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Scottes
20th of September 2004 (Mon), 19:32
20D + 400mm + 1.4 TC, 100% Crop
Processed in EVU, all sharpening in PS CS by FM Intellisharpen II

And manual focus to boot!
Manual focus on the 10D was tough on the 100-400 L even without the 1.4 TC. All my attempts were pretty poor. The 400mm Prime is crisper, and the mirror on the 20D definitely seems better.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/RWB_51462.jpg


Now this is a female Red-Winged Blackbird - I've got a shot of the back to prove it - but there are *no* males around at all. Might this be a juvie who hasn't flown the coop yet? There have been some darker birds around that could have been juvie males. Weird (to me).

Strange.
who10
20th of September 2004 (Mon), 19:40
Wonderful detail right down to the droplets of dew on the grass, very nice.

I find the new focus screen a notable improvement, I was never able to get successful manual focus shots on my 10D - my hit rate's about 75% on the 20D, 100% on macros... I can live with that :D

Again, great pic


David
LazyPhotographer
20th of September 2004 (Mon), 19:43
She's very pretty ... makes the lens purchase worth it! :lol:
Ballen Photo
20th of September 2004 (Mon), 22:39
WOW! That pulls the Bird right in. I know you're loving that 400. :D
Did you say you have a "Mirror" lens too? :shock: Or did I step into the middle of a conversation about 20D mirror slap, or something?
-Bruce
cmM
20th of September 2004 (Mon), 22:59
nice photo Scottes.

I actually thought that females, even though they look a lot different than males (with streaks) still have *some* red on the wings. I guess not.

Not like I've ever seen one in real life anyway :D
Scottes
21st of September 2004 (Tue), 04:47
Bruce,

No, not a mirror lens. But the mirror in the 20D seems to reflect more light, or is just better at showing the image.


Chris,

She does have red on the back. Same little lady without the 1.4:

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/RWB_51455.jpg
IanD
21st of September 2004 (Tue), 04:59
Sweet images. You are going to have a lot of fun using that combo on the red deer and elk in a couple of weeks. Might have to drive around in reverse :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Think you can MF on a kangaroo :?: :?: :lol:
JZaun
21st of September 2004 (Tue), 11:54
Nice Scottes, I gotta get me a 1.4 :? ,, someday,, gotta pay for the 20 first.. You putting pressure on me and the only thing I can reply with is a BF :D

JZ

I gave up or RWB's!!!