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[ERHP]

Sitting in the mud by the river when a Cooper's Hawk flies in chasing a small group of English Sparrows. Of course the sparrows all darted back through the bush but the Cooper's hung around for a bit wondering where they went.

R5 : 600 f/4 II w/1.4X 1/200 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

 

[Jack Douglas]

Sitting in the mud by the river when a Cooper's Hawk flies in chasing a small group of English Sparrows. Of course the sparrows all darted back through the bush but the Cooper's hung around for a bit wondering where they went.

R5 : 600 f/4 II w/1.4X 1/200 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

Wow, it's making me anxious for the R5 (although clearly the 600 is helping here) - I've saved around $4500 CAD as of today but then there are cards and batteries etc., so hopefully by spring! It's actually good that I have to wait; teaches patience.

Jack

 

[Click]

Very nice shot, ERHP.

 

[dpc]

Backyard bully. A flock of sparrows was happily feeding on seeds in our backyard until this guy showed up. I took the pictures through the less than clean window in our den, so the quality could be better.

7DMII + Sigma 150-600mm C

 

[ERHP]

Thanks Jack! The hawk was too close to fit completely in the frame and I'm still holding out for a 600 with a flip switch 1.4 one day, lol. My results with the 100-500 are just a bit better than the adapted 100-400, most likely due to how it was built, so I think you will like it.

 

[Click]

Nice pictures, dpc.

 

[jmeyer]

Continuing with the winter finches, I was able to get pretty good looks at 8 Red Crossbills this week. 7Dmk ll / EF600 f4 ll / 1.4x lll

Jeremy

 

[AlanF]

I am so envious of you guys seeing these wonderful birds!

 

[AlanF]

Thanks Jack! The hawk was too close to fit completely in the frame and I'm still holding out for a 600 with a flip switch 1.4 one day, lol. My results with the 100-500 are just a bit better than the adapted 100-400, most likely due to how it was built, so I think you will like it.

I'm looking for examples of the 100-400mm II vs RF 100-500mm carefully compared while I am waiting to get hold of an RF to test myself. Do you have shots done with both?

 

[Click]

Beautiful series. Well done, Jeremy.

 

[Bert63]

I'm looking for examples of the 100-400mm II vs RF 100-500mm carefully compared while I am waiting to get hold of an RF to test myself. Do you have shots done with both?

At this point I'm just waiting for inventory somewhere.

 

[Bert63]

Supermodel.

He made me call him Fabio...

 

[Bert63]

Moar.

 

[AlanF]

You lucky guys with those great shots of interesting birds! On yet another daily walk at the end of the day the only bird around aside from the odd pigeon and crow was a European Robin in the middle of a tree singing his heart out. I did see a mallard this morning. But the Robin is England's favourite bird. I used the centre spot focus at 560mm.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Bert,

 

[Click]

Nice shot. Well done, Alan.

 

[AlanF]

Tufted Duck. R5 + 400mm DO II + 1.4xTC. I notice the extra weight of the lens over my shoulder compared with the 100-400.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Tufted Duck. R5 + 400mm DO II + 1.4xTC. I notice the extra weight of the lens over my shoulder compared with the 100-400.

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That guy would be frozen in the ice if he were here! So you're enjoying the R5?

Jack

 

[tron]

Oystercatcher finds an afternoon snack and runs about trying to avoid hungry gulls eying its catch.View attachment 193778View attachment 193779View attachment 193780

Finally! An Oystercatcher that caught an … oyster!

 

[AlanF]

That guy would be frozen in the ice if he were here! So you're enjoying the R5?

Jack

Very much. It's a really nice camera to handle and its AF is a joy. It immediately latched on to the eye of the duck. Just wish I could put the 500mm PF on it - it's just as sharp and contrasty and weighs so much less than the 400mm DO II.