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[AlanF]

I took the 100-500L out for a spin, and I was thoroughly impressed. The f/7.1 max aperture at 500mm was not an issue at all. It was great and amazing having this much flexibility in such a small package.

Is this really a birds-only forum? Here's a bonus, a Gulf Fritillary, which is a gorgeous butterfly from the underside.

We are a broad-minded bunch here. There is a specialist thread if you are interested for butterflies https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/threads/butterflies-moths-and-assorted-insects.31073/
How did you focus on the butterfly? I am intrigued whether the eyeAF works on insects as I photo dragonflies and butterflies when birds aren't around.

 

[Billybob]

We are a broad-minded bunch here. There is a specialist thread if you are interested for butterflies https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/threads/butterflies-moths-and-assorted-insects.31073/
How did you focus on the butterfly? I am intrigued whether the eyeAF works on insects as I photo dragonflies and butterflies when birds aren't around.

Thanks for the link! Is there one for wildlife in general? No need to respond, I found the "Reptiles and Amphibians" thread. I had a nice shot of a young gator, but I didn't want to push the envelop by including it.

The eye-focus didn't work on the butterfly--I think the eyes are either too small or too alien. Instead, the camera picked out the image in the center of the frame and put a box around it. That worked fine when the the butterfly was stationary but was not very effective when the butterfly was in flight. I only got one semi-decent shot of the butterfly in flight (this image is a little soft).

 

[AlanF]

Thanks for the link! Is there one for wildlife in general? No need to respond, I found the "Reptiles and Amphibians" thread. I had a nice shot of a young gator, but I didn't want to push the envelop by including it.

The eye-focus didn't work on the butterfly--I think the eyes are either too small or too alien. Instead, the camera picked out the image in the center of the frame and put a box around it. That worked fine when the the butterfly was stationary but was not very effective when the butterfly was in flight. I only got one semi-decent shot of the butterfly in flight (this image is a little soft).

Butterflies in flight are very, very difficult to photo - congratulations. Did the camera just pick it up as it was flying? When you can’t use AF can you simply focus a small spot on the head, which is what I do on the DSLR?

 

[Click]

Lovely shot, Billybob.

 

[Billybob]

Butterflies in flight are very, very difficult to photo - congratulations. Did the camera just pick it up as it was flying? When you can’t use AF can you simply focus a small spot on the head, which is what I do on the DSLR?

I generally rely on having a lot of megapixels, shooting from a distance, then cropping as much as needed. I try to focus on the body--the head is too small-- when it is at rest on the plant and then anticipate its movement when it leaves. I was better at it with the DSLR. I'd appreciate any tips you have, but perhaps it's time to move to the butterfly thread.

 

[Billybob]

Lovely shot, Billybob.

Thanks!

 

[AlanF]

I generally rely on having a lot of megapixels, shooting from a distance, then cropping as much as needed. I try to focus on the body--the head is too small-- when it is at rest on the plant and then anticipate its movement when it leaves. I was better at it with the DSLR. I'd appreciate any tips you have, but perhaps it's time to move to the butterfly thread.

I usually shoot from 3m with 400/560mm on a 5DSR or equivalent and focus on the head. If I remember, I throttle back to f/11.

 

[AlanF]

I took a shot this afternoon of a small bird backlit high up a tree to identify it, a Starling, when a Great Spotted Woodpecker flew in and kicked it off the perch and took over. Tiny crops @700mm.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Alan.

 

[Cog]

Whimbrel

 

[Cog]

Socotra cormorant

 

[Click]

Beautiful shots, Cog. Well done, Sir!

 

[Bert63]

More backyard birding with the EOS-R.

 

[Cog]

Bird minimalism:

 

[bhf3737]

Two from last weekends with EOS R. An eastern kingbird and a great blue heron.

 

[Click]

Bhf3737 and Cog,

Very nice shots, guys.

 

[Cog]

Bhf3737 and Cog,
Very nice shots, guys.

Thank you, Click!

 

[Cog]

 

[Cog]

 

[Click]

Another very nice shot. Well done, Cog.