300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

danielchtong · 05-04-2009, 02:29 PM - **1 Like**

All from A300mmF4 - unfortunately the longest lens I have

Last edited by danielchtong; 05-04-2009 at 02:55 PM.

vizjerei · 05-04-2009, 05:09 PM - **1 Like**

Cheap, Long Range, OK IQ, will give you such a fun time to edit CA for backlight objects

danielchtong · 05-04-2009, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by vizjerei

Cheap, Long Range, OK IQ, will give you such a fun time to edit CA for backlight objects

Victor

I did not know you have a 400mm lens . Is that handholdable? Love the last image with good isolation

Daniel

vizjerei · 05-05-2009, 07:39 AM

yes, it is handholdable, it is not that heavy with my K10

The first and second pic was taken with handhold in a cloudy day.

legacyb4 · 05-05-2009, 10:05 AM

Oh man, that is seriously one gorgeous lens!

Originally posted by Marc Langille

Now on to the lens details... first, in "bling" mode:

suresh pardeshi · 05-06-2009, 04:33 AM

can i get above 300 mm pentax lens in india my email id is sureshtpardeshi(at)gmail.com and cell no is xxxxxxxxxxx

Peter Zack · 05-06-2009, 05:24 AM

suresh pardeshi I modified your post and if you are looking for a lens. You should post a thread in the wated items forum of the marketplace. Ask people to send you a note via PM not posting your cell number or email address in the internet.

cooldude14es · 05-06-2009, 10:28 AM

I see you continue posting your over 300mm photos... they all look great!!

I am starting to shoot wildlife and your pictures inspire me a lot, thanks guys!

MrMuz · 05-06-2009, 02:18 PM

I'm sure this has been said before but why don't Pentax just start a 'classics' line and start cranking out the 300mm F2.8 again? I have noticed a certain on line retailer is listing the sigma 300 f2.8 in pentax fit, anyone got any experience with it?

Mike.P® · 05-06-2009, 02:44 PM

Pentax F* 300mm f4.5 and 1.7x teleconverter.
Quite heavy crops.

Have Pentax DA* 60-250mm coming in 2 days time, does it count in this thread if I use the TC

danielchtong · 05-08-2009, 07:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike.P®

300mm isn't exactly long (in actual physical length) at all particularly A300mmF4 when it is compared with the F2.8 version

From A300mmF4

Daniel

hinman · 05-08-2009, 08:04 PM - **1 Like**

I can't use a manual lens like Daniel in shooting BIF. I need to have more failures before I can get to a BIF picture with manual focus. I try it with my latest purchase of a Tokina SD 400mm f/5.6, it is just too difficult to hold a 400mm and have the bird in the frame.

So here are some still shots that I manage with the lens, the lens is decent as a manual focus with 'A' setting.

Tokina SD 400mm f/5.6

#1

#2

#3

#4

Thanks,
Hin

hinman · 05-08-2009, 09:50 PM

It would be nice if some owners of Tamron SP 300mm f/2.8 adaptall (60B) and other variants in tele-lens to share their thoughts on the Tamron SP tele-lens that can be adapted to Pentax.

Thanks,
Hin

heliphoto · 05-09-2009, 03:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by hinman

It would be nice if some owners of Tamron SP 300mm f/2.8 adaptall (60B) and other variants in tele-lens to share their thoughts on the Tamron SP tele-lens that can be adapted to Pentax.

Thanks,
Hin

Sure Hin, I've been waiting for a chance to shoot my 65B 400mm f/4 Tamron SP again and I came across some Turkey Vultures this morning... Here's the best of the series..

ISO 400 | f/7.1 | 1/500

8540tomg · 05-16-2009, 01:31 PM - **1 Like**

Kind of dreary and damp here in Waterloo today. A few birds dropped by for portraits.

Tom G

05-04-2009, 05:09 PM - 1 Like	#107
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	SMC Takumar 400mm f5.6 Cheap, Long Range, OK IQ, will give you such a fun time to edit CA for backlight objects

05-06-2009, 04:33 AM	#111
suresh pardeshi New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: india Posts: 9	pentax lens can i get above 300 mm pentax lens in india my email id is sureshtpardeshi(at)gmail.com and cell no is xxxxxxxxxxx Last edited by Peter Zack; 05-06-2009 at 05:22 AM. Reason: members shouldn't post personal info due to web spam crawlers.

05-08-2009, 08:04 PM - 1 Like	#117
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	I can't use a manual lens like Daniel in shooting BIF. I need to have more failures before I can get to a BIF picture with manual focus. I try it with my latest purchase of a Tokina SD 400mm f/5.6, it is just too difficult to hold a 400mm and have the bird in the frame. So here are some still shots that I manage with the lens, the lens is decent as a manual focus with 'A' setting. Tokina SD 400mm f/5.6 #1 #2 #3 #4 Thanks, Hin Last edited by hinman; 05-17-2009 at 09:38 PM.

05-16-2009, 01:31 PM - 1 Like	#120
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	SMC Pentax M 400/5.6 Kind of dreary and damp here in Waterloo today. A few birds dropped by for portraits. Tom G

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05-04-2009, 02:29 PM - 1 Like	#106
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	All from A300mmF4 - unfortunately the longest lens I have Last edited by danielchtong; 05-04-2009 at 02:55 PM.

05-04-2009, 11:53 PM	#108
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Originally posted by vizjerei Cheap, Long Range, OK IQ, will give you such a fun time to edit CA for backlight objects Victor I did not know you have a 400mm lens . Is that handholdable? Love the last image with good isolation Daniel

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vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	yes, it is handholdable, it is not that heavy with my K10 The first and second pic was taken with handhold in a cloudy day.

05-05-2009, 10:05 AM	#110
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05-06-2009, 05:24 AM	#112
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	suresh pardeshi I modified your post and if you are looking for a lens. You should post a thread in the wated items forum of the marketplace. Ask people to send you a note via PM not posting your cell number or email address in the internet.

05-06-2009, 10:28 AM	#113
cooldude14es Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 264 Original Poster	I see you continue posting your over 300mm photos... they all look great!! I am starting to shoot wildlife and your pictures inspire me a lot, thanks guys!

05-06-2009, 02:18 PM	#114
MrMuz Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	I'm sure this has been said before but why don't Pentax just start a 'classics' line and start cranking out the 300mm F2.8 again? I have noticed a certain on line retailer is listing the sigma 300 f2.8 in pentax fit, anyone got any experience with it?

05-06-2009, 02:44 PM	#115
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Pentax F* 300mm f4.5 and 1.7x teleconverter. Quite heavy crops. Have Pentax DA* 60-250mm coming in 2 days time, does it count in this thread if I use the TC

05-08-2009, 07:45 PM - 1 Like	#116
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Originally posted by Mike.P® 300mm isn't exactly long (in actual physical length) at all particularly A300mmF4 when it is compared with the F2.8 version From A300mmF4 Daniel

05-08-2009, 09:50 PM	#118
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	It would be nice if some owners of Tamron SP 300mm f/2.8 adaptall (60B) and other variants in tele-lens to share their thoughts on the Tamron SP tele-lens that can be adapted to Pentax. Thanks, Hin

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05-09-2009, 03:46 PM - 1 Like	#119
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by hinman It would be nice if some owners of Tamron SP 300mm f/2.8 adaptall (60B) and other variants in tele-lens to share their thoughts on the Tamron SP tele-lens that can be adapted to Pentax. Thanks, Hin Sure Hin, I've been waiting for a chance to shoot my 65B 400mm f/4 Tamron SP again and I came across some Turkey Vultures this morning... Here's the best of the series.. ISO 400 \| f/7.1 \| 1/500