BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here
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Thanks all!
Jack, I was sitting on a rock about 2" inches out of the mud with the 600/1.4 on a RRS 34L/WH-200 II combo. The falcon broke the dowitcher's neck then sat there for a minute looking around, probably for the other two falcon's, before taking off towards the sunset. The sun was about to go behind the evening clouds but I keep the shutter speed at 1/2000 thinking the bird would be taking off and hoping the clouds would part enough. Mixed success, lol.
Alan F, this would, unfortunately, be a crop. Took the original image down from the 18"x12" to roughly 12.5" x 8.4", then resize to a 9"x6"(2700x1800).
Jack, I was sitting on a rock about 2" inches out of the mud with the 600/1.4 on a RRS 34L/WH-200 II combo. The falcon broke the dowitcher's neck then sat there for a minute looking around, probably for the other two falcon's, before taking off towards the sunset. The sun was about to go behind the evening clouds but I keep the shutter speed at 1/2000 thinking the bird would be taking off and hoping the clouds would part enough. Mixed success, lol.
Alan F, this would, unfortunately, be a crop. Took the original image down from the 18"x12" to roughly 12.5" x 8.4", then resize to a 9"x6"(2700x1800).
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ERHP said:
Ed, that's fantastic! I've been wondering whether to drop the cash on the 1Dx2, with bird photography in mind. I'm going to Duluth for the raptor migration next month, and even thought my 7D2 is respectable, there are so many features of the 1Dx2 I would appreciate having...FPS, DR, AF point metering being the primary ones. You may have just pushed me over the edge!
Jeff
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RBC5 said:
Well, I've captured the odd good bird photo, primarily by luck, but I can't imagine getting that with a 600. 1DX II and 600 must be one weighty combo.
It's really tough, but I'm giving up on the 1DX II based primarily on the 5D4 fitting my need for reach better (cropping capability with 30 MP). I've gone around and around in my head and boring my wife with it all.
I will get the 400 DO II right away as my reward for hard summer work and then in the spring get the 5D4. I know 400 X2 will have its limitations but not be bad for perched birds and 400 X 1.4 will be pretty good for BIF, as will 400. Don't know if I'll keep the 300 2.8 II, not if it isn't getting much use.
My wife is really edgy about using CPW but I save nearly $2000 CAD on the lens. A bit more reassurance from anyone about CPW would calm my nerves a little more. Two or three have already said it's no problem whatsoever and I believe that but my wife ....
Jack
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Jack
Just negotiated a very good price with my local dealer and ordered the 400mm DO II to arrive on Tuesday. The 1DXII would be too heavy for me so its going on the 5DS R or maybe a 5DIV if the reviews look good.
Just negotiated a very good price with my local dealer and ordered the 400mm DO II to arrive on Tuesday. The 1DXII would be too heavy for me so its going on the 5DS R or maybe a 5DIV if the reviews look good.
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AlanF said:
Alan, got the go ahead from the boss and will be ordering today. Are you unable to give me pricing for comparison/possible bargaining. If not, no problem or maybe PM me. I'll get the 5D4 unless it turns out to be a stinker and I serious doubt that is possible. I don't want 5 fps with not the greatest higher ISO and even bigger files. Of course who wouldn't like the resolution!
Now my only concern is that my copy will be sharper than yours!
Jack
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Jack
Have sent a PM. The file size from the 5DIV is, I would guess, be even higher than for the 5DS R as there are effectively 60 mps because of the split pixels. And, I don't think you would want to do bird photography in an iso range greater than that of the 5DS (>12,800).
Have sent a PM. The file size from the 5DIV is, I would guess, be even higher than for the 5DS R as there are effectively 60 mps because of the split pixels. And, I don't think you would want to do bird photography in an iso range greater than that of the 5DS (>12,800).
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So it boils down to the 4.5 fps 6D I don't like and 7 fps since 5 is not much gain, well neither is 7 in a way, but I was never pining for 14. The camera is future so we can compare notes. Thanks!
Jack
Jack
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AlanF said:
Nice picture.... a golden moment to be sure....
It's a lovely area, while you were dining I was filling up a memory card at Cape Blomiden and Scott's Bay.....
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AlanF said:
Alan it would be only higher if I were doing the DP correction thing, which I'd only do if you were getting sharper pictures than me.
It's a 30 MP camera, joking aside.Jack
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