4mpx wrote:
Can't you find a used 80-800/4 AI-S in Sweden? There are heaps of this zoom here in Australia, usually sold for around AUD 100.
Very nice rendering for a 24/2.8 MF lens!!
I should try an extension tube one day on my 20/3.5 UD lens...
Thanks!
Well, I probably could find one. But I've almost been giving up the thought of finding those lenses at a good price here in Sweden. Most of the the time I find a lens I want to buy they seem to have put a pretty unrealistic price tag on it. So, when buying from let's say Japan, it is almost always cheaper even though the extra custom/tax fees compared to buy from a swedish seller. But of course sometimes it is possible to make real good deals.
Well, now everything is payed and all I have to do is wait for it and hope it's a real good ex considered the pile of swedsish money I payed .
4mpx wrote:
How did you manage to shoot these guys with a 200mm on a FF body? Do they come and eat in your hand?!
For me, I need at least 1000mm.
These shoreline birds keep their distance but are used to people. They are foraging for food.
They preferred to run away from you rather than fly so it was a case of forcing the bird between an incoming wave where they often doubled back towards you. The pattern was quite repetitive so it was a case of pre-focusing and firing off a burst of shots as they trotted by.
Well the rain that Colin brought over the pond to Florida is here now Rained non-stop all night I think.
Colin cool birding in Reaganland. The 200 f4 is really an underrated lens. And that sunset is gorgeous. Would make one healthy just looking at it every evening!
saph wrote:
Well the rain that Colin brought over the pond to Florida is here now Rained non-stop all night I think.
Colin cool birding in Reaganland. The 200 f4 is really an underrated lens. And that sunset is gorgeous. Would make one healthy just looking at it every evening!
Snow from Scott and Adam and warm coastal shots from Colin. Must be spring
Great shots everyone. I love coming on here and seeing all the diverse images being shared.
I agree with you Glen, the group of people on this thread keeps my interest in photography and especially my interest in old equipment more than I would have without it. I am always looking forward to seeing whats next.
DeltaSigma wrote:
The cormorants were nervous but the heron allowed me to get reasonably close because it thought I might be a fisherman with spare bait or fish.
D610 & 200/4
Beautiful shots Colin! Great work with the 200/4. I have that lens on my "sell" shelf. May have to take it out and give it another look.
You can tell those birds are familiar with people. We have cormorants and herons on the local river and you can't get anywhere near them like that. Again, great job!
Your cormorant photos tripped something in my memory. In 2006 we took a trip to the Everglades. My son came away from that trip knowing he was going to be a biologist. Well, 12 years later he is wrapping up his sophomore year in college in Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Those Florida animals have a way to get you
Thanks for bringing back that memory. (posted below D200 and I think the 50 1.2 ais)
gbohannon wrote:
Beautiful shots Colin! Great work with the 200/4. I have that lens on my "sell" shelf. May have to take it out and give it another look.
You can tell those birds are familiar with people. We have cormorants and herons on the local river and you can't get anywhere near them like that. Again, great job!
Your cormorant photos tripped something in my memory. In 2006 we took a trip to the Everglades. My son came away from that trip knowing he was going to be a biologist. Well, 12 years later he is wrapping up his sophomore year in college in Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Those Florida animals have a way to get you
Thanks for bringing back that memory. (posted below D200 and I think the 50 1.2 ais)
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Rained non-stop all night I think.
