Posts for: dglueck
Feb 13, 2024 08:00:33 #
The ones I can find. None are recent.
Nov 14, 2022 10:06:25 #
I liked Windows 10 so much I went out and bought a MacBook.
Apr 30, 2022 17:33:31 #
Yesterday this gang of eight immature Bald Eagles was terrorizing the neighborhood at Tschache Pool at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Central New York. Pretty sure these are Bald Eagles from the yellow feet, and long beak. They were about 3/4 mile away, taken from the viewing tower. Canon R6 + RF 800/f11. 1/1500 sec, f11, ISO 800 + Topaz Sharpen. Cropped a bit, but any more would have lost a lot of detail.
According to Merlin the other is a Greater Yellowlegs. Taken at the small pool by the Visitors Center. Canon R6 + RF 800/f22 + 2x Extender. 1/3000 sec, f22, ISO 5000.
PS Last year about this time the Black Lake had what had to be hundreds of Great Blue Herons. Not so this year. Some assortment of waterfowl, but no great numbers of anything.
According to Merlin the other is a Greater Yellowlegs. Taken at the small pool by the Visitors Center. Canon R6 + RF 800/f22 + 2x Extender. 1/3000 sec, f22, ISO 5000.
PS Last year about this time the Black Lake had what had to be hundreds of Great Blue Herons. Not so this year. Some assortment of waterfowl, but no great numbers of anything.
Jan 26, 2022 09:18:02 #
Dec 28, 2021 09:28:04 #
Canon RF 800/f11, maybe EF 100-400 II, both on R6.
Dec 19, 2021 22:53:23 #
Dec 19, 2021 13:12:28 #
I threw in with Canon a few years back and am happy with that decision. I have no opinion of other brands.
So: Mirrorless cameras are simpler and therefore cheaper to make, an important factor if these companies want to still be relevant in the higher end photog market. Flapping mirrors had a really good run, but I don't see development funds going to an old technology. Additionally I think Canon's selection of more affordable RF lenses is a good business decision.
I have: Canon EOS R and R6 bodies. For RF lenses: 24-240 zoom, new 100-400 zoom, RF 800/f11 and RF 2x. I have the awesome EF 100-400 II zoom, but it's MUCH heavier. I shoot mostly birds so shlepping through the woods is much easier. I almost never shoot video, so those aren't issues to me. I am unabashedly susceptible to GAS attacks and I am able to buy mostly what I want, but cost has its place. The R6 is great for action, the R for non-action stuff.
Advantages for me (not necessarily specific to mirrorless):
Cost
Smaller and lighter
Stabilization/IBIS (ex. shooting sunspots with 800/f11 + 2x hand-held)
Autofocus options (pretty good, but eye detection is sometimes iffy)
Frame rate
Buffer size (picture several seconds of a hummingbird squabble)
Write speed (high speed cards are $$$)
Disadvantages (also not necessarily specific):
Battery life (not horrible, but I make sure I carry a spare)
Slow lenses (I accept the trade-off)
Not weather sealed
A bit delicate (lots of plastic)
Some confusing menu choices
So: Mirrorless cameras are simpler and therefore cheaper to make, an important factor if these companies want to still be relevant in the higher end photog market. Flapping mirrors had a really good run, but I don't see development funds going to an old technology. Additionally I think Canon's selection of more affordable RF lenses is a good business decision.
I have: Canon EOS R and R6 bodies. For RF lenses: 24-240 zoom, new 100-400 zoom, RF 800/f11 and RF 2x. I have the awesome EF 100-400 II zoom, but it's MUCH heavier. I shoot mostly birds so shlepping through the woods is much easier. I almost never shoot video, so those aren't issues to me. I am unabashedly susceptible to GAS attacks and I am able to buy mostly what I want, but cost has its place. The R6 is great for action, the R for non-action stuff.
Advantages for me (not necessarily specific to mirrorless):
Cost
Smaller and lighter
Stabilization/IBIS (ex. shooting sunspots with 800/f11 + 2x hand-held)
Autofocus options (pretty good, but eye detection is sometimes iffy)
Frame rate
Buffer size (picture several seconds of a hummingbird squabble)
Write speed (high speed cards are $$$)
Disadvantages (also not necessarily specific):
Battery life (not horrible, but I make sure I carry a spare)
Slow lenses (I accept the trade-off)
Not weather sealed
A bit delicate (lots of plastic)
Some confusing menu choices
Aug 3, 2021 20:10:58 #
Raven in Grand Teton and Yellowstone 2018. These guys were wandering around the parking lots looking for food. The third is a crow at Outer Banks, 2016. Looks staged, but it was in-flight.
Aug 3, 2021 20:02:37 #
Niagara Falls; Canon 5DIII + 24-105mm STM. 1/8000, f5.6, ISO 320
Aug 3, 2021 19:58:03 #
Sol Duc Falls, Olympia National Park. 1/2 sec shutter.
Aug 3, 2021 19:38:08 #
I also have finally seen males the last couple of days. Attached is what I think is a juvenile male. He has one red dot (feather?) on his throat. Got a few of an adult male today, but out of focus. I use a Canon R6 with EF 100-400 II. This latest autofocus might be great for most stuff in motion, but it doesn't stand a chance against the birds on my feeders. Hummers, finches, woodpeckers...
Jul 29, 2021 13:21:28 #
I would have discarded this photo of this little guy for just feeding until I noticed "Big Mama" chasing this interloper off the feeder. Taken with Canon EOS R6 and EF100-400 II at 400mm, 1/3000, f8, ISO 20,000, electronic shutter at 20 fps. I used PhotoScape X to make the collage.
The other is the back side of a piece of bark that fell from a dead limb. I think it healed over a broken branch from way back, maybe the ice storm of 1991. I was about to take it to the curb, but I thought it looked interesting. Taken with Canon EOS R and EF50/f1.8 at 1/250, f22, ISO 20,000.
PS I haven't seen one adult male hummingbird this year, maybe one juvenile male. I'm in Rochester, NY so we get only Ruby-throated beauties.
The other is the back side of a piece of bark that fell from a dead limb. I think it healed over a broken branch from way back, maybe the ice storm of 1991. I was about to take it to the curb, but I thought it looked interesting. Taken with Canon EOS R and EF50/f1.8 at 1/250, f22, ISO 20,000.
PS I haven't seen one adult male hummingbird this year, maybe one juvenile male. I'm in Rochester, NY so we get only Ruby-throated beauties.
May 8, 2021 07:41:46 #
Attached is the detail of what I'm talking about. I don't think it's the feathers.
Using firmware 1.3.1. The original posting was un-cropped and not modified.
This is more of a curiosity; it's not a show-stopper.
Using firmware 1.3.1. The original posting was un-cropped and not modified.
This is more of a curiosity; it's not a show-stopper.
May 7, 2021 08:53:33 #
Montezuma NWR in Central New York yesterday, May 06. Many Great Blue Heron.
Apparently this was some issue over fishing rights. Ultimately no harm done.
Canon R6 + RF 800/f11. Un-cropped and brightened just a bit. 1/3000, f11, ISO 1600. Eye detection worked well; I'm starting to really like this combination. I have the 800mm/f5.6 monster Canon and I wonder if I'll ever use it again.
Apparently this was some issue over fishing rights. Ultimately no harm done.
Canon R6 + RF 800/f11. Un-cropped and brightened just a bit. 1/3000, f11, ISO 1600. Eye detection worked well; I'm starting to really like this combination. I have the 800mm/f5.6 monster Canon and I wonder if I'll ever use it again.
May 7, 2021 08:37:02 #
I shot this female Ruby-throated Hummingbird a couple of days ago using the electronic shutter due to her rapid movements, hoping to get more keepers.
My question is: the upper wing (circled in red) has a venetian blind appearance at the edges. Is this an affect of the electronic shutter that some have mentioned? I didn't have a chance to shoot with the mechanical shutter before she flew off and I haven't seen any since.
Canon R6 + RF 24-240 zoom. 240mm, 1/4000, f6.7, ISO 10,000, spot meter, Auto WB, Electronic shutter, no flash
Photo is un-cropped and un-enhanced except for the red oval.
My question is: the upper wing (circled in red) has a venetian blind appearance at the edges. Is this an affect of the electronic shutter that some have mentioned? I didn't have a chance to shoot with the mechanical shutter before she flew off and I haven't seen any since.
Canon R6 + RF 24-240 zoom. 240mm, 1/4000, f6.7, ISO 10,000, spot meter, Auto WB, Electronic shutter, no flash
Photo is un-cropped and un-enhanced except for the red oval.
