300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

noelpolar · 06-25-2020, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Noel

A local dust storm blowing through........

Nice shots Noel

Dave

I went and said goodbye to them tonight.... heading back tomorrow.

Ducatigaz · 06-25-2020, 05:03 AM - **6 Likes**

Lockheed U-2S these shots were taken with my K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX handheld with shake reduction on.

**stihlmania** · 06-25-2020, 07:53 AM - **12 Likes**

SMC A ☆ 400 F2.8 ED[IF] with Pentax F 1.7 AF adaptor. I was waiting in my portable blind for the male painted bunting to show up with his 2 youngsters, which he is feeding in the trees in the yard, when the roadrunner shows up . Right at minimum focus distance in early morning light so no f16+ to get more than 1/4 inch depth of field with f8....Uncropped.

zzeitg · 06-25-2020, 08:33 AM - **13 Likes**

DFA 150-450

**swip** · 06-25-2020, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by stihlmania

SMC A ☆ 400 F2.8 ED[IF] with Pentax F 1.7 AF adaptor. I was waiting in my portable blind for the male painted bunting to show up with his 2 youngsters, which he is feeding in the trees in the yard, when the roadrunner shows up . Right at minimum focus distance in early morning light so no f16+ to get more than 1/4 inch depth of field with f8....Uncropped.

A beauty.

**stihlmania** · 06-25-2020, 03:49 PM - **12 Likes**

Originally posted by swip

A beauty.

Thank you. Junior was also tagging along, just switched to the DFA☆ 70-200 F2.8 w/ DA 1.4X to get more bird in the frame...

**mroeder75** · 06-25-2020, 09:42 PM - **1 Like**

This is the greatest birding forum ever. Just hope someone here gets the first decent photo of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker, soon, or within the next 5-year before I go home.

**Weevil** · 06-26-2020, 12:40 AM - **9 Likes**

Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias] fishing in the wind...

From yesterday, Henryville, QC
Pentax K-3ii + FA* 400mm F5.6

Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias]

**WPRESTO** · 06-26-2020, 07:50 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by mroeder75

This is the greatest birding forum ever. Just hope someone here gets the first decent photo of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker, soon, or within the next 5-year before I go home.

RECOMMENDATION: DO NOT hold your breath awaiting that decent photo.

Lilac-breasted roller, brought to acceptable condition with PP applied to an OOC image in which the bird was almost entirely black = only traces of color visible. Happens to back-lit birds photographed late in the day with matrix metering selected. Should have shifted to spot meter mode.

bertwert · 06-26-2020, 09:01 AM - **8 Likes**

It's the end of the day for the Purcells in this shot here - getting the colours close was proving to be quite a challenge... A 400/5.6

**WPRESTO** · 06-26-2020, 12:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Impala, Panasonic GX8 with Pana/Leica 100~400mm @ 400mm (equivalent to 800mm FOV on FF 35mm), mild cropping.

**MossyRocks** · 06-26-2020, 01:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias] fishing in the wind...

I find this picture way too amusing with his head tilted over looking straight on.

**Weevil** · 06-26-2020, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I find this picture way too amusing with his head tilted over looking straight on.

Yes I had the same amusement, instant attraction, when I saw that shot, so I decided to publish it immediately before I forget or too busy for a while..

**Weevil** · 06-26-2020, 03:44 PM - **11 Likes**

Got this with K-1 + FA*250-600 ... just too bad I missed the eye focus...

Troglodyte familier / House Wren [Troglodytes aedon]
2020.06.23 - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC

Troglodyte familier / House Wren [Troglodytes aedon]

**WPRESTO** · 06-26-2020, 05:26 PM - **6 Likes**

male rose-breasted grosbeak, Pana G9 with Oly 300 f4 + Oly 1.4X TC

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06-25-2020, 02:08 AM	#33796
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by dbs Hi Noel A local dust storm blowing through........ Nice shots Noel Dave I went and said goodbye to them tonight.... heading back tomorrow.

06-25-2020, 05:03 AM - 6 Likes	#33797
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Lockheed U-2S these shots were taken with my K-5/Sigma 800mm F5.6 APO EX handheld with shake reduction on.

06-25-2020, 08:33 AM - 13 Likes	#33799
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

06-25-2020, 02:16 PM	#33800
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by stihlmania SMC A ☆ 400 F2.8 ED[IF] with Pentax F 1.7 AF adaptor. I was waiting in my portable blind for the male painted bunting to show up with his 2 youngsters, which he is feeding in the trees in the yard, when the roadrunner shows up . Right at minimum focus distance in early morning light so no f16+ to get more than 1/4 inch depth of field with f8....Uncropped. A beauty.

06-25-2020, 09:42 PM - 1 Like	#33802
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,601	This is the greatest birding forum ever. Just hope someone here gets the first decent photo of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker, soon, or within the next 5-year before I go home.

06-26-2020, 12:40 AM - 9 Likes	#33803
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias] fishing in the wind... From yesterday, Henryville, QC Pentax K-3ii + FA* 400mm F5.6 Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias]

06-26-2020, 09:01 AM - 8 Likes	#33805
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	It's the end of the day for the Purcells in this shot here - getting the colours close was proving to be quite a challenge... A 400/5.6

06-26-2020, 01:30 PM - 1 Like	#33807
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by Weevil Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias] fishing in the wind... I find this picture way too amusing with his head tilted over looking straight on.

06-26-2020, 03:02 PM	#33808
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by MossyRocks I find this picture way too amusing with his head tilted over looking straight on. Yes I had the same amusement, instant attraction, when I saw that shot, so I decided to publish it immediately before I forget or too busy for a while..

06-26-2020, 03:44 PM - 11 Likes	#33809
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Got this with K-1 + FA*250-600 ... just too bad I missed the eye focus... Troglodyte familier / House Wren [Troglodytes aedon] 2020.06.23 - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC Troglodyte familier / House Wren [Troglodytes aedon]