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[Jack Douglas]

The exposure is fine, as is the beak. Why were using iso1600 and f/9 on our favourite lens?

Because I was in my undershorts and slippers outside in the heat of the moment having just jumped out of bed. Also, the other night I started experimenting with lots of different settings and button options and have totally spoiled what little intuition I had gained. In other words I don't know what I'm doing. How's that?

Actually, I've been finding too little DOF for full focus in some flight shots and was hoping for a BIF so I had F9. Generally, I'm working around the yard and shots happen on the spur of the moment; run and grab the camera and I'm blowing quite a few.

Jack

 

[dpc]

Eyes closed! I'm not sure what these birds are. They look a bit like common nighthawks but I'm not sure that they are. Can anyone enlighten me? 8)

 

[Jack Douglas]

My guess - that's guess - Purple martins.

Jack

 

[dpc]

My guess - that's guess - Purple martins.

Jack

Thanks, Jack! I think you may be right. I wasn't able to get a good look at the upper parts of the birds as they were quite high up in a tree and didn't take flight.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Just me?? CR home page won't load.

Jack

 

[Don Haines]

My guess - that's guess - Purple martins.

Jack

Looks like that to me too.....

Btw, if you post where the photo is taken, it helps with the ID.....

 

[Jack Douglas]

Don by now you should guess that dpc is likely shooting in good old Saskatchewan. However, he seems to get around too, so you're right.

Jack

 

[Don Haines]

Don by now you should guess that dpc is likely shooting in good old Saskatchewan. However, he seems to get around too, so you're right.

Jack

I was thinking a bit more granular..... like part of the world, but also local environment.... like field, swamp, mixed forest, etc......

 

[Jack Douglas]

Don by now you should guess that dpc is likely shooting in good old Saskatchewan. However, he seems to get around too, so you're right.

Jack

I was thinking a bit more granular..... like part of the world, but also local environment.... like field, swamp, mixed forest, etc......

But Don, there is only bald prairie in Saskatchewan!

Again, you're right, we need to specify the details.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

BTW I just posted a cry of help since my 1DX2 will not respond to new button programming since it locked up after I accidentally pressed some nonsensical button combinations. Anyone have any suggestions or do I just reset the whole camera and hope. Redoing all my choices will be a pain.

Jack

 

[Don Haines]

BTW I just posted a cry of help since my 1DX2 will not respond to new button programming since it locked up after I accidentally pressed some nonsensical button combinations. Anyone have any suggestions or do I just reset the whole camera and hope. Redoing all my choices will be a pain.

Jack

I believe that the 1DX2 can save settings to a memory card..... try that, reset it to factory defaults, and then reload...... You may wish to send Canon a copy of the settings for them to debug.....

 

[Don Haines]

But Don, there is only bald prairie in Saskatchewan!

You are right, I should have recognized the tree...

For international forum members, Saskatchewan is a Canadian province that is known for being flat with endless fields of wheat as far as the eye can see in all directions. Despite this reputation, there are hills, valleys, and forests....

 

[hbr]

BTW I just posted a cry of help since my 1DX2 will not respond to new button programming since it locked up after I accidentally pressed some nonsensical button combinations. Anyone have any suggestions or do I just reset the whole camera and hope. Redoing all my choices will be a pain.

Jack

FWIW I found this on the Fred Mranda forum. Apparently a few people are having lockups with long primes and some AF settings.

"With the lock up, the common denominator is a long lens 300+ and the need for fast af. (Ie racing action)."

If I find anything else, I will let you know.

Brian

PS Have you tried to dismount the lens and re mount it. I have several of my cameras lock up from time to time with heavy lenses. Just a thought.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Oh boy, that was me 400 DO II and maybe 1.4 or 2X. The thread where this should be discussed is:

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=33132.new;topicseen#new

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

BTW I just posted a cry of help since my 1DX2 will not respond to new button programming since it locked up after I accidentally pressed some nonsensical button combinations. Anyone have any suggestions or do I just reset the whole camera and hope. Redoing all my choices will be a pain.

Jack

FWIW I found this on the Fred Mranda forum. Apparently a few people are having lockups with long primes and some AF settings.

"With the lock up, the common denominator is a long lens 300+ and the need for fast af. (Ie racing action)."

If I find anything else, I will let you know.

Brian

PS Have you tried to dismount the lens and re mount it. I have several of my cameras lock up from time to time with heavy lenses. Just a thought.

Will try but the camera is not now locked up only the button programmability has gotten messed up.

Jack

 

[Click]

Never thought the CR bird thread would be a place where I'd be posting my "baby" pictures. Here's my little girl from this AM. Click or anyone, since my monitor needs calibration, how's the exposure? I'm thinking it needs to be a little brighter. Would be happier without the beak shadows too!

Jack

Looks perfect to me.

I really like this picture, Jack.

 

[dpc]

Don by now you should guess that dpc is likely shooting in good old Saskatchewan. However, he seems to get around too, so you're right.

Jack

I was thinking a bit more granular..... like part of the world, but also local environment.... like field, swamp, mixed forest, etc......

But Don, there is only bald prairie in Saskatchewan!

Again, you're right, we need to specify the details.

Jack

O.K. I admit I should have stated the environmental circumstances with respect to the birds. So: south-western Saskatchewan, along walking path around the local reservoir. Lots of trees and bushes. Essentially rural, on the outskirts of a moderate sized town.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Don by now you should guess that dpc is likely shooting in good old Saskatchewan. However, he seems to get around too, so you're right.

Jack

I was thinking a bit more granular..... like part of the world, but also local environment.... like field, swamp, mixed forest, etc......

But Don, there is only bald prairie in Saskatchewan!

Again, you're right, we need to specify the details.

Jack

O.K. I admit I should have stated the environmental circumstances with respect to the birds. So: south-western Saskatchewan, along walking path around the local reservoir. Lots of trees and bushes. Essentially rural, on the outskirts of a moderate sized town.

And was there a martin apartment? How many suites?

Jack

 

[dpc]

Don by now you should guess that dpc is likely shooting in good old Saskatchewan. However, he seems to get around too, so you're right.

Jack

I was thinking a bit more granular..... like part of the world, but also local environment.... like field, swamp, mixed forest, etc......

But Don, there is only bald prairie in Saskatchewan!

Again, you're right, we need to specify the details.

Jack

O.K. I admit I should have stated the environmental circumstances with respect to the birds. So: south-western Saskatchewan, along walking path around the local reservoir. Lots of trees and bushes. Essentially rural, on the outskirts of a moderate sized town.

And was there a martin apartment? How many suites?

Jack

No martin apartment. Just plain old Saskatchewan rurality.

 

[Jack Douglas]

I feel for the martins. There must be some government grant or federal project for the homeless!

Jack