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elsid

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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #885 on: February 10, 2021, 23:17:55 »
Sylvia melanocephala
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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #886 on: February 11, 2021, 13:03:58 »
Thank you Colin for the link and reply :)
Apart from any kind of comparison are you satisfied with the move to 300PF in terms of IQ?

Elsid great shots! I do like your small birds but I do not have the opportunity to visit interesting places for bird photography :(

let me comment about the name: Sylvia melanocephala is Sylvia the black Head in Greek :D



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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #887 on: February 11, 2021, 14:44:29 »
Thanks Nasos for your comment. the name of the bird in Greek is Μαυροτσιροβάκος.
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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #888 on: February 11, 2021, 17:03:20 »
Sylvia melanocephala
Very nice  :)

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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #889 on: February 11, 2021, 18:21:38 »
Fieldfare in my backyard, shoot through the window.
D500 + 500PF + 1.4xTCIII
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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #890 on: February 11, 2021, 19:28:28 »
Thank you Bent for your comment.
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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #891 on: February 11, 2021, 19:34:43 »
Nice shot Chris, I also use the TC1.4 with the 500PF when there is enough light. This combination was used for the 3 photos above and the D850 (DX mode).
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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #892 on: February 11, 2021, 21:10:19 »
Thank you Colin for the link and reply :)
Apart from any kind of comparison are you satisfied with the move to 300PF in terms of IQ?

Since I didn't own both lenses concurrently,  I didn't do any side by side comparisons.
My feelings are that
- I didn't personally notice a dramatic step change in image quality
- there are several usability benefits in moving to the PF version
- these all mean you're more likely to take the lens with you on trips, walk around with it, be less reliant on tripods or monopods. These can all lead to using it more or being ready to catch fleeting wildlife opportunities.

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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #893 on: February 12, 2021, 01:15:58 »
Wonderful capture Chris. Character connection with the viewer.
I don´t usually shoot birds but this one posed for me today, just a little bit, enough for a couple of images with the 200mm f4 ai

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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #894 on: February 12, 2021, 16:13:49 »
Since I didn't own both lenses concurrently,  I didn't do any side by side comparisons.
My feelings are that
- I didn't personally notice a dramatic step change in image quality
- there are several usability benefits in moving to the PF version
- these all mean you're more likely to take the lens with you on trips, walk around with it, be less reliant on tripods or monopods. These can all lead to using it more or being ready to catch fleeting wildlife opportunities.
Thank you :)

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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #895 on: February 13, 2021, 00:39:04 »
Fieldfare in my backyard, shoot through the window.
D500 + 500PF + 1.4xTCIII

Nice shot, Chris !

When you see flocks of these thrushes coming, (Fieldfare. Turdus pilaris), prepare a warm coat... ;D
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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #896 on: February 13, 2021, 14:31:10 »
Thank you for your kind words.
I've seen them before, but never in my backyard (there were 6). And yes, it's pretty cold nowadays. :-)
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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #897 on: February 15, 2021, 14:21:53 »
February 14

Black swan


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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #898 on: February 15, 2021, 15:50:38 »
Very nice, and a good posture.

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Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Reply #899 on: February 15, 2021, 15:55:14 »
An Indian running duck.
Just after it had a fall on the ice.