300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**jacamar** · 02-15-2022, 01:34 PM - **11 Likes**

I had to resort to my old DA 55-300m zoom lens with the K-3 III today as the SDM motor on my DA*300mm finally falied and it is in for repair. I guess with the amount of use it gets it was only a matter of time. The old lens seems to have held up pretty well with the new camera (both significant crops), though the focusing was sometimes a bit hesitant.

White-winged Scoter

Red-breasted Merganser

brewmaster15 · 02-15-2022, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

I had to resort to my old DA 55-300m zoom lens with the K-3 III today as the SDM motor on my DA*300mm finally falied and it is in for repair. I guess with the amount of use it gets it was only a matter of time. The old lens seems to have held up pretty well with the new camera (both significant crops), though the focusing was sometimes a bit hesitant.

White-winged Scoter

Red-breasted Merganser

Nicely done still with the old DA 55-300. Bummer on the SDM motor though.

al

**jacamar** · 02-15-2022, 02:58 PM

Thanks Al - I had SDM failures on my DA*16-50 mm lens as well. The size of the DA*300mm prime plus TC is fine for me - I don't want to go bigger or heavier. The cost of repairs and the loss of use for of the lens for a while is a drag.

**MossyRocks** · 02-16-2022, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)

Nice. Those always look like they've startled.

brewmaster15 · 02-16-2022, 09:24 AM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by MossyRocks

Nice. Those always look like they've startled.

Thanks.. They do.. I was a bit surprised that this one let me get pretty close and was all alone.
al

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K3 Mark 3 with DFA 150-450
Tree Swallows( Tachycineta bicolor)

**WPRESTO** · 02-16-2022, 11:51 AM - **10 Likes**

Blue jay with a seed or nut from the feeding table. Panasonic G9 + Oly 300mm f4

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Originally posted by brewmaster15

Thank you! I definitely agree with your friend! Its a very good lens indeed and lightweight.

Heres my other favorite Tammy, 150-600 G2.. Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)

I had that version of the Tammy on a Canon 7D, an excellent combo that was retired because of size & weight. MFT serves me better.

**tduell** · 02-17-2022, 02:45 PM - **12 Likes**

White-winged Chough.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

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**Weevil** · 02-17-2022, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by tduell

White-winged Chough.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Nice job on the black bird ! Not always easy to get those level of details.

**tduell** · 02-17-2022, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Nice job on the black bird ! Not always easy to get those level of details.

Thanks.
Just the right light helps.

Cheers,
Terry

siva.ss.kumar · 02-17-2022, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by tduell

White-winged Chough.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Lovely frame and details.

**tduell** · 02-18-2022, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar

Lovely frame and details.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Terry

**tduell** · 02-19-2022, 09:29 PM - **24 Likes**

Australian Hobby.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

brewmaster15 · 02-20-2022, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Australian Hobby.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Nice capture there!

al

**jacamar** · 02-20-2022, 12:33 PM - **16 Likes**

Originally posted by tduell

Australian Hobby.

Nice colours and textures.

I'm still working with the DA 55-300mm ED on the K-3 III, until I get my DA*300mm back from repair.

Long-eared Owl

**Lowell Goudge** · 02-20-2022, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Nice colours and textures.

I'm still working with the DA 55-300mm ED on the K-3 III, until I get my DA*300mm back from repair.

Long-eared Owl

Nice shots. What happened to you 300?

02-16-2022, 09:24 AM - 9 Likes	#37865
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by MossyRocks Nice. Those always look like they've startled. Thanks.. They do.. I was a bit surprised that this one let me get pretty close and was all alone. al ---------- Post added 02-16-22 at 09:45 AM ---------- K3 Mark 3 with DFA 150-450 Tree Swallows( Tachycineta bicolor) Last edited by brewmaster15; 02-16-2022 at 09:45 AM.

02-20-2022, 12:33 PM - 16 Likes	#37874
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by tduell Australian Hobby. Nice colours and textures. I'm still working with the DA 55-300mm ED on the K-3 III, until I get my DA300mm back from repair. Long-eared Owl Last edited by jacamar; 02-20-2022 at 12:40 PM.*

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02-15-2022, 01:34 PM - 11 Likes	#37861
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	I had to resort to my old DA 55-300m zoom lens with the K-3 III today as the SDM motor on my DA*300mm finally falied and it is in for repair. I guess with the amount of use it gets it was only a matter of time. The old lens seems to have held up pretty well with the new camera (both significant crops), though the focusing was sometimes a bit hesitant. White-winged Scoter Red-breasted Merganser

02-15-2022, 01:47 PM	#37862
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by jacamar I had to resort to my old DA 55-300m zoom lens with the K-3 III today as the SDM motor on my DA*300mm finally falied and it is in for repair. I guess with the amount of use it gets it was only a matter of time. The old lens seems to have held up pretty well with the new camera (both significant crops), though the focusing was sometimes a bit hesitant. White-winged Scoter Red-breasted Merganser Nicely done still with the old DA 55-300. Bummer on the SDM motor though. al

02-15-2022, 02:58 PM	#37863
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Thanks Al - I had SDM failures on my DA16-50 mm lens as well. The size of the DA300mm prime plus TC is fine for me - I don't want to go bigger or heavier. The cost of repairs and the loss of use for of the lens for a while is a drag.

02-16-2022, 08:57 AM	#37864
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by brewmaster15 Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) Nice. Those always look like they've startled.

02-17-2022, 04:11 PM	#37868
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by tduell White-winged Chough. K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Nice job on the black bird ! Not always easy to get those level of details.

02-17-2022, 06:01 PM	#37869
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by Weevil Nice job on the black bird ! Not always easy to get those level of details. Thanks. Just the right light helps. Cheers, Terry

02-17-2022, 11:49 PM	#37870
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	Originally posted by tduell White-winged Chough. K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Lovely frame and details.

02-18-2022, 02:39 PM	#37871
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar Lovely frame and details. Thanks. Cheers, Terry

02-20-2022, 09:18 AM	#37873
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by tduell Australian Hobby. K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Nice capture there! al

02-20-2022, 01:33 PM	#37875
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Originally posted by jacamar Nice colours and textures. I'm still working with the DA 55-300mm ED on the K-3 III, until I get my DA*300mm back from repair. Long-eared Owl Nice shots. What happened to you 300?