300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Charlie Victor · 02-04-2020, 11:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

Up close and personal....K3 and DFA 150-450

_K330838_picc.jpg

The "up close and personal" is no exaggeration! Lovely detail!
Best.

---------- Post added 02-04-20 at 11:41 AM ----------

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

A few Short eared Owl pictures taken from my car with a K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/Kirk window mount/ RRS BH-55 ballhead.

Showing its ears.

Taken at around 90 yards.

A set of superb captures as usual with your long glass!
Best.

**WPRESTO** · 02-05-2020, 05:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

A few Short eared Owl pictures taken from my car with a K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/Kirk window mount/ RRS BH-55 ballhead.

I particularly like the fourth image (first one on the fence post). Both the bird's posture and the well-bokehed background are excellent.

**WPRESTO** · 02-05-2020, 06:00 AM

Pacific golden plover. Vario Elmar 100~400mm @ 300mm, deeply cropped. I was hand holding and didn't think I could manage 400mm in the fading late PM light.

**steamloco76** · 02-06-2020, 02:38 PM - **5 Likes**

I caught a male Northern Cardinal on our platform feeder and a Female Carolina Wren on a dead branch during the afternoon drizzle. K5iis & Tamron 65B Adaptall 400/4. All three shots are 100% (pixel level) crops.

Attached Images

Pentikonian · 02-07-2020, 12:31 PM - **8 Likes**

It's another hummingbird. K-1 + DA*300, large crop.

Ducatigaz · 02-07-2020, 03:11 PM - **12 Likes**

A couple of shots with my K-3ii/Sigma 800 F5.6 APO EX

Distant Short Eared Owl.

Pentikonian · 02-07-2020, 03:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

A couple of shots with my K-3ii/Sigma 800 F5.6 APO EX

Distant Short Eared Owl.

Another beautiful set.

The Sigma 800 is your newly acquired lens?

Ducatigaz · 02-07-2020, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by Pentikonian

Another beautiful set.

The Sigma 800 is your newly acquired lens?

Yes.

Pentikonian · 02-07-2020, 04:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Yes.

Looks like you're putting it to good use. Looking forward to more.

Pentaxians · 02-08-2020, 04:11 AM - **15 Likes**

Bought the Kp during the last Novemver offer at the US Ricoh side at 599. Bring it along during my year end birding trip at the Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC).

Copper-throated Sunbird:

**WPRESTO** · 02-08-2020, 05:14 AM - **7 Likes**

Capybara (zoo specimen). Scan from the 1990's so no data, but probably a 300mm f4 Sigma APO macro on either ZX5n or a *ist (latter is more probable)

**acoufap** · 02-08-2020, 09:29 AM - **2 Likes**

x-post

KP, DA TC1.4x & DA55-300PLM @ 420mm

Mike.P® · 02-08-2020, 11:16 AM - **16 Likes**

Woodpecker.

Woodpecker by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

**Des** · 02-08-2020, 05:57 PM - **11 Likes**

Swamp wallaby mother and joey, drawn by the bird seed spillage. K-3 + FA*300 f4.5

**skolkmeier** · 02-08-2020, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by Des

Swamp wallaby mother and joey, drawn by the bird seed spillage. K-3 + FA*300 f4.5

Wonderful pics. Thx.

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02-04-2020, 11:37 AM - 1 Like	#32821
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by noelpolar Up close and personal....K3 and DFA 150-450 _K330838_picc.jpg The "up close and personal" is no exaggeration! Lovely detail! Best. ---------- Post added 02-04-20 at 11:41 AM ---------- Originally posted by Ducatigaz A few Short eared Owl pictures taken from my car with a K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/Kirk window mount/ RRS BH-55 ballhead. Showing its ears. Taken at around 90 yards. A set of superb captures as usual with your long glass! Best.

02-05-2020, 05:56 AM - 1 Like	#32822
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by Ducatigaz A few Short eared Owl pictures taken from my car with a K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX/Kirk window mount/ RRS BH-55 ballhead. I particularly like the fourth image (first one on the fence post). Both the bird's posture and the well-bokehed background are excellent.

02-06-2020, 02:38 PM - 5 Likes	#32824
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	I caught a male Northern Cardinal on our platform feeder and a Female Carolina Wren on a dead branch during the afternoon drizzle. K5iis & Tamron 65B Adaptall 400/4. All three shots are 100% (pixel level) crops. Attached Images

02-07-2020, 12:31 PM - 8 Likes	#32825
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	It's another hummingbird. K-1 + DA*300, large crop.

02-07-2020, 03:11 PM - 12 Likes	#32826
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	A couple of shots with my K-3ii/Sigma 800 F5.6 APO EX Distant Short Eared Owl.

02-07-2020, 03:48 PM - 1 Like	#32827
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Originally posted by Ducatigaz A couple of shots with my K-3ii/Sigma 800 F5.6 APO EX Distant Short Eared Owl. Another beautiful set. The Sigma 800 is your newly acquired lens?

02-07-2020, 03:53 PM	#32828
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by Pentikonian Another beautiful set. The Sigma 800 is your newly acquired lens? Yes.

02-07-2020, 04:34 PM - 1 Like	#32829
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Yes. Looks like you're putting it to good use. Looking forward to more.

02-08-2020, 04:11 AM - 15 Likes	#32830
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Bought the Kp during the last Novemver offer at the US Ricoh side at 599. Bring it along during my year end birding trip at the Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC). Copper-throated Sunbird:

02-08-2020, 09:29 AM - 2 Likes	#32832
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	x-post KP, DA TC1.4x & DA55-300PLM @ 420mm

02-08-2020, 11:16 AM - 16 Likes	#32833
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Woodpecker. Woodpecker by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

02-08-2020, 05:57 PM - 11 Likes	#32834
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Swamp wallaby mother and joey, drawn by the bird seed spillage. K-3 + FA*300 f4.5

02-08-2020, 07:30 PM	#32835
skolkmeier Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Granbury, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 941	Originally posted by Des Swamp wallaby mother and joey, drawn by the bird seed spillage. K-3 + FA*300 f4.5 Wonderful pics. Thx.