300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

str8talk83 · 07-31-2019, 08:31 AM - **19 Likes**

Originally posted by Dan Rentea

The bird for which I start shooting wildlife: common kingfsher (f8, ISO 640, 1/400s, @600mm)

A beautiful predator looking for his next meal (f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/800s, @600mm)

Fantastic Kingfisher portrait!

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**WPRESTO** · 07-31-2019, 09:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Walt, what camera body are you attaching that Tammy to?

Nikon 7100. I sold the Nikon outfit when Pentax introduced the 150~450mm and I started using it. But, I found the AF unreliable and the lens more awkward to use than the Tammy, so eventually I purchased the newer version of the Tammy together with a Canon body which has really outstanding AF, and the Pentax 150~450mm went to another Pentaxian. More recently I've turned to MFT because of size/weight. I love the IQ of the K1 and the Canon + Tammy is a great combo, but too much for me to carry when a Panasonic G9 + 100~400mm Elmar is maybe 1/3 the weight and much smaller.

nono · 07-31-2019, 03:16 PM - **10 Likes**

From the zoo at La Palmyre, France, shot with K-1 and Sigma 170-500. This lens is difficult to use, but it gives good enough results in the right conditions.

**tduell** · 07-31-2019, 04:41 PM - **11 Likes**

Laughing Kookaburra.
K-1, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

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**tduell** · 07-31-2019, 10:21 PM - **7 Likes**

Long-billed Corella with the trademark 'cut-throat'.
K-1, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

str8talk83 · 08-01-2019, 07:41 AM - **14 Likes**

A few images with my new 500 PF. All of these were taken from my kayak.

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lukulele · 08-01-2019, 12:36 PM - **9 Likes**

The Milkweed begins to wither. KP, A/400

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northcoastgreg · 08-01-2019, 01:30 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

It doesn't get much better than that

Thanks. I only wish I could've gotten a little closer so I wouldn't have had to crop as much.

Here's a photo of a supine deer, also taken with the KP + DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

nono · 08-01-2019, 01:39 PM - **5 Likes**

Lazing in the sun.

pentaxfall · 08-02-2019, 01:32 AM - **1 Like**

These two videos are shot using Z7 & 500mm PF lens, from a boat. So there is lot of vibration. There was Peacock dancing on river bank, and there was an Elephant taking mud bath. There is no pro-editing here. I do not have time to learn that. I just clipped unnecessary parts using AviDemux.

Place is Bhadra Wildlife reserve, India.

Peacock dance (I think camera was in FX mode)

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Elephant (DX mode)

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nono · 08-03-2019, 03:16 AM - **11 Likes**

A flamingo tied into a knot. Sigma 170-500 @430mm.

Arjay Bee · 08-03-2019, 05:26 AM - **7 Likes**

Two small birds at 300mm and cropped by 50%. Open bush in North Queensland - anyone care to confirm identity?
I think the yellow one is a juvenile Mangrove Gerygone,Gerygone levigaster . I saw mum nearby in adult beige plumage and 50% bigger in size. It could be a Weebill but it is too immature looking and possibly Yellow Thornbill but again too immature and the eye is solid black.

I have checked my copy of Simpson and Day several times but cannot identify the next one:

Both taken with K3 and DA55-300 ED

kengoh · 08-03-2019, 08:51 AM - **26 Likes**

Silver Breasted Broadbill

K3 + Sigma 500/4.5

**Des** · 08-03-2019, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

I have checked my copy of Simpson and Day several times but cannot identify the next one:

Adult male Leaden Flycatcher?

Originally posted by kengoh

Silver Breasted Broadbill

Wow. Beautiful birds, superb capture. Thanks for sharing Ken.

Arjay Bee · 08-03-2019, 04:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Adult male Leaden Flycatcher?

Thank you Des, habitat description is correct, what threw me is the angular feather shape on the top of the head - wasn't apparent to me in the wild but the illustration may be more exaggerated. Otherwise the best match in the reference material.

07-31-2019, 09:30 AM - 1 Like	#31472
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Walt, what camera body are you attaching that Tammy to? Nikon 7100. I sold the Nikon outfit when Pentax introduced the 150~450mm and I started using it. But, I found the AF unreliable and the lens more awkward to use than the Tammy, so eventually I purchased the newer version of the Tammy together with a Canon body which has really outstanding AF, and the Pentax 150~450mm went to another Pentaxian. More recently I've turned to MFT because of size/weight. I love the IQ of the K1 and the Canon + Tammy is a great combo, but too much for me to carry when a Panasonic G9 + 100~400mm Elmar is maybe 1/3 the weight and much smaller. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-31-2019 at 11:59 AM.

08-01-2019, 07:41 AM - 14 Likes	#31476
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	A few images with my new 500 PF. All of these were taken from my kayak. 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) Last edited by str8talk83; 08-01-2019 at 12:53 PM.

08-03-2019, 03:44 PM	#31484
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Arjay Bee I have checked my copy of Simpson and Day several times but cannot identify the next one: Adult male Leaden Flycatcher? Originally posted by kengoh Silver Breasted Broadbill Wow. Beautiful birds, superb capture. Thanks for sharing Ken. Last edited by Des; 08-05-2019 at 06:34 PM.

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07-31-2019, 08:31 AM - 19 Likes	#31471
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by Dan Rentea The bird for which I start shooting wildlife: common kingfsher (f8, ISO 640, 1/400s, @600mm) A beautiful predator looking for his next meal (f6.3, ISO 1000, 1/800s, @600mm) Fantastic Kingfisher portrait! ---------- Post added 07-31-2019 at 09:33 AM ----------

07-31-2019, 03:16 PM - 10 Likes	#31473
nono Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 248	From the zoo at La Palmyre, France, shot with K-1 and Sigma 170-500. This lens is difficult to use, but it gives good enough results in the right conditions.

08-01-2019, 01:30 PM - 5 Likes	#31478
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by normhead It doesn't get much better than that Thanks. I only wish I could've gotten a little closer so I wouldn't have had to crop as much. Here's a photo of a supine deer, also taken with the KP + DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

08-01-2019, 01:39 PM - 5 Likes	#31479
nono Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 248	Lazing in the sun.

08-03-2019, 03:16 AM - 11 Likes	#31481
nono Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 248	A flamingo tied into a knot. Sigma 170-500 @430mm.

08-03-2019, 05:26 AM - 7 Likes	#31482
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Two small birds at 300mm and cropped by 50%. Open bush in North Queensland - anyone care to confirm identity? I think the yellow one is a juvenile Mangrove Gerygone,Gerygone levigaster . I saw mum nearby in adult beige plumage and 50% bigger in size. It could be a Weebill but it is too immature looking and possibly Yellow Thornbill but again too immature and the eye is solid black. I have checked my copy of Simpson and Day several times but cannot identify the next one: Both taken with K3 and DA55-300 ED

08-03-2019, 08:51 AM - 26 Likes	#31483
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Silver Breasted Broadbill K3 + Sigma 500/4.5

08-03-2019, 04:06 PM - 1 Like	#31485
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by Des Adult male Leaden Flycatcher? Thank you Des, habitat description is correct, what threw me is the angular feather shape on the top of the head - wasn't apparent to me in the wild but the illustration may be more exaggerated. Otherwise the best match in the reference material.

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