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I had to drag a ladder out in the bush and mount my camera and 400X2 on my treepod clamped to the not too big tree the ladder was precariously balancing against. Some of you might remember that strange contraption I made, well it did come in handy here since handheld was too dangerous. BTW I took the swing arm off the gimbal since it really is unnecessary.
Jack
I had to drag a ladder out in the bush and mount my camera and 400X2 on my treepod clamped to the not too big tree the ladder was precariously balancing against. Some of you might remember that strange contraption I made, well it did come in handy here since handheld was too dangerous. BTW I took the swing arm off the gimbal since it really is unnecessary.
Jack
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Hi Alan.
2 great shots, the Robin is nice, but the Wren is my favourite.
Cheers, Graham.
2 great shots, the Robin is nice, but the Wren is my favourite.
Cheers, Graham.
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Hi Jack.
Some very nice shots, but that lonesome little fellow is gorgeous, you have the lot there, composition, location, the lot, well done.
Cheers, Graham.
Some very nice shots, but that lonesome little fellow is gorgeous, you have the lot there, composition, location, the lot, well done.
Cheers, Graham.
Jack Douglas said:
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Thanks guys. I like to think the little guy survived but chances are probably nil. That day in his life was certainly serene. And now winter is almost upon us! 
Jack
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There's discussion going on about FPS vs resolution in the thread about a possible 5DSR II. I go for resolution as I am usually limited by distance rather than speed of acquisition. This afternoon I took out the 5DSR + 400mm DO II DO +1.4xTC at 560mm f/5.6. There was nothing close, but I got a couple of shots of a female kestrel just over 20 metres away. Here are a couple of 100% crops.
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My wife spotted some birds standing on Konik ponies, but couldn't resolve what they were through her bins as they were about 60 metres away. I took some hand held shots with the 5DSR at 560mm, and clearly resolved them to be starlings. This where the superb resolution of the 5DSR comes in. I've got a nice, clean shot of something I have seen before, which I would not have been nearly as good on the 5DIV. Here is the full scene, downsized, and a 100% crop of the birds on the pony.
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Well Alan, there wouldn't be a CR if it weren't for trade offs; there'd be nothing to moan about. Right now my computer would struggle processing 5DSR files. If the only difference between the 5D4 and 1DX2 was fps and MP, I'd probably have gone with the 5D4. In reality, it's the smallest subjects that are distant that require the extra cropping that would benefit, but all in all I now find myself close enough to my subjects to manage pretty well. I can't afford any more GAS. 
Jack
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Personally I'd prefer just one bird thread but no matter, other than I need to call these shots birds in landing BIL so Alan doesn't get on my case!
Focus as usual not quite what I'd prefer.
Jack
Focus as usual not quite what I'd prefer.
Jack
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Hi Alan.
Some very nice crops there, having more pixels on the target can never be bad can it?
I understand the tradeoff with speed, ISO vs file size, but don't focal length limited photographers appreciate pixels on the target?
Cheers, Graham.
Some very nice crops there, having more pixels on the target can never be bad can it?
I understand the tradeoff with speed, ISO vs file size, but don't focal length limited photographers appreciate pixels on the target?
Cheers, Graham.
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Hi Vern.
Very nice shots, so if we provide a perch with less obstructions / better visibility is the kingfisher wrong to use it?
That heron looks like it got a good lunch!
Cheers, Graham.
Very nice shots, so if we provide a perch with less obstructions / better visibility is the kingfisher wrong to use it?
That heron looks like it got a good lunch!
Cheers, Graham.
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Hi Jack.
Very nice shots, I really like the Junco's squabbling shot!
You have just reminded me of the arguments early in the evolution of hovercraft, do you need to be a pilot or a ships master to be in control? Are the birds flying or not? ;D
Cheers, Graham.
Very nice shots, I really like the Junco's squabbling shot!
You have just reminded me of the arguments early in the evolution of hovercraft, do you need to be a pilot or a ships master to be in control? Are the birds flying or not? ;D
Cheers, Graham.
Jack Douglas said:Personally I'd prefer just one bird thread but no matter, other than I need to call these shots birds in landing BIL so Alan doesn't get on my case!
Focus as usual not quite what I'd prefer.
Jack
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Jack Douglas said:Personally I'd prefer just one bird thread but no matter, other than I need to call these shots birds in landing BIL so Alan doesn't get on my case!
Focus as usual not quite what I'd prefer.
Jack
Nice pictures, Jack.
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