300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**alfa75ts** · 11-18-2019, 12:04 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Pentikonian

Wonder why the multiple variables?

Foxes are all over the place so I guess it comes from local variations.

Spotted Turtle-Dove from this morning:

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Charlie Victor · 11-18-2019, 03:40 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Foxes are all over the place so I guess it comes from local variations.

Spotted Turtle-Dove from this morning:

Great shot of a beauty! I like the framing. Thanks for sharing.
Best.

redpit · 11-18-2019, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

First time I've seen eagles sitting side-by-side.

First 2 photos taken with the Tamron Adaptall-2 400/4 65B + Pentax A 1.4x-L, last photo just the bare lens.

Impressive and beautiful images! Does this lens work as an A lens or like a K-M lens on Pentax cameras? If I'm not mistaken there are 2 different adaptors but I can't recall where I've read that some of them doenn't work as expected (obviously the most advanced ones that allow for aperture control).

**jacamar** · 11-18-2019, 06:51 AM - **7 Likes**

Some Trumpeter Swans

The Long-tailed Duck have arrived - a bit skittish but this one came closer. Hopefully more shots next time I go to my favourite spot.

**luftfluss** · 11-18-2019, 08:04 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by redpit

Impressive and beautiful images! Does this lens work as an A lens or like a K-M lens on Pentax cameras? If I'm not mistaken there are 2 different adaptors but I can't recall where I've read that some of them doenn't work as expected (obviously the most advanced ones that allow for aperture control).

Thank you! I use a P/KA adapter with that lens, so it behaves as an A lens. The adapter is slightly wonky (most of mine are), so the actual aperture is about 1/2 stop wider than stated, i.e. f/8 in EXIF is actually f/6.7 in the lens. Easy enough to compensate for since I'm accustomed to it.

**swip** · 11-18-2019, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

Some Trumpeter Swans

The Long-tailed Duck have arrived - a bit skittish but this one came closer. Hopefully more shots next time I go to my favourite spot.

Humber Bay Park?
Good shots.

**microlight** · 11-18-2019, 10:10 AM

This page has some GREAT shots.

**Vaskebjorn** · 11-18-2019, 10:34 AM - **2 Likes**

A bird that is a little bit less appreciated.
K3 + DA* 300mm

**jacamar** · 11-18-2019, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by swip

Humber Bay Park?

Thanks Swip. The shallow ponds at Humber Bay East is where I got the Hooded Merganser shots. For Long-tailed and other winter duck I go to the floating bridge at the Leslie Street Spit. It's a bit of a hike from the parking lot but there's enough flow through the gap to keep it free of ice for most of the winter. There seem to be plenty of mussels available for them to feed on and the birds sometimes even dive right under the bridge and pop up on the other side.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-18-2019, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

A bit of a surprise ( or 5NaiveFoxes ):

Very nice shot. We don't see foxes for more than a blink here.

**Des** · 11-18-2019, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Very nice shot. We don't see foxes for more than a blink here.

We see them all too often, unfortunately. They are devastating for a lot of our small wildlife. Another feral animal disaster.

**swip** · 11-18-2019, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Thanks Swip. The shallow ponds at Humber Bay East is where I got the Hooded Merganser shots. For Long-tailed and other winter duck I go to the floating bridge at the Leslie Street Spit. It's a bit of a hike from the parking lot but there's enough flow through the gap to keep it free of ice for most of the winter. There seem to be plenty of mussels available for them to feed on and the birds sometimes even dive right under the bridge and pop up on the other side.

I have yet to visit that spot. They only open on the weekends though, right?

HoutHans · 11-18-2019, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Vaskebjorn

A bird that is a little bit less appreciated.
K3 + DA* 300mm

Ooh, that's nice and close. I like the way you caught the eyes of the beast.

**alfa75ts** · 11-18-2019, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by Des

They are devastating for a lot of our small wildlife.

The problem at Braeside is that there is probably 1000 rabbits per Tawny Frogmouth and the foxes help to keep the number down.

Originally posted by Des

Another feral animal disaster.

Braesides best 'crops' are Thistles, Rabbits, ~~Indi~~ Common mynas and Starlings. All introduced.

**Vaskebjorn** · 11-18-2019, 02:22 PM

Thanks, i really like the DOF in this one. I have another one of the same bird that works just a little bit better. I can not post it though as it was taken with my DA* 50-135 @ 135mm
Biggest problem was the very sturdy cage it was in. The easiest way to get it is with a big lens to blur out the netting.

Originally posted by HoutHans

Ooh, that's nice and close. I like the way you caught the eyes of the beast.

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11-18-2019, 03:40 AM	#32147
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by alfa75ts Foxes are all over the place so I guess it comes from local variations. Spotted Turtle-Dove from this morning: Great shot of a beauty! I like the framing. Thanks for sharing. Best.

11-18-2019, 04:22 AM	#32148
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by luftfluss First time I've seen eagles sitting side-by-side. First 2 photos taken with the Tamron Adaptall-2 400/4 65B + Pentax A 1.4x-L, last photo just the bare lens. Impressive and beautiful images! Does this lens work as an A lens or like a K-M lens on Pentax cameras? If I'm not mistaken there are 2 different adaptors but I can't recall where I've read that some of them doenn't work as expected (obviously the most advanced ones that allow for aperture control).

11-18-2019, 06:51 AM - 7 Likes	#32149
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Some Trumpeter Swans The Long-tailed Duck have arrived - a bit skittish but this one came closer. Hopefully more shots next time I go to my favourite spot.

11-18-2019, 08:04 AM - 5 Likes	#32150
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by redpit Impressive and beautiful images! Does this lens work as an A lens or like a K-M lens on Pentax cameras? If I'm not mistaken there are 2 different adaptors but I can't recall where I've read that some of them doenn't work as expected (obviously the most advanced ones that allow for aperture control). Thank you! I use a P/KA adapter with that lens, so it behaves as an A lens. The adapter is slightly wonky (most of mine are), so the actual aperture is about 1/2 stop wider than stated, i.e. f/8 in EXIF is actually f/6.7 in the lens. Easy enough to compensate for since I'm accustomed to it.

11-18-2019, 08:08 AM	#32151
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by jacamar Some Trumpeter Swans The Long-tailed Duck have arrived - a bit skittish but this one came closer. Hopefully more shots next time I go to my favourite spot. Humber Bay Park? Good shots.

11-18-2019, 10:10 AM	#32152
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	This page has some GREAT shots.

11-18-2019, 10:34 AM - 2 Likes	#32153
Vaskebjorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Posts: 1,671	A bird that is a little bit less appreciated. K3 + DA* 300mm

11-18-2019, 11:34 AM	#32154
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by swip Humber Bay Park? Thanks Swip. The shallow ponds at Humber Bay East is where I got the Hooded Merganser shots. For Long-tailed and other winter duck I go to the floating bridge at the Leslie Street Spit. It's a bit of a hike from the parking lot but there's enough flow through the gap to keep it free of ice for most of the winter. There seem to be plenty of mussels available for them to feed on and the birds sometimes even dive right under the bridge and pop up on the other side.

11-18-2019, 11:39 AM	#32155
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by alfa75ts A bit of a surprise ( or 5NaiveFoxes ): Very nice shot. We don't see foxes for more than a blink here.

11-18-2019, 01:15 PM	#32156
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Very nice shot. We don't see foxes for more than a blink here. We see them all too often, unfortunately. They are devastating for a lot of our small wildlife. Another feral animal disaster.

11-18-2019, 01:50 PM	#32157
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by jacamar Thanks Swip. The shallow ponds at Humber Bay East is where I got the Hooded Merganser shots. For Long-tailed and other winter duck I go to the floating bridge at the Leslie Street Spit. It's a bit of a hike from the parking lot but there's enough flow through the gap to keep it free of ice for most of the winter. There seem to be plenty of mussels available for them to feed on and the birds sometimes even dive right under the bridge and pop up on the other side. I have yet to visit that spot. They only open on the weekends though, right?

11-18-2019, 01:56 PM	#32158
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Vaskebjorn A bird that is a little bit less appreciated. K3 + DA* 300mm Ooh, that's nice and close. I like the way you caught the eyes of the beast.

11-18-2019, 02:16 PM	#32159
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by Des They are devastating for a lot of our small wildlife. The problem at Braeside is that there is probably 1000 rabbits per Tawny Frogmouth and the foxes help to keep the number down. Originally posted by Des Another feral animal disaster. Braesides best 'crops' are Thistles, Rabbits, ~~Indi~~ Common mynas and Starlings. All introduced.

11-18-2019, 02:22 PM	#32160
Vaskebjorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Posts: 1,671	Thanks, i really like the DOF in this one. I have another one of the same bird that works just a little bit better. I can not post it though as it was taken with my DA* 50-135 @ 135mm Biggest problem was the very sturdy cage it was in. The easiest way to get it is with a big lens to blur out the netting. Originally posted by HoutHans Ooh, that's nice and close. I like the way you caught the eyes of the beast.