300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Chris Mak · 10-19-2019, 08:04 AM - **13 Likes**

One more from the Grasshopper warbler. First light of day.

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simsburyphoto · 10-19-2019, 09:24 AM

The last several posts have some excellent photos.

**Mikesul** · 10-19-2019, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Chris Mak

An oldie from DA560+1.4TC on the K3 at 784mm handheld, credit to the moderate weight at which you get to this extreme focal length with the DA560.
A Grasshopper warbler in very early morning sun. Their "singing" when I first heard it was an enigma: how could their be grasshoppers or crickets in the first week of may as northernly as that? There couldn't of course..

I know you have moved on, Chris, but I wonder if you still use this lens?

redpit · 10-20-2019, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by simsburyphoto

The last several posts have some excellent photos.

^^ Exactly my thoughts too!

redpit · 10-20-2019, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by Chris Mak

An oldie from DA560+1.4TC on the K3 at 784mm handheld, credit to the moderate weight at which you get to this extreme focal length with the DA560.
A Grasshopper warbler in very early morning sun. Their "singing" when I first heard it was an enigma: how could their be grasshoppers or crickets in the first week of may as northernly as that? There couldn't of course..

Another great DA560 image with the TC. Handheld at 1/200 at 784mm shows that the SR works really well! I have not used the K-3, but I have found the K-1 SR to work superbly with the long lens...

redpit · 10-20-2019, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by Basie

Pearl Spotted owlet with DA*300 F4

X posted

I love owls and always feel jealous of the lucky ones who have shot them in the wild before dawn...

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-20-2019, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Masked Lapwing, a.k.a Spur-winged Plover.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Fascinating bird, that.

Ducatigaz · 10-20-2019, 10:59 AM - **23 Likes**

Common Buzzard from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head. Just starting to rain.

**Mbaez** · 10-20-2019, 12:46 PM - **12 Likes**

A vulture surfing the sky, looking for food.

KP + 55-300 PLM

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-20-2019, 03:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Mbaez

I vulture surfing the sky, looking for food.

KP + 55-300 PLM

Perfect composition

---------- Post added 2019-10-20 at 16:25 ----------

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Common Buzzard from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head. Just starting to rain.

You have certainly mastered that combination, Gary.

**tduell** · 10-20-2019, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Fascinating bird, that.

They certainly are. You don't want to get between an adult and their young, they can get a bit 'savage' and are able to cause damage with their wing spurs.

Cheers,
Terry

Charlie Victor · 10-20-2019, 11:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Common Buzzard from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head. Just starting to rain.

Superb series of shots of that buzzard! You really get wonderful results from that kit. TFS>
Best.

cprobertson1 · 10-20-2019, 11:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Common Buzzard from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head. Just starting to rain.

Aww, very nice! Those are some great shots

What sort of distance was that at?

Bertrand3000 · 10-21-2019, 12:42 AM - **1 Like**

I especially like the Buzzard as well, well detailed and with that expression "don't mess with me". Good shot as well for the vulture!

Ducatigaz · 10-21-2019, 03:09 AM

Originally posted by cprobertson1

Aww, very nice! Those are some great shots

What sort of distance was that at?

I drove up to it in the car and ended up too close to get it all in. I took a few shots and then reversed back far enough to get it all in shot. It was watching something on the ground, so took no notice of me. I would estimate the head shot to be around 10m and the full bird shots 20m

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Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,772	A vulture surfing the sky, looking for food. KP + 55-300 PLM Last edited by Mbaez; 10-21-2019 at 05:55 AM.

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10-19-2019, 09:24 AM	#31877
simsburyphoto Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 244	The last several posts have some excellent photos.

10-19-2019, 11:14 AM	#31878
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Chris Mak An oldie from DA560+1.4TC on the K3 at 784mm handheld, credit to the moderate weight at which you get to this extreme focal length with the DA560. A Grasshopper warbler in very early morning sun. Their "singing" when I first heard it was an enigma: how could their be grasshoppers or crickets in the first week of may as northernly as that? There couldn't of course.. I know you have moved on, Chris, but I wonder if you still use this lens?

10-20-2019, 05:23 AM	#31879
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by simsburyphoto The last several posts have some excellent photos. ^^ Exactly my thoughts too!

10-20-2019, 05:26 AM	#31880
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by Chris Mak An oldie from DA560+1.4TC on the K3 at 784mm handheld, credit to the moderate weight at which you get to this extreme focal length with the DA560. A Grasshopper warbler in very early morning sun. Their "singing" when I first heard it was an enigma: how could their be grasshoppers or crickets in the first week of may as northernly as that? There couldn't of course.. Another great DA560 image with the TC. Handheld at 1/200 at 784mm shows that the SR works really well! I have not used the K-3, but I have found the K-1 SR to work superbly with the long lens...

10-20-2019, 05:29 AM	#31881
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by Basie Pearl Spotted owlet with DA*300 F4 X posted I love owls and always feel jealous of the lucky ones who have shot them in the wild before dawn...

10-20-2019, 10:52 AM	#31882
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by tduell Masked Lapwing, a.k.a Spur-winged Plover. K-3 II, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Fascinating bird, that.

10-20-2019, 10:59 AM - 23 Likes	#31883
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,500	Common Buzzard from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head. Just starting to rain.

10-20-2019, 03:22 PM - 2 Likes	#31885
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Mbaez I vulture surfing the sky, looking for food. KP + 55-300 PLM Perfect composition ---------- Post added 2019-10-20 at 16:25 ---------- Originally posted by Ducatigaz Common Buzzard from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head. Just starting to rain. You have certainly mastered that combination, Gary.

10-20-2019, 11:01 PM	#31886
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,512	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Fascinating bird, that. They certainly are. You don't want to get between an adult and their young, they can get a bit 'savage' and are able to cause damage with their wing spurs. Cheers, Terry

10-20-2019, 11:22 PM - 1 Like	#31887
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Common Buzzard from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head. Just starting to rain. Superb series of shots of that buzzard! You really get wonderful results from that kit. TFS> Best.

10-20-2019, 11:47 PM - 1 Like	#31888
cprobertson1 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Irvine, Ayrshire Posts: 386	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Common Buzzard from my car with a K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head. Just starting to rain. Aww, very nice! Those are some great shots What sort of distance was that at?

10-21-2019, 12:42 AM - 1 Like	#31889
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	I especially like the Buzzard as well, well detailed and with that expression "don't mess with me". Good shot as well for the vulture!

10-21-2019, 03:09 AM	#31890
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,500	Originally posted by cprobertson1 Aww, very nice! Those are some great shots What sort of distance was that at? I drove up to it in the car and ended up too close to get it all in. I took a few shots and then reversed back far enough to get it all in shot. It was watching something on the ground, so took no notice of me. I would estimate the head shot to be around 10m and the full bird shots 20m

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