300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**acoufap** · 06-06-2020, 01:11 AM - **3 Likes**

Something more unexpected ... a seahorse in the wood - captured with KP and DA55-300PLM@300. Discovered while having a picknick.

zzeitg · 06-06-2020, 04:25 AM - **4 Likes**

DFA 150-450

**WPRESTO** · 06-06-2020, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DFA 150-450

That is a handsome woodpecker. perfect light on it to show the pattern.

zzeitg · 06-06-2020, 07:18 AM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That is a handsome woodpecker. perfect light on it to show the pattern.

Thanks!

DFA 150-450

zzeitg · 06-06-2020, 09:18 AM - **15 Likes**

DFA 150-450

**steamloco76** · 06-06-2020, 01:41 PM - **18 Likes**

Female northern cardinal. Tamron 400/4 model 65b, Pentax K5iis, ISO 500 1/400th @ f/5, 100 percent crop. Manfrotto monopod used for support. The classic Tamron has the best bokeh of any telephoto lens I’ve ever used, and I’ve used dozens.

bertwert · 06-06-2020, 02:01 PM - **5 Likes**

Little blue flowers... the telephoto view works well for this... A 400

**Kobie** · 06-06-2020, 07:37 PM - **3 Likes**

Fish Flight!
K-3, HD DA 55-300 F/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR

zzeitg · 06-07-2020, 10:18 AM - **5 Likes**

DFA 150-450

**stihlmania** · 06-07-2020, 11:53 AM - **18 Likes**

SMC A ☆ 400 F2.8 ED[IF] with Pentax F 1.7 AF adaptor A few images from the yard this week, mostly critter portraits....easy to do with a 680 mm set-up... the fox is about 35 feet away, Painted bunting and black chinned hummingbird about 13 feet, Roadrunner about 50 feet

**marcusBMG** · 06-07-2020, 01:32 PM - **7 Likes**

Wanna see a horrid mirror pic?

yep its a good one. And I was trying so hard, resting the lens on a bean bag on my knee and trying to focus in magnified live view (not far off...). It's the sigma 400mm (mine is the black one without tripod mount) and it has proved to be a tricksy one, even by mirror standards. However, slightly to my surprise, some diligent efforts in LR have produced some presentable results.

The white throats were the most co-operative. And I have to say, although the tamron 400mm is easier to focus, and produces cleaner and distinctly sharper pics, it would have been a problem with these, because the subject distance was less than the cfd of ~9m.

This was the sharpest effort.

1:1 pixel peep crop.

And the most pleasing pic.

As for the pipit, well fortunately I have a DFA 150-450mm...

**Des** · 06-07-2020, 02:36 PM - **13 Likes**

Two images with the KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

New Holland Honeyeater.

Young Galah (with a little fill flash)

**Canada_Rockies** · 06-07-2020, 03:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by marcusBMG

Wanna see a horrid mirror pic?

yep its a good one. And I was trying so hard, resting the lens on a bean bag on my knee and trying to focus in magnified live view (not far off...). It's the sigma 400mm (mine is the black one without tripod mount) and it has proved to be a tricksy one, even by mirror standards. However, slightly to my surprise, some diligent efforts in LR have produced some presentable results.

The white throats were the most co-operative. And I have to say, although the tamron 400mm is easier to focus, and produces cleaner and distinctly sharper pics, it would have been a problem with these, because the subject distance was less than the cfd of ~9m.

As for the pipit, well fortunately I have a DFA 150-450mm...

It must be boredom that makes you use the 400 mirror at all.

I don't think I would bother for any other reason. My M 400 only focuses down to 5m/16.5ft, but a 50 mm extension tuber brings it close enough for a 5x7 inch (127 mm x 178 mm) sized target.

Jome · 06-08-2020, 01:46 AM - **9 Likes**

Trying BIF with K-3 + da*300 Handled

Grey day some PP and 50% crop

bertwert · 06-08-2020, 07:39 PM - **7 Likes**

This bear here wasn't being scared off. Several people, loud barking dog, air horns. Not normal bear behaviour, though it wasn't being aggressive either. Not cropped, by the way...

While not the best shot technically, I quite like the bear's pose and back lighting here. Only cropped from landscape orientation to portrait.

Both shots with A 400/5.6 on K-50.

06-06-2020, 01:41 PM - 18 Likes	#33696
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	Female northern cardinal. Tamron 400/4 model 65b, Pentax K5iis, ISO 500 1/400th @ f/5, 100 percent crop. Manfrotto monopod used for support. The classic Tamron has the best bokeh of any telephoto lens I’ve ever used, and I’ve used dozens. Attached Images Last edited by steamloco76; 06-08-2020 at 04:20 AM.

06-07-2020, 01:32 PM - 7 Likes	#33701
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	mirror frustrations Wanna see a horrid mirror pic? yep its a good one. And I was trying so hard, resting the lens on a bean bag on my knee and trying to focus in magnified live view (not far off...). It's the sigma 400mm (mine is the black one without tripod mount) and it has proved to be a tricksy one, even by mirror standards. However, slightly to my surprise, some diligent efforts in LR have produced some presentable results. The white throats were the most co-operative. And I have to say, although the tamron 400mm is easier to focus, and produces cleaner and distinctly sharper pics, it would have been a problem with these, because the subject distance was less than the cfd of ~9m. This was the sharpest effort. 1:1 pixel peep crop. And the most pleasing pic. As for the pipit, well fortunately I have a DFA 150-450mm... Last edited by marcusBMG; 06-07-2020 at 02:04 PM.

06-07-2020, 02:36 PM - 13 Likes	#33702
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Two images with the KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm. New Holland Honeyeater. Young Galah (with a little fill flash) Last edited by Des; 10-24-2020 at 09:26 PM.

06-08-2020, 01:46 AM - 9 Likes	#33704
Jome Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 784	Trying BIF with K-3 + da300 Handled Grey day some PP and 50% crop Last edited by Jome; 08-30-2020 at 08:42 AM.*

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06-06-2020, 01:11 AM - 3 Likes	#33691
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	Something more unexpected ... a seahorse in the wood - captured with KP and DA55-300PLM@300. Discovered while having a picknick.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by zzeitg DFA 150-450 That is a handsome woodpecker. perfect light on it to show the pattern.

06-06-2020, 07:18 AM - 10 Likes	#33694
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by WPRESTO That is a handsome woodpecker. perfect light on it to show the pattern. Thanks! DFA 150-450

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06-06-2020, 02:01 PM - 5 Likes	#33697
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Little blue flowers... the telephoto view works well for this... A 400

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Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Fish Flight! K-3, HD DA 55-300 F/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR

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zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

06-07-2020, 03:13 PM - 1 Like	#33703
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by marcusBMG Wanna see a horrid mirror pic? yep its a good one. And I was trying so hard, resting the lens on a bean bag on my knee and trying to focus in magnified live view (not far off...). It's the sigma 400mm (mine is the black one without tripod mount) and it has proved to be a tricksy one, even by mirror standards. However, slightly to my surprise, some diligent efforts in LR have produced some presentable results. The white throats were the most co-operative. And I have to say, although the tamron 400mm is easier to focus, and produces cleaner and distinctly sharper pics, it would have been a problem with these, because the subject distance was less than the cfd of ~9m. As for the pipit, well fortunately I have a DFA 150-450mm... It must be boredom that makes you use the 400 mirror at all. I don't think I would bother for any other reason. My M 400 only focuses down to 5m/16.5ft, but a 50 mm extension tuber brings it close enough for a 5x7 inch (127 mm x 178 mm) sized target.

06-08-2020, 07:39 PM - 7 Likes	#33705
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	This bear here wasn't being scared off. Several people, loud barking dog, air horns. Not normal bear behaviour, though it wasn't being aggressive either. Not cropped, by the way... While not the best shot technically, I quite like the bear's pose and back lighting here. Only cropped from landscape orientation to portrait. Both shots with A 400/5.6 on K-50.