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...ordered one of the new Canon 500 F4L II lenses. It arrived yesterday just before it started to pour. So I actually read the manual. As I was cleaning up from dinner, the sun finally reappeared, so I went outside to see what I could find - the cat.
1) Sushi @ 1/60 handheld. This is the first long lens I have owned with IS, so I wanted to see how far I could push it. 1/60 is just fine in my book. I think years of shooting non is lenses has paid off.
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This morning I went back to the lake to hopefully give it a workout. The burdz were cooperative for a change - not many, but some good poses.
2) One of the first things that happened was a fly over by 2 juvi BEs. They came from behind me, so I thought I had missed my chance, but an Osprey decided it didn't like their "flight path", and turned them around.
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3) I normally see more BEs that Greenies, so I was happy one let me get a few shots - cropped.
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4) Full frame.
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5) Movement off to my right catches my eye, and this beaver was swimming towards me. It dove, but the bubbles from it were still headed my way. I was afraid it would get too close, but it surfaced and made a turn before noticing me and slapping the water.
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6) This little one showed up and posed for a few frames.
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7) One more of the Greenie - with breakfast.
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8) And finally, an old friend decided to check out my new glass.
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I think I'm gonna like this lens I had planned on upgrading before I retire anyway - I'm just a couple of years early...
Thanx for looking, and as always, C&C not only appreciated, but encouraged ~ Ron
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