Belted Kingfisher and Blue Heron at 1200mm
Dec 2, 2016 11:21:54 #
Using the Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD), the 600mm f4 IS II w/ 2X extender for a total of 1200mm...got to be so still even on a tripod. My first go around with this lens combo and way much to learn yet.
These are heavily cropped. Even at 1200mm I was too far away. See Map below. I was at yellow 46 and birds were across the shore at red "x".
Thanks for looking!
These are heavily cropped. Even at 1200mm I was too far away. See Map below. I was at yellow 46 and birds were across the shore at red "x".
Thanks for looking!
1/250sec F9.0 ISO 200
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1/1000 sec F11 ISO 1000
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Original 1200mm shot
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Original 1200mm shot
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Dec 2, 2016 11:43:45 #
Wow! These are great captures at any distance, let alone at 1200 mm AND greatly cropped as well. Can't even fathom how you even SAW that kingfisher to zoom in on him! And they typically don't sit still for long!
Dec 2, 2016 11:46:38 #
RRS
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Fullframe wrote:
Using the Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD), the 600mm f4 IS II w/ 2X extender for a total of 1200mm...got to be so still even on a tripod. My first go around with this lens combo and way much to learn yet.
These are heavily cropped. Even at 1200mm I was too far away. See Map below. I was at yellow 46 and birds were across the shore at red "x".
Thanks for looking!
These are heavily cropped. Even at 1200mm I was too far away. See Map below. I was at yellow 46 and birds were across the shore at red "x".
Thanks for looking!
You seem to be doing very well, what tripod are you using? I love the 600mm f/4.0 II and I shoot with the 7DMKII and sometimes use the 1.4. I do have the 2x also and could use it with my FF 5DMKII but haven't as of yet. Have you tried Live View? Works very well on still subjects. Did you find the need to micro adjust the camera to the lens? When you shoot such long distances shots there's a lot of "dirty" air that is compressed in the image. Have fun, do you do BIF too.
Dec 2, 2016 11:57:12 #
Dec 2, 2016 12:01:16 #
Fullframe wrote:
Using the Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD), the 600mm f4 IS II w/ 2X extender for a total of 1200mm...got to be so still even on a tripod. My first go around with this lens combo and way much to learn yet.
These are heavily cropped. Even at 1200mm I was too far away. See Map below. I was at yellow 46 and birds were across the shore at red "x".
Thanks for looking!
These are heavily cropped. Even at 1200mm I was too far away. See Map below. I was at yellow 46 and birds were across the shore at red "x".
Thanks for looking!
Great photos at 600mm x 2X. I was surprised to see this much detail considering the distance, fullframe.
Dec 2, 2016 12:10:16 #
Dec 2, 2016 12:56:29 #
Dec 2, 2016 17:45:10 #
donnahde wrote:
Wow! These are great captures at any distance, let alone at 1200 mm AND greatly cropped as well. Can't even fathom how you even SAW that kingfisher to zoom in on him! And they typically don't sit still for long!
Thanks Donna! I appreciate your kind words. In the early morning sun her wings flashed and caught my eye flying up into the trees. I pointed my lens in the general direction and with a little searching got lucky quickly and fired off a few frames.
Dec 2, 2016 17:52:31 #
RRS wrote:
You seem to be doing very well, what tripod are you using? I love the 600mm f/4.0 II and I shoot with the 7DMKII and sometimes use the 1.4. I do have the 2x also and could use it with my FF 5DMKII but haven't as of yet. Have you tried Live View? Works very well on still subjects. Did you find the need to micro adjust the camera to the lens? When you shoot such long distances shots there's a lot of "dirty" air that is compressed in the image. Have fun, do you do BIF too.
Live view! That's a great idea!! No micro adjust yet. With the bare 600, testing of objects 10-20 yards yielded phenomenal sharpness, so I have not done anything with MA yet. Live view will be even better. I'm using the Induro GIT304L Tripod. Expensive, but not like Gitzo tripods. I love BIF, you can check out some of my older posts.
Dec 2, 2016 17:53:41 #
imagemeister wrote:
Quite good and well focused for the circumstance !
Thanks meister! I appreciate the comments and taking the time to look.
Dec 2, 2016 18:00:04 #
Regis wrote:
Great photos at 600mm x 2X. I was surprised to see this much detail considering the distance, fullframe.
Thanks Regis! I've got to spend some more time here at UHH. I need to catch up on all your fantastic photographs!
Good sharpness is definitely achievable, but it was difficult as even with IS, I could see slight movements in the viewfinder. I was at the mercy of the wind, the shutter slap, the subject slightly moving, and of course myself! I tried to stop down, but the difference between F8 (widest open with 2x TC), and F11 was negligible.
Dec 2, 2016 18:36:03 #
Dec 2, 2016 20:45:18 #
Fullframe wrote:
Using the Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD), the 600mm f4 IS II w/ 2X extender for a total of 1200mm...got to be so still even on a tripod. My first go around with this lens combo and way much to learn yet.
These are heavily cropped. Even at 1200mm I was too far away. See Map below. I was at yellow 46 and birds were across the shore at red "x".
Thanks for looking!
These are heavily cropped. Even at 1200mm I was too far away. See Map below. I was at yellow 46 and birds were across the shore at red "x".
Thanks for looking!
Excellent and very beautiful results, Fullframe!
Dec 3, 2016 07:56:25 #
Dec 3, 2016 09:05:35 #
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