300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

littledrawe · 05-22-2013, 05:00 PM

Since this thread hasn't yet officially been changed to an exclusive gallery with only fine images, I will continue to post mine. I've only been out of the game since I was between lenses but I took delivery yesterday of something that I think I can use for a little while to see what I can do with it. I don't have the reach I used to so I'll have to keep working on getting close and not getting seen.
A Kestrel feeding that I chased to a couple different power poles.

Red Tail Hawk.

This one is more of just a record shot to say it happened but it was the first Peregrine Falcon I've seen in the wild. Pretty cool for me and geez are they agile-acrobatic more-so than ANY other bird I've observed.

stormtech · 05-22-2013, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

Since this thread hasn't yet officially been changed to an exclusive gallery with only fine images, I will continue to post mine. I've only been out of the game since I was between lenses but I took delivery yesterday of something that I think I can use for a little while to see what I can do with it. I don't have the reach I used to so I'll have to keep working on getting close and not getting seen.
A Kestrel feeding that I chased to a couple different power poles.

Nice and sharp - especially the 3rd one.

Are you going to make us guess what lens you are using now...??

**dadipentak** · 05-22-2013, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by stormtech

Nice and sharp - especially the 3rd one.

Are you going to make us guess what lens you are using now...??

I'm with Stan on both points.

**rkappleby** · 05-22-2013, 07:11 PM

Nice Kestrel Littledrawe - I love the coloration of these guys
Robert

littledrawe · 05-22-2013, 07:43 PM - **1 Like**

A young Black Crowned Night Heron

Great Blue Heron

Obligatory Moon shot

Its the Adaptall 2 300mm f2.8 60B. It came with the 1.4x converter and I'll probably use it mostly with that attached all the time. We'll see how it goes.

stormtech · 05-22-2013, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

Its the Adaptall 2 300mm f2.8 60B. It came with the 1.4x converter and I'll probably use it mostly with that attached all the time. We'll see how it goes.

Gone full circle, huh? Your abilities with the 60B haven't been forgotten, that's for sure!

Stah · 05-23-2013, 03:19 AM - **1 Like**

May I join?
I know, this shot is not ordinary use for FA*300+1.4TC. We were on a sea shore, I tried to catch some black kites with waving success, so my wife sat, a little tired. Then I took a portrait shot.

Stah · 05-23-2013, 03:26 AM

If previous one is not a good one example for this lens-pair - this is another one shot by FA*300+1.4TC.

These Little Green Bee-Eaters are really good target for novice bird-hunter. They are patient hunters with loop flights - so they'd return on a same place after quick flight and let you try again!

Sandy Hancock · 05-23-2013, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by Stah

May I join?
I know, this shot is not ordinary use for FA*300+1.4TC. We were on a sea shore, I tried to catch some black kites with waving success, so my wife sat, a little tired. Then I took a portrait shot.

Anyone who thinks 77mm is too long for portraits needs to look carefully at this image.
Wonderful stuff.

Frogfish · 05-23-2013, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Anyone who thinks 77mm is too long for portraits needs to look carefully at this image.
Wonderful stuff.

I love portraits taken with long lenses, my Sigma 120-300 is a superb portrait lens.

Great stuff Steh. Both your wife & the Bee-eater (lovely birds).

Frogfish · 05-23-2013, 06:57 AM

Getting close is what it's all about Little Drawe - 420mm is plenty if you do ! Love the Kestrel - great colours.

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-23-2013, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Nice and sharp - especially the 3rd one.

Are you going to make us guess what lens you are using now...??

You've got my curiosity up too!

jpyykonen · 05-23-2013, 08:17 AM - **1 Like**

Nice photos in this thread!

I just qualify to this club with my A*300/4. Lovely little lens. Some of these are posted in the A Club also but here we go:

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-23-2013, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by jpyykonen

Nice photos in this thread!

I just qualify to this club with my A*300/4. Lovely little lens. Some of these are posted in the A Club also but here we go:

Great start! Your loons (first picture) are quite different in colour than ours.

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-23-2013, 08:58 AM

This is what we see right now (9:56 am) May 23, 2013, on my deck. I don't think I'll be out with the 400 taking pictures of song birds today. Taken through a double glazed door with my K10d and DA-L 55-300. Spot metered on the water boy.

05-22-2013, 07:43 PM - 1 Like	#7970
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	A young Black Crowned Night Heron Great Blue Heron Obligatory Moon shot Its the Adaptall 2 300mm f2.8 60B. It came with the 1.4x converter and I'll probably use it mostly with that attached all the time. We'll see how it goes. Last edited by littledrawe; 05-22-2013 at 07:52 PM.

05-23-2013, 03:26 AM	#7973
Stah New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 13	If previous one is not a good one example for this lens-pair - this is another one shot by FA300+1.4TC. These Little Green Bee-Eaters are really good target for novice bird-hunter. They are patient hunters with loop flights - so they'd return on a same place after quick flight and let you try again! Last edited by Stah; 05-23-2013 at 04:44 AM.*

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05-22-2013, 05:00 PM	#7966
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Since this thread hasn't yet officially been changed to an exclusive gallery with only fine images, I will continue to post mine. I've only been out of the game since I was between lenses but I took delivery yesterday of something that I think I can use for a little while to see what I can do with it. I don't have the reach I used to so I'll have to keep working on getting close and not getting seen. A Kestrel feeding that I chased to a couple different power poles. Red Tail Hawk. This one is more of just a record shot to say it happened but it was the first Peregrine Falcon I've seen in the wild. Pretty cool for me and geez are they agile-acrobatic more-so than ANY other bird I've observed.

05-22-2013, 05:24 PM	#7967
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by littledrawe Since this thread hasn't yet officially been changed to an exclusive gallery with only fine images, I will continue to post mine. I've only been out of the game since I was between lenses but I took delivery yesterday of something that I think I can use for a little while to see what I can do with it. I don't have the reach I used to so I'll have to keep working on getting close and not getting seen. A Kestrel feeding that I chased to a couple different power poles. Nice and sharp - especially the 3rd one. Are you going to make us guess what lens you are using now...??

05-22-2013, 06:43 PM	#7968
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by stormtech Nice and sharp - especially the 3rd one. Are you going to make us guess what lens you are using now...?? I'm with Stan on both points.

05-22-2013, 07:11 PM	#7969
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Nice Kestrel Littledrawe - I love the coloration of these guys Robert

05-22-2013, 07:56 PM	#7971
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by littledrawe Its the Adaptall 2 300mm f2.8 60B. It came with the 1.4x converter and I'll probably use it mostly with that attached all the time. We'll see how it goes. Gone full circle, huh? Your abilities with the 60B haven't been forgotten, that's for sure!

05-23-2013, 03:19 AM - 1 Like	#7972
Stah New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 13	May I join? I know, this shot is not ordinary use for FA*300+1.4TC. We were on a sea shore, I tried to catch some black kites with waving success, so my wife sat, a little tired. Then I took a portrait shot.

05-23-2013, 04:48 AM	#7974
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by Stah May I join? I know, this shot is not ordinary use for FA*300+1.4TC. We were on a sea shore, I tried to catch some black kites with waving success, so my wife sat, a little tired. Then I took a portrait shot. Anyone who thinks 77mm is too long for portraits needs to look carefully at this image. Wonderful stuff.

05-23-2013, 06:49 AM	#7975
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Anyone who thinks 77mm is too long for portraits needs to look carefully at this image. Wonderful stuff. I love portraits taken with long lenses, my Sigma 120-300 is a superb portrait lens. Great stuff Steh. Both your wife & the Bee-eater (lovely birds).

05-23-2013, 06:57 AM	#7976
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Getting close is what it's all about Little Drawe - 420mm is plenty if you do ! Love the Kestrel - great colours.

05-23-2013, 08:00 AM	#7977
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by stormtech Nice and sharp - especially the 3rd one. Are you going to make us guess what lens you are using now...?? You've got my curiosity up too!

05-23-2013, 08:17 AM - 1 Like	#7978
jpyykonen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 191	Nice photos in this thread! I just qualify to this club with my A*300/4. Lovely little lens. Some of these are posted in the A Club also but here we go:

05-23-2013, 08:36 AM	#7979
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jpyykonen Nice photos in this thread! I just qualify to this club with my A*300/4. Lovely little lens. Some of these are posted in the A Club also but here we go: Great start! Your loons (first picture) are quite different in colour than ours.