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Feb 15, 2015 08:02 as a reply to  @ post 17432298 |  #5311

I have a Tilopa BC with large and small Pro ICUs. The large ICU will hold what you listed. I managed to pack my 5d3 attached to the Sigma 120-300 Sport, a 7D, a 24-105, a 70-200 f/2.8 IS II, and I think a couple other small items into mine for a trip a while ago. It took some time to arrange to make it fit, but it will!


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Feb 17, 2015 08:17 |  #5312

With a 2x Sigma TC plus extension tube, this is a juvenile water moccasin trying to blend in.
No crop, 459mm and f8 to salvage some DOF

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Feb 22, 2015 21:30 |  #5313

Got out with the 2x TC today. These were taken at f6.3 and 600mm. The overcast winter light really shows in the first two, but the green bokeh of the third makes spring seem within reach.


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Feb 22, 2015 21:43 |  #5314

^^^Very nice shots. Any crop on these? And what was your distance? I get as close as I think I can without spooking the birds and I still can't fill the frame like that unless I crop heavily. I'm using a 5DMkIII and the 2x, so 600mm on a FF.


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Feb 22, 2015 22:15 |  #5315

The middle one has no crop. The other two are cropped for composition. Using the 2x TC I can fill the frame with a hummingbird on my 7D. (Wish I had a 5DMkIII though:-))


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Feb 22, 2015 22:19 |  #5316

Pax2You wrote in post #17444941 (external link)
The middle one has no crop. The other two are cropped for composition. Using the 2x TC I can fill the frame with a hummingbird on my 7D. (Wish I had a 5DMkIII though:-))

So how close to the birds were you?


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Feb 23, 2015 00:33 |  #5317

all with 2X

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Feb 23, 2015 06:51 as a reply to  @ M_Six's post |  #5318

M_Six I was maybe 15ft? Beautiful work with the 2x Dre!


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Feb 23, 2015 11:13 |  #5319

Pax2You wrote in post #17445377 (external link)
M_Six I was maybe 15ft? Beautiful work with the 2x Dre!

Ok, that makes sense. I'm usually 60-70ft away. I need to try moving closer, I guess.

One more question if you don't mind. Where do you mount your extension tube? Before or after the 2x converter?

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Feb 24, 2015 18:58 as a reply to  @ M_Six's post |  #5320

I usually mount the 2x TC directly to the lens and then mount any extension tube(s) between the TC and camera body


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Feb 24, 2015 19:30 |  #5321

Pax2You wrote in post #17448137 (external link)
I usually mount the 2x TC directly to the lens and then mount any extension tube(s) between the TC and camera body

Gotcha. Thanks. I'll give that a try.


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Feb 26, 2015 15:43 |  #5322

M_Six wrote in post #17407623 (external link)
Gabe did some testing and came to that conclusion. I have the Canon and Sigma 2x TC and I find the Sigma to also have a slight edge.

Sorry, I haven't read the whole thread, but I would like to know what body are you guys using with Teleconverters? I have a Canon 1.4 TC (I), and was under the impression that I was not going to be able to auto focus with my 7D (I), or my 5D MKii.

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Feb 26, 2015 15:47 |  #5323

KEDDY wrote in post #17451255 (external link)
Sorry, I haven't read the whole thread, but I would like to know what body are you guys using with Teleconverters? I have a Canon 1.4 TC (I), and was under the impression that I was not going to be able to auto focus with my 7D (I), or my 5D MKii.

Thanks.


Oh shoot ! I thought this was 150-600mm thread. NEVER MIND.


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Feb 26, 2015 21:33 |  #5324

:) No worries Keddy.

A few more from today. We got more snow last night and the overcast sky with the winter light made for a moody feel. The OOF spot of ice on the branch with the sparrow is a bit much. I might have to clone it out.

These are all at 600mm, ISO400, and F6.3, and none have been cropped.


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Just to hone my bird stalking, I may forgo the 2x TC and use extension tubes. :-D

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Mar 07, 2015 20:26 |  #5325

Speaking of extension tubes, this makes for a pretty decent close up lens.
Uncropped dime EXIF intact, bare lens plus 65mm of extension


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