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**Lowell Goudge** · 03-04-2022, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

I had no idea until a couple hours ago that today (March 3) is World Wildlife Day.

Fortunately, I did nab a wildlife photo this evening...

Looks pretty tame to me

**luftfluss** · 03-04-2022, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Looks pretty tame to me

I've had the good fortune of being able to observe him/her several times over the last two weeks, and watching him run around and stretch and shake it's hard not to think, "good doggo!"

**riseform** · 03-05-2022, 10:04 AM - **15 Likes**

Pine siskin
K3iii and DA 560

**jacamar** · 03-05-2022, 11:58 AM - **11 Likes**

Another couple of Pine Grosbeak shots.

Pine Grosbeak (f) by
Steven, on Flickr

Also there was a male Snowy Owl on the marina docks at Sam Smith Park yesterday - perhaps the one I have already posted, this time after I had downloaded the new K-3 iii firmware package. DA*300mm, 1.4x DA TC - a major crop, about 110 metres away according to Google earth.

**K2 to K50** · 03-05-2022, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by riseform

Pine siskin
K3iii and DA 560

Good catch!

**Des** · 03-05-2022, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Also there was a male Snowy Owl on the marina docks at Sam Smith Park yesterday - perhaps the one I have already posted, this time after I had downloaded the new K-3 iii firmware package. DA*300mm, 1.4x DA TC - a major crop, about 110 metres away according to Google earth.

Very good results Steven. So what was the story with the repair of the DA*300? Replacement of the AF motor?

**riseform** · 03-05-2022, 09:48 PM - **13 Likes**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Good catch!

Thanks! Wasn't the best light, but had an enjoyable day with the DA 560.
Looking forward to the arrival of spring migrants.

Another Pine siskin K3iii, DA 560, ISO 6400

**K2 to K50** · 03-05-2022, 11:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by riseform

Thanks! Wasn't the best light, but had an enjoyable day with the DA 560.
Looking forward to the arrival of spring migrants.

Another Pine siskin K3iii, DA 560, ISO 6400

Top capture - well done!

RobG · 03-06-2022, 05:14 AM - **8 Likes**

Hitchhiker by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**jacamar** · 03-06-2022, 06:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

So what was the story with the repair of the DA*300? Replacement of the AF motor?

Thanks Des, yes the SDM motor was replaced. The repair guy indicated that Pentax had modified the replacement motors at some point to make them more resilient. I certainly got a lot of use out of the old one, but it was an expensive fix.

Basie · 03-06-2022, 07:30 AM - **16 Likes**

African Hoopoe Taken with DA*300F4 and 1.4 WR TC Still a bit short and needed cropping. Light was low and the KP was happy on ISO 3200, with some noise in the out of focus area

brewmaster15 · 03-06-2022, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Basie

African Hoopoe Taken with DA*300F4 and 1.4 WR TC Still a bit short and needed cropping. Light was low and the KP was happy on ISO 3200, with some noise in the out of focus area

Thats one cool looking bird captured very well!

al

**Des** · 03-06-2022, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Thanks Des, yes the SDM motor was replaced. The repair guy indicated that Pentax had modified the replacement motors at some point to make them more resilient. I certainly got a lot of use out of the old one, but it was an expensive fix.

Let's hope a permanent fix Steven. You certainly get great results from that lens.

**WPRESTO** · 03-06-2022, 03:47 PM - **12 Likes**

Tamron 150~600mm (first version) @460mm

RobG · 03-06-2022, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Tamron 150~600mm (first version) @460mm

Wow! Great shot!

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03-04-2022, 04:17 AM	#37936
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	Originally posted by luftfluss I had no idea until a couple hours ago that today (March 3) is World Wildlife Day. Fortunately, I did nab a wildlife photo this evening... Looks pretty tame to me

03-04-2022, 07:50 AM	#37937
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Looks pretty tame to me I've had the good fortune of being able to observe him/her several times over the last two weeks, and watching him run around and stretch and shake it's hard not to think, "good doggo!"

03-05-2022, 10:04 AM - 15 Likes	#37938
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Pine siskin K3iii and DA 560

03-05-2022, 11:58 AM - 11 Likes	#37939
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Another couple of Pine Grosbeak shots. Pine Grosbeak (f) by Steven, on Flickr Also there was a male Snowy Owl on the marina docks at Sam Smith Park yesterday - perhaps the one I have already posted, this time after I had downloaded the new K-3 iii firmware package. DA*300mm, 1.4x DA TC - a major crop, about 110 metres away according to Google earth.

03-05-2022, 04:46 PM	#37940
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,823	Originally posted by riseform Pine siskin K3iii and DA 560 Good catch!

03-05-2022, 07:34 PM	#37941
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by jacamar Also there was a male Snowy Owl on the marina docks at Sam Smith Park yesterday - perhaps the one I have already posted, this time after I had downloaded the new K-3 iii firmware package. DA300mm, 1.4x DA TC - a major crop, about 110 metres away according to Google earth. Very good results Steven. So what was the story with the repair of the DA300? Replacement of the AF motor?

03-05-2022, 09:48 PM - 13 Likes	#37942
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Good catch! Thanks! Wasn't the best light, but had an enjoyable day with the DA 560. Looking forward to the arrival of spring migrants. Another Pine siskin K3iii, DA 560, ISO 6400

03-05-2022, 11:58 PM - 1 Like	#37943
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,823	Originally posted by riseform Thanks! Wasn't the best light, but had an enjoyable day with the DA 560. Looking forward to the arrival of spring migrants. Another Pine siskin K3iii, DA 560, ISO 6400 Top capture - well done!

03-06-2022, 05:14 AM - 8 Likes	#37944
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Hitchhiker by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

03-06-2022, 06:49 AM - 1 Like	#37945
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Des So what was the story with the repair of the DA*300? Replacement of the AF motor? Thanks Des, yes the SDM motor was replaced. The repair guy indicated that Pentax had modified the replacement motors at some point to make them more resilient. I certainly got a lot of use out of the old one, but it was an expensive fix.

03-06-2022, 07:30 AM - 16 Likes	#37946
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	African Hoopoe Taken with DA*300F4 and 1.4 WR TC Still a bit short and needed cropping. Light was low and the KP was happy on ISO 3200, with some noise in the out of focus area

03-06-2022, 02:37 PM	#37947
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by Basie African Hoopoe Taken with DA*300F4 and 1.4 WR TC Still a bit short and needed cropping. Light was low and the KP was happy on ISO 3200, with some noise in the out of focus area Thats one cool looking bird captured very well! al

03-06-2022, 03:40 PM	#37948
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by jacamar Thanks Des, yes the SDM motor was replaced. The repair guy indicated that Pentax had modified the replacement motors at some point to make them more resilient. I certainly got a lot of use out of the old one, but it was an expensive fix. Let's hope a permanent fix Steven. You certainly get great results from that lens.

03-06-2022, 04:48 PM	#37950
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by WPRESTO Tamron 150~600mm (first version) @460mm Wow! Great shot!

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