Posts for: joer
Apr 17, 2016 11:26:40 #
blondieone wrote:
Well looked for some birds could only find a few reflections.
Nice affect. Too bad no birds.
Apr 17, 2016 11:25:37 #
Apr 17, 2016 10:46:32 #
All captured this morning, just for fun.
Apr 17, 2016 10:28:57 #
Apr 17, 2016 09:22:43 #
gpro111 wrote:
Maybe a female?
Perhaps. Hard to tell at this stage. I think the chest markings are less prominent.
Apr 17, 2016 09:15:28 #
This time of the year is great for bird photography.
Bare trees provide unobstructed views. Few if any bugs to bother you. Limited natural food available so feeder attraction is at its peak.
Mild temps and a natural desire to get out of the house after a long Winter.
If heaven isn't as good I don't want to go.
Bare trees provide unobstructed views. Few if any bugs to bother you. Limited natural food available so feeder attraction is at its peak.
Mild temps and a natural desire to get out of the house after a long Winter.
If heaven isn't as good I don't want to go.
Apr 17, 2016 08:53:22 #
merrytexan wrote:
nice shots of him joe...i've never seen one at my feeders.
Thanks Merrytexan.
Apr 17, 2016 07:59:07 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
You have used a bass rod made of aluminum?
They have been made of metal in the distant past, not sure what type. I'm pretty old but not ancient.
I just offered food for thought in the previous post.
I'll grant you that the specific gravity of carbon fibers is less than aluminum.
Tripods made from each material to the same cross section dimensions might perform as well but would weigh differently. The material is just one factor.
Apr 17, 2016 07:48:41 #
CraigFair wrote:
The Canon and Nikon Glass is always going to be better than their Sigma or Tamron counterparts.
Craig
Craig
It depends.
Any of the third party lens brands can create an excellent computer generated lens design and even get a top notch lens manufacturer to make it.
Where they tend to fall short is interfacing with the camera. As previously stated camera algorithms are mostly proprietary and guarded fiercely by the big brands.
Consequently complete compatibility and some functions tend to suffer.
Compromises to get lower cost can also affect the lens' performance. Slower auto focus is one thing that is usually noticed.
On the plus side, excellent reverse engineering sometimes results in improvements or eliminations of sub-par performance characteristics.
Apr 16, 2016 23:04:19 #
LTCGuy wrote:
In the $400-$500 price range (Thinking Feisol CT-3... (show quote)
I have both and don't know if there is a significant difference.
I am also a bass fisherman and fishers know carbon fiber in rods transmit vibration better than other materials.
So why is it less prone to vibration in pods. Who is being hyped; the fishers or the photographers?
Apr 16, 2016 22:50:06 #
CAS1951 wrote:
http://www.diyphotography.net/nikon-issues-pre-emptive-recalls-d5-d500-please-return-service-advance/#more-42907
Lame joke. Can't believe anyone fell for it. :thumbdown:
Apr 16, 2016 20:37:33 #
Pierre H.J. Dumais wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Pierre
Pierre
Thanks Pierre for the :thumbup:
Apr 16, 2016 15:28:06 #
Nightski wrote:
I currently have a Sigma 150-500mm F/5.0-6.3. I us... (show quote)
Had the 400 5.6 and it was impressive. If budget is an issue this is the lens. You'll be using fast shutters mostly anyway.
The new 100-400 is the lens to get if money is not tight.
The Sigma and Tamron tele zooms get you in the game but just barely.
Apr 16, 2016 15:20:47 #
Woodworm65 wrote:
Looking at buying a used 12-24mm Nikon lens from KEH has anyone bought used from them and was there any issues.
Over the years KEH has been my go to used camera gear store. Recently bought two lenses.
Never a disappointment.
Apr 16, 2016 15:18:09 #
Mgdy wrote:
I have some of them also,was trying to figure out what the were,I also have about a dozen mature brown heads around my feeders it that showed up in the last couple days
I've had a few too. Seems as if I see them more in Spring than later in the year.