300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Ducatigaz · 09-14-2019, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

CAREFUL! They might send out their navy to intercept you. Do you have a Sealand Visa?, A green card? Have you made reservations for a place to stay during your visit? Deck space for your sleeping bag is available at reasonable rates, extra charge if you bring a self-supporting tent (pegs to anchor a tent are against federal Sealand law). Make sure to register at your embassy when you arrive. etc, etc. etc.

**jacamar** · 09-14-2019, 10:54 AM - **9 Likes**

A few birds taken last week at the Minsmere reserve in Suffolk, UK.

Pied Avocet

Little Egret

Black-tailed Godwit

Female Pheasant

K-3, DA*300mm and DA 1.4x TC except for the pheasant due to low light.

Mike.P® · 09-14-2019, 12:44 PM - **19 Likes**

450mm on the 150-450mm & K-1

Dragonflys by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

**WPRESTO** · 09-14-2019, 01:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike.P®

450mm on the 150-450mm & K-1

That's a masterly capture. I know all too well, from numerous discarded chromes (back when) and image files how difficult it can be to trip the shutter at the right moment on one of those big dragonflies in flight. They can go out of the FOV before you realize they're in it.

**luftfluss** · 09-14-2019, 01:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike.P®

450mm on the 150-450mm & K-1

Dragonflys by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

That just may be the best dragonfly photo I've ever seen. Not only is it in flight and sharp, but you used a slow enough shutter speed to allow some of the wing motion to show through. I'll second @WPRESTO 's use of the word "masterly".

Arjay Bee · 09-15-2019, 01:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Catch of the day: Whistling Kite

K3 DA55-300HD

Pentaxians · 09-15-2019, 05:47 AM - **12 Likes**

The first migrant that captured under my K70 this year, the juvenile Tiger Shrike.

**MossyRocks** · 09-15-2019, 05:00 PM - **3 Likes**

First shot with the SMC A* 400 f/2.8 from Friday once I got it mostly focused. I'm pretty sure the focus was slightly off as I don't have a bahtinov mask for this lens yet but it is pretty close.
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Hopefully it will be clear this coming weekend when the moon won't be full and I can chase some other things in the night sky.

**MossyRocks** · 09-15-2019, 05:04 PM - **3 Likes**

A couple of shots from this summer with my Sigma 300mm f/4 APO macro
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gifthorse · 09-15-2019, 05:16 PM - **7 Likes**

I hadn't taken the Sigma 150-500 out for a walk lately.

**aslyfox** · 09-15-2019, 05:33 PM - **2 Likes**

snow leopard yawning and posed in its enclosure at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha Nebraska

K 3 II + HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

hand held taken through the mesh of the enclosure

**swip** · 09-15-2019, 08:11 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by jacamar

A few birds taken last week at the Minsmere reserve in Suffolk, UK.

Wonderful shots!

---------- Post added 09-15-19 at 11:18 PM ----------

Not much luck with birds today.

Semipalmated Plover

Northern Water Snake trying to get some sun.

**jacamar** · 09-16-2019, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by swip

Wonderful shots! ---------- Post added 09-15-19 at 11:18 PM ---------- Not much luck with birds today.

Thanks Swip - we all have days when the birds don't cooperate, but that's a good image of the plover.

normhead · 09-16-2019, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

Thanks Swip - we all have days when the birds don't cooperate, but that's a good image of the plover.

There' so much food in the bush this year, I have almost no birds coming to my feeders. There are berries and cones, beech nuts every where. Even the squirrels have abandoned us. Our entire feeder entourage includes 2 Blue Jays, one Hairy Woodpecker and a few chipmunks. And they just check in once or twice a day and don't stay long.

**goatsNdonkey** · 09-16-2019, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by swip

Wonderful shots!

---------- Post added 09-15-19 at 11:18 PM ----------

Not much luck with birds today.

Semipalmated Plover

Northern Water Snake trying to get some sun.

Northern Water Snakes are somewhat darker around here. Regional differences can be quite fascinating.

09-15-2019, 05:00 PM - 3 Likes	#31658
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	First shot with the SMC A* 400 f/2.8 from Friday once I got it mostly focused. I'm pretty sure the focus was slightly off as I don't have a bahtinov mask for this lens yet but it is pretty close. Hopefully it will be clear this coming weekend when the moon won't be full and I can chase some other things in the night sky.

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09-14-2019, 04:42 AM	#31651
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by WPRESTO CAREFUL! They might send out their navy to intercept you. Do you have a Sealand Visa?, A green card? Have you made reservations for a place to stay during your visit? Deck space for your sleeping bag is available at reasonable rates, extra charge if you bring a self-supporting tent (pegs to anchor a tent are against federal Sealand law). Make sure to register at your embassy when you arrive. etc, etc. etc.

09-14-2019, 10:54 AM - 9 Likes	#31652
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	A few birds taken last week at the Minsmere reserve in Suffolk, UK. Pied Avocet Little Egret Black-tailed Godwit Female Pheasant K-3, DA*300mm and DA 1.4x TC except for the pheasant due to low light.

09-14-2019, 12:44 PM - 19 Likes	#31653
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	450mm on the 150-450mm & K-1 Dragonflys by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

09-14-2019, 01:26 PM - 1 Like	#31654
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Mike.P® 450mm on the 150-450mm & K-1 That's a masterly capture. I know all too well, from numerous discarded chromes (back when) and image files how difficult it can be to trip the shutter at the right moment on one of those big dragonflies in flight. They can go out of the FOV before you realize they're in it.

09-14-2019, 01:52 PM - 1 Like	#31655
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by Mike.P® 450mm on the 150-450mm & K-1 Dragonflys by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr That just may be the best dragonfly photo I've ever seen. Not only is it in flight and sharp, but you used a slow enough shutter speed to allow some of the wing motion to show through. I'll second @WPRESTO 's use of the word "masterly".

09-15-2019, 01:19 AM - 2 Likes	#31656
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Catch of the day: Whistling Kite K3 DA55-300HD

09-15-2019, 05:47 AM - 12 Likes	#31657
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	The first migrant that captured under my K70 this year, the juvenile Tiger Shrike.

09-15-2019, 05:04 PM - 3 Likes	#31659
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	A couple of shots from this summer with my Sigma 300mm f/4 APO macro

09-15-2019, 05:16 PM - 7 Likes	#31660
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	I hadn't taken the Sigma 150-500 out for a walk lately.

09-15-2019, 08:11 PM - 8 Likes	#31662
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by jacamar A few birds taken last week at the Minsmere reserve in Suffolk, UK. Wonderful shots! ---------- Post added 09-15-19 at 11:18 PM ---------- Not much luck with birds today. Semipalmated Plover Northern Water Snake trying to get some sun.

09-16-2019, 05:23 AM	#31663
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by swip Wonderful shots! ---------- Post added 09-15-19 at 11:18 PM ---------- Not much luck with birds today. Thanks Swip - we all have days when the birds don't cooperate, but that's a good image of the plover.

09-16-2019, 05:53 AM	#31664
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by jacamar Thanks Swip - we all have days when the birds don't cooperate, but that's a good image of the plover. There' so much food in the bush this year, I have almost no birds coming to my feeders. There are berries and cones, beech nuts every where. Even the squirrels have abandoned us. Our entire feeder entourage includes 2 Blue Jays, one Hairy Woodpecker and a few chipmunks. And they just check in once or twice a day and don't stay long.

09-16-2019, 06:32 AM	#31665
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,728	Originally posted by swip Wonderful shots! ---------- Post added 09-15-19 at 11:18 PM ---------- Not much luck with birds today. Semipalmated Plover Northern Water Snake trying to get some sun. Northern Water Snakes are somewhat darker around here. Regional differences can be quite fascinating.