Canon EF 600mm f4L IS USM

[commonjunks]

Got sidekick also

Ashy Tailorbird
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6530863731_81c470b591_b.jpg

[commonjunks]

One more Blue-Winged

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6531100097_825f8262a8_b.jpg

[Ricardo222]

Finally found time to take the lens down to the harbour after work...shot some yachts at the start of the Wednesday Night races, and a few gulls just for practice. Nothing of great note, but it was great to set the lens up and use it. I have to say I really like the way it handles, though it's front focussing a little and I need to do some adjusting.
Can anyone advise on the proper distance to do the tests, please? I have a Lens Align tool that has worked well for my other lenses.

This the only gull shot that was interesting enough to post....

[FlyingPhotog]

I think Canon says to set up for MFA at 5X the focal length...

Someone correct me on this if I'm not correct on the distance. :oops:

[Ricardo222]

And here's one of the yachts...they were having a Santa celebration it seems!

[FlyingPhotog]

Carbon Fiber sail?

[Ricardo222]

I think Canon says to set up for MFA at 5X the focal length...

Someone correct me on this if I'm not correct on the distance. :oops:

Thanks, Jay. I'll give that a try.

As a matter if interest I have been hanging out for a 500mm lens but they're like gold here in NZ and no-one seems to want to sell one, then this 600 came up at a pretty good price. So now I'm doing a bit of extra gym work!

Carbon Fiber sail?

Yes, with Kevlar patches on the clew and tack...and it looks like a hand-me-down I think. A bit of that goes on with the Wednesday Racing crowd...they're very keen but mostly not very wealthy!

[Goincarcrazy]

Congrats Ricardo! Glad to see you out enjoying this thing! what setup are you using for tripod/head out of curiosity?

Also, FlyingPhotog, I honestly don't know yay or nay about the MFA at that distance but doing some quick math, according to what you say, the test would be at 3000mm, 300cm, 120in, or 10ft. That's below the MFD on this sucker, so I dunno if that would work with this lens. I could be totally misunderstanding you though, haha.

[Zethar]

One more Blue-Winged

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6531100097_825f8262a8_b.jpg


Outstanding shot! Well done.

[FlyingPhotog]

Correction on the Lens -> Target distance for MFA

That should be 50X the focal length and not five times. I knew there was a five in there somewhere! :lol:

[Goincarcrazy]

That's more like it, haha. Thanks, I never knew that recommendation. Luckily my 600, if it needs any adjustment at all MAY back focus just a tick, but even at 100 feet its not that evident. Thank goodness for MA on cameras now days huh? A real life (and time and money) saver!

[FlyingPhotog]

That's more like it, haha. Thanks, I never knew that recommendation. Luckily my 600, if it needs any adjustment at all MAY back focus just a tick, but even at 100 feet its not that evident. Thank goodness for MA on cameras now days huh? A real life (and time and money) saver!

I've actually never tweaked a single lens I own.

It's probably because I don't spend a great deal of time shooting wide open at MFD but even when I do, I get acceptable results.

Good to know it's available if needed though.

[Ricardo222]

Correction on the Lens -> Target distance for MFA

That should be 50X the focal length and not five times. I knew there was a five in there somewhere! :lol:

Thanks Jay...yes, on reflection the lens wouldn't focus at 5x FL!:confused:

[Ricardo222]

Congrats Ricardo! Glad to see you out enjoying this thing! what setup are you using for tripod/head out of curiosity?

....

Thanks, NC. I appreciate your encouragement.

Regarding the set-up....as a boat designer with aluminium boatbuilders at my disposal I figured that I could design and build a decent setup myself. I did it years ago at our base in Antarctica...I built a gimbal mount for my 300mm lens that fit on an old surveyors tripod, and because with a little friction on the moving parts it could easily be used with heavy gloves, it was perfect for temperatures to -40 degrees.

I looked at the Wimberly and similar gimbal mounts and they truly do look fantastic, but I figured that a two sided gimbal would be easier to construct, and would work just as well, if a little less conveniently.

Then I saw the Manfrotto 393 and thought WTF and ordered one from Adorama. It arrived two days ago, and it works superbly! (Needs a couple of mods which I will do during my Christmas break, but mostly it's excellent.) I have mounted it on some robust CF legs and the whole thing is very stable. The QR plate is very secure and easy to operate, which is a bonus.

Now I just have to practice and practice....it's one thing to have the gear...and another to develop the eye and mind to make the most of it.

[Goincarcrazy]

oh so true about developing and eye for this thing. I found one thing that helps me a LOT is using a the precision matte focus screen. It lets me see the DOF a LOT easier.

As I've mentioned before, I've totally given up on using a tripod. I feel so limited as to my range of motion but yes, this lens will give you a good workout! I can't wait to see a new contributor to the group! Especially in yet another beautiful place with amazing wildlife. You and commonjunks have my green with envy. I thought Florida was good for birds...phuey!

[dolina]

Gorgeous Wagar! One more Blue-Winged

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6531100097_825f8262a8_b.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Stunning work Common!

A couple from yesterday:

Sandhill Crane
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6562633487_481ef997a4_b.jpg

Eastern Phoebe
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6562556091_cb0fc14082_b.jpg

White Ibis in flight
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6562992339_be2eb6dd55_b.jpg

[commonjunks]

[FONT="Century Gothic"]Stunning work Common!

A couple from yesterday:

Sandhill Crane
Eastern Phoebe
White Ibis in flight


Thanks mate, love your shoot of Sandhill Crane, White Ibis.

[Goincarcrazy]

Thanks!

A few from my parents back yard today:

House Finch
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6572176955_6b984bce5a_b.jpg

Cedar Waxwing
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6572472193_764760690d_b.jpg

Carolina Chickadee
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6572736719_e13827b626_b.jpg

[Hollywoodgt]

So I have an oppertunity to pick up a mint 600mm 4L Is for about 5K. My first shoice was a 400mm 2.8L because of the low light capability if I wanted to shoot some local HS games. Mainly the lens would be used for Zoo shoot, nature and eagles in the winter time. I have a 70-200mm 2.8L IS II but even with the 2X it just isn't enough reach.

Thank you in advance

[Ricardo222]

Starting to get the hang of this thing....

I'm using a Manfrotto 393 on a bipod...and this shot of a little sivereye taken at 1/60 sec shows that it does the job well enough. But I'm not finished yet...I still plan to increase the imbalance even more to take out the smaller vibrations.
(It's sharper than it looks here...I need to find a better way of presenting pics.....)

[Ricardo222]

Fantail...with 30mm ext tube.
(Crummy shadows, but he was being very elusive and kept getting inside my MFD so I put the extension on!)

[dorydog]

Look like this bird was posing for a portrait shot. Amazing...profoto strobes I bet.

[Ricardo222]

Natural light, sir! Stray shafts of sunlight filtering through trees moving in the wind....tricky light!

Thank you very much for the comment.

[Ricardo222]

Went out early this morning despite the rain! There seems to be little happening around the estuary at present, but I found some black oystercatchers and a pied cormorant. And some spoonbills in the distance...but the tide was too far out...I'll try again next weekend.

This oystercatcher 1/80 at f5.6, ISO 1600

[Ricardo222]

1/800 @ f5 ISO 800

[commonjunks]

very nice Ricardo.

Here are some of my old photos.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6612872421_30bfefbf47_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6612873117_43a69ea968_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6612873897_39850af855_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6612878809_66fb335994_b.jpg

[Ricardo222]

Those are terrific, Wagar. Do you use extension tubes for getting so close? Or are you using a converter from further away? I'm finding myself TOO close a lot of the time.

Your pics are supremely sharp!

[FlyingPhotog]

What ^^^He^^^ Said!

Superb Bird Images!!!

[Ricardo222]

Cheers, Jay!

This one was taken a couple of hours later with better light...1/250 at f5.6, ISO 800

[Ricardo222]

And I've got to put this one in....not because it's a high quality shot, but just because I got lucky with my timing.

I'd watched this guy sitting on an old stump as I walked along the beach and was wondering how I was going to get near enough to make a shot when he dived and came up with something in his beak. So I dropped the bipod legs down, composed quickly and fired off a few quick shots. This is massively cropped and not clear enough for more than "snap-shot" status, but it made me smile when I saw it. I guess the crab wasn't that happy!

[FlyingPhotog]

BiPod? Do tell...

[Ricardo222]

BiPod? Do tell...

Well it's like this, Jay....my first experience with a long lens was the old Takumar 500 f5, back in the 60s. It was pretty basic but had the reach, with all that that implies. So I thought about what was really happening, and being a fit young fellow with a steady hand and eye, I figured that if I could nail the bullseye on the rifle range I could do it with a lens. And from my memory, some of the best shooting I ever did was with an LMG (Bren gun) with a bipod.

So I made a sort of rifle stock out of aluminium tube and bar and had the parts welded together. Well forward of the point of balance I mounted two legs of an old tripod, but the secret is to put a hard rubber block between the front of the assembly and a non-rotating part of the lens. This takes out any of the shimmer you get from mounting something at it's point of balance. After that it was just a matter of pulling the "stock"...a light tube with a shaped T fixed to it, into the shoulder and firing it with whatever remote works best. In those days I had the Takumar on a Canon FT, fired with a cable release.

I haven't got my rig set up properly yet, but have adapted a tripod and put a Manfrotto gimbal head on the "rail"....will post some pics when it's done. So far it works okay down to under 1/200 if I do my bit okay...still needs work though, as do I!

[commonjunks]

Ricardo, oystercatcher is just great.

For me either i only use 1.4TC, but yah i understand at times 600 is to near for big birds.
But for some of my above pictures it is cropped (but i must admit for 600, detail is great).

[FlyingPhotog]

Well it's like this, Jay....my first experience with a long lens was the old Takumar 500 f5, back in the 60s. It was pretty basic but had the reach, with all that that implies. So I thought about what was really happening, and being a fit young fellow with a steady hand and eye, I figured that if I could nail the bullseye on the rifle range I could do it with a lens. And from my memory, some of the best shooting I ever did was with an LMG (Bren gun) with a bipod.

So I made a sort of rifle stock out of aluminium tube and bar and had the parts welded together. Well forward of the point of balance I mounted two legs of an old tripod, but the secret is to put a hard rubber block between the front of the assembly and a non-rotating part of the lens. This takes out any of the shimmer you get from mounting something at it's point of balance. After that it was just a matter of pulling the "stock"...a light tube with a shaped T fixed to it, into the shoulder and firing it with whatever remote works best. In those days I had the Takumar on a Canon FT, fired with a cable release.

I haven't got my rig set up properly yet, but have adapted a tripod and put a Manfrotto gimbal head on the "rail"....will post some pics when it's done. So far it works okay down to under 1/200 if I do my bit okay...still needs work though, as do I!

Interesting...

I could see myself using something similar in some circumstances. Not all of my shooting is full 180-degree panning as I'm sometimes much more head on to my subjects like this:

http://crosswindimages.com/img/s11/v27/p435293654.jpg

I'd trade having to do a little "pre-framing" with less real freedom of motion in order to gain a wee bit more stability in a case like this.

[Ricardo222]

Interesting...

I could see myself using something similar in some circumstances. Not all of my shooting is full 180-degree panning as I'm sometimes much more head on to my subjects like this:

I'd trade having to do a little "pre-framing" with less real freedom of motion in order to gain a wee bit more stability in a case like this.

Yes obviously, as you surmise, you don't get a full 360 pan with a bipod, but you get a fair arc all the same. A really important piece of the apparatus would be a QR monopod attachment in the appropriate place, which means you can "hands off" whenever you want to. It then becomes even more stable than the average tripod!

That pic is a stunner....at that distance he's coming fast!

[FlyingPhotog]

He was coming out of a re-positioning 180 at an airshow.

I apologize for derailing the thread. I forgot this was the 600mm and not the 500mm...

My Bad :oops:

[Ricardo222]

He was coming out of a re-positioning 180 at an airshow.

I apologize for derailing the thread. I forgot this was the 600mm and not the 500mm...

My Bad :oops:

Not to worry, we're all in this together! :D
I'll keep you posted on the bipod when I get it finished.

[FlyingPhotog]

Cool. Thanks!

[advaitin]

Not to worry, we're all in this together! :D
I'll keep you posted on the bipod when I get it finished.

And post a picture of it!

[Goincarcrazy]

Wow, I got away for 5 days and this thread explodes! Love the new additions and the extra info! Went to central/south Florida and birding is AMAZING down there! Sadly came back with the flu, but whatever, had fun all the same. A couple of catches:

Ground Dove
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6617822447_c58c8ca431_b.jpg

Northern Flicker
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6617911749_4b7828e4eb_b.jpg

[Ricardo222]

Royal Spoonbills in the wild at Kenepuru Head....

[Ricardo222]

...and a White-faced Heron

[L.J.G.]

Yikes Ricardo, I really have to stop looking in this thread!!!

[Ricardo222]

Yikes Ricardo, I really have to stop looking in this thread!!!

Yes, Lloyd...look what happened to me...I succumbed! And thanks for the implied message!

[FlyingPhotog]

WFH = Very Nice!

[Ricardo222]

WFH = Very Nice!

Thanks, Jay.

[Ricardo222]

Royal Spoonbills

[Ricardo222]

Birds on a wire?

Kereru, or NZ wood pigeon

[HoosierHorridus]

These were taken with the Canon 600mm F4 L USM (Non- IS) Couldn't find anywhere else to post them.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6643980385_1ce8804a88_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6670703517_bc6ffb0004_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6649881753_49a66e1b44_z.jpg

[Ricardo222]

Love that owl shot in particular.

(You could start a non IS 600 thread, but I don't see why you shouldn't post here...there can't be many non IS 600s around...and this thread needs to keep rolling along. But I'm new on it too so it's not up to me....) ;)

[Goincarcrazy]

I'm for it. I've found the optics are pretty much the same to be honest. Gorgeous Pileated Woodpecker!

[commonjunks]

Love the OWL, btw i never use IS :).

[commonjunks]

Nothing much to share
Took a few pictures over this weekend.
Now my face, arms and eyes all are badly sun burned :(.

Blue-Tailed bee eater
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6697553967_1ab69aa683_b.jpg

Collared Kingfisher
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6697615065_0971bed76e_b.jpg

Cropped
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6697656943_639af4d050_b.jpg

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6706818543_55ed4328bf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6706818543/)
Oriental Magpie Robin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6706818543/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6706818735_dfdcf9793b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6706818735/)
3 stooges (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6706818735/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6706819109_d565111f58_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6706819109/)
Oriental Magpie Robin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6706819109/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[Methodical]

Nice shots Common. It's funny you're burning up and we're freezing - or cold.

[commonjunks]

Nice shots Common. It's funny you're burning up and we're freezing - or cold.

Thanks mate, now my face turn black from red :D.

[commonjunks]

A funny version
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6707221961_de47542c91_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6707221961/)
Look into my Eyes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6707221961/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[No Angle]

HAHA, great shot!, Looks like he is trying to hypnotize you.

A funny version
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6707221961_de47542c91_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6707221961/)
Look into my Eyes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6707221961/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[Ricardo222]

It's a landscape lens as well!

[Hollywoodgt]

Looking for some imputs......I'm still looking for a long lens and like I said the 400mm 2.8L IS is really what would be a better choice in my opinion. But there has been a guy I know selling what appears to be a mint 600mm F4 with all the goodies. I believe the lens is about 10 yrs old with no IS.

Anyone know a value on a lens like this......is it worth it without the IS. The lens does look to be in perfect shape.

Thank you in advance

[Goincarcrazy]

The lens itself sounds ok. I think its heavier than the IS, but the IQ is nearly the same from what I've read/heard. One drawback is, as far as I know, Canon doesn't repair the non-IS Super tele's anymore, so if it did break for some reason, you'd be looking at a paperweight unless you found a shop that does work on them. The upside, is that usually those things were built like tanks so not a lot goes wrong unless its the operators fault...:confused:

As far as value, honestly I would just look at completed listings on ebay and past sales here on the forums (and on FM since I know a lot of obscure stuff goes through there). Off the top of my head, around 4000 seems to be the going rate, though I'm sure you'll find some more and some less.

[Hollywoodgt]

Thanks you sir...pretty much that is what I heard. I'll have to find out who would repair it if it broke. I just wonder how important the IS function is on a lens that big, sense most of the time it would be momo pod or tri pod?

[Goincarcrazy]

IS helps a lot both on an off tripod, though some people with the IS don't use it. All in preference I guess, but I love it. I never use a tripod for this thing, so I'm always hand holding it and IS is essential, though one person just posted a few pics the other day with the old 600 and they look as sharp as ever, so IS is more or less a convenience thing.

[commonjunks]

I am using this Len for more than a year but never used IS and i handhold lens for only 2~3 times (it require a lot of energy to hold this beast).

[Hollywoodgt]

Well I did find a local place that does fix a lot of Canon's equipment and they said they will work on the older Canon len's. Now If I can get a good enough deal, I might just pull the trigger. It looks like a very well cared for lens though

[commonjunks]

One of my friend using 600mm NON IS with 1DM4 and i found his result better than my combo :).

[Goincarcrazy]

One thing you might want to consider as well is if you don't like it and need to unload it. A non-IS might take a long while longer to sell than an IS version, but it all boils down to what type of price you're getting it for in the first place. Best of luck and keep us posted on the goings on!

[advaitin]

I have the earliest version of the 400mm f2.8 L. Just search the archive thread and you can see that it works fine, even with dings and scratches. The day will come I suppose when the motor will die and the lens will become a doorstop (no manual focus without the motor working). But it was very cheap comparatively, so will not complain. But tripod or heavy duty monopod is necessary for me to shoot with it.

[advaitin]

It's a landscape lens as well!

This is not a critique, just curiosity on my part. With the original raw file I could have gone hog wild playing with the various shades and contrasts.

[Hollywoodgt]

Up date......well I talk to the guy again. He wont budge off of $4900..00. He says that the lens is like brand new. I did find a place in chicago that works on older Canon lens, so if you need something for that 400mm let me know.

I presonally think that $4900.00 is to much for a 10yr old lens. I also do not believe it would be that easy to re-coup my money either.

[Ricardo222]

This is not a critique, just curiosity on my part. With the original raw file I could have gone hog wild playing with the various shades and contrasts.

Good call Charles! I'm just dying to have time to get a bit creative with many of these shots...what you saw was SOOC and does look a bit inspid, I must say!

Today (Saturday) is bright and sunny and while I'd love to be "playing"...there's a whole heap of stuff to do that won't wait! Trees to top, garden to rescue, etc...not to mention a Docking plan for a Russian fishing vessel that got into trouble down in Antarctic waters and has just made it here for repairs...she's waiting for the current occupant of the marine railway to be relaunched later this week, and I have to design the blocks for her to rest on.

And I thought that I was going to retire sometime soon???

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6736151489_248f282e1a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6736151489/)
Brown-Throated-Sunbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6736151489/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6740088149_2c32feddca_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6740088149/)
Olive-backed-Sunbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6740088149/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[Goincarcrazy]

My goodness Common, you're knocking em outta the park with those pics! AMAZING!

[commonjunks]

My goodness Common, you're knocking em outta the park with those pics! AMAZING!
Thanks mate, it was disappointing to see that there were only 3-4 birds this year whereas at same time last year i saw around 50~70 birds.

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6748443685_0904b32a18_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6748443685/)
Sunbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6748443685/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6748443237_34b96863c7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6748443237/)
Brown-throated Sunbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6748443237/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6748442783_50b0d55120_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6748442783/)
White Throated Kingfisher (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6748442783/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[İmportant]

Good Photos

[Goincarcrazy]

That second photo should be a 2 page spread in a bird magazine. I wish we had birds here even NEARLY that beautiful!

[Ricardo222]

Yes, wonderful pictures!
Our birds are so drab compared to these, and rather rare at the moment as well.

[commonjunks]

Thank you very much all for positive comments.
I like the 2nd one but i didn't got eye contact and also there were bushes to get full view of the bird :(.

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6782364535_ce6e546123_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782364535/)
Raptor? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782364535/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6782365189_09a94feb0e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782365189/)
Purple Heron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782365189/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6782367511_4dd715a95c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782367511/)
Purple Heron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782367511/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6782366957_94a29088ee_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782366957/)
Grey Heron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782366957/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6782366289_e39a059596_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782366289/)
Great Egret (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782366289/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6782412089_7a13f8318e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782412089/)
Grey Heron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782412089/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6782470255_627dd2ed9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782470255/)
Grey Heron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6782470255/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6786041393_3307ae7e36_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6786041393/)
Grey Heron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6786041393/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6787012913_76eabc88fb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6787012913/)
Grey Heron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6787012913/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[Goincarcrazy]

And now for something completely different...

1968 Daytona 24 hour winning Porsche 907 LH
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6786603103_0855ce884f_b.jpg

1966 Daytona 24 hour winning Ford GT40 MkII
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6786447893_6c73f88692_b.jpg

1962 Daytona 3 hour winning Lotus-Climax 19B followed by GT40 MkII and Lola T70 MkIIIb
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6786350161_574fb649fa_b.jpg

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6800052549_8ff9582117_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6800052549/)
Brahminy Kite (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6800052549/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[mfingar]

A few from today

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/Eagle-2-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/Eagle-3-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/Eagle-9-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/F22-1-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/F22-2-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/f22-6-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/F22-7-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/F5-2-1.jpg

[Ricardo222]

I take it that Ms. Eagle isn't very fond of helicopters!
Those shots are amazing Mark!

[FlyingPhotog]

Raptors and Raptors!

Nice!!

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6804856853_ba244ba881_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6804856853/)
Brahminy Kite (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6804856853/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[Peter2516]

Wow amazing pics.......are you guys pro?

[commonjunks]

Peter, i do this for hobby not sure about others.

[Goincarcrazy]

Just a hobby here too. If the birds would like to pay me though, I wouldn't mind...

[j-dogg]

A few from today

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/Eagle-9-1.jpg


This is just badassery

[mfingar]

thanks guys...as you can see, the eagle shots weren't actually convenient...had to back off about 130 yards to see into the nest. Powerlines gave few options as well..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/IMAG0173.jpg


The aircraft were much easier to see...but harder to track. :o

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/lafb.jpg

[mfingar]

Some more feathered friends

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/Eagle-4-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/IMG_6667.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/IMG_6663.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/IMG_6519.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/IMG_6451.jpg

[mfingar]

Some other flying things...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/IMG_8330.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/IMG_7048.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/f22btma.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/f22btm.jpg

[commonjunks]

Nothing Fantastic, caught this sunbird nesting at wetland entrance.
But it was unfortunate to see another bird destroyed this nest when i left the place.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6845176511_f81d1a21f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6845176511/)
Olive-backed Sunbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6845176511/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[Peter2516]

This is just badassery

wow....

[Peter2516]

Nothing Fantastic, caught this sunbird nesting at wetland entrance.
But it was unfortunate to see another bird destroyed this nest when i left the place.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6845176511_f81d1a21f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6845176511/)
Olive-backed Sunbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6845176511/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

Excellent shot....beautiful.

[commonjunks]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6860744457_426a543f5a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6860744457/)
Moon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6860744457/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

Cropped version.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6860764393_0f2c460a41_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6860764393/)
Moon.Croped (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6860764393/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6860744121_2ffda90225_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6860744121/)
Common Kingfisher (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41329563@N03/6860744121/) by rayanLEE (http://www.flickr.com/people/41329563@N03/), on Flickr

[commonjunks]

Thank you all for appreciating my pictures in past, i have sold this lens and would be not able to contribute to this thread. It was fun as long it lasted, i will miss this lens dearly.

[Goincarcrazy]

Holy cow! Why did you sell it may I ask? If its personal or what have you, you certainly dont have to say, but you were on a roll! haha. Your contributions will be missed!

[silvex]

thanks guys...as you can see, the eagle shots weren't actually convenient...had to back off about 130 yards to see into the nest. Powerlines gave few options as well..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/IMAG0173.jpg


The aircraft were much easier to see...but harder to track. :o



What is the the "black box" on the right?

[Trek_203]

What is the the "black box" on the right?

monitor? I guess...

[mfingar]

Yep..it's a SmallHD. Great little monitor.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/wren_lr.jpg

[mfingar]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/2-18_Eagle_3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/2-18_Eagle.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Great Egret
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6899076353_2f255a602c_b.jpg

[Ricardo222]

Dr. Seuss birds! (Royal Spoonbills)

[stormjury]

Some motorsport shots I took a few years ago with my 5D2 on a 600mm f4.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3515/3734078847_843646ea9a_z.jpg?zz=1
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2545/3734059201_7674021d7b_z.jpg?zz=1
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2492/3734049685_3bc2f6fa72_z.jpg?zz=1

[rakesh]

Here are few shots I took recently with 600 mm (Handheld)

http://www.indianaturewatch.net/images/album/photo/142147624f4c5651bdde0.jpg

http://www.indianaturewatch.net/images/album/photo/20346202354f4712f0c0710.jpg

http://www.indianaturewatch.net/images/album/photo/4541426254f29f54891e84.jpg

[stormjury]

wow they are stunning. and great work handheld!

[advaitin]

Wonderful. I envy you--all I have of a tiger from my trip a year ago is tracks in the sand.

[mfingar]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Avian/IMG_8969lr.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Some TRULY stunning captures in here as of late. wow!

Here's a shot of a Great Blue Heron getting ready to steal someones fresh catch on the beach.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6951167253_2d11fa9e15_b.jpg

[mfingar]

600mm w/ 1.4x on 7D

I put this in the moon thread, but it makes sense to put it here too (for reference).

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/sliver.jpg

Click me...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/th_3-5_Moon.jpg (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/3-5_Moon.jpg)

[FlyingPhotog]

Dayum! :shock:

[mfingar]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Avian/IMG_9780.jpg

more here
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=14047593#post14047593

[Ricardo222]

^^Cool! I bet this shot was easier to keep in focus...!

This is work stuff for me...without a long lens I would never have got a shot like this!

[mfingar]

Something different...according to my exif data, taken 8.9M (29 ft) away.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Critters/Bee.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Wow! Now that's one to print out and keep in your bag so when people ask "how far can you see" you can say I took this from 29ft away!

[mfingar]

Another one, distance:...29.2 ft.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Critters/AA5E9843.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Critters/AA5E9845.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Critters/AA5E9846.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Critters/AA5E9848.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

I know I know, another bird... but I FINALLY figured out how to PP it in such a way to make it alright.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/7009840017_1d86d37c18_b.jpg

[FillingTheSilence]

^ NIce!!!

[stormjury]

WOW!!! what a stunning image!

[Goincarcrazy]

Thanks! Now another type of bird:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/6863811300_3936b713f0_b.jpg

[blurboiboi]

I know I know, another bird... but I FINALLY figured out how to PP it in such a way to make it alright.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/7009840017_1d86d37c18_b.jpg

one word: WOW!

[mfingar]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/mfingar/Misc/Cardfemale.jpg

[Ricardo222]

Another bird, taking evasive action!

[Goincarcrazy]

That is always such an impressive display! Great shot!

[Ricardo222]

That is always such an impressive display! Great shot!

Thank you.

One of the cool things about air-shows is that there are plenty of explosions and lots of smoke. In the case of the Huey here...almost too much, but it didn't seem to worry them at all!

[patrickf117]

Another bird, taking evasive action!

^^ Wow !!! That is so nice....

[Ricardo222]

^^ Wow !!! That is so nice....

Thanks, Patrick. I have to say that I was like a kid in the candy store at that airshow!

[patrickf117]

Have you consider framing that pic? It would look cool in a game or office room ....

[Ricardo222]

Have you consider framing that pic? It would look cool in a game or office room ....

I probably will, Patrick...thanks for commenting. I need to go through the sequence and see how best to present it as there are some others that I like as well...like these two...

[patrickf117]

^^ For me the orig pic is still the "one" as you can see the flare reflections on the side of the plane. Perhaps a lil touch on the pp side and this my friend is ready to be framed.

[Ricardo222]

^^ For me the orig pic is still the "one" as you can see the flare reflections on the side of the plane. Perhaps a lil touch on the pp side and this my friend is ready to be framed.

Yes, Patrick...that was the one that appealed to me first...and that is often the best guide!

[HoosierHorridus]

(Non-IS)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/6997718002_49dcbdb7af_b.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

From the rookery. Oddly most of the birds were too close to use this lens, but theses are a couple I DID get with it.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7235157930_667402547b_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7235159298_611c76d757_b.jpg

[Ricardo222]

Wonderful! Specially the second shot...well done!

[Goincarcrazy]

Thanks!