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[docsmith]

A few from a walk along "Seven Wetlands" in Lakeland Florida

 

[EricN]

Some great ones especially the spiderweb!

 

[docsmith]

Some great ones especially the spiderweb!

Thanks Eric. I agree. The one with the spiderweb caught me eye as well.

 

[MSH411]

Very Nice!

 

[ISv]

Some more with R5 + RF 100-500mm this week. Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Hybrid Ring-necked Pheasant, Common Ring-necked Pheasant. The Coal and Great Tits were there for only a second or so, and the 100-500 focussed faster than the 200-800 did last time I was in this situation and it was difficult to catch them then. For BIF and fast little birds, I'll be taking the 100-500.


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Lovely photos! I'm still missing a photo of Common Ring-necked Pheasant - they are around here and there but very cautious...

 

[docsmith]

Also at Seven Wetlands in Lakeland, FL

Red Shouldered Hawk....not liking the rain...

 

[Click]

I really like your shots, docsmith. Especially the last one.

 

[docsmith]

Thanks Click!

 

[AlanF]

Also at Seven Wetlands in Lakeland, FL

Red Shouldered Hawk....not liking the rain...

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Great shots! Have you gone back to your 500/4 in general?

 

[docsmith]

Great shots! Have you gone back to your 500/4 in general?

For the Florida trip, I used the 200-800 on Friday and the 500 f/4 II on Saturday. Somewhat intentional to give each an extended try but also there were heavy clouds/rain on Saturday so I wanted the extra aperture.

I bought the RF 200-800 with a very specific use in mind where I did not like my options, photographing birds from a kayak. I do this several times each summer. The 100-400 was too short, the 500 II plus 1.4tc is more than a bit awkward to handle in a kayak. So, I am really excited about using the 200-800 for that purpose, I think it will be great.

Other than that, the 500 II is just better and I'll use it whenever it makes sense. I have always loved the way it renders images plus the AF is way more accurate and consistent. For walks in the park, more casual shooting, when size/weight are issues (like traveling or from a kayak), or when I expect to need a zoom, I'll go to the RF 200-800 or EF 100-400 II (until I replace it, then RF 100-500). All great lenses, it is just that the EF 500 II is better.

Nice position to be in, but I have options...good options.

 

[AlanF]

For the Florida trip, I used the 200-800 on Friday and the 500 f/4 II on Saturday. Somewhat intentional to give each an extended try but also there were heavy clouds/rain on Saturday so I wanted the extra aperture.

I bought the RF 200-800 with a very specific use in mind where I did not like my options, photographing birds from a kayak. I do this several times each summer. The 100-400 was too short, the 500 II plus 1.4tc is more than a bit awkward to handle in a kayak. So, I am really excited about using the 200-800 for that purpose, I think it will be great.

Other than that, the 500 II is just better and I'll use it whenever it makes sense. I have always loved the way it renders images plus the AF is way more accurate and consistent. For walks in the park, more casual shooting, when size/weight are issues (like traveling or from a kayak), or when I expect to need a zoom, I'll go to the RF 200-800 or EF 100-400 II (until I replace it, then RF 100-500). All great lenses, it is just that the EF 500 II is better.

Nice position to be in, but I have options...good options.

I had a pleasant surprise today. I took, quite unexpectedly, my first butterfly shot of the year with the lens at 637mm and it was unexpectedly sharp. So, this evening I did a series of close-up tests of £20 note. The 200-800mm is much sharper than the RF 100-500mm.

 

[7DmkI]

Nice weather, went out for a walk this morning...

 

[EricN]

That bluejay is so cute and funny! Great shots!

 

[Click]

That bluejay is so cute and funny! Great shots!

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Beautiful colourful duck on the first picture.

 

[dcm]

Spring has arrived and the ducks have returned to my backyard pond. Shot through an open door to minimize the disturbance. Haven't been shooting much the past year. Finally got a chance to try out the R7.
R7, RF800, handheld, DxO PL5.



Keeping an eye on me.

 

[photophil]

Black kite, one of about a dozen having an ongoing spat with a murder of crows on a trash heap.
R6, RF100-400.

I am still not sure whether to keep my R10 for extra pixels per bird when the R6 just handles so well.
The alternatives I see would be for longer reach would be one of the STM teles or coughing up the extra cash for the 200-800.
Any opinions?

 

[Click]

Very nice shot, photophil.

 

[photophil]

Very nice shot, photophil.

Thanks, when I got to editing I was glad that standing in the stink for an hour turned out to have been worth it.

 

[AlanF]

Black kite, one of about a dozen having an ongoing spat with a murder of crows on a trash heap.
R6, RF100-400.

I am still not sure whether to keep my R10 for extra pixels per bird when the R6 just handles so well.
The alternatives I see would be for longer reach would be one of the STM teles or coughing up the extra cash for the 200-800.
Any opinions?


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The RF 100-400 on the R7 is a killer combo and the R10 I guess would be good. The 200-800 on the R6 would be good. Suggest you try them first.

 

[josephandrews222]

Common Grackle (5D3 + 100-400II/1.4III)