Osprey Call @ 1000mm

Just getting to know my new to me 500mm F4.5L.

Here is a "backyard" shot of an osprey:

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Excellent demonstration. Is that lens still in production?

Thanks,!
No it is not, it was the predecessor to the 500 F4L IS.

That is impressive reach. Super sharp as well. Nice shot. I would love to be able to buy a lens like that. Does the AF still work? Or is that why you had to stop it down to F13 to get it to work. The 2x TC adds 3 stops correct?

Nice capture Billy! It's SHARP even with the 2x! :O
Also thanks for sharing the setup and distance.

Thanks Rebel!

No Angle wrote in post #13636976
That is impressive reach. Super sharp as well. Nice shot. I would love to be able to buy a lens like that. Does the AF still work? Or is that why you had to stop it down to F13 to get it to work. The 2x TC adds 3 stops correct?

Thanks

It adds two stops, which since the lens is a f4.5 makes it F9. So no AF, whereas the IS version would @F8 on a 1-series body. With a tripod and liveview the manual focusing isn't too bad though. On stationary subjects of course. I stopped it down to F13 to retain sharpness since I had plenty of light to work with.

Great shot... The only animals in my yard are squirrels and finches..

Very nice Bill, impressive detail and sharpness with the 2X for sure. Looks like you've got a good collector lens that's obviously up-to-the-task.

very nice. I think you need something longer than the 500 though. Send it to me as it is perfect focal length for me

Thanks guys, it is definitely quite the lens.
A 'little' bigger than my 400 5.6, but clearly for different purposes.

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Interesting shots...nice lens!

Very nice. I want

Super shot! When I see shots like this I try to ignore what lens was used. It somehow lessens the "drool". I said I "try".

That's crazy!