Nature Turkey vulture looking for a snack

Turkey vulture looking for a snack · **1 Like**

I spotted this fellow when I had the crazy big Sigma 150-500mm attached to my K-3. I had just a second or two to grab the shot before he was obscured by the tree canopy. The sigma tends to be a tad soft at 500mm and this was handheld as well. Still, the Sigma does an acceptable job for a "budget" super telephoto. Maybe when I'm rich and famous I'll get the DA* 300mm and the 1.4x teleconverter. I may have a long wait.

LensBeginner · 11-07-2014, 01:03 PM

Wow, great!
Did you crop it in post?

45 Mike · 11-07-2014, 01:09 PM - **1 Like**

Even the big birds are hard to catch in flight. I have tried many shots, and even with AF They are not easy. I use a 650-1300 and a 500 cat, and both are manual Focus, and I get a lot of bad focus.
This was done with AF 300mm

This was with same lens

rfaucher · 11-07-2014, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

Wow, great!
Did you crop it in post?

Yes, it was cropped about 70%.

---------- Post added 11-07-14 at 03:13 PM ----------

Originally posted by LensBeginner

Wow, great!
Did you crop it in post?

Hello Lensbeginner,

The image was heavily cropped, perhaps about 75%

Weevil · 11-07-2014, 02:14 PM

Nice, And di you set the OS on the lens to position 2 ? (and disabled SR in the K-3) ? that'll help fir BIF...

rfaucher · 11-07-2014, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Nice, And di you set the OS on the lens to position 2 ? (and disabled SR in the K-3) ? that'll help fir BIF...

Hi Weevil, SR was disabled and the lens was on the default SR position, which I think is 1.

---------- Post added 11-07-14 at 04:29 PM ----------

Hello Weevil, SR was disabled on the camera. Lens left at default stabilization, which I think is 1.

Weevil · 11-07-2014, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by rfaucher

Hi Weevil, SR was disabled and the lens was on the default SR position, which I think is 1.

---------- Post added 11-07-14 at 04:29 PM ----------

Hello Weevil, SR was disabled on the camera. Lens left at default stabilization, which I think is 1.

That may have caused some blurr, at position 2, it only stabilize in one axis, allowing better BIF catches

rfaucher · 11-07-2014, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

That may have caused some blurr, at position 2, it only stabilize in one axis, allowing better BIF catches

Hi Weevil, thanks for the tip! I'll use that setting next time I try BIF shots.

**wtlwdwgn** · 11-07-2014, 03:41 PM

That's a pretty good shot as the eyes are nice and sharp. If you have the eye you have the shot and the rest is DOF. I've been practicing with rear button focus too. It seems to help.

Weevil · 11-07-2014, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

That's a pretty good shot as the eyes are nice and sharp. If you have the eye you have the shot and the rest is DOF. I've been practicing with rear button focus too. It seems to help.

At this distance, if you have only the eyes in the DoF, you must have a F0.1 lens !
it's maybe an artifact you are seeing...

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11-07-2014, 01:03 PM	#2
LensBeginner Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,583	Wow, great! Did you crop it in post?

11-07-2014, 01:09 PM - 1 Like	#3
45 Mike Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,350	Even the big birds are hard to catch in flight. I have tried many shots, and even with AF They are not easy. I use a 650-1300 and a 500 cat, and both are manual Focus, and I get a lot of bad focus. This was done with AF 300mm This was with same lens

11-07-2014, 01:12 PM	#4
rfaucher Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ajax, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 74 Original Poster	Originally posted by LensBeginner Wow, great! Did you crop it in post? Yes, it was cropped about 70%. ---------- Post added 11-07-14 at 03:13 PM ---------- Originally posted by LensBeginner Wow, great! Did you crop it in post? Hello Lensbeginner, The image was heavily cropped, perhaps about 75%

11-07-2014, 02:14 PM	#5
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,930	Nice, And di you set the OS on the lens to position 2 ? (and disabled SR in the K-3) ? that'll help fir BIF...

11-07-2014, 02:28 PM	#6
rfaucher Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ajax, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 74 Original Poster	Originally posted by Weevil Nice, And di you set the OS on the lens to position 2 ? (and disabled SR in the K-3) ? that'll help fir BIF... Hi Weevil, SR was disabled and the lens was on the default SR position, which I think is 1. ---------- Post added 11-07-14 at 04:29 PM ---------- Hello Weevil, SR was disabled on the camera. Lens left at default stabilization, which I think is 1.

11-07-2014, 02:44 PM	#7
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,930	Originally posted by rfaucher Hi Weevil, SR was disabled and the lens was on the default SR position, which I think is 1. ---------- Post added 11-07-14 at 04:29 PM ---------- Hello Weevil, SR was disabled on the camera. Lens left at default stabilization, which I think is 1. That may have caused some blurr, at position 2, it only stabilize in one axis, allowing better BIF catches

11-07-2014, 02:55 PM	#8
rfaucher Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ajax, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 74 Original Poster	Originally posted by Weevil That may have caused some blurr, at position 2, it only stabilize in one axis, allowing better BIF catches Hi Weevil, thanks for the tip! I'll use that setting next time I try BIF shots.

11-07-2014, 03:41 PM	#9
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,120	That's a pretty good shot as the eyes are nice and sharp. If you have the eye you have the shot and the rest is DOF. I've been practicing with rear button focus too. It seems to help.

11-07-2014, 04:05 PM	#10
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,930	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn That's a pretty good shot as the eyes are nice and sharp. If you have the eye you have the shot and the rest is DOF. I've been practicing with rear button focus too. It seems to help. At this distance, if you have only the eyes in the DoF, you must have a F0.1 lens ! it's maybe an artifact you are seeing...

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