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Hand Held 500mm f8 Mirror
Jan 25, 2015 14:32:28 #
The nest is approx. 75 yards away, shot @ 1/1500. This is about as good as I think I'm going to get ... and I will keep trying. I just looked ... I go very lightly on the sharpening and I don't think you can see the difference in the eagle but the bark of the tree looks better :-)
Jan 25, 2015 14:43:28 #
Jan 25, 2015 15:02:55 #
If you don't mind me asking, which mirror lens do you shoot with and what camera do you use?
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Jan 25, 2015 15:26:02 #
mdcoram wrote:
I have the old Nikkor C ... from film days. It's about 40 years old.If you don't mind me asking, which mirror lens do you shoot with and what camera do you use?
Occasionally I get lucky; I WAS focused on the bird and knew the fisherman would go soft. I just didn't know by how much. The DOF for mirror lenses is very thin.
Jan 25, 2015 17:57:14 #
Great photos for a mirror lens. I have a Samyang 500mm f/6.3 which makes it about 2/3 stop faster than your f/8. Even so, I'm reasonably steady but, I would never dream of using it without at least a monopod.
Jan 25, 2015 18:46:38 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Great photos for a mirror lens. I have a Samyang 500mm f/6.3 which makes it about 2/3 stop faster than your f/8. Even so, I'm reasonably steady but, I would never dream of using it without at least a monopod.
Thank you. The two fishermen were only about 10-15 yards away. If you can get the shutter speed up high (say 1000th or less) you really can hand hold the lens. Give it a try, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. There is another benefit ... IF you do get the distance dialed in properly, let's say to an eagle's nest, you can put the camera down. When another shot presents itself, just pick up the camera and snap it ... no focusing needed! An advantage of an old lens!
Jan 25, 2015 18:51:49 #
Howard5252 wrote:
Thank you. The two fishermen were only about 10-15 yards away. If you can get the shutter speed up high (say 1000th or less) you really can hand hold the lens. Give it a try, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. There is another benefit ... IF you do get the distance dialed in properly, let's say to an eagle's nest, you can put the camera down. When another shot presents itself, just pick up the camera and snap it ... no focusing needed! An advantage of an old lens!
May have to try that this spring/summer when there's more sun. We haven't had enough sun when I've been able to get out & shoot in quite some time.
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Jan 25, 2015 20:01:11 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
May have to try that this spring/summer when there's more sun. We haven't had enough sun when I've been able to get out & shoot in quite some time.
Not to draw this conversation out, but I was on one knee and resting my camera arm elbow on my other knee. You do what you have to do, but it can be done. Good Luck.
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