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To everything, Tern, Tern, Tern · 03:10 PM

DA*200 with some combination of the 1.7 and 1.4 TC. Flying birds with the DA*200 and 1.7. Stationary birds with both TCs stacked. The DA*200 is way to slow on it's own with or without the 1.4 TC, but use the 1.7 as a focus limiter and it's awesome.

to everything Tern Tern Tern, there is a season

Forster's Tern

I know some of you find these puns a little hard to Swallow.

In the future I'll try and Sparrow you the humour.

bertwert · 06-09-2016, 03:12 PM

Great shots Norm!

Really like the BiF ones.

CreationBear · 06-09-2016, 03:23 PM

Ha, a great set--the second of the "tern-y" caracole is especially nice.

normhead · 06-09-2016, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Great shots Norm!

Really like the BiF ones.

Good, those birds drove me crazy. Following Terns is tough. I was lucky there was a school of minnows right in front of me they were diving for. The local fishermen assured me, the minnows are never this close to shore, and the Terns are usually further out in the channel.

Originally posted by CreationBear

Ha, a great set--the second of the "tern-y" caracole is especially nice.

Yes, it has character that one. Thanks for commenting.

Steve T · 06-10-2016, 09:53 AM

Awesome Series Norm first and second shot are my fav!
The DA* 200 is on my list of lenses I would love to own!

atupdate · 06-10-2016, 10:24 AM

Norm: The second one is pure poetry in motion.

Tim

normhead · 06-10-2016, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Steve T

Awesome Series Norm first and second shot are my fav!
The DA* 200 is on my list of lenses I would love to own!

It was on my list for a couple of years. In the end having the 1.4 TC made the difference. The choice was between the 200 ƒ2.8 and 300 ƒ4. With the TC the 200 is 280 ƒ4, pretty much the same as the 300 ƒ4. But the 300 can't be ƒ2.8 no matter what you do to it. And the 200 is a relatively light lens.

Originally posted by atupdate

Norm: The second one is pure poetry in motion.

Tim

Thanks for commenting Tim.

**goatsNdonkey** · 06-10-2016, 08:46 PM

One good tern deserves another.

I especially like picture two.

**Schraubstock** · 06-10-2016, 11:09 PM

Norm, you hen'dle your camera like a pro and that is surely something to crow about, isn't it.

normhead · 06-11-2016, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

One good tern deserves another.

I especially like picture two.

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Norm, you hen'dle your camera like a pro and that is surely something to crow about, isn't it.

That;s the spirit you two,

Originally posted by thanhhao652

beautiful pics

Thanks for commenting.

reh321 · 06-11-2016, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by normhead

DA*200 with some combination of the 1.7 and 1.4 TC. Flying birds with the DA*200 and 1.7. Stationary birds with both TCs stacked. The DA*200 is way to slow on it's own with or without the 1.4 TC, but use the 1.7 as a focus limiter and it's awesome.

to everything Tern Tern Tern, there is a season

Forster's Tern

Good work!

I spent some time at Pt. Pelee trying to photograph Black Terns, so I know how hard it is to get a tern in your viewfinder long enough to actually take a picture!

gesavard · 06-11-2016, 06:41 PM

I like the second picture the best! Beautiful composition. Great job nailing the focus!

normhead · 06-11-2016, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Good work!

I spent some time at Pt. Pelee trying to photograph Black Terns, so I know how hard it is to get a tern in your viewfinder long enough to actually take a picture!

It was all about the minnows. After that it's all about AF-c, 27 focus points , focus priority burst mode and trying to to keep a tern in your viewfinder.

Originally posted by gesavard

I like the second picture the best! Beautiful composition. Great job nailing the focus!

In that one I got two Terns in focus... how improbable is that? And the one guy is hanging in the air about to dive for a minnow. I have to admit, the first 20 minutes was just an exercise in frustration trying to take pictures of birds to close to the camera for tracking to work.

**Suhail** · 06-12-2016, 10:02 AM

normhead,

Our interest in wildlife photography are similar.

If you recall you posted several posts on a question I had asked (K-1 versus K-3ii) on the forum. I finally got convinced that I am getting K-3ii for now and K-1 in November or December.

So I am going out more for birds photography.

I liked your shots of terns, tree swallow, and house sparrow. I was myself shooting tree swallows at Island Lake Conservation Area in Ontario via K-5 IIs.

normhead · 06-12-2016, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Suhail

normhead,

Our interest in wildlife photography are similar.

If you recall you posted several posts on a question I had asked (K-1 versus K-3ii) on the forum. I finally got convinced that I am getting K-3ii for now and K-1 in November or December.

So I am going out more for birds photography.

I liked your shots of terns, tree swallow, and house sparrow. I was myself shooting tree swallows at Island Lake Conservation Area in Ontario via K-5 IIs.

You're from Mississauga, I used to teach photography at Philip Pocock Secondary school in Mississaga. As I recall, Island lake is Canada Goose and turtle heaven. I was n it in a canoe once.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert Great shots Norm! Really like the BiF ones. Good, those birds drove me crazy. Following Terns is tough. I was lucky there was a school of minnows right in front of me they were diving for. The local fishermen assured me, the minnows are never this close to shore, and the Terns are usually further out in the channel. Originally posted by CreationBear Ha, a great set--the second of the "tern-y" caracole is especially nice. Yes, it has character that one. Thanks for commenting.

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Steve T New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 17	Awesome Series Norm first and second shot are my fav! The DA* 200 is on my list of lenses I would love to own!

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atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Norm: The second one is pure poetry in motion. Tim

06-10-2016, 12:58 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steve T Awesome Series Norm first and second shot are my fav! The DA* 200 is on my list of lenses I would love to own! It was on my list for a couple of years. In the end having the 1.4 TC made the difference. The choice was between the 200 ƒ2.8 and 300 ƒ4. With the TC the 200 is 280 ƒ4, pretty much the same as the 300 ƒ4. But the 300 can't be ƒ2.8 no matter what you do to it. And the 200 is a relatively light lens. Originally posted by atupdate Norm: The second one is pure poetry in motion. Tim Thanks for commenting Tim.

06-10-2016, 08:46 PM	#8
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	One good tern deserves another. I especially like picture two.

06-11-2016, 05:38 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey One good tern deserves another. I especially like picture two. Originally posted by Schraubstock Norm, you hen'dle your camera like a pro and that is surely something to crow about, isn't it. That;s the spirit you two, Originally posted by thanhhao652 beautiful pics Thanks for commenting.

06-11-2016, 05:03 PM	#11
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by normhead DA200 with some combination of the 1.7 and 1.4 TC. Flying birds with the DA200 and 1.7. Stationary birds with both TCs stacked. The DA*200 is way to slow on it's own with or without the 1.4 TC, but use the 1.7 as a focus limiter and it's awesome. to everything Tern Tern Tern, there is a season Forster's Tern Good work! I spent some time at Pt. Pelee trying to photograph Black Terns, so I know how hard it is to get a tern in your viewfinder long enough to actually take a picture!

06-11-2016, 06:41 PM	#12
gesavard New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Vancouver Posts: 17	I like the second picture the best! Beautiful composition. Great job nailing the focus!

06-11-2016, 07:09 PM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Good work! I spent some time at Pt. Pelee trying to photograph Black Terns, so I know how hard it is to get a tern in your viewfinder long enough to actually take a picture! It was all about the minnows. After that it's all about AF-c, 27 focus points , focus priority burst mode and trying to to keep a tern in your viewfinder. Originally posted by gesavard I like the second picture the best! Beautiful composition. Great job nailing the focus! In that one I got two Terns in focus... how improbable is that? And the one guy is hanging in the air about to dive for a minnow. I have to admit, the first 20 minutes was just an exercise in frustration trying to take pictures of birds to close to the camera for tracking to work.

06-12-2016, 10:02 AM	#14
Suhail Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mississauga Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	normhead, Our interest in wildlife photography are similar. If you recall you posted several posts on a question I had asked (K-1 versus K-3ii) on the forum. I finally got convinced that I am getting K-3ii for now and K-1 in November or December. So I am going out more for birds photography. I liked your shots of terns, tree swallow, and house sparrow. I was myself shooting tree swallows at Island Lake Conservation Area in Ontario via K-5 IIs.

06-12-2016, 02:38 PM	#15
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Suhail normhead, Our interest in wildlife photography are similar. If you recall you posted several posts on a question I had asked (K-1 versus K-3ii) on the forum. I finally got convinced that I am getting K-3ii for now and K-1 in November or December. So I am going out more for birds photography. I liked your shots of terns, tree swallow, and house sparrow. I was myself shooting tree swallows at Island Lake Conservation Area in Ontario via K-5 IIs. You're from Mississauga, I used to teach photography at Philip Pocock Secondary school in Mississaga. As I recall, Island lake is Canada Goose and turtle heaven. I was n it in a canoe once.

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