These pants don't run!!!! a gang thing.

A small but useful point not mentioned so far, the canon focus much closer (36") . I love mine, have the 1.4 mk111 , don't really use it that often. I bought then sold the Sigma 150 - 600, for me the canon 100-400 was/is hands down better. The 400 5.6 is lighter but not as versatile, I have and use one, but not very often.

Personally I think they are a very maligned bird, so to showcase their delicate beauty I have attached two. Most golfers hate them for popping on the greens. Here, Redtail's love them, (easy pickens ) makes feeding the kids easier.

not so bad looking....


cute coot

I am on my 3rd set of 4oz bottles from Precision with out any problems. I think a (cl42) cartridge holds 1/8 oz (just guessing) so 8 * 4= 32 refills per set. Precision change formulation between sets one and two, They refer to their new color line as "Signature" . They offer (and I wanted ) larger bottles but I worry about the ink growing old so 4 oz. for me. I do think (without testing) OEM ink ages better, less fading, but I spray with a protectant (as do most who value their prints) so who really knows. As often as I refill my cartridges, with no problems, speaks volumes for trouble free printing.

Thank you for the link Robert. very interesting

Thanks joecichir, I am hoping for he returns, maybe the next time without the window in the way.

Thank you NMGal

Phainopepla — fay-no-PEP-la
picture taken through a less than clean window with morning sun (that's all my excuses for today). Their range (quote from Wikipedia)

"The phainopepla ranges as far north as central California with the San Joaquin Valley and southern Utah, and south to central Mexico, the interior Mexican Plateau region; the southern edge of the plateau, the transverse mountains is its non-breeding home. It is found in hot areas, including desert oases, and is readily seen in the deserts of Arizona, southern Nevada, and southern California; also the Baja Peninsula, both Baja California-(north), and Baja California Sur where they are only breeding resident birds.[citation needed] Extreme individuals have travelled as far as Canada, with one bird in 2009 reaching as far north as Brampton, Ontario, Canada.[3]"

male "fay-no-PEP-la"

(Download)

male house finch

Using manual focus always stirs memories of the film days, the care that went in to the shot, the anticipation waiting for the film, and the disappointment when your once in a "life time", came back blurred.

I agree Dean, I do not see a great difference but I do think the cropped 400 is better. Sharper and more color depth, a better presence.

I think that might be next for me alberio, sounds like an interesting setup can I borrow yours?

Thanks olemikey I am about 2k foot elevation on a clear cool winter day. The photo's of a Redtail 150 yds away did not turn out so well. SS was north of 500 and iso exceeded 6400 worthless except I could identify her dinner.

Thanks ELNikkor, I knew my camera was lying to me. With lots of light (bright sunny day) it was not as difficult as I thought it would to achieve focus. Reminded me of the film days before auto focus. Thank you

Great idea Manglesphoto, why don't you send me the $125k and I will send you a feather, that way we will both be tickled.