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Apr 22, 2019 20:31:34   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
Well suited for the type of shooting I do mostly.


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Apr 23, 2019 09:10:16   #
rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX
 
Nice, I would love to have that rig for birds!

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Apr 23, 2019 16:27:33   #
AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
 
I find a lens of that size too big for most birds to carry without some kind of neck brace. Even then, most raptors can barely get it off the ground....

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Apr 23, 2019 17:48:55   #
pamh Loc: Port Lincoln South Australia
 
AndyH wrote:
I find a lens of that size too big for most birds to carry without some kind of neck brace. Even then, most raptors can barely get it off the ground....


Love your sense of humour........

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Apr 24, 2019 11:58:01   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
AndyH wrote:
I find a lens of that size too big for most birds to carry without some kind of neck brace. Even then, most raptors can barely get it off the ground....



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Apr 24, 2019 11:58:57   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
rwilson1942 wrote:
Nice, I would love to have that rig for birds!


I'd love to have the 400mm f2.8.

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Apr 24, 2019 16:58:04   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
joer wrote:
Well suited for the type of shooting I do mostly.


This woman uses that lens, and either a 1.4x or 2x TC - and gets stunningly good results:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/laurameyers/

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Apr 24, 2019 20:36:44   #
alamomike47 Loc: San Antonio, Texas
 
Nice gear and of course a best in class camera in my mind.

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