[Ducatigaz]

I bet that thing's illegal in some states as meeting the definition of an "assault weapon". Does it come equipped with a "bump-stock" or silencer?

Actually, and seriously, if you were to carry that thing in Virginia and some fool sees it and says, "I felt fear", you could be convicted of the crime of "brandishing a firearm", the definition of which includes anything that some idiot thinks might look like a gun. No joke.

[WPRESTO]

I bet that thing's illegal in some states as meeting the definition of an "assault weapon". Does it come equipped with a "bump-stock" or silencer?

Actually, and seriously, if you were to carry that thing in Virginia and some fool sees it and says, "I felt fear", you could be convicted of the crime of "brandishing a firearm", the definition of which includes anything that some idiot thinks might look like a gun. No joke.

Contrary to the response by Ducatigaz

[Pentikonian]

Good catches. I guess this is the time of year birds flock to your area.

Thanks. Sorry for the late reply, have been a bit slow on forums the last week-ish.

We have a good bird population year 'round here, but it does ramp up with some of migratory birds this time-frame. Hoping next year to be well-enough to try for some Sandhills and such at some spots fairly close.

[ZombieArmy]

Here are some pictures of the Zenit fotosnaiper stock.
Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX DG


Sigma 300mm F2.8 EX DG

I want one of these but I'm afraid of getting in trouble using it at the local nature preserves...

[Pentikonian]

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splendid shot!
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Thanks!

[Pentikonian]

SMC A ☆ 400 F2.8 ED[IF] with Pentax F 1.7 AF adaptor

Love that blue bird shot!

[Pentikonian]

sigma 150-500os..k-3ii....moon bokeh?

Cool catch!

[Pentikonian]

K-3ii/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG on a Zenit Photosniper stock.









K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Kirk window mount/RRS BH-55 ball head.







taken in very low light.

Loving the raptor shots - beautiful!

[Aaron28]

Cool catch!

thanks! tried for more but that was 'the shot'

[stihlmania]

Love that blue bird shot!

That is a scrub jay, there are also pinion jays around but I did not see any that trip.

[Pentaxians]

Both of these raptors are taken with my K70 with a DA300mm..

Steller's Sea eagle:


Mountain hawk eagle:

[Pentikonian]

Morning Verdin. K-1 + DA*300, heavy crop.

[stihlmania]

Now I kind of want to construct such a thing to stick my A* 400/2.8 on so that I can "handhold" shots with it.


I would probably start with something like one of the composite thumb-hole rifle stocks and see about getting a proper good sling for it as that will help with the stability if one knows how to actually use a sling while shooting.

Mossy, I do use a monopod every now and then with my 400, it is a handfull to say the least. Very nose heavy...kinda like having a 13 pound bowling ball on the end a stick! I also have a lens strap on it, just to be safer, but I never relax using a monopod...

[steamloco76]

A mourning dove about thirty feet up in our blue spruce tree. SMC-F* 300mm on my K-5iis. Handheld.

[ivanvernon]

Here are a few test shots with the 645Z and newly acquired (used) Pentax-FA 645 400mm f 5.6. These shots are handheld. I am glad to see that hand-held is a possibility with this long lens though I will be using a tripod for birding. Unfortunately, I cannot do so yet because the lens arrived with an existing tripod fixture that does not match up with my tripod, and I lack the correct wrench for removal, must take care of that later today.