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Lenses / Re: Stolen lens database?
« on: April 14, 2013, 10:28:07 AM »
Contact Canon in your country and ask them to verify whether the 400 being sold was reported stolen to them.
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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon Refurb 400mm f/5.6L $910
« on: April 13, 2013, 06:55:55 AM »
Those used to IS be aware that this lens does not have IS. When I was testing my uncle's 400/5.6 I found it a big adjustment to deal with.
Those who want IS should look at the 100-400 IS.
BTW $910 a very good price. My uncle paid $1,000 for his and it was used.
Those who want IS should look at the 100-400 IS.
BTW $910 a very good price. My uncle paid $1,000 for his and it was used.
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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits
« on: April 11, 2013, 09:23:26 PM »
Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) by alabang, on Flickr
The Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) is a distinctively coloured, highly dispersive, medium-sized rail of the family Rallidae. This species comprises several subspecies found throughout much of Australasia and the south-west Pacific region, including the Philippines (where it is known as Tikling), New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand (where it is known as the Banded Rail or Moho-pereru in Māori),[2] and numerous smaller islands, covering a range of latitudes from the tropics to the Subantarctic.
It is a largely terrestrial bird the size of a small domestic chicken, with mainly brown upperparts, finely banded black and white underparts, a white eyebrow, chestnut band running from the bill round the nape, with a buff band on the breast. It utilises a range of moist or wetland habitats with low, dense vegetation for cover. It is usually quite shy but may become very tame and bold in some circumstances, such as in island resorts within the Great Barrier Reef region.[3]
The Buff-banded Rail is an omnivorous scavenger which feeds on a range of terrestrial invertebrates and small vertebrates, seeds, fallen fruit and other vegetable matter, as well as carrion and refuse. Its nest is usually situated in dense grassy or reedy vegetation close to water, with a clutch size of 3-4. Although some island populations may be threatened, or even exterminated, by introduced predators, the species as a whole appears to be safe and its conservation status is considered to be of Least Concern.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buff-banded_Rail
Taken: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Ba%C3%B1os,_Laguna
Settings: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/8640215278/#meta/
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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits
« on: April 08, 2013, 01:41:49 PM »
Wow Don! That's one surprising photo! Wish the birds here were as friendly!
Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae) by alabang, on Flickr
The Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae), sometimes called Luzon Tarictic Hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to forests on Luzon and nearby islands in the northern Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of P. panini.[2]
There are two subspecies of the Luzon Hornbill: The relatively widespread nominate, and subniger from the islands of Polillo and Patnanongan.[2] It was hunted for meat, but now is considered to be safe as a new hunting ban has been enforced.
Source: Luzon Hornbill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taken: Ternate, Cavite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Settings: Exif | Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae) by alabang, on Flickr
The Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae), sometimes called Luzon Tarictic Hornbill, is a species of hornbill in the Bucerotidae family. It is endemic to forests on Luzon and nearby islands in the northern Philippines. As is the case with all Philippine tarictic hornbills, it has been considered a subspecies of P. panini.[2]
There are two subspecies of the Luzon Hornbill: The relatively widespread nominate, and subniger from the islands of Polillo and Patnanongan.[2] It was hunted for meat, but now is considered to be safe as a new hunting ban has been enforced.
Source: Luzon Hornbill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taken: Ternate, Cavite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Settings: Exif | Luzon Hornbill (Penelopides manillae) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Animal Kingdom / Re: Birds of the Philippines
« on: April 07, 2013, 03:29:32 PM »
Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) by alabang, on Flickr
The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a songbird species in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). It is often placed in the genus Ixos, but is better retained in Hypsipetes as long as this is not entirely merged into Ixos, as it is quite closely related to the type species of Hypsipetes, the Black Bulbul (H. leucocephalus).[1]
It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests; on Mount Kitanglad on Mindanao for example it is abundant in any kind of primary forest at least between 500 and 2,250 m ASL.[2]
Fledglings of the Philippine Bulbul were recorded on Mindanao in late April, but the breeding season seems to be prolonged as females with ripe ovarian follicles were still found in April and May. Territorial songs are heard at lower altitudes as late as May, while further upslope the birds are silent at that time of year and presumably engaged in breeding activity. The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) has been recorded as a predator of young Philippine Bulbuls, and this or other goshawks might also catch adult birds.[3]
A common and adaptable bird as long as sufficient forest remains, it is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[4]
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Bulbul
Taken: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ternate,_Cavite
Settings: 1/80 ƒ/5.6 ISO160 800mm
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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
« on: April 06, 2013, 11:46:24 AM »
Time to perk this thread again...
Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) by alabang, on Flickr
The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a songbird species in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). It is often placed in the genus Ixos, but is better retained in Hypsipetes as long as this is not entirely merged into Ixos, as it is quite closely related to the type species of Hypsipetes, the Black Bulbul (H. leucocephalus).[1]
It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests; on Mount Kitanglad on Mindanao for example it is abundant in any kind of primary forest at least between 500 and 2,250 m ASL.[2]
Fledglings of the Philippine Bulbul were recorded on Mindanao in late April, but the breeding season seems to be prolonged as females with ripe ovarian follicles were still found in April and May. Territorial songs are heard at lower altitudes as late as May, while further upslope the birds are silent at that time of year and presumably engaged in breeding activity. The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) has been recorded as a predator of young Philippine Bulbuls, and this or other goshawks might also catch adult birds.[3]
A common and adaptable bird as long as sufficient forest remains, it is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[4]
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Bulbul
Taken: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ternate,_Cavite
Settings: 1/80 ƒ/5.6 ISO160 800mm
Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) by alabang, on Flickr
The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a songbird species in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). It is often placed in the genus Ixos, but is better retained in Hypsipetes as long as this is not entirely merged into Ixos, as it is quite closely related to the type species of Hypsipetes, the Black Bulbul (H. leucocephalus).[1]
It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests; on Mount Kitanglad on Mindanao for example it is abundant in any kind of primary forest at least between 500 and 2,250 m ASL.[2]
Fledglings of the Philippine Bulbul were recorded on Mindanao in late April, but the breeding season seems to be prolonged as females with ripe ovarian follicles were still found in April and May. Territorial songs are heard at lower altitudes as late as May, while further upslope the birds are silent at that time of year and presumably engaged in breeding activity. The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) has been recorded as a predator of young Philippine Bulbuls, and this or other goshawks might also catch adult birds.[3]
A common and adaptable bird as long as sufficient forest remains, it is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[4]
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Bulbul
Taken: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ternate,_Cavite
Settings: 1/80 ƒ/5.6 ISO160 800mm
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PowerShot / Re: SX50 outperforming 5DIII +100-400mm
« on: April 05, 2013, 01:31:21 PM »Nobody says that it would beat the heavy gear at equivalent frame but despite its shortcomings, it's 600 grams of pure fun! Whether of not I lug around my heavy stuff, I now never leave home without it.Better than a artarded digiscope but about as useful.
If I were to start from scratch I'd buy this and this alone.
At that weight and at the price I can keep upgrading continuously without any problem
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PowerShot / Re: SX50 outperforming 5DIII +100-400mm
« on: April 05, 2013, 09:34:47 AM »
SX50's all in good for stationary objects but what about if it is moving?
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 7D 5D Mark II & 1D Mark IV Shutter Count/Actuations
« on: April 04, 2013, 05:35:24 AM »
Doesnt work... :\
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / 7D 5D Mark II & 1D Mark IV Shutter Count/Actuations
« on: April 03, 2013, 02:26:31 AM »
Would anyone know of a Mac-based utility that extracts the shutter counts of the 7D, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 1D Mark IV & 1D X?
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
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Lenses / Re: 400 2.8
« on: April 02, 2013, 09:46:12 AM »
From most ideal to least. All these must have 1.4x & 2.0x TC
600mm IS II
800mm IS
500mm IS II
400mm 2.8 IS II
300 2.8 IS II
Wildlife + birds require focal length.
600mm IS II
800mm IS
500mm IS II
400mm 2.8 IS II
300 2.8 IS II
Wildlife + birds require focal length.
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Lenses / Re: 300mm F/2.8 non-IS... worth it?
« on: April 02, 2013, 09:36:39 AM »
Stuart,
I'd ask all the camera repair shops in the UK if they can still repair the lens if it breaks down. Ask them if they have parts available on hand.
Your lens was manufactured from 1987 to 1999 so it is possible that Canon stopped making spare parts for it.
As private mentioned $1,200 seems reasonable even if you only get 12 months' work out of it.
I'd ask all the camera repair shops in the UK if they can still repair the lens if it breaks down. Ask them if they have parts available on hand.
Your lens was manufactured from 1987 to 1999 so it is possible that Canon stopped making spare parts for it.
As private mentioned $1,200 seems reasonable even if you only get 12 months' work out of it.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Low level formatting of CF Card
« on: March 31, 2013, 09:12:25 PM »To those who have discussed low level formatting of CF cards, does it matter if you format the card as Fat32 or NTFS. I found out the hard way that Canon uses Fat 32 format, not the NTFS. When I formatted the card in NTFS format, the card could not be read by my 5D M3, while in Fat32 format it could be read. Of course after I formatted the card in the camera (regardless of initial format) everything was fine.
BTW - for the Mac guys/gals out there. How does Mac deal with Fat32. I thought they did not support it - for external drives to be readable by a Mac, they needed to be NTFS. Is that correct?
Thanks
Why do you need to do low level formatting? Are you protecting State Secrets of Kim Jong-un?
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Animal Kingdom / Re: Birds of the Philippines
« on: March 31, 2013, 08:50:57 PM »
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) by alabang, on Flickr
The scientific name, Nycticorax, means "night raven", and refers to this species' nocturnal habits and harsh crow-like call.
In the Falkland Islands, the bird is called "quark", which is an onomatopoeia similar to its name in many other languages, like "kwak" in Dutch and Frisian, "kvakoš noční" in Czech, "квак" in Ukrainian, "кваква" in Russian, "Vạc" in Vietnamese, "Kowak-malam" in Indonesian, and "Waqwa" in Quechua.
Source: Black-crowned Night Heron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taken at Villa Encarnation II, Valenzuela City, Philippines
Settings: 1/1600 ƒ/6.3 ISO400 420mm
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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 200 f/2L IS & EF 800 f/5.6L IS [CR2]
« on: March 29, 2013, 01:00:09 AM »
200mm & 800mm do not have Power Focus. I have both and the feature is not present. I use 300/400/500/600 Series II Super Teles and they have this feature. In fact the 400's in my drybox with the 200/300/800.
Printed user manual states 5-stops of IS.
You are taking about exposure. I am more interesting in freezing a football player in full run vs having a slightly blurred football player in full run. You obviously do not shoot action photography where a fast aperture is ideal and often required for shutter speeds of 1/1000 or faster.
High-end white telephoto prime lenses with fractional f-number stops.
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/telephoto/ef_200_18l_usm.html
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/super_telephoto/ef_500_45l_usm.html
If you can't afford a $80,000 lens then you're not the market for it.
Change of interest and priorities can change your hobbies.
By 2020 I expect to hit 400-500 Philippine birds and not require the latest 800mm or longer lens by then.
Printed user manual states 5-stops of IS.
You are taking about exposure. I am more interesting in freezing a football player in full run vs having a slightly blurred football player in full run. You obviously do not shoot action photography where a fast aperture is ideal and often required for shutter speeds of 1/1000 or faster.
High-end white telephoto prime lenses with fractional f-number stops.
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/telephoto/ef_200_18l_usm.html
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/super_telephoto/ef_500_45l_usm.html
If you can't afford a $80,000 lens then you're not the market for it.
Change of interest and priorities can change your hobbies.
By 2020 I expect to hit 400-500 Philippine birds and not require the latest 800mm or longer lens by then.