Eastern Diamondback Rattler

Hi All
Yesterday MDoc (Ray) and I met up at Lowery Park Zoo in Tampa, he graciously allowed me to use his Canon 100-400 lens, as I am thinking of getting one for Christmas, well after yesterday I am definitely getting one.
(to get this shot with my Sigma 70-300 DG macro I would have had to use my Tripod, MLU and Remote release).
Here are a couple of an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake in the Reptile house.
Thanks for looking, CC welcomed.
Both of these shots are handheld in very low light with IS enabled
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ISO 1600, Shutter speed 1/40, Aperture f/5.6, Focal length 235mm

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Very nicely done! Extremely sharp for the listed shutter speeds

Thank you Dave, I agree on the shutter speeds, I have a few more pics of this particular snake and they are a little blurred, I think I took 10 pics and only 3 or 4 came out with this level of sharpness straight out the camera.
IS helped a lot.
The minimum shutter speed for these focal lengths 400mm (640 crop factor) with IS at 3 stops would be 1/80.
and 235mm (376 Crop Factor) with IS at 3 stops would be 47 1/50 minimum hand holding speeds
So I was just below the limit.

Dave
.I just had a look at your Smugmug account you have a nice selection of images on there

Nice quality shots for settings listed and handheld. Don't care much for snakes though.

Nice shots!

ya ! thats what I'm talking about - great shots

Great results Allan!
The IS on this lens even though it's not the newest and greatest does its job.
IMO 100-400 is a must have lens if you're planning to shoot wildlife or airshows; buy it.

Samdiver74 wrote in post #4292896
Dave
.I just had a look at your Smugmug account you have a nice selection of images on there

Thanks Allan. I appreciate you having a look and commenting as well.

jlcarnagey
Thank you for viewing, I'll post a couple of some meerkats in just a little bit, Watch this space for a link

Compact Diss
Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment

MDoc (Ray)
Once again thank you Ray for allowing me to use your lens, the results speak for themselves.

Zman (Artur)
Artur, the wait till Christmas for this lens is going to kill me, but I am so excited, I just hope I get an excellent copy.
Sandra Clause has been informed of what I want for Christmas

dmwphoto (Dave)
Your welcome

Great shots really like the second one
We have the 100-400 brilliant lens, perfect for zoos
Pete

Ok here is the link to some Meerkats.
https://photography-on-the.net …php?p=4296171#p​ost4296171

Very well done.........Great captures.

Thanks Ira, I think I did ok under the circumstances, thank you for looking and commenting.

Great shots Allan, I've never used the 100-400, but I've seen others work done with one and they seem to produce excellent quality. I also looked at your meerkats, great job on those, I especially like the one with the dark background.