Will, congrats on the new glass. If you're shooting these handheld, your time spent in the gym has paid off in spades. Looking forward to more of these -
davidearls wrote:
Will, congrats on the new glass. If you're shooting these handheld, your time spent in the gym has paid off in spades. Looking forward to more of these - , thanks David! Yeah, all handheld....I throw around 94 lb pumps for a living,
but will admit the 1DmkII 300 f2.8 IS and 1.4xII is a load. The Stedy Eddy helps but
may concede to a monopod for extended shooting sessions.
...one from this am with said combo.
Congratulation, Will. You still have more than 3 months to know your new lens inside out. The last time I was in Bosque with my 300f2.8IS, I shot probably over 80% with the lens + 1.4X during my 7 days visit: http://www.pbase.com/stephenl/new_mexico_2004
99% of the time I use the combination with my Sidekick/AS B1. It got very tiring after a few panning handheld. But, I am just an old office worker .
slau wrote:
Congratulation, Will. You still have more than 3 months to know your new lens inside out. The last time I was in Bosque with my 300f2.8IS, I shot probably over 80% with the lens + 1.4X during my 7 days visit: http://www.pbase.com/stephenl/new_mexico_2004
99% of the time I use the combination with my Sidekick/AS B1. It got very tiring after a few panning handheld. But, I am just an old office worker .
Thanks, Stephen...I'll probably break out the Sidekick and the 1.4x too. I'm tryin'
to see what I can get away with at this point but know I'll come to my senses by
fall. (full moon on the 24th Nov.this year)
Thease are really nice photos Will. I think next to the 400 2.8 this is one of the handiesr pieces of glass for general birding as even with a 2X they still produce.
I would go for a monopod. I have been useing a Bogen with a gambel head for my 500 and it is really easy to tract with as it is never in your way and easy to move.
Lou
Thanks: Doug, Lou, Rachel and Gero!
I'm now wondering why I waited so long to get one. I knew I would get some grief
for the shot of the R/R track switches, just was curious who'd it be. Ah, Gero....
my train of thought veered your way...thanks for not disappointing.
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