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Green Heron Wako and thoughts .....
Feb 5, 2016 14:01:53 #
Shot this at Wakodahatchee (FL) yesterday - a clean shot of a Green Heron in good light.
1/500, f5.6, ISO 640 Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4 with 1.5X CIZ = 450mm, full frame ( no crop) from bodypod.
The birds and activity for this time of year here is very disappointing !
I did get to see my first Canon 200-400 1.4X lens in the flesh ! I thought it was a 600 f4 at first - it is that BIG - and- of course was mounted on a gimbal/tripod. It gave me great comfort to realize my little Sigma 100-300 f4 with CIZ compares favorably ( IMO):
Canon 200-400 can equal 200-560mm @ f4-f5.6. Cost? = $12K
Sigma 100-300 W/ 2X CIZ can equal 100-600mm @f4. Cost? = $500.
1/500, f5.6, ISO 640 Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4 with 1.5X CIZ = 450mm, full frame ( no crop) from bodypod.
The birds and activity for this time of year here is very disappointing !
I did get to see my first Canon 200-400 1.4X lens in the flesh ! I thought it was a 600 f4 at first - it is that BIG - and- of course was mounted on a gimbal/tripod. It gave me great comfort to realize my little Sigma 100-300 f4 with CIZ compares favorably ( IMO):
Canon 200-400 can equal 200-560mm @ f4-f5.6. Cost? = $12K
Sigma 100-300 W/ 2X CIZ can equal 100-600mm @f4. Cost? = $500.
Feb 5, 2016 14:11:19 #
Feb 5, 2016 14:19:00 #
Such a beautiful bird and for some reason I'm mesmerized by its feet wrapped around the branch. Like usual from you, a beautiful shot. Gary
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Feb 5, 2016 14:30:23 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Really awesome capture. Beautiful bird!
Thanks so much Carol ! :) ........
Their relative smaller size makes them somewhat challenging - always.
Feb 5, 2016 14:32:30 #
gwr wrote:
Such a beautiful bird and for some reason I'm mesmerized by its feet wrapped around the branch. Like usual from you, a beautiful shot. Gary
Thanks so much Gary ! .....
Yes, usually their feet are under water and you do not get to see them this clearly ......and used in this way.
Feb 5, 2016 14:33:03 #
Thats a great tack sharp image I love it. you dont see many of them in my area.
Feb 5, 2016 15:27:47 #
Feb 5, 2016 16:29:26 #
I can count the feathers with those beautiful colors. Do you mean $12 thousand or $1,200 for the Cannon rig?
Feb 5, 2016 16:37:31 #
Feb 5, 2016 18:53:54 #
bdk wrote:
Thats a great tack sharp image I love it. you dont see many of them in my area.
bdk, thank you for your visit and nice comment !
Yes, they are a more tropically oriented bird .....
Feb 5, 2016 18:55:26 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent capture Larry, beautiful bird. :thumbup: :D
Sylvia, thanks again - always a pleasure for your comment ! :-)
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Feb 5, 2016 18:57:00 #
Tpharm wrote:
I can count the feathers with those beautiful colors. Do you mean $12 thousand or $1,200 for the Cannon rig?
Thanks Tphram ! Appreciate ..........12 - as in THOUSAND
Feb 5, 2016 19:00:01 #
Bill_de wrote:
Sharp as can be, nice light, nice subject. Makes for a great photo.
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Thanks so much Bill ! ........
It is somewhat unusual to get as clean a shot as this without foliage everywhere ( and in the way!)
Feb 5, 2016 23:05:35 #
Feb 5, 2016 23:33:49 #
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