Show your Bird Portraits
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"As is many times the case, the problem is usually located directly behind the camera. 
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Cheers Brian
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Brian, I'm sorry for the late comment - really didn't have much of time to follow the postings...
You are absolutely right!!!
No mater in which system you are, the new, advanced cameras will make the real difference only for people who were able to get +/- best of the older model (camera or lens). I don't mean that the newer model will not enhance the IQ of every one (eventually!), I mean it will do much better for the ones who were able to take the advantage of the "older" model!
"Cheers Brian
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Brian, I'm sorry for the late comment - really didn't have much of time to follow the postings...
You are absolutely right!!!
No mater in which system you are, the new, advanced cameras will make the real difference only for people who were able to get +/- best of the older model (camera or lens). I don't mean that the newer model will not enhance the IQ of every one (eventually!), I mean it will do much better for the ones who were able to take the advantage of the "older" model!
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stevelee said:Nat_WA said:stevelee said:
Indeed! All my Suriname bird shots are with this lens
A couple of years ago I managed a shot of a (stationary) deer at 400mm, 1/100s - amazing what the IS can do!
Wiebe.
Mine is fairly new, so it is the model II. Supposedly it has even better IS. With the good high ISO of my 6D2, I take rather decent pictures handheld in relatively little light with it. I also took a very sharp picture of an almost full moon handheld at 400mm. I realize the moon is in bright sunlight even if I am not. But holding the camera and that heavy lens over my head to shoot the moon, I was very unsteady. I had to use autofocus because I couldn't hold the camera and lens in place while turning the focus ring. My age may be beginning to be a factor in my being a little shaky when holding an unbalanced six or so pounds over my head.
The 100-400 is the only lens that I replaced; shortly after the release of the "II", my older push-pull version I was traded in for the "II", and I've been happy with that exchange ever after
Handheld it becomes heavy after a while, but (although pushing 60 
) it doesn't bother me too much yet 
The deer portrait I mentioned was with the new one when I owned it only a few months (I'll post it for reference in 'Pronghorns, deer, bison ...')
Wiebe.
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Click said:
Thanks Click! As always, quick of the mark with your positive comment
I do hope you're not getting fed up with my posts... Well, only one day to go for the birds - then I'm switching post processing to the rest of the holiday set ;D
Wiebe.
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Don't be silly; you know very well your post are most welcome and thoroughly enjoyed!
Continuespamming posting here 8).
By the way, your shots are excellent.
-r
PS., the 100-400 II is an excellent species, always mounted in my 7DII. Only 3 issues: A faster F/stop is desired; the 7D has higher ISO performance; and lastly, it's going downhill and poorer performance is predicted --- age of operator :'(.
PPS., do posts more.
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By the way, your shots are excellent.
-r
PS., the 100-400 II is an excellent species, always mounted in my 7DII. Only 3 issues: A faster F/stop is desired; the 7D has higher ISO performance; and lastly, it's going downhill and poorer performance is predicted --- age of operator :'(.
PPS., do posts more.
Nat_WA said:Click said:
Thanks Click! As always, quick of the mark with your positive comment
I do hope you're not getting fed up with my posts... Well, only one day to go for the birds - then I'm switching post processing to the rest of the holiday set ;D
Wiebe.
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