POST YOUR BIRDS IN FLIGHT !!!

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Pagman wrote in post #18782307
Just my first shot of 2019 gulls wishing everyone Happy New Year.

P.

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Happy New Year my friend

Michiel>=-

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Archibald wrote in post #18782399
Hi, Mike! Thanks for the comments.

I got the RX10 about a month ago. I was motivated by the pain in my back (since relieved). I'm not that experienced with it yet, but so far I would say compared to my 7D2:

It is light-hungry

BIF tracking works very well

Exposure control is oddly kind of poor

Colors are sometimes a bit off

Cropability is marginal unless you are at low ISO.

I haven't got BBF figured out yet. For now I'm using continuous focus with focus lock (as necessary for recomposing) instead, and it seems unreliable. I'm often getting poor blacks due to flare (I guess) - can be fixed in post. The menu system is chaotic. I'm keeping written notes for different shooting situations, including each setting and where to find it.

It is actually a heavy camera for its size. But the system is a lot lighter than an APS-C system with equivalent capabilities. Its advantage is that it is much easier to tote all day.

In short, it is an amazing camera and useful for BIF (and general photography), and can save your back because it is a lot lighter than a 7D2/100-400II. But the latter will give better IQ.

Thank you very much, Archibald for your very informative reply. I appreciate you taking the time to give me your take on the new camera.

LD, or Mike
Often mistaken, but never in doubt.

Some Flight Images from my trip to Kauaii this past June:

Red-billed Tropicbird:

Red-Tailed Tropicbird:

Red-footed Booby:

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Don't shoot me for this one folks!

Fly me to the moon - Let me play among the stars.......

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And just as it couldn't get any worse........

Bye the light of the silvery moon - I love to coo....

Canon EOS 30D • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @400mm • 1/1000 • f/8 • ISO 400

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Ray-P
When all else fails - Read the instructions!

Just going over some of my pics from 2018. Nankeen Kestrel and Snowy Owl.

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Ray.Petri wrote in post #18782470
Bye the light of the silvery moon - I love to coo....

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I know. This shot has eluded you your entire photographic career. You searched for days to line up this classic bird with the moon. The golden sphere slowly rose in front of you. You pressed the shutter, a feeling you'll never forget. The moon, perch, and bird.

You could make yourself rich with photos like these Ray. You just need a bit of Peter Lik marketing balm!

Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II • Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM @400mm • 1/400 • f/5.6 • ISO 800

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Fishing on the frozen Mississippi River...

Canon EOS 5D Mark II • Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM @400mm • 1/1000 • f/5.6 • ISO 100

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Canon EOS 7D • Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 100

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American Pelican
(look closely and you can you see his radio transmitter)

Canon EOS 7D • Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM @400mm • 1/2000 • f/6.3 • ISO 160

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Urban American bald eagle Nest can be seen in the street view.

Sony α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • 1/800 • f/5.6 • ISO 250

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