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p.8 #1 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


brimull wrote:
Do you shoot these from a mountaintop or somewhere to minimize light issues?



The Saturn shot was taken at my backyard in polluted Metro Manila.



May 22, 2013 at 06:18 PM
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p.8 #2 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


PetKal wrote:
Not enough "reach". Properly captured Saturn exibits lottsa feather detail.




May 22, 2013 at 06:22 PM
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p.8 #3 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Liquidstone wrote:
The Saturn shot was taken at my backyard in polluted Metro Manila.

I don't think you gain any resolution after the fourth or fifth doubler.



May 22, 2013 at 06:24 PM
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p.8 #4 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Let us try to bring this thread back to Earth. Besides, Romy doesn't seem to have much competition when it comes to photographing celestial objects.

Handheld 1DX + 500 II + 2xTC III.


Edited on May 26, 2013 at 03:07 PM · View previous versions



May 22, 2013 at 06:26 PM
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p.8 #5 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Photon wrote:
I don't think you gain any resolution after the fourth or fifth doubler.



You're probably right. But it sure was fun doing it.

Actually, I erred when I said 8 doublers (correcting the post now). It was only 4 - 2x TCs (2*2*2*2 = 16x TC).

I wonder if the TC mount can hold things if I really stack 8 doublers?



May 22, 2013 at 06:51 PM
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p.8 #6 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


PetKal wrote:
Let us try to bring this thread back to Earth. Besides, Romy doesn't seem to have much competition when it comes to photographing celestial objects.

Handheld 1DX + 500 II + 2xTC III.


Impressive hand holding and optics, Peter!



May 22, 2013 at 06:54 PM
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p.8 #7 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Thank you, Romy.
So that you know.......the Cormorant shot was relatively easy.
When it comes to Common terns, my keeper rate was quite low, because these f/4 lenses (i.e., 500/600) + 2xTC are not quite up to that kinda BIF, even on 1DX .



May 22, 2013 at 07:01 PM
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p.8 #8 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Nice shooting Peter, really like the 2nd, you've captured the 'Common' in quite a striking position
BTW, I doubt they are of the same species, but a tin of oiled sardines and a few rycrisp are my dining pleasure tonight...much easier to catch then your Tern's meal...yummy tho!



May 22, 2013 at 07:57 PM
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p.8 #9 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


StillFingerz wrote:
Nice shooting Peter, really like the 2nd, you've captured the 'Common' in quite a striking position
BTW, I doubt they are of the same species, but a tin of oiled sardines and a few rycrisp are my dining pleasure tonight...much easier to catch then your Tern's meal...yummy tho!


Thank you Jerry, I also like Portughese sardines in olive oil. I've been thinking of baiting the terns with live minnows.



May 22, 2013 at 08:10 PM
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p.8 #10 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


PetKal wrote:
Thank you Jerry, I also like Portughese sardines in olive oil. I've been thinking of baiting the terns with live minnows.


Hmmm, 1DX, massive tele, t/c's, power supply for your minnow tank, the tank, water n minnows, who are you Peter, the 'Hulk'



May 22, 2013 at 08:21 PM
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p.8 #11 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Jerry, some fishing tackle supply stores carry live bait fish......they give ya a ziplock bag filled with minnows in water.....no problem to carry at all.
I reckon I'd need at least 2 lb of minnows so that they do not disperse too fast once they are returned to the lake.



May 22, 2013 at 08:30 PM
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p.8 #12 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Canon 400mm DO + 2X III. Slow focus but okay for a large, slow-moving bird.







May 22, 2013 at 08:35 PM
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p.8 #13 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


brimull wrote:
Canon 400mm DO + 2X III. Slow focus but okay for a large, slow-moving bird.


Looks like you have a great copy of the 400 DO, not bad with a doubler and wide open.



May 22, 2013 at 09:03 PM
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p.8 #14 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Brimull, This is one of the best photos I've ever seen from the 400m f4 DO. And it's with a 2X? That's incredible.


May 22, 2013 at 09:16 PM
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p.8 #15 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


PetKal wrote:
Jerry, some fishing tackle supply stores carry live bait fish......they give ya a ziplock bag filled with minnows in water.....no problem to carry at all.
I reckon I'd need at least 2 lb of minnows so that they do not disperse too fast once they are returned to the lake.


Only live bait experienced was on charter boats out of San Diego, we weren't using minnows to catch Blue Fin's and Yellowtail tho, but I wasn't shooting pics either

As for your 'Commons' they seem to inhabit your neck of the woods and those of Europe. We do have a species or two that kind of look like the Commons, I found pics but no descriptions yet, I'm working/studying tho, hoping to find a local haunt I might shoot at



May 22, 2013 at 09:17 PM
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p.8 #16 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


PetKal wrote:
Let us try to bring this thread back to Earth.


Back to terrestrial samples with feathers. I decided not to clone out the dropping in the foreground.

Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
7D + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 2x TC, 800 mm, f/8, ISO 200, 1/200 sec, manual exposure in available light, bean bag, near full frame resized to 1500x1000

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/122633052/original.jpg



May 22, 2013 at 09:24 PM
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p.8 #17 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Very nicely exposed, Romy.....I like that sort of "natural" look which is hard to get if one applies heavy handed pp onto the image file.


May 22, 2013 at 09:48 PM
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p.8 #18 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


PetKal wrote:
Very nicely exposed, Romy.....I like that sort of "natural" look which is hard to get if one applies heavy handed pp onto the image file.

I agree, very natural looking.



May 22, 2013 at 09:54 PM
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p.8 #19 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


jamato8 wrote:
I agree, very natural looking.


I think that that's one gigantic kingfisher specie.

Db



May 23, 2013 at 02:09 AM
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p.8 #20 · So who likes using a 2x TC?


Thanks, Peter, John and Db!

Doctorbird wrote:
I think that that's one gigantic kingfisher specie.

Db


Its total length is about 9-1/2 inches.




May 23, 2013 at 03:47 AM
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