So Cal So Cal Part II: Home of the B.I.F.'s

Reflective Retreat...

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airbutchie wrote in post #16917258
Reflective Retreat...

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The Japanese Garden at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, here in SoCal... 1Ds3 + 24L2 + Lee Big Stopper... ISO 160, f/16 @ 30sec exposure...

Very nice, Butch. I need to get out to the Huntington Library again soon. Last time, I was still a rookie who didn't know what I was doing...
Sidebar question: How do you remember the exact set up for your various shots? I often see you mentioning the CPL or the Big Stopper or both in your description. I guess the Big Stopper should be easy to remember by looking at the water, LOL, but otherwise, I've always been curious about people who list out exactly the conditions and set up for a shot (I barely remember what I was doing earlier this morning!).

CJCMarquez wrote in post #16916472
Good stuff, Fricks. First time seeing you post in here for awhile.

Yeah I've been pretty busy the last couple months. Yesterday was the first time I've went out to shoot in forever.

Andrushka wrote in post #16916613
Dang I knew it looked good down there today

It was so good. I could only stay for a hour but it was so worth it.

Puckman wrote in post #16917271
Sidebar question: How do you remember the exact set up for your various shots? I often see you mentioning the CPL or the Big Stopper or both in your description. I guess the Big Stopper should be easy to remember by looking at the water, LOL, but otherwise, I've always been curious about people who list out exactly the conditions and set up for a shot (I barely remember what I was doing earlier this morning!).

It's a mental note, Dean... After many MANY usages of various densities of filters, I could remember 99% of what I used on that particular scenery...

quick snap of my new toy on the left.

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peeaanuut wrote in post #16917897
quick snap of my new toy on the left.

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Nice. You sell the 50 and get the 40?

not sold the 50 yet. I am hoping to trade it for a use 2xII. I have my name on a few lists at some shops when one comes in used.

Nice. Tried selling mine and my 28mm here on POTN, but so far no action.

More hummingbird action...Tried to be creative with my processing here. Thoughts or comments? #1 or #2?

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backyard startrails test run

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Puckman wrote in post #16916465
Considering a kendo 1.4x myself. But not sure how well it works with the 100-400. I think I lose manual focus. Anyone know for sure?

I'll get back to you on this!

The 1.4x TC does up your max aperture by a stop, so when fully extended your 400 f/5.6 becomes f/8. So with the prosumer bodies then yes, you lose AF.

I don't know about how all the Canon bodies have moved with this. Back a few years I got the 1D3 because, among other things it could AF at f/8 so I was happy using it with the 100-400 and the 1.4x TC (in fact, I still have the Kenko from back then).

Well, in recent years I needed to downsize, and among other things I sold the 1D3, but I still have the 100-400...

I do use that combo occasionally with my 30D, but you still don't get AF with either of my bodies. So I'll set it up for some shots, where I can MF and get a shot, but that won't work well with subjects in motion!

Puckman wrote in post #16918001
More hummingbird action...Tried to be creative with my processing here. Thoughts or comments? #1 or #2?

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Hey Dean, I like the processing of your first one better. Looks like you are enjoying your new lens.

Clouds are looking good today.

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Puckman wrote in post #16916465
Considering a kendo 1.4x myself. But not sure how well it works with the 100-400. I think I lose manual focus. Anyone know for sure?

To the best of my knowledge, the only Canon camera other than the 1D series that can autofocus using the 100-400 at 400mm + 1.4 extender is the 5D3. That was added to the cameras abilities with the last firmware update.

I just checked my 100-400 does not auto focus with the Canon 2X III