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[TheJock]

Lovely photo Cog, these guys are leaving Dubai in droves this morning, as I was going over the Garhoud Bridge there was, what could only be described as a swarm!!

 

[Click]

+1 That's a very nice picture, well done, Cog.

 

[Click]

Thanks Alan, I'm trying not to let you down!

It sure helps when the models cooperate like this one on Thursday. Don't we all wish we lived in a rain forest, at least for the birds.

Jack

Lovely. Nicely done, Jack.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks Click. Are considering the 1DX II?

Jack

 

[Click]

Well, yes and no. I don't need GPS and I don't care about 4k. I'll wait a bit to get more information to make up my mind.

How about you?

 

[AlanF]

I must admit I have GAS for a 1DX2. Great Stone Plover and Large Pied Wagtail, both with the 300/2.8 II + 2xTCIII f/5.6 on my 2012 vintage 5DIII.

 

[AlanF]

A couple of opportunistic shots. The quality isn't terribly good as each bird is only 800-900 pixels long, and they were taken with some difficulty, but they are a nice record for me of of a Purple Sunbird and a Purple-rumped Sunbird taken on a hike with the 100-400mm II on a 7DII.

 

[Click]

Lovely series, Alan. I especially like the first picture.

Well done, Sir.

 

[AlanF]

Thanks Click!

 

[Jack Douglas]

Alan and Click. My wife is pushing so hard that I'm afraid I'll just have to get the beast. Just not in pre-order hurry (my choice). Now the price may not drop but at least I'll be aware of possible early run issues.

After this camera, times will be lean for me. Maybe a third EX600-RT and not much more. Hopefully I can avoid GAS relative to the 100-400.

Jack

 

[JMZawodny]

Alan and Click. My wife is pushing so hard that I'm afraid I'll just have to get the beast. Just not in pre-order hurry (my choice). Now the price may not drop but at least I'll be aware of possible early run issues.

After this camera, times will be lean for me. Maybe a third EX600-RT and not much more. Hopefully I can avoid GAS relative to the 100-400.

Jack

I'm pretty much in the same boat, Jack. I like what I see in the way of 1Dx2 rumors, but I'll certainly wait to read what actual users think. I'd also like to see what the 5D4 has to offer. Life is too short, so I suspect I'll end up with the 1Dx2.

 

[sedwards]

5D3_8362 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr

 

[Click]

Beautiful picture. Well done, Stuart.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Beautiful picture. Well done, Stuart.

One sweet bird, cute as a chickadee. Come to think of it, the little tit type birds just have character. Very nice feel to the shot.

Jack

 

[Cog]

Click, Jack Douglas, Stewart K
Thank you, guys!

 

[Jack Douglas]

This is just a joke so don't get annoyed, for Alan. Seems I had a bit too much lens.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

This is just a joke so don't get annoyed, for Alan. Seems I had a bit too much lens.

Jack

Well, what can I say? How about: Amazingly fine detail? Or: Get yourself the 100-400mm II so you can zoom out? Or: Choose chickadees or humming birds if you are that close?

 

[Jack Douglas]

I like the zoom idea the best! Perhaps the 11-24 could work if he'd be willing to pose. Maybe something like this but with better lighting of course. On second thought the beak wouldn't allow me to get close enough or what if he saw a competing male staring at him.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

Call that a beak? Here's 600mm of beak.

 

[NancyP]

Splendid Spoonbill. Thanks for sharing the photo. Geek that I am, I have to wonder about the structure of the beak, specifically, how it achieves strength and lightness. Imagine having that thing hanging off your face.....