300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

zzeitg · 11-29-2020, 02:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dadipentak

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

Here I found a photo with female (left) and male (right).
Seems like only the boys have the head's red ornament.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Dendrocopos_major%2C_female_and_male.jpg

**dadipentak** · 11-29-2020, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

Here I found a photo with female (left) and male (right).
Seems like only the boys have the head's red ornament.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Dendrocopos_major%2C_female_and_male.jpg

Originally posted by zzeitg

Seems like only the boys have the head's red ornament.

A familiar phenomenon.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-29-2020, 03:18 PM - **9 Likes**

**Weevil** · 11-29-2020, 04:58 PM - **4 Likes**

Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus]

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First fall observation around here - in 2020! They are here!
It was at 500m. Heavy 1:2 crop

Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus]

Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF]
1/640s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 800

**luftfluss** · 11-29-2020, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus]

========

First fall observation around here - in 2020! They are here!
It was at 500m. Heavy 1:2 crop

Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus]

Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF]
1/640s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 800

How do you feel the FA* 400/5.6 compares with your other long tele lenses?

HoutHans · 11-30-2020, 01:42 AM

Nice image of that Catalina; the foliage in the background works very well.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-30-2020, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Nice image of that Catalina; the foliage in the background works very well.

Thank you for your kind comments.

Pentaxians · 11-30-2020, 06:47 PM - **12 Likes**

Sharing some shorebirds taken on last weekend. Mr and Mrs Malaysian plover and the Kentish Plover.

Malaysian plover (M):

Malaysian plover (F):

Kentish plover:

**BigDave** · 11-30-2020, 07:55 PM

Wonderful work on these Plovers, thanks for sharing!

**Weevil** · 12-01-2020, 12:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by luftfluss

How do you feel the FA* 400/5.6 compares with your other long tele lenses?

I'd say it's a nice size and weight for the reach it gives...
Color rendition is on par to other FA* lenses... purple fringing a bit more when light is tight and not as sharp as my FA*250-600 or the DA*300 wide-open, but acceptable. Sometimes I miss F4 compared to DA*300. I'd say it would compare to a DA*300 + HDTC, but bokeh is much better with the FA*400

I whish Pentax makes a similar prime with latest optic technology...

**Weevil** · 12-01-2020, 12:43 AM - **20 Likes**

My spouse spotted that hawk on the telephone lines the day before... We came back and it was still in the area. It was surprisingly very cooperative to our great pleasure!

Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400㎜ F5.6 ED [IF]
1/640s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 125

Buse à queue rousse (juvénile)/ Red-Tailed Hawk (Immature) [Buteo jamaicensis]

Pentaxians · 12-01-2020, 02:59 AM

Originally posted by BigDave

Wonderful work on these Plovers, thanks for sharing!

Thanks Dave!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2020, 05:51 AM - **9 Likes**

She flies at last... homeward bound after five weeks with us in the Highlands.

**ivanvernon** · 12-01-2020, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

She flies at last... homeward bound after five weeks with us in the Highlands.

Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it.

**termy** · 12-01-2020, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it.

Should be a Consolidated PBY Catalina (assuming i not getting it all wrong).

Beautiful bird.

11-29-2020, 03:18 PM - 9 Likes	#34593
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12-01-2020, 05:51 AM - 9 Likes	#34603
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Airborne Again She flies at last... homeward bound after five weeks with us in the Highlands.

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11-29-2020, 02:59 AM - 1 Like	#34591
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by dadipentak Interesting about the woodpeckers 'fashion-ation' with red. In these parts, it's usually a head ornament. Here I found a photo with female (left) and male (right). Seems like only the boys have the head's red ornament. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Dendrocopos_major%2C_female_and_male.jpg

11-29-2020, 05:34 AM	#34592
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by zzeitg Here I found a photo with female (left) and male (right). Seems like only the boys have the head's red ornament. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Dendrocopos_major%2C_female_and_male.jpg Originally posted by zzeitg Seems like only the boys have the head's red ornament. A familiar phenomenon.

11-29-2020, 04:58 PM - 4 Likes	#34594
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus] ======== First fall observation around here - in 2020! They are here! It was at 500m. Heavy 1:2 crop Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus] Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF] 1/640s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 800

11-29-2020, 06:31 PM	#34595
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by Weevil Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus] ======== First fall observation around here - in 2020! They are here! It was at 500m. Heavy 1:2 crop Harfang des neiges / Snowy Owl [Bubo scandiacus] Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF] 1/640s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 800 How do you feel the FA* 400/5.6 compares with your other long tele lenses?

11-30-2020, 01:42 AM	#34596
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Nice image of that Catalina; the foliage in the background works very well.

11-30-2020, 02:36 AM	#34597
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by HoutHans Nice image of that Catalina; the foliage in the background works very well. Thank you for your kind comments.

11-30-2020, 06:47 PM - 12 Likes	#34598
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Sharing some shorebirds taken on last weekend. Mr and Mrs Malaysian plover and the Kentish Plover. Malaysian plover (M): Malaysian plover (F): Kentish plover:

11-30-2020, 07:55 PM	#34599
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Wonderful work on these Plovers, thanks for sharing!

12-01-2020, 12:41 AM - 2 Likes	#34600
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by luftfluss How do you feel the FA* 400/5.6 compares with your other long tele lenses? I'd say it's a nice size and weight for the reach it gives... Color rendition is on par to other FA* lenses... purple fringing a bit more when light is tight and not as sharp as my FA250-600 or the DA300 wide-open, but acceptable. Sometimes I miss F4 compared to DA300. I'd say it would compare to a DA300 + HDTC, but bokeh is much better with the FA*400 I whish Pentax makes a similar prime with latest optic technology...

12-01-2020, 12:43 AM - 20 Likes	#34601
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	My spouse spotted that hawk on the telephone lines the day before... We came back and it was still in the area. It was surprisingly very cooperative to our great pleasure! Pentax K-3 II + SMC Pentax-FA* 400㎜ F5.6 ED [IF] 1/640s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 125 Buse à queue rousse (juvénile)/ Red-Tailed Hawk (Immature) [Buteo jamaicensis]

12-01-2020, 02:59 AM	#34602
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by BigDave Wonderful work on these Plovers, thanks for sharing! Thanks Dave!

12-01-2020, 07:03 AM	#34604
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Kerrowdown She flies at last... homeward bound after five weeks with us in the Highlands. Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it.

12-01-2020, 07:47 AM	#34605
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	Originally posted by ivanvernon Do you know the name and model number of this plane? I would love to look it up and read details about it. Should be a Consolidated PBY Catalina (assuming i not getting it all wrong). Beautiful bird.