POTN Aussie Club #6 - What does the 'P' stand for anyway??

DAdeGroot wrote in post #7989718
Nope, no IS. It's the only current Canon Super-Tele that doesn't. Bit of a bugger, but well at f/5.6 it's a bright sunlight lens anyway, and for birding it'll likely be on a tripod as that involves a lot of sitting around pretending not to be a person anyway.

This would be interesting to observe in action, pretending to not be a person

NicD wrote in post #7989730
This would be interesting to observe in action, pretending to not be a person

Interesting like watching grass grow :P

Basically sitting quite still, as birds are very sensitive to movement.

DAdeGroot wrote in post #7989755
Interesting like watching grass grow :P

Basically sitting quite still, as birds are very sensitive to movement.

Do you wear camouflage and sit in fold away chairs and all that? or just on the ground?

DAdeGroot wrote in post #7989718
Nope, no IS. It's the only current Canon Super-Tele that doesn't. Bit of a bugger, but well at f/5.6 it's a bright sunlight lens anyway, and for birding it'll likely be on a tripod as that involves a lot of sitting around pretending not to be a person anyway.

Oh, 400 prime? Somehow I was thinking 100-400, and thought, wtf the 100-400 has IS!

NicD wrote in post #7989768
Do you wear camouflage and sit in fold away chairs and all that? or just on the ground?

Generally just on the ground, but am considering the folded chair and camo net route, as some guys I know get awesome results that way.

When I got to use a mate's 600/4 (non-IS), I stood rather than sat, as the tripod was set to standing height and I didn't feel the need to change that. Managed to snap this willy wagtail.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/dadegroot/35141​01075/

AdamC wrote in post #7989781
Oh, 400 prime? Somehow I was thinking 100-400, and thought, wtf the 100-400 has IS!

Yeah prime

I've used the 100-400 on several occasions and found
a) I mostly shot at 400mm
b) it really wasn't as sharp as I wanted
c) the IS on that lens is fairly crappy and not that worth it

DAdeGroot wrote in post #7989799
Generally just on the ground, but am considering the folded chair and camo net route, as some guys I know get awesome results that way.

When I got to use a mate's 600/4 (non-IS), I stood rather than sat, as the tripod was set to standing height and I didn't feel the need to change that. Managed to snap this willy wagtail.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/dadegroot/35141​01075/

600/4L + 1.4x TC.

Focal Length : 840mm
Aperture : f/5.6
Shutter: 1/800th
ISO: 2000

not a bad result!

did you not find standing for a lengthy amount of time quite frustrating?

NicD wrote in post #7989806
not a bad result!

did you not find standing for a lengthy amount of time quite frustrating?

Nah, I have children
Who as we all know are the definition of frustrating.

DAdeGroot wrote in post #7989818
Nah, I have children
Who as we all know are the definition of frustrating.

hahaha, luckily i wouldnt know just yet, although one day i will!

Night all.

I'm off as well. Got my assignment finished and I'm now looking forward to shooting the photos as I like the ideas that I've come up with for it. I'll post them in here as I get them done

Nice capture Dave , enticing DOF.

AdamC wrote in post #7989659
Ergh, I never understood the appeal.

Except, oh, anything. :P

I guess it's the same thing with film cameras. Although I used to dj which is why I have the turntables.

From a listening sense, I really think you appreciate it more when you put on a record. Because you have to flip it / change records when tracks end you actually make the decision to listen. Unlike when people just have the radio going all day long, or a bunch of tracks through an mp3 all day long.

As for quality, well, I think that comes down to personal preference.

NicD wrote in post #7989650
FYI, started a new thread in "the business of photography section"

I warn you now it is a long post.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=699582

cheers, Nic

Very good thread Nic - straightforward, not pretentious and asked good questions. Now I can steal the replies and go into competition hehehe

Backflipboy wrote in post #7995285
Very good thread Nic - straightforward, not pretentious and asked good questions. Now I can steal the replies and go into competition hehehe

Thanks Kevin (?) i got your name off your flickr so im hoping what i read is correct

The thread isn't only for me to get something out of, saying that, come into my area starting a business in ten years time, then we will have some good competition!

What's been happing around here?
Clarry got a MKII I see...
Anyone buying anything from B&H soon? I need a hama lens hood