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ISv · Dec 28, 2025

Noreaster said:
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Hybrid between a horse and chicken

?!
I did read somewhere about species called Pegasus but it's just a horse with wings, this one is very different and looks scaryyyyy!!!!

ISv · Dec 28, 2025

Noreaster said:
Ruby crowned kinglets are scarce as hen's teeth around here in the winterView attachment 227257 View attachment 227258

Very cute!

AlanF · Dec 28, 2025

EricN said:
This is true but sometimes movement could make bracketing ineffective.

As finding insects/butterflies/dragonflies is always opportunistic, I usually do a quick hand-held burst as moving camera, or even focus on different parts, and then stack in PS. It's surprisingly effective.

AlanF · Dec 28, 2025

Noreaster said:
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Topaz AI Sharpen does find the detail that other software misses.

Noreaster · Dec 28, 2025

AlanF said:
How about some shots of hen's and their teeth as they are less scarce.

EricN · Dec 28, 2025

AlanF said:
Those doing macro of insects etc use focus bracketing to get the necessary depth of field.

This is true but sometimes movement could make bracketing ineffective.

Click · Dec 28, 2025

Awesome. Great shot, Norman.

foda · Dec 28, 2025

White-necked Jacobins are large, territorial and aggressive hummingbirds. Their size, plumage and behavior make them easy to recognize. This male was seen while birding at La Florida, Bosque de Las Aves, at km 18, Colombia, November, 2025.

R5MkII RF200-800mm

Click · Dec 28, 2025

Well done. I especially like the second one. Very nice with the frost.

Click · Dec 28, 2025

Nice done, Nemorino.

Nemorino · Dec 28, 2025

R5m2 + Laowa RF 58mm macro
Some hand held stacks of 42 frames:

49 frames:

and 28 frames:

Nemorino · Dec 28, 2025

Blue tit and red berries
R5m2 + RF200-800
@ 1/4000s, f/9, ISO 5000-10 000

Nemorino · Dec 28, 2025

I looked for a kingfisher in a local park some days ago but got only a few shots just before sunset.
R5m2 + RF 200-800 @ 1/4000s, f/9, ISO 51200

Two days later I had more luck and saw him in the morning but only once flying by in a distance.
R5m2 200-800
@ 1/4000s, f/9, ISO 12 600/ 20 000

AlanF · Dec 28, 2025

EricN said:
Even for macro, it's not all that relevant if your use case will venture outside the realm of flat objects such as coins.

Those doing macro of insects etc use focus bracketing to get the necessary depth of field.

AlanF · Dec 28, 2025

Del Paso said:
This is also what I usually criticise, pictures of charts aren't very useful when shooting "real life". They are certainly relevant for macro and repro lenses where flat field lenses are needed, but far less useful for most other subjects. Ok, architecture...
What also bothers me is that chart pictures are always taken at moderate distance settings.
To put it short: I too am far more interested in reviews by photographers than reviewers.
My favourite and often repeated quote from Leica's former optical head-developer: "Cameras aren't made for chart photography".

Reviewers charts are done close up, and the distances usually not stated. My charts are done at distances of 12m and 20m, the distances at which I am most frequently at from birds whose images occupy the centre of the sensor. I want to know if the lens and sensor can resolve the fine details at the pixel level, and charts at a distance are most useful for that. Leicas are pretty close to the bottom of the list for nature photography so maybe such matters wouldn't concern their former optical head developer.

Dragon · Dec 28, 2025

John Wilde said:
If memory serves, some companies have moved from China to Vietnam because labor costs are even lower there.

Canon may also have moved out of China due to the extreme technology leakage that occurs there. Some noted at the time that Canon was early to recognize the China competitive threat and it is definitely showing up in lenses this year.

StaffordPrVa · Dec 28, 2025

riker said:
You own the 1.4 and it's not good enough?

Yes, I currently own the 1.4 version, but desire the smoother background of a 1.2 (additionally, I currently to not record video). I would pass the 1.4 down to my grandson, who is a true hybrid camera shooter.

AlanF · Dec 28, 2025

Noreaster said:
Ruby crowned kinglets are scarce as hen's teeth around here in the winterView attachment 227257 View attachment 227258

How about some shots of hen's and their teeth as they are less scarce.

lindt1 · Dec 28, 2025

Any news regarding this lens?

EricN · Dec 28, 2025

Del Paso said:
This is also what I usually criticise, pictures of charts aren't very useful when shooting "real life". They are certainly relevant for macro and repro lenses where flat field lenses are needed, but far less useful for most other subjects. Ok, architecture...
What also bothers me is that chart pictures are always taken at moderate distance settings.
To put it short: I too am far more interested in reviews by photographers than reviewers.
My favourite and often repeated quote from Leica's former optical head-developer: "Cameras aren't made for chart photography".

Even for macro, it's not all that relevant if your use case will venture outside the realm of flat objects such as coins.

Noreaster · Dec 28, 2025

Ruby crowned kinglets are scarce as hen's teeth around here in the winter

DSB · Dec 28, 2025

1ll said:
I did it. I jumped off the fence and bought the last TS-E 24mm f3.5 ii from Canon. It's great! I'm having a lot of fun exploring what the lens can do. I'm shooting city and landscape in Brooklyn, New York and I'm having a blast capturing tall buildings without the Keystone effect. Shooting city and landscape with no concern for the hyperfocal distance or focus bracketing is a big plus. This is great! Should have bought this sooner. I just ordered the TS-E 17mm f4. I'm using it with a Canon R1 and R5M2. Because the camera body has IBIS, I'm using the tilt-shift lens handheld without many issues. I have to remember to check the shot carefully. A few times I didn't hold the camera level enough and the result was a tall, wide building that looked a little like a trapezoid. I'll use a tripod, for the times when I really need greater accuracy.

Good for you! There's no turning back now

I couldn't imagine my photography work kit without a shift lens. I don't care much for tilt, but shift is a huge part of how I take photos.

josephandrews222 · Dec 28, 2025

I can echo DVaNu above:

"Happy and Peaceful Holidays to all!"...and add the following Canon-related holiday tale...

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...annually (since 1997), I have constructed family calendars using three different paper sizes (all in inches)--4x6, 8.5x11 and 13x19.

For 3 or 4 years now, I've printed the 4x6 versions with the Canon G620 (North America model number, I think), a six color printer that works with small-sized prints...and the Canon ink is cheap (Photo Glossy II paper, usually).

Prior to using the G620, I used a local big box store that prints spectacular 4x6s using a Fujifilm machine.

For years, a Canon LBP7660Cdn was utilized to print 8x10 images; the color printer (which we still own) works well and on quality color laser paper, the tweaked images that result look decent enough...until compared with 8x10s from the G620.

I always hesitated using the Canon Pixma Pro 100 to print 8x10s...because the ink (sourced from eight 13 ml cartridges) is, frankly, prohibitively expensive. So I generally reserve the Pro 100 for 13x19 prints.

The Canon G620 prints on standard letter-sized paper very very well (although the speed per page is nothing to write home about), and its ink is pennies on the dollar compared to the Pro 100's ink.

But the reason I'm writing is, sort of holiday (as in December) related.

In December of 2024, I had successful cataract removal/lens replacement surgeries on both eyes. (Best Christmas gift ever.)

The paper that I utilize most when building the 8.5x11 calendars (printed with the G620) is Canon's standard Matte Paper (MP-101).

The MP-101 paper is NOT double-sided--while one side is best suited for ink jet printing (white with the faintest of bluish-tint), the other side is an off-white that is a bit tan/yellow in color.

Here's the deal: in past years (pre cataract-removal), it was virtually impossible for me to distinguish between the printable (white) side of MP-101 paper, as opposed to the tan/yellow side that is not designed for accurate color inkjet printing. I had to ask my wife for assistance.

This year's Christmas season? Post cataract-removal?

I can easily determine which side of MP-101 paper is the printable side.

Happy Holidays!

danfaz · Dec 28, 2025

Great Blue Heron taking off in the snow.
R5ii + 100-500.

Del Paso · Dec 28, 2025

AlanF said:
MILFs?

Didn't even know what MILF meant before googling...

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