer** · 05-15-2019, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Love the series. Great work!

Thanks, there's a few more to the series in the Teleconverter and Adapter Club page.

Teleconverter and Adapter club - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

**jacamar** · 05-16-2019, 02:26 PM - **15 Likes**

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Chipping Sparrow

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Chestnut-sided Warbler

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

**TER-OR** · 05-17-2019, 05:09 AM - **8 Likes**

Warbler season is the best.
Palm Warbler:

Yellow Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Not a warbler, and not a very cooperative subject but the first I've seen in the neighborhood, a Scarlet Tananger. I left him alone after getting a couple images.

**riseform** · 05-17-2019, 10:43 AM - **11 Likes**

Wood duck head shot
K3ii, DFA 150-450 at 450mm, Handheld

normhead · 05-17-2019, 02:05 PM - **12 Likes**

Cross posted in the 300 plus club, and K-3 images and the TC club and The Yardbirds thread.

My buddy Doug came in for a visit. He was camping in the park and dropped in. He was telling us about an oriole that has been hanging around his yard. I went through my long tail of woe about how when I first started shooting birds, I had some Orioles (when I lived further south. But, my lens was the Sigma 70-300 and I really sucked at handling the 300mm end of that lens. But in the 10 years we've been here, we never saw an Oriole. Well yesterday these guys turned up. Tess rushed to get the feeders out for them. Spring i slate and it's going to be up to our feeders to keep them alive for a while.

So I said to my buddy, I hope I get another chance to get an Oriole. And the very next day, voila. The universe is unfolding as it should.

Two male hummingbirds. Our female hasn't made it yet and we are worried.

So I was dithering about this morning when I look out the window an there's an Oriole on the hanger for the hummingbird feeders. My K-3 was on the kitchen table with the Tamron 300 2.8 and F 1.7x AG adapter on it, I had to shoot through the kitchen window, but what the hey.

Orioles drink from hummingbird feeders, who knew?

I managed few more shoots before he left. Hope he comes back.

Mean while, I got a few images of the regulars....

And my white crowned sparrows are finally back. All the other sparrows came long ago.

**boriscleto** · 05-17-2019, 08:01 PM - **8 Likes**

First time out with the 150-450. All shot at f5.6

Baltimore Oriole

Orchard Oriole. This was a lifer for me.

Female Black-throated Blue warbler. Never saw one before.

Least Flycatcher

Red-eyed vireo

Spotted sandpiper

Just a Robin...

Just a Blue Jay...

White-crowned sparrows are still around

**stihlmania** · 05-17-2019, 08:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jacamar

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Chipping Sparrow

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Chestnut-sided Warbler

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

Excellent grosbeak image. This is the only image I have gotten for this spring migration of the Rose breasted grosbeak....

**onlineflyer** · 05-18-2019, 04:16 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

First time out with the 150-450. All shot at f5.6

That's really nice work for the first time out with a new lens.

normhead · 05-18-2019, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

First time out with the 150-450. All shot at f5.6

So is there going to be a "first impressions" type of post or a comparison with your 150-500?

**jacamar** · 05-18-2019, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by stihlmania

Excellent grosbeak image. This is the only image I have gotten for this spring migration of the Rose breasted grosbeak....

Thanks - there were about six Grosbeaks before that one that had their backs to me and wouldn't turn around!

05-18-2019, 04:39 AM	#31184
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by boriscleto First time out with the 150-450. All shot at f5.6 So is there going to be a "first impressions" type of post or a comparison with your 150-500? Last edited by normhead; 05-18-2019 at 10:10 AM.

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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: 28,068	Originally posted by onlineflyer Finally has a sunny day, after what seemed like weeks of rain and overcast skies. Took the opportunity to visit Magee Marsh and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge with the A* 300mm coupled to the AF 1.7x. Had the pleasure of viewing and shooting the following water show. I did not shoot in burst mode, instead taking individual shots in rapid succession. That goose was really getting after it.

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Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	On the k5 even the 300 mm with some cropping is long enough for birding. Little bee eaters in very characteristic pose Carmine bee eater. A summer migrant. The colours are all natural

05-15-2019, 01:43 PM	#31175
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by onlineflyer Finally has a sunny day, after what seemed like weeks of rain and overcast skies. Took the opportunity to visit Magee Marsh and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge with the A* 300mm coupled to the AF 1.7x. Had the pleasure of viewing and shooting the following water show. I did not shoot in burst mode, instead taking individual shots in rapid succession. Love the series. Great work!

05-15-2019, 03:05 PM	#31176
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Love the series. Great work! Thanks, there's a few more to the series in the Teleconverter and Adapter Club page. Teleconverter and Adapter club - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

05-16-2019, 02:26 PM - 15 Likes	#31177
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Rose-breasted Grosbeak Chipping Sparrow Red-bellied Woodpecker Chestnut-sided Warbler K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x TC

05-17-2019, 05:09 AM - 8 Likes	#31178
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Warbler season is the best. Palm Warbler: Yellow Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Not a warbler, and not a very cooperative subject but the first I've seen in the neighborhood, a Scarlet Tananger. I left him alone after getting a couple images.

05-17-2019, 10:43 AM - 11 Likes	#31179
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Wood duck head shot K3ii, DFA 150-450 at 450mm, Handheld

05-17-2019, 02:05 PM - 12 Likes	#31180
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted in the 300 plus club, and K-3 images and the TC club and The Yardbirds thread. My buddy Doug came in for a visit. He was camping in the park and dropped in. He was telling us about an oriole that has been hanging around his yard. I went through my long tail of woe about how when I first started shooting birds, I had some Orioles (when I lived further south. But, my lens was the Sigma 70-300 and I really sucked at handling the 300mm end of that lens. But in the 10 years we've been here, we never saw an Oriole. Well yesterday these guys turned up. Tess rushed to get the feeders out for them. Spring i slate and it's going to be up to our feeders to keep them alive for a while. So I said to my buddy, I hope I get another chance to get an Oriole. And the very next day, voila. The universe is unfolding as it should. Two male hummingbirds. Our female hasn't made it yet and we are worried. So I was dithering about this morning when I look out the window an there's an Oriole on the hanger for the hummingbird feeders. My K-3 was on the kitchen table with the Tamron 300 2.8 and F 1.7x AG adapter on it, I had to shoot through the kitchen window, but what the hey. Orioles drink from hummingbird feeders, who knew? I managed few more shoots before he left. Hope he comes back. Mean while, I got a few images of the regulars.... And my white crowned sparrows are finally back. All the other sparrows came long ago.

05-17-2019, 08:01 PM - 8 Likes	#31181
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	First time out with the 150-450. All shot at f5.6 Baltimore Oriole Orchard Oriole. This was a lifer for me. Female Black-throated Blue warbler. Never saw one before. Least Flycatcher Red-eyed vireo Spotted sandpiper Just a Robin... Just a Blue Jay... White-crowned sparrows are still around

05-18-2019, 04:16 AM	#31183
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Originally posted by boriscleto First time out with the 150-450. All shot at f5.6 That's really nice work for the first time out with a new lens.

05-18-2019, 07:29 AM	#31185
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by stihlmania Excellent grosbeak image. This is the only image I have gotten for this spring migration of the Rose breasted grosbeak.... Thanks - there were about six Grosbeaks before that one that had their backs to me and wouldn't turn around!