300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**boriscleto** · 05-28-2019, 06:09 AM - **7 Likes**

May 26th & 27th

YAYW (Yet Another Yellow Warbler)

Best shots I've gotten so far of the Olive-sided Flycatcher. It's rare to see these in Central New York as they nest in boreal forest. This one has stayed for more than a week.

Not a bird

Mr. and Mrs. Wood Duck were joined by Mr. & Mrs. Blue-winged Teal...

YAYW

In the gas station parking lot on the way home...

pete-tarmigan · 05-28-2019, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by normhead

He sees me coming and is trying to escape the "squirrel proof" feeder.

I guess that feeder is only grey/fox-squirrel-proof. Whoever designed that feeder intended it for the southeastern U.S. and California market.

normhead · 05-28-2019, 08:24 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

I guess that feeder is only grey/fox-squirrel-proof. Whoever designed that feeder intended it for the southeastern U.S. and California market.

It's sold here under false pretences, although from the tight squeeze he's experience getting out, I suspect black and gray squirrels from Toronto would find it effective.

More 55-300 PLM images...hand held.

My bad hair dude.

Sometimes you want to mess around with heavy equipment and a tripod. Sometimes you just want a few pictures with no fuss and bother.

nocturnal · 05-28-2019, 01:24 PM

I'm ashamed to say I haven't used my F* 300 f4.5 in well over a year now. It's too good a lens to not use and I've been lazy just using the DA* 60-250 f4 instead.

**tduell** · 05-28-2019, 11:21 PM - **9 Likes**

Great Egret.
K-3 ii, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

normhead · 05-29-2019, 08:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nocturnal

I'm ashamed to say I haven't used my F* 300 f4.5 in well over a year now. It's too good a lens to not use and I've been lazy just using the DA* 60-250 f4 instead.

I do post DA*60-250 images here from time to time. After all 200 mm APS-c is 300mm FF. So as far s I'm concerned anything over 200mm APS-c belongs in the thread. No one has ever complained.

Although truth be told, I am often shooting the 60-250 with the 1.4 TC on it.

We also welcome 300 plus photos from other brands here, although it might seem to be against forum policy. Especially true of the guys who used to shoot Pentax but wanted something Pentax didn't offer. We like to keep track of how they are making out with their new gear.

We go with the flow.

Ducatigaz · 05-29-2019, 08:40 AM - **26 Likes**

A few pictures taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Gitzo 5532LS combo.

Jome · 05-30-2019, 01:00 AM - **9 Likes**

Trying to tame my K-3 + Sigma 120-400 with birds (non OS Version - and don't believe the lens ID info)

**WPRESTO** · 05-30-2019, 09:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Jome

Trying to tame my K-3 + Sigma 120-400 with birds (non OS Version - and don't believe the lens ID info)

The last image is the real winner in that group (not that the others aren't good captures)

zzeitg · 05-30-2019, 10:21 AM - **11 Likes**

DFA 150-450

**jacamar** · 05-30-2019, 01:57 PM - **12 Likes**

American Avocet

Lark Sparrow

Mountain Bluebird

Swainson's Hawk

The Avocet and the Hawk were taken through a tinted van window. I have to learn to reduce the shutter speed (and therefore the ISO, in TAv) for those shots next time.

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

**stihlmania** · 05-30-2019, 06:55 PM - **16 Likes**

Front yard this year, the Mexican hats have taken over....

**tduell** · 05-30-2019, 07:59 PM - **23 Likes**

Laughing Kookaburra. One from a few years ago.
K-3 ii, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**riseform** · 05-30-2019, 09:13 PM - **24 Likes**

Great gray owl
K1 DA 560

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-31-2019, 08:33 AM - **1 Like**

Great capture riseform. I see them occasionally in YNP but they are elusive.

05-28-2019, 08:24 AM - 8 Likes	#31233
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by pete-tarmigan I guess that feeder is only grey/fox-squirrel-proof. Whoever designed that feeder intended it for the southeastern U.S. and California market. It's sold here under false pretences, although from the tight squeeze he's experience getting out, I suspect black and gray squirrels from Toronto would find it effective. More 55-300 PLM images...hand held. My bad hair dude. Sometimes you want to mess around with heavy equipment and a tripod. Sometimes you just want a few pictures with no fuss and bother. Last edited by normhead; 05-28-2019 at 08:32 AM.

05-30-2019, 01:00 AM - 9 Likes	#31238
Jome Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 784	BIB (Birds In Bath) Trying to tame my K-3 + Sigma 120-400 with birds (non OS Version - and don't believe the lens ID info) Last edited by Jome; 09-29-2019 at 02:56 AM.

05-30-2019, 09:13 PM - 24 Likes	#31244
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Great gray owl K1 DA 560 Last edited by riseform; 05-30-2019 at 09:23 PM.

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05-28-2019, 06:09 AM - 7 Likes	#31231
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	May 26th & 27th YAYW (Yet Another Yellow Warbler) Best shots I've gotten so far of the Olive-sided Flycatcher. It's rare to see these in Central New York as they nest in boreal forest. This one has stayed for more than a week. Not a bird Mr. and Mrs. Wood Duck were joined by Mr. & Mrs. Blue-winged Teal... YAYW In the gas station parking lot on the way home...

05-28-2019, 08:06 AM	#31232
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by normhead He sees me coming and is trying to escape the "squirrel proof" feeder. I guess that feeder is only grey/fox-squirrel-proof. Whoever designed that feeder intended it for the southeastern U.S. and California market.

05-28-2019, 01:24 PM	#31234
nocturnal Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 507	I'm ashamed to say I haven't used my F* 300 f4.5 in well over a year now. It's too good a lens to not use and I've been lazy just using the DA* 60-250 f4 instead.

05-29-2019, 08:05 AM - 1 Like	#31236
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by nocturnal I'm ashamed to say I haven't used my F* 300 f4.5 in well over a year now. It's too good a lens to not use and I've been lazy just using the DA* 60-250 f4 instead. I do post DA*60-250 images here from time to time. After all 200 mm APS-c is 300mm FF. So as far s I'm concerned anything over 200mm APS-c belongs in the thread. No one has ever complained. Although truth be told, I am often shooting the 60-250 with the 1.4 TC on it. We also welcome 300 plus photos from other brands here, although it might seem to be against forum policy. Especially true of the guys who used to shoot Pentax but wanted something Pentax didn't offer. We like to keep track of how they are making out with their new gear. We go with the flow.

05-29-2019, 08:40 AM - 26 Likes	#31237
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	A few pictures taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Gitzo 5532LS combo.

05-30-2019, 09:13 AM - 2 Likes	#31239
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Jome Trying to tame my K-3 + Sigma 120-400 with birds (non OS Version - and don't believe the lens ID info) The last image is the real winner in that group (not that the others aren't good captures)

05-30-2019, 10:21 AM - 11 Likes	#31240
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

05-30-2019, 01:57 PM - 12 Likes	#31241
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	American Avocet Lark Sparrow Mountain Bluebird Swainson's Hawk The Avocet and the Hawk were taken through a tinted van window. I have to learn to reduce the shutter speed (and therefore the ISO, in TAv) for those shots next time. K-3, DA*300mm. DA 1.4x TC

05-31-2019, 08:33 AM - 1 Like	#31245
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Great capture riseform. I see them occasionally in YNP but they are elusive.