Nello Milanese wrote:
That is some crazy details in #1
Great set here Tom
I heard people say that playing with the MA will improve the focus for the distance you're doin' the test...but once you the subject is further away or really close the focus will be off so it will need a re MA
I haven't been able to test this so i'm hopin' you can confirm or deny Basically i'm hopin' you to be our guinea pig
Hi Nello!!
So far, I have not tried varying distance but I will. I think it would be a pain to have to re-ma everytime I moved in or out on a subject so I hope that's not the case
fishbio wrote:
Nice bunch of shots Tom. I'll have to knuckle down and dial in lenses on my D300.
You're right about Lesser Snow Goose, it's the only subspecies on the west side of the continent. Your gull is a Glaucous-winged rather than a Glaucous. though.
Cheers,
Larry
Thanks Larry and thanks for the info on the Goose and Gull
Shasoc wrote:
Hi, Tom. I believe you're the only one that can tell whether the MA did work or not. I'm curious to know which system you used for the MA of the big lenses 300mm and 500mm and at which distance. For sure the first shot shows some sharp detail, I would think that was taken at close distance. The rest of the shots are very nice and detail are fine especially in #7. Very good job.
Socrate
Hello Socrate, thanks for the nice words and yes I was pretty close on #1. I selected the "by lens" option in the camera to adjust the focus. I've tested with the 400mm f/5.6 and 500mm f/4 with and without 1.4x. I'd have to say at this point there has been some improvement with the 500mm f/4 but I don't see much if any difference with the 400 prime.
Basically i'm hopin' you to be our guinea pig 
