More eagles

I know that these are not up to the standards set on this site but I wanted to post them anyway. I did not crop either of these. The 500mm can really bring them in close.
They both were shot with the following settings:
f7.1
1/1000
ISO 200
500mm
Spot metering
AWB

I've only had the 500mm since 11-30-10. I've tried it both with and without the Wimberly and found advantages and disadvantages with both. These were handheld.
Thanks for looking.

Ed

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Where taken, Ed? Great shots-hope my Sigma can come close to that IQ. Supposed to arrive today and if so, I will try to go to L & D 14 tomorrow. Looks like you shot those in cloudy conditions and that is what is expected tomorrow-AGAIN!?! Thanks for sharing.
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Rog

ardeekay wrote in post #11686962
Where taken, Ed? Great shots-hope my Sigma can come close to that IQ. Supposed to arrive today and if so, I will try to go to L & D 14 tomorrow. Looks like you shot those in cloudy conditions and that is what is expected tomorrow-AGAIN!?! Thanks for sharing.
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Rog

Thanks for the comment. These were taken on 1-16-11 at lock and dam 14. It was cloudy. Happened to be there when SteveJa and Kato were around. If you've seen some of Steve's posts he really nailed some great shots.

Sgt.Ed wrote in post #11687266
Thanks for the comment. These were taken on 1-16-11 at lock and dam 14. It was cloudy. Happened to be there when SteveJa and Kato were around. If you've seen some of Steve's posts he really nailed some great shots.

Thanks Ed, I just got lucky. I see you have the same problem I do with the 500, it cuts the wings off.... not sure if I should send it back or not. I hope I can get back to LD14 on a good clear blue day.

SteveJa wrote in post #11687580
Thanks Ed, I just got lucky. I see you have the same problem I do with the 500, it cuts the wings off.... not sure if I should send it back or not. I hope I can get back to LD14 on a good clear blue day.

Don't send it back. Get a FF to correct the "problem"..
I have to go back. I may actually do a round trip in a single day if weather and time permit.
Ed

Sgt.Ed wrote in post #11687642
Don't send it back. Get a FF to correct the "problem"..
I have to go back. I may actually do a round trip in a single day if weather and time permit.
Ed

FF sure, 1dmarkIV is calling my name.

I am thinking about a 1 day trip on Feb 5

SteveJa wrote in post #11687749
FF sure, 1dmarkIV is calling my name.

I am thinking about a 1 day trip on Feb 5

The MKIV is cropped 1.3. Less than my 40D and the 7D but its still there. Tell you the truth I've not shot a FF. Besides I'm in love with the MKIV.

nice shots Ed

kmunroe wrote in post #11688270
nice shots Ed

Thank you.