300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**K2 to K50** · 10-02-2022, 04:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Here are some pictures after waiting quite a few hours at the edge of a lake. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Gitzo 5532LS.

Wow! Patience is a virtue - what a payoff for your patience!

**swip** · 10-02-2022, 08:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Here are some pictures after waiting quite a few hours at the edge of a lake. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Gitzo 5532LS.

Time well rewarded. Great series.

Basie · 10-02-2022, 09:26 AM - **6 Likes**

African Jacana

It is not out of balance. The front of it's foot is right on the edge of the lily pad

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-03-2022, 02:28 PM - **12 Likes**

Another of my urban wildlife shots.

Shot with the D-FA 150-450 and 1.4x TC wide open on a K1MKII

**jacamar** · 10-04-2022, 01:53 PM - **13 Likes**

I've never seen a leucistic White-throated Sparrow before - I also was able to get a shot of the regular version, for comparison:

Also lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers today, feeding up on insects and berries.

Pentax K-3 iii, DA*300mm, DA 1.4x TC

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-04-2022, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

I've never seen a leucistic White-throated Sparrow before - I also was able to get a shot of the regular version, for comparison:

Also lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers today, feeding up on insects and berries.

Pentax K-3 iii, DA*300mm, DA 1.4x TC

Nice shots Steve. I think I will look for the sparrow tomorrow.

**tduell** · 10-04-2022, 04:00 PM - **9 Likes**

Juvenile Collared Sparrowhawk.
K-3 mark III, DA* 300 handheld.

Cheers,
Terry

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**WPRESTO** · 10-05-2022, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Juvenile Collared Sparrowhawk.
K-3 mark III, DA* 300 handheld.

Cheers,
Terry

As good as it gets BIF!

**boriscleto** · 10-05-2022, 02:43 PM - **4 Likes**

Don't have the time or money for a trip to the Adirondacks, so I went to the zoo on this rare nice autumn day...

D FA 150-450

DA 55-300 PLM

**tduell** · 10-05-2022, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

As good as it gets BIF!

Thanks.

Cheers,
Terry

**tduell** · 10-05-2022, 09:37 PM - **15 Likes**

Great Egret and Little Egret.
K-3 Mark III, DA* 300 + 1.4x TC, handheld.

Cheers,
Terry

jcdoss · 10-06-2022, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Great Egret and Little Egret.

Fantastic shot!

GvilleRick · 10-06-2022, 07:01 AM - **12 Likes**

Yesterday I spent a good bit of time watching some Great Egrets at a local preserve. This one was having quite a time trying to eat a crawfish. K3iii and Sigma 50-500.

Oops...

Got it again

normhead · 10-06-2022, 12:13 PM - **12 Likes**

Tamron 300 2.8 AF and F 1.7x AF adapter

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-06-2022, 02:15 PM - **9 Likes**

Back to birds.

This is a full frame of a golden crowned kinglet. Shot with the FDA 150-450 and 1.4x Rear converter on a K1 MKII. Shot wide open at 1/1000 and ISO3200.

Note, this bird is about 75mm long and 15 grams. I.e. it’s tiny. I was close to the minimum focus distance of the lens to fill the frame. I notice that when close in the vignetting from the TC is almost un noticeable

Edit note, I let the photo upload resize it it is sharper at full resolution

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10-02-2022, 04:14 AM - 1 Like	#38776
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Here are some pictures after waiting quite a few hours at the edge of a lake. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Gitzo 5532LS. Wow! Patience is a virtue - what a payoff for your patience!

10-02-2022, 08:49 AM - 1 Like	#38777
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Here are some pictures after waiting quite a few hours at the edge of a lake. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Gitzo 5532LS. Time well rewarded. Great series.

10-02-2022, 09:26 AM - 6 Likes	#38778
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	African Jacana It is not out of balance. The front of it's foot is right on the edge of the lily pad

10-03-2022, 02:28 PM - 12 Likes	#38779
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Another of my urban wildlife shots. Shot with the D-FA 150-450 and 1.4x TC wide open on a K1MKII

10-04-2022, 01:53 PM - 13 Likes	#38780
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	I've never seen a leucistic White-throated Sparrow before - I also was able to get a shot of the regular version, for comparison: Also lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers today, feeding up on insects and berries. Pentax K-3 iii, DA*300mm, DA 1.4x TC

10-04-2022, 03:43 PM	#38781
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Originally posted by jacamar I've never seen a leucistic White-throated Sparrow before - I also was able to get a shot of the regular version, for comparison: Also lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers today, feeding up on insects and berries. Pentax K-3 iii, DA*300mm, DA 1.4x TC Nice shots Steve. I think I will look for the sparrow tomorrow.

10-05-2022, 05:15 AM	#38783
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by tduell Juvenile Collared Sparrowhawk. K-3 mark III, DA* 300 handheld. Cheers, Terry As good as it gets BIF!

10-05-2022, 02:43 PM - 4 Likes	#38784
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Don't have the time or money for a trip to the Adirondacks, so I went to the zoo on this rare nice autumn day... D FA 150-450 DA 55-300 PLM

10-05-2022, 03:27 PM	#38785
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by WPRESTO As good as it gets BIF! Thanks. Cheers, Terry

10-06-2022, 02:20 AM	#38787
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	Originally posted by tduell Great Egret and Little Egret. Fantastic shot!

10-06-2022, 07:01 AM - 12 Likes	#38788
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689	Yesterday I spent a good bit of time watching some Great Egrets at a local preserve. This one was having quite a time trying to eat a crawfish. K3iii and Sigma 50-500. Oops... Got it again

10-06-2022, 12:13 PM - 12 Likes	#38789
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Tamron 300 2.8 AF and F 1.7x AF adapter

10-06-2022, 02:15 PM - 9 Likes	#38790
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Back to birds. This is a full frame of a golden crowned kinglet. Shot with the FDA 150-450 and 1.4x Rear converter on a K1 MKII. Shot wide open at 1/1000 and ISO3200. Note, this bird is about 75mm long and 15 grams. I.e. it’s tiny. I was close to the minimum focus distance of the lens to fill the frame. I notice that when close in the vignetting from the TC is almost un noticeable Edit note, I let the photo upload resize it it is sharper at full resolution