300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

HoutHans · 11-27-2020, 12:43 AM

Lots of very nice images! The Fairy wrens are amazing birds and you captured them well, Des. The Goshawk is impressive and very nicely framed.

Charlie Victor · 11-27-2020, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by Des

Superb Fairy-wren couple. KP + 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Male in his glorious blue breeding plumage.

Some more of them separately. KP + FA*300mm f4.5

(X-posted from the yard birds thread)

That male's breeding colors is really something! Well captured.
Best.

---------- Post added 11-27-20 at 05:53 AM ----------

Originally posted by tduell

Brown Goshawk.
K-3 II, DA*300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Another superb capture! Like the detail and composition.
Best.

Aaron28 · 11-27-2020, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

I can imagine; when I see the stuff you photograph at the lake, that is a true hotspot for nice photography.

it really is a great place to visit n shoot! very fortunate to have such a location within an hours drive from home to spend the day or afternoon!

mikeSF · 11-27-2020, 04:18 PM - **17 Likes**

Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii

Cruisin'

if yo don't mind manual focus, and losing some A control, it can shoot birds, lol.

**Des** · 11-27-2020, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

That male's breeding colors is really something! Well captured.

Thanks very much Corné. Birdlife Australia ran a poll some years ago for the most popular Australian bird and the Superb Fairy-wren came out on top - despite, or perhaps because of, their notorious infidelity! Everyone loves them.

Originally posted by mikeSF

Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii

Wow. Fine shot Mike.

VadikToronto · 11-27-2020, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

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

Fieldfare.

Female Stonechat.

1st one is just very nice

**luftfluss** · 11-27-2020, 06:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii

Cruisin'

if yo don't mind manual focus, and losing some A control, it can shoot birds, lol.

Just an outstanding image, Mike.

I read the description on Flickr. Have your eyes recovered yet?

HoutHans · 11-27-2020, 10:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii

Cruisin'

if yo don't mind manual focus, and losing some A control, it can shoot birds, lol.

Amazing image. Great MF work.

**rod_grant** · 11-27-2020, 11:50 PM - **9 Likes**

A really severe crop from the 55-300PLM
Yellow-rumped Thornbill

**kcjonez** · 11-28-2020, 05:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii

Cruisin'

if yo don't mind manual focus, and losing some A control, it can shoot birds, lol.

Superb! I love how you arranged the cranes with wings up then down then up. Wish I knew how to make them do that :-)

Aaron28 · 11-28-2020, 08:24 AM - **8 Likes**

guntersville lake, alabama.....11/27/20......K-3ii....sigma 150-500os

zzeitg · 11-28-2020, 11:17 AM - **11 Likes**

DFA 150-450

**dadipentak** · 11-28-2020, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DFA 150-450

Interesting about the woodpeckers 'fashion-ation' with red. In these parts, it's usually a head ornament.

**MossyRocks** · 11-28-2020, 09:19 PM - **22 Likes**

The first Great Orion Nebula (M42 ) session of the season. This is the field of view you get with the K-3 and the SMC A* 400/2.8.

94 x 20s
ISO 400
F/3.5
K-3 + O-GPS1
SMC A* 400mm f/2.8 ED [IF]

HoutHans · 11-29-2020, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

The first Great Orion Nebula (M42 ) session of the season. This is the field of view you get with the K-3 and the SMC A* 400/2.8.

94 x 20s
ISO 400
F/3.5
K-3 + O-GPS1
SMC A* 400mm f/2.8 ED [IF]

Great work, as always. I never cease to be amazed by what you do with that lens and astrotracer.

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11-27-2020, 12:43 AM	#34576
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Lots of very nice images! The Fairy wrens are amazing birds and you captured them well, Des. The Goshawk is impressive and very nicely framed.

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Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Des Superb Fairy-wren couple. KP + 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Male in his glorious blue breeding plumage. Some more of them separately. KP + FA300mm f4.5 (X-posted from the yard birds thread)* That male's breeding colors is really something! Well captured. Best. ---------- Post added 11-27-20 at 05:53 AM ---------- Originally posted by tduell Brown Goshawk. K-3 II, DA*300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Another superb capture! Like the detail and composition. Best.

11-27-2020, 08:46 AM	#34578
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by HoutHans I can imagine; when I see the stuff you photograph at the lake, that is a true hotspot for nice photography. it really is a great place to visit n shoot! very fortunate to have such a location within an hours drive from home to spend the day or afternoon!

11-27-2020, 04:18 PM - 17 Likes	#34579
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii Cruisin' if yo don't mind manual focus, and losing some A control, it can shoot birds, lol.

11-27-2020, 05:23 PM	#34580
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Charlie Victor That male's breeding colors is really something! Well captured. Thanks very much Corné. Birdlife Australia ran a poll some years ago for the most popular Australian bird and the Superb Fairy-wren came out on top - despite, or perhaps because of, their notorious infidelity! Everyone loves them. Originally posted by mikeSF Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii Wow. Fine shot Mike.

11-27-2020, 05:49 PM	#34581
VadikToronto Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 77	Originally posted by Ducatigaz K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount. Fieldfare. Female Stonechat. 1st one is just very nice

11-27-2020, 06:31 PM - 1 Like	#34582
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by mikeSF Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii Cruisin' if yo don't mind manual focus, and losing some A control, it can shoot birds, lol. Just an outstanding image, Mike. I read the description on Flickr. Have your eyes recovered yet?

11-27-2020, 10:35 PM - 1 Like	#34583
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by mikeSF Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii Cruisin' if yo don't mind manual focus, and losing some A control, it can shoot birds, lol. Amazing image. Great MF work.

11-27-2020, 11:50 PM - 9 Likes	#34584
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	A really severe crop from the 55-300PLM Yellow-rumped Thornbill

11-28-2020, 05:25 AM - 1 Like	#34585
kcjonez Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mount Desert, Maine, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 861	Originally posted by mikeSF Here is the 645 A* 600mm adapted to the K3ii Cruisin' if yo don't mind manual focus, and losing some A control, it can shoot birds, lol. Superb! I love how you arranged the cranes with wings up then down then up. Wish I knew how to make them do that :-)

11-28-2020, 08:24 AM - 8 Likes	#34586
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	guntersville lake, alabama.....11/27/20......K-3ii....sigma 150-500os

11-28-2020, 11:17 AM - 11 Likes	#34587
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

11-28-2020, 11:50 AM	#34588
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by zzeitg DFA 150-450 Interesting about the woodpeckers 'fashion-ation' with red. In these parts, it's usually a head ornament.

11-28-2020, 09:19 PM - 22 Likes	#34589
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	The first Great Orion Nebula (M42 ) session of the season. This is the field of view you get with the K-3 and the SMC A* 400/2.8. 94 x 20s ISO 400 F/3.5 K-3 + O-GPS1 SMC A* 400mm f/2.8 ED [IF]

11-29-2020, 01:57 AM	#34590
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by MossyRocks The first Great Orion Nebula (M42 ) session of the season. This is the field of view you get with the K-3 and the SMC A* 400/2.8. 94 x 20s ISO 400 F/3.5 K-3 + O-GPS1 SMC A* 400mm f/2.8 ED [IF] Great work, as always. I never cease to be amazed by what you do with that lens and astrotracer.