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Finches
Went another run down to Lochwinnoch today to try capture some birdies
I was hoping for the Woodpecker to make another visit but no such luck, I was also hoping to get some tit shots and although a few appeared (great tit & bluetit) they were to quick
. I'm still very happy with what I came away with and I'm really loving the combination of my 50d and 400mm more than ever
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I was hoping for the Woodpecker to make another visit but no such luck, I was also hoping to get some tit shots and although a few appeared (great tit & bluetit) they were to quick
. I'm still very happy with what I came away with and I'm really loving the combination of my 50d and 400mm more than ever1)
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Lovely set DJ!
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Lovely set - 3, 5 and 7 really stand out to me.
As an aside, they are always very slow loading? I don't have this problem usually, but they slow my whoe internet down :/ Perhaps it'stheir size?
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As an aside, they are always very slow loading? I don't have this problem usually, but they slow my whoe internet down :/ Perhaps it'stheir size?
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what amaziing detail
a gorgeous set of pictures
a gorgeous set of pictures
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Excellent captures DJ.
That lens is pin sharp too.
What shutter speed were you shooting at?
I can't access the exif data for some reason.
That lens is pin sharp too.
What shutter speed were you shooting at?
I can't access the exif data for some reason.
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Cracking shots, love the eye contact too!
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Thanks for the comments everyone
Thanks Laura. Yes, I think it's more to do with the quality jpg settings I use rather than the image dimensions.
Thanks MD.
1 and 2= 1/640sec, 3=1/800sec, 4= 1/640sec, 5=1/500sec, 6=1/640sec, 7=1/500sec, 8=1/640sec.
I normally try to keep the speed at 1/1000 for these small birds using my 400mm lens, but because of the poor light I wanted to keep the ISO down as well, so it was a bit of a balancing act. The ISO varied on these images from 320 to 1250 ISO.
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Originally Posted by Zoundz
Lovely set - 3, 5 and 7 really stand out to me.
As an aside, they are always very slow loading? I don't have this problem usually, but they slow my whoe internet down :/ Perhaps it'stheir size?
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As an aside, they are always very slow loading? I don't have this problem usually, but they slow my whoe internet down :/ Perhaps it'stheir size?
xx
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Originally Posted by Mandé Daguerre
Excellent captures DJ.
That lens is pin sharp too.
What shutter speed were you shooting at?
I can't access the exif data for some reason.
That lens is pin sharp too.
What shutter speed were you shooting at?
I can't access the exif data for some reason.
1 and 2= 1/640sec, 3=1/800sec, 4= 1/640sec, 5=1/500sec, 6=1/640sec, 7=1/500sec, 8=1/640sec.
I normally try to keep the speed at 1/1000 for these small birds using my 400mm lens, but because of the poor light I wanted to keep the ISO down as well, so it was a bit of a balancing act. The ISO varied on these images from 320 to 1250 ISO.
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Very nice DJ & thanks for the speeds.
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I've found somebody local who is offering me the Canon 400mm f/5.6 L USM but I wondered about the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM.
This link.........
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...tten-400.shtml
........shows the 400 prime to be a lot sharper at 400mm but I would like the flexibility of the zoom.
Decisions decisions
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I've found somebody local who is offering me the Canon 400mm f/5.6 L USM but I wondered about the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM.
This link.........
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...tten-400.shtml
........shows the 400 prime to be a lot sharper at 400mm but I would like the flexibility of the zoom.
Decisions decisions
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
Very nice DJ & thanks for the speeds.
PS
I've found somebody local who is offering me the Canon 400mm f/5.6 L USM but I wondered about the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM.
This link.........
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...tten-400.shtml
........shows the 400 prime to be a lot sharper at 400mm but I would like the flexibility of the zoom.
Decisions decisions
PS
I've found somebody local who is offering me the Canon 400mm f/5.6 L USM but I wondered about the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM.
This link.........
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...tten-400.shtml
........shows the 400 prime to be a lot sharper at 400mm but I would like the flexibility of the zoom.
Decisions decisions
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These are all superb, crisp and very colourful
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