300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**riseform** · 07-09-2021, 08:09 PM - **14 Likes**

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Love the red shafted flicker and chipmunk.

How do you find the high iso of the K3MKiii? My K5 is getting a little long in the tooth, and am considering replacing it with the new K3, to pair with my K1MKII. Right now I like the fact that the K5 and K1 have almost identical high iso performance, so I don’t need to think much between the two bodies when shooting.

Thanks. I honestly haven't put the K3iii to the test with high ISO. Since using Topaz Denoise AI, I hardly worry about going a bit higher with ISO using any camera anymore. I use Topaz Denoise on almost every bird picture (almost always turning down the sharpening) but tend to avoid it on mammals as it seems to work better with feathers than fur. I still use my K5 for camera trapping and have pictures from the past where I think it's magical!

For the hummingbird fans, WA state is unusual in that we have year round Anna's hummingbirds (on the west side) and get migrant Rufous, Black-chinned and Calliope hummingbirds in the summer. They swarm my feeders once the spring blooms fade and sometimes I feel like I'm in Costa Rica given the activity. It's not uncommon to have all ports occupied and several flying around the same feeder.

Here are a few more emphasizing back colors from last weekend:

Anna's hummingbird

Rufous hummingbird

**dneira29** · 07-09-2021, 08:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by riseform

Thanks. I honestly haven't put the K3iii to the test with high ISO. Since using Topaz Denoise AI, I hardly worry about going a bit higher with ISO using any camera anymore. I use Topaz Denoise on almost every bird picture (almost always turning down the sharpening) but tend to avoid it on mammals as it seems to work better with feathers than fur. I still use my K5 for camera trapping and have pictures from the past where I think it's magical!

For the hummingbird fans, WA state is unusual in that we have year round Anna's hummingbirds (on the west side) and get migrant Rufous, Black-chinned and Calliope hummingbirds in the summer. They swarm my feeders once the spring blooms fade and sometimes I feel like I'm in Costa Rica given the activity. It's not uncommon to have all ports occupied and several flying around the same feeder.

Here are a few more emphasizing back colors from last weekend:

Anna's hummingbird

Rufous hummingbird

Rufous hummingbird

Beautiful! Love the shots! What lens are you using??

**riseform** · 07-09-2021, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by dneira29

Beautiful! Love the shots! What lens are you using??

Thanks, sorry I didn't mention. Those are all with the K3iii and DA 560
It's a silly lens and honestly doesn't play that well with the K3iii.

The humming bird shots are slow shutter speed, f/16, using remote flashes with the camera aimed and pre-focused just off a feeder. I underexpose the background and let the flashes provide most of the action stopping light.

When using the 560 with the K3iii for fleeting wildlife shots, it has to be on center focus to reliably catch a bird before it abandons its position. With the flicker shot in my prior post, the camera and lens would go on a prolonged search if I tried to move the focal point off center to better position the bird within the frame. This is despite the fact that a flicker is quite a large bird. I think it's wise that they discontinued the 560 line and am hopeful they will come out with a future 500+ lens that is easier to hand hold and can quickly grasp focus when combined with the K3iii. My dream is they'll come up with something similar to the Nikon 500 5.6 PF. That being said, I still love the 560 despite its limitations with any camera body and continue to use it regularly.

**Weevil** · 07-10-2021, 12:30 AM - **14 Likes**

Plongeon huard / Great Northern Loon [Gavia immer]
Réserve Faunique de Papineau-Labelle, Québec
2021.06.22
(Exif on flickr)

Plongeon huard / Great Northern Loon [Gavia immer]

Basie · 07-10-2021, 08:03 AM - **8 Likes**

This why you need a long lens DA*300F4 with WR1.4TC

**Mbaez** · 07-10-2021, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Another shot of one of the young crows that were around the house a couple days ago
(Exif on flickr)
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec
2021.07.07

Corneille d'Amérique / American Crow [Corvus brachyrhyncho? | Flickr

Corneille d'Amérique / American Crow [Corvus brachyrhynchos] - Juvénile

Excellent shot of a difficult subject!

**swip** · 07-10-2021, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Plongeon huard / Great Northern Loon [Gavia immer]
Réserve Faunique de Papineau-Labelle, Québec
2021.06.22
(Exif on flickr)

Plongeon huard / Great Northern Loon [Gavia immer]

Wonderful shot.

---------- Post added 07-10-21 at 01:55 PM ----------

Originally posted by Basie

This why you need a long lens DA*300F4 with WR1.4TC

Or something longer. Good shot.

HoutHans · 07-10-2021, 12:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by riseform

Thanks. I honestly haven't put the K3iii to the test with high ISO. Since using Topaz Denoise AI, I hardly worry about going a bit higher with ISO using any camera anymore. I use Topaz Denoise on almost every bird picture (almost always turning down the sharpening) but tend to avoid it on mammals as it seems to work better with feathers than fur. I still use my K5 for camera trapping and have pictures from the past where I think it's magical!

For the hummingbird fans, WA state is unusual in that we have year round Anna's hummingbirds (on the west side) and get migrant Rufous, Black-chinned and Calliope hummingbirds in the summer. They swarm my feeders once the spring blooms fade and sometimes I feel like I'm in Costa Rica given the activity. It's not uncommon to have all ports occupied and several flying around the same feeder.

Here are a few more emphasizing back colors from last weekend:

Anna's hummingbird

Rufous hummingbird

Rufous hummingbird

These are lovely images of magnificent birds.

**riseform** · 07-10-2021, 08:12 PM - **10 Likes**

Black-chinned hummingbird
K3iii and DA 560

**tduell** · 07-10-2021, 10:53 PM - **14 Likes**

Scarlet Robin.
K-3 Mark III, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

vector · 07-10-2021, 10:56 PM - **10 Likes**

Pentax K1 with DA*300mm

amazing_universe · 07-10-2021, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by tduell

Scarlet Robin.
K-3 Mark III, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Terry, Impressive Shot. I have not seen this bird in Melbourne. If you dont mind, where did you capture this? Thanks.

**rod_grant** · 07-11-2021, 02:53 AM - **1 Like**

This page as great stuff. hummingbird, robin, squirrel (?). Really good

**ehrwien** · 07-11-2021, 08:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

hummingbird, robin, squirrel

So now I feel obliged to post something else entirely, even if not as good:

DA 55-300 PLM on K-S2

Cat on the Hunt

Ok, another bird, a little better, but significantly cropped:

Common Buzzard, crop

**tduell** · 07-11-2021, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by amazing_universe

Terry, Impressive Shot. I have not seen this bird in Melbourne. If you dont mind, where did you capture this? Thanks.

Thanks.
Usually found at Woodlands Historic Park at this time of year.
Flames, Scarlets, Red-caps, and Rose are reported to have been seen, but in fewer numbers than some years ago.
It is a large area and they can be hard to find.

Cheers,
Terry

07-09-2021, 08:09 PM - 14 Likes	#36436
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Love the red shafted flicker and chipmunk. How do you find the high iso of the K3MKiii? My K5 is getting a little long in the tooth, and am considering replacing it with the new K3, to pair with my K1MKII. Right now I like the fact that the K5 and K1 have almost identical high iso performance, so I don’t need to think much between the two bodies when shooting. Thanks. I honestly haven't put the K3iii to the test with high ISO. Since using Topaz Denoise AI, I hardly worry about going a bit higher with ISO using any camera anymore. I use Topaz Denoise on almost every bird picture (almost always turning down the sharpening) but tend to avoid it on mammals as it seems to work better with feathers than fur. I still use my K5 for camera trapping and have pictures from the past where I think it's magical! For the hummingbird fans, WA state is unusual in that we have year round Anna's hummingbirds (on the west side) and get migrant Rufous, Black-chinned and Calliope hummingbirds in the summer. They swarm my feeders once the spring blooms fade and sometimes I feel like I'm in Costa Rica given the activity. It's not uncommon to have all ports occupied and several flying around the same feeder. Here are a few more emphasizing back colors from last weekend: Anna's hummingbird Rufous hummingbird Rufous hummingbird

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07-09-2021, 08:20 PM - 1 Like	#36437
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535	Originally posted by riseform Thanks. I honestly haven't put the K3iii to the test with high ISO. Since using Topaz Denoise AI, I hardly worry about going a bit higher with ISO using any camera anymore. I use Topaz Denoise on almost every bird picture (almost always turning down the sharpening) but tend to avoid it on mammals as it seems to work better with feathers than fur. I still use my K5 for camera trapping and have pictures from the past where I think it's magical! For the hummingbird fans, WA state is unusual in that we have year round Anna's hummingbirds (on the west side) and get migrant Rufous, Black-chinned and Calliope hummingbirds in the summer. They swarm my feeders once the spring blooms fade and sometimes I feel like I'm in Costa Rica given the activity. It's not uncommon to have all ports occupied and several flying around the same feeder. Here are a few more emphasizing back colors from last weekend: Anna's hummingbird Rufous hummingbird Rufous hummingbird Beautiful! Love the shots! What lens are you using??

07-09-2021, 08:47 PM	#36438
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Originally posted by dneira29 Beautiful! Love the shots! What lens are you using?? Thanks, sorry I didn't mention. Those are all with the K3iii and DA 560 It's a silly lens and honestly doesn't play that well with the K3iii. The humming bird shots are slow shutter speed, f/16, using remote flashes with the camera aimed and pre-focused just off a feeder. I underexpose the background and let the flashes provide most of the action stopping light. When using the 560 with the K3iii for fleeting wildlife shots, it has to be on center focus to reliably catch a bird before it abandons its position. With the flicker shot in my prior post, the camera and lens would go on a prolonged search if I tried to move the focal point off center to better position the bird within the frame. This is despite the fact that a flicker is quite a large bird. I think it's wise that they discontinued the 560 line and am hopeful they will come out with a future 500+ lens that is easier to hand hold and can quickly grasp focus when combined with the K3iii. My dream is they'll come up with something similar to the Nikon 500 5.6 PF. That being said, I still love the 560 despite its limitations with any camera body and continue to use it regularly.

07-10-2021, 12:30 AM - 14 Likes	#36439
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,444	Plongeon huard / Great Northern Loon [Gavia immer] Réserve Faunique de Papineau-Labelle, Québec 2021.06.22 (Exif on flickr) Plongeon huard / Great Northern Loon [Gavia immer]

07-10-2021, 08:03 AM - 8 Likes	#36440
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	This why you need a long lens DA*300F4 with WR1.4TC

07-10-2021, 09:07 AM	#36441
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Weevil Another shot of one of the young crows that were around the house a couple days ago (Exif on flickr) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec 2021.07.07 Corneille d'Amérique / American Crow [Corvus brachyrhyncho? \| Flickr Corneille d'Amérique / American Crow [Corvus brachyrhynchos] - Juvénile Excellent shot of a difficult subject!

07-10-2021, 10:53 AM	#36442
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Weevil Plongeon huard / Great Northern Loon [Gavia immer] Réserve Faunique de Papineau-Labelle, Québec 2021.06.22 (Exif on flickr) Plongeon huard / Great Northern Loon [Gavia immer] Wonderful shot. ---------- Post added 07-10-21 at 01:55 PM ---------- Originally posted by Basie This why you need a long lens DA*300F4 with WR1.4TC Or something longer. Good shot.

07-10-2021, 12:35 PM - 1 Like	#36443
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by riseform Thanks. I honestly haven't put the K3iii to the test with high ISO. Since using Topaz Denoise AI, I hardly worry about going a bit higher with ISO using any camera anymore. I use Topaz Denoise on almost every bird picture (almost always turning down the sharpening) but tend to avoid it on mammals as it seems to work better with feathers than fur. I still use my K5 for camera trapping and have pictures from the past where I think it's magical! For the hummingbird fans, WA state is unusual in that we have year round Anna's hummingbirds (on the west side) and get migrant Rufous, Black-chinned and Calliope hummingbirds in the summer. They swarm my feeders once the spring blooms fade and sometimes I feel like I'm in Costa Rica given the activity. It's not uncommon to have all ports occupied and several flying around the same feeder. Here are a few more emphasizing back colors from last weekend: Anna's hummingbird Rufous hummingbird Rufous hummingbird These are lovely images of magnificent birds.

07-10-2021, 08:12 PM - 10 Likes	#36444
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Black-chinned hummingbird K3iii and DA 560

07-10-2021, 10:56 PM - 10 Likes	#36446
vector Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 713	Pentax K1 with DA*300mm

07-10-2021, 11:45 PM	#36447
amazing_universe Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 58	Originally posted by tduell Scarlet Robin. K-3 Mark III, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Terry, Impressive Shot. I have not seen this bird in Melbourne. If you dont mind, where did you capture this? Thanks.

07-11-2021, 02:53 AM - 1 Like	#36448
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	This page as great stuff. hummingbird, robin, squirrel (?). Really good

07-11-2021, 08:01 AM - 2 Likes	#36449
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Originally posted by rod_grant hummingbird, robin, squirrel So now I feel obliged to post something else entirely, even if not as good: DA 55-300 PLM on K-S2 Cat on the Hunt Ok, another bird, a little better, but significantly cropped: Common Buzzard, crop

07-11-2021, 03:50 PM	#36450
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by amazing_universe Terry, Impressive Shot. I have not seen this bird in Melbourne. If you dont mind, where did you capture this? Thanks. Thanks. Usually found at Woodlands Historic Park at this time of year. Flames, Scarlets, Red-caps, and Rose are reported to have been seen, but in fewer numbers than some years ago. It is a large area and they can be hard to find. Cheers, Terry