300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**K2 to K50** · 11-24-2021, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 on Flickr Explore last month

Oh my! You keep out-doing yourself Ken! Beautiful image, amazing moment to capture!

LennyBloke · 11-25-2021, 06:37 AM - **5 Likes**

A lens I hardly ever use - but when I use it on the most ordinary of subjects I remember why I haven't managed to part with it yet...

Martin Stu · 11-25-2021, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by кенго

Black Backed Kingfisher

good shot

bertwert · 11-25-2021, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 on Flickr Explore last month

Don't forget winning the PF monthly challenge too, not hard to see why

**tduell** · 11-25-2021, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by swip

Nice pose for a great shot.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Terry

---------- Post added 11-25-21 at 02:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by Buckeyemikie

Really like this shot, almost like you posed them. Background works nicely.

Thanks,

Cheers,
Terry

vector · 11-25-2021, 04:16 PM - **8 Likes**

Back yard birds. Northern Flicker and a Sparrow.

Pentax K3 with DA*300mm+TC

**Mbaez** · 11-25-2021, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 on Flickr Explore last month

No wonder. The capture and colors are gorgeous.

HoutHans · 11-26-2021, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by LennyBloke

A lens I hardly ever use - but when I use it on the most ordinary of subjects I remember why I haven't managed to part with it yet...

Well, should you ever want to part with it, please let me know ;-). Lovely shots!

traderdrew · 11-26-2021, 08:31 AM - **7 Likes**

K-3 w/ Sigma 500mm F/4.5 I moved and I live in the Space Coast of Florida now.

**Buckeyemikie** · 11-26-2021, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 on Flickr Explore last month

Love that Kingfisher-nominated it in the recent bird contest.

**Des** · 11-26-2021, 07:10 PM - **16 Likes**

Love birds. Galah pair preening (female on left, male on right). KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

(X-posted from the yard birds thread)

**luftfluss** · 11-26-2021, 07:27 PM

^^^ That's so sweet

**K2 to K50** · 11-26-2021, 08:01 PM

Beautiful images, Des! Very engaging, total viewing pleasure!

Pentaxians · 11-26-2021, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by Des

Love birds. Galah pair preening (female on left, male on right). KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

(X-posted from the yard birds thread)

Great shots of the lovely couple Desmond.

kengoh · 11-27-2021, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

I can see why that went to Flickr explore! Nice shot with some great colour.

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Oh my! You keep out-doing yourself Ken! Beautiful image, amazing moment to capture!

Originally posted by Martin Stu

good shot

Originally posted by bertwert

Don't forget winning the PF monthly challenge too, not hard to see why

Originally posted by Mbaez

No wonder. The capture and colors are gorgeous.

Thanks guys for your great comments.

Originally posted by Buckeyemikie

Love that Kingfisher-nominated it in the recent bird contest.

Thanks so much for your nomination.

11-25-2021, 06:37 AM - 5 Likes	#37322
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	*SMC Pentax-A 300mm f2.8 ED [IF]** A lens I hardly ever use - but when I use it on the most ordinary of subjects I remember why I haven't managed to part with it yet...

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11-24-2021, 11:48 PM	#37321
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by kengoh Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 on Flickr Explore last month Oh my! You keep out-doing yourself Ken! Beautiful image, amazing moment to capture!

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Martin Stu Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,115	Originally posted by кенго Black Backed Kingfisher good shot

11-25-2021, 09:26 AM	#37324
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by kengoh Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 on Flickr Explore last month Don't forget winning the PF monthly challenge too, not hard to see why

11-25-2021, 02:06 PM	#37325
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,515	Originally posted by swip Nice pose for a great shot. Thanks. Cheers, Terry ---------- Post added 11-25-21 at 02:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by Buckeyemikie Really like this shot, almost like you posed them. Background works nicely. Thanks, Cheers, Terry

11-25-2021, 04:16 PM - 8 Likes	#37326
vector Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 713	Back yard birds. Northern Flicker and a Sparrow. Pentax K3 with DA*300mm+TC

11-25-2021, 04:25 PM	#37327
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by kengoh Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 on Flickr Explore last month No wonder. The capture and colors are gorgeous.

11-26-2021, 01:48 AM	#37328
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by LennyBloke A lens I hardly ever use - but when I use it on the most ordinary of subjects I remember why I haven't managed to part with it yet... Well, should you ever want to part with it, please let me know ;-). Lovely shots!

11-26-2021, 08:31 AM - 7 Likes	#37329
traderdrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 640	K-3 w/ Sigma 500mm F/4.5 I moved and I live in the Space Coast of Florida now.

11-26-2021, 04:36 PM	#37330
Buckeyemikie Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 504	Originally posted by kengoh Black Backed Kingfisher shot with K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 on Flickr Explore last month Love that Kingfisher-nominated it in the recent bird contest.

11-26-2021, 07:10 PM - 16 Likes	#37331
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Love birds. Galah pair preening (female on left, male on right). KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm. (X-posted from the yard birds thread)

11-26-2021, 07:27 PM	#37332
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	^^^ That's so sweet

11-26-2021, 08:01 PM	#37333
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Beautiful images, Des! Very engaging, total viewing pleasure!

11-26-2021, 11:17 PM	#37334
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by Des Love birds. Galah pair preening (female on left, male on right). KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm. (X-posted from the yard birds thread) Great shots of the lovely couple Desmond.

11-27-2021, 12:54 AM	#37335
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,789	Originally posted by HoutHans I can see why that went to Flickr explore! Nice shot with some great colour. Originally posted by K2 to K50 Oh my! You keep out-doing yourself Ken! Beautiful image, amazing moment to capture! Originally posted by Martin Stu good shot Originally posted by bertwert Don't forget winning the PF monthly challenge too, not hard to see why Originally posted by Mbaez No wonder. The capture and colors are gorgeous. Thanks guys for your great comments. Originally posted by Buckeyemikie Love that Kingfisher-nominated it in the recent bird contest. Thanks so much for your nomination.