300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**jacamar** · 05-02-2021, 05:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Those are all very nice shots indeed, jacamar. It is probably too early for this question, but just a quick assessment: how do you like the feel of working with the K3 iii? What were you shoot with before, and quick preference?

Thank you K2 - I provided a bit more information in this thread (post ##148)..

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/210-pentax-k-3-iii/423608-post-your-k3-i...tures-10.html#

These are very early days. The feel of the camera is good. Using the settings I used on my K-3 I wasn't getting a the quick focusing others talk about for some of the time, but it may partly be my lens and I need to experiment with the settings.

The lowest volume shutter sound is louder than I would expect for a camera intended for wildlife shooting.

I normally use centre point focusing for birds and my K-3 had a pixel in the vewfinder that lit up when focus was achieved. I don't see that on the K-3 III and I miss it.

northcoastgreg · 05-02-2021, 07:19 AM - **14 Likes**

With the DA* 300:

Aaron28 · 05-02-2021, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

The eagle shot in particular is a beauty.

thanks peter appreciate that....they are a joy to see in action

mbceft · 05-02-2021, 08:33 AM - **7 Likes**

Spending some time at the tracks now that spectators are being allowed back in.

DA* 300

**Lowell Goudge** · 05-02-2021, 08:53 AM - **2 Likes**

First new lifer of the year Virginia Rail

Shot with the DA560 and K1 MKII

**jacamar** · 05-02-2021, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by blankmampf

I think they were great shots
I've never heard about a bird building their nest on a raft before, but it seems like an incredible trick of nature.
Congratulations on getting a K-3 iii! It seems to be one of the very best modern DSLR's. May it serve you well!
I'm hoping to upgrade to a K-3 ii within this year, it would be a huge step-up from my K10D.

Thanks blankmampf - in another one of our City parks they have rafts for breeding Common Terns. They have a barrier around the edge to protect from Mink and any other predators. The Grebe raft seems quite vulnerable by comparison.

---------- Post added 05-02-21 at 12:55 PM ----------

Originally posted by Mbaez

Wow, lucky you with your K-3 3! Excellent pictures!

Thanks Mbaez

Pentikonian · 05-02-2021, 10:54 AM - **7 Likes**

Male House Sparrow in the foliage this morning.

K-3III + DA*300, 6mp crop and downsized for web.

**luftfluss** · 05-02-2021, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Love the colour and feather texture on that Grebe!

From my first day with my new K3-III. Now I should start reading the manual!

Killdeer

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Lesser Yellowlegs

Wow! That is quite the haul of photos with your new K-3 III.

**luftfluss** · 05-02-2021, 12:20 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Missed... by that much!

It's really hard to tell, I'm just going by what others have told me, and Internet searching gives mixed results. There is a pear tree and an apple tree growing so close together their branches mingle and they don't always bear fruit, so I never remember which is which. Maybe someone knowledgeable will chime in.

Here's another, again with the Tamron 300/2.8 360B. The yellow background is courtesy of a thicket of forsythia, about 50 ft away.

**jacamar** · 05-02-2021, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Wow! That is quite the haul of photos with your new K-3 III.

Thanks Luftluss - I still feel I've a long way to go, especially in getting the fucus to lock as fast as everyone is saying it does.

**RedRuff** · 05-02-2021, 02:14 PM - **1 Like**

Well...

Looks like it's that time of year again!

If I can fix either of my cars before next weekend I'll be taking the tripod and 1000mm... and a polaroid (I promised a friend a polaroid of a sheep)

**mattt** · 05-02-2021, 05:38 PM - **10 Likes**

Cropped DFA 150-450 + K-1

This fellow bas busy shaking out his regalia and I got him mid twist.

GvilleRick · 05-02-2021, 05:50 PM - **11 Likes**

I've spent a good bit of time watching a Tufted Titmouse gathering food for her five chicks. These were taken with a K1ii and DA*300.

**K2 to K50** · 05-02-2021, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by mattt

Cropped DFA 150-450 + K-1

This fellow bas busy shaking out his regalia and I got him mid twist.

Heh - he looks quite funny. I think he would be saying "Hey, not my most photogenic moment!".

But good shot.

---------- Post added 05-02-21 at 06:04 PM ----------

Originally posted by GvilleRick

I've spent a good bit of time watching a Tufted Titmouse gathering food for her five chicks. These were taken with a K1ii and DA*300.

Nice series! One busy little bird.

**swip** · 05-02-2021, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

First new lifer of the year Virginia Rail

Shot with the DA560 and K1 MKII

Congratulation!
They are always in hiding. I know they are around in town in the summer but I only managed to get shots of them once.

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05-02-2021, 05:47 AM - 1 Like	#35776
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Those are all very nice shots indeed, jacamar. It is probably too early for this question, but just a quick assessment: how do you like the feel of working with the K3 iii? What were you shoot with before, and quick preference? Thank you K2 - I provided a bit more information in this thread (post ##148).. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/210-pentax-k-3-iii/423608-post-your-k3-i...tures-10.html# These are very early days. The feel of the camera is good. Using the settings I used on my K-3 I wasn't getting a the quick focusing others talk about for some of the time, but it may partly be my lens and I need to experiment with the settings. The lowest volume shutter sound is louder than I would expect for a camera intended for wildlife shooting. I normally use centre point focusing for birds and my K-3 had a pixel in the vewfinder that lit up when focus was achieved. I don't see that on the K-3 III and I miss it.

05-02-2021, 07:19 AM - 14 Likes	#35777
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,172	With the DA* 300:

05-02-2021, 08:09 AM	#35778
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by K2 to K50 The eagle shot in particular is a beauty. thanks peter appreciate that....they are a joy to see in action

05-02-2021, 08:33 AM - 7 Likes	#35779
mbceft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aurora, IL Photos: Albums Posts: 293	Spending some time at the tracks now that spectators are being allowed back in. DA* 300

05-02-2021, 09:52 AM	#35781
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by blankmampf I think they were great shots I've never heard about a bird building their nest on a raft before, but it seems like an incredible trick of nature. Congratulations on getting a K-3 iii! It seems to be one of the very best modern DSLR's. May it serve you well! I'm hoping to upgrade to a K-3 ii within this year, it would be a huge step-up from my K10D. Thanks blankmampf - in another one of our City parks they have rafts for breeding Common Terns. They have a barrier around the edge to protect from Mink and any other predators. The Grebe raft seems quite vulnerable by comparison. ---------- Post added 05-02-21 at 12:55 PM ---------- Originally posted by Mbaez Wow, lucky you with your K-3 3! Excellent pictures! Thanks Mbaez

05-02-2021, 10:54 AM - 7 Likes	#35782
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Male House Sparrow in the foliage this morning. K-3III + DA*300, 6mp crop and downsized for web.

05-02-2021, 12:10 PM	#35783
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by jacamar Love the colour and feather texture on that Grebe! From my first day with my new K3-III. Now I should start reading the manual! Killdeer Ruby-crowned Kinglet Lesser Yellowlegs Wow! That is quite the haul of photos with your new K-3 III.

05-02-2021, 12:56 PM	#35785
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by luftfluss Wow! That is quite the haul of photos with your new K-3 III. Thanks Luftluss - I still feel I've a long way to go, especially in getting the fucus to lock as fast as everyone is saying it does.

05-02-2021, 02:14 PM - 1 Like	#35786
RedRuff Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 145	Well... Looks like it's that time of year again! If I can fix either of my cars before next weekend I'll be taking the tripod and 1000mm... and a polaroid (I promised a friend a polaroid of a sheep)

05-02-2021, 05:38 PM - 10 Likes	#35787
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Cropped DFA 150-450 + K-1 This fellow bas busy shaking out his regalia and I got him mid twist.

05-02-2021, 05:50 PM - 11 Likes	#35788
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,688	I've spent a good bit of time watching a Tufted Titmouse gathering food for her five chicks. These were taken with a K1ii and DA*300.

05-02-2021, 06:02 PM	#35789
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,784	Originally posted by mattt Cropped DFA 150-450 + K-1 This fellow bas busy shaking out his regalia and I got him mid twist. Heh - he looks quite funny. I think he would be saying "Hey, not my most photogenic moment!". But good shot. ---------- Post added 05-02-21 at 06:04 PM ---------- Originally posted by GvilleRick I've spent a good bit of time watching a Tufted Titmouse gathering food for her five chicks. These were taken with a K1ii and DA*300. Nice series! One busy little bird.

05-02-2021, 06:07 PM	#35790
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,824	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge First new lifer of the year Virginia Rail Shot with the DA560 and K1 MKII Congratulation! They are always in hiding. I know they are around in town in the summer but I only managed to get shots of them once.

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