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[Bert63]

Is this what is called pixel peeping?

Jack

Guilty.

 

[Bert63]

Guilty.

Peter Piper Peeked a Peck of Picture Pixels.

 

[AlanF]

Red Kite today

 

[Mikehit]

Red Kite today

Nice.
Where was that taken?

 

[AlanF]

Nice.
Where was that taken?

On the road to Lackford Lakes in Suffolk - my favourite haunt.

 

[Click]

Red Kite today

Beautiful shot, Alan.

 

[Bert63]

On the road to Lackford Lakes in Suffolk - my favourite haunt.

Great shot Alan.. Really nice. I went and looked up Lackfor Lakes in Suffolk. What a beautiful place.

 

[Jack Douglas]

On the road to Lackford Lakes in Suffolk - my favourite haunt.

So if I visit my son in London next year and we are going to try to get up to grandpa's birthplace at Melbecks would it be practical to visit this area?

Jack

 

[AlanF]

So if I visit my son in London next year and we are going to try to get up to grandpa's birthplace at Melbecks would it be practical to visit this area?

Jack

It's only 30 minutes from me. There are more spectacular places to visit at the right time next year.

 

[Mikehit]

On the road to Lackford Lakes in Suffolk - my favourite haunt.

Thanks, Alan. They've spread that far east? That is great news!

 

[Jack Douglas]

It's only 30 minutes from me. There are more spectacular places to visit at the right time next year.

I've wondered if I'd pack heavy gear on a trip like this so I'll need to research the wildlife opportunities. Otherwise I'd be shooting architecture and scenery etc. and travel lighter. Bet you'd suggest an altogether smaller camera.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

I've wondered if I'd pack heavy gear on a trip like this so I'll need to research the wildlife opportunities. Otherwise I'd be shooting architecture and scenery etc. and travel lighter. Bet you'd suggest an altogether smaller camera.

Jack

I gave up the 400mm DO II after the Tanzania trip and we now travel with a 5DSR or IV and 90D + 100-400mm II +TC. I might take the 500D/500mm PF as it is lighter still. But, a zoom is a must as well.

 

[Bert63]

Wingmen.

Oystercatchers.

7D2 / 100-400L II @ 400 / F5.6 / 1/1600 / ISO 100

 

[Bert63]

Hawk. Early morning sun.

40D / Original 100-400L @ 400mm / F6.3 / 1/2000 / ISO 400

 

[jmeyer]

Here are a couple from the last week or so. Spent most of today getting some photos edited. 7D mkll / EF600 F4 ll / 1.4x lll

Jeremy

 

[jmeyer]

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Very nice pictures, Jeremy. I especially like the Mallard and his female.

 

[AlanF]

Hawk. Early morning sun.

40D / Original 100-400L @ 400mm / F6.3 / 1/2000 / ISO 400

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You have a good copy of the 100-400mm. I never got a sharp shot from mine, although I tried a used one from a shop that was sharp. Canon got the quality control working with the Mk II.

 

[Bert63]

You have a good copy of the 100-400mm. I never got a sharp shot from mine, although I tried a used one from a shop that was sharp. Canon got the quality control working with the Mk II.

You know Alan - it was a real case of hit or miss with the good 'ole push-pull wasn't it.

It did a really good job on my 40D but showed a lot more of its warts when I got the 7D2. Luckily it wasn't long after that the II came out and we were all saved.

I still have the V1 sitting right here beside me on a 70D. It has a lot of sentimental value and is not really worth anything to anyone else. A museum maybe. Ha.

 

[Bert63]

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Nice on the Pipers (which are those anyway?) those little buggers are fast and can be really unpredictable.