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03-01-2015, 04:34 PM - 6 Likes   #15691
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Pentax Q7 + DA55-300 with K-Q adapter. One stop down from wide open, ~1400mm EQ, monopod with video head


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03-01-2015, 06:01 PM - 3 Likes   #15692
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K3+ Sigma 300mm f2.8 @f4.5

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QuoteOriginally posted by johnmflores Quote
Great Blue Heron
That heron looks exactly how I feel about this weather. I'm sure you felt the same way but you done good.
03-01-2015, 08:01 PM   #15694
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QuoteOriginally posted by johnmflores Quote
Pentax Q7 + DA55-300 with K-Q adapter. One stop down from wide open, ~1400mm EQ, monopod with video head
Nice shot but I feel sorry for the GBH. His beak looks chapped?

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A few today from me with my F*300 4.5


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I wear gloves every time I go through Gary's photos, That last one is a killer
Gloves? I wear ANSI approved eye protection!
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QuoteOriginally posted by crewl1 Quote
Nice shot but I feel sorry for the GBH. His beak looks chapped?
Good question. I don't know enough about birds to comment.

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QuoteOriginally posted by noelpolar Quote
A few today from me with my F*300 4.5
These look like scans from National geographic, great stuff especially No.1.
03-02-2015, 09:16 AM - 9 Likes   #15699
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I had another afternoon in the garden today, K-5/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG/Kirk window mount, my perches are working well.






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Looking good Gary, most of my birds are black and white right now... I guess thats the disadvantage of living in a country with way to much snow. Evolution favours animals with a lot of white on them.
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Shot this today along the Mississippi River. K-3 and F*300 f/9

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QuoteOriginally posted by stormtech Quote
Very nice video Larry - sure looks like you have a stable rig - not a hint of vibration or movement.

And my favorite Cormorant - I still find it so weird that they nest in the trees.
Thanks Stan, knew you'd like the cormorant. I'll be sure and get some video of their antics as they start to fill the trees.
I want to figure out a better way to mic them because the noises they make while nesting are quite amusing, I may need to ask in the video forum about shotgun mics

I have switched to a video head for the Q adapted stuff on a larger diameter carbon tripod so it is pretty steady since the camera and lens itself is pretty light.
The video damping helps with smoother motion at the longer magnifications.

(I bought a very cheap head which isn't the greatest design but I didn't want too spend much as I was just testing. Wanted to see if I would like it vs the gimbal I used before.
I am going to upgrade eventually when I find one where the handle is more offset.)
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A few more from Trinidad...


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Rufous-tailed Jacamar


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QuoteOriginally posted by Driline Quote
Shot this today along the Mississippi River. K-3 and F*300 f/9

Very nice....... F*300's rule!

My shot a few above was on the Australian Mississippi..... (The Murray River)
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QuoteOriginally posted by crewl1 Quote
Thanks Stan, knew you'd like the cormorant. I'll be sure and get some video of their antics as they start to fill the trees.
I want to figure out a better way to mic them because the noises they make while nesting are quite amusing, I may need to ask in the video forum about shotgun mics

I have switched to a video head for the Q adapted stuff on a larger diameter carbon tripod so it is pretty steady since the camera and lens itself is pretty light.
The video damping helps with smoother motion at the longer magnifications.

(I bought a very cheap head which isn't the greatest design but I didn't want too spend much as I was just testing. Wanted to see if I would like it vs the gimbal I used before.
I am going to upgrade eventually when I find one where the handle is more offset.)
That's interesting with the video head - hope you will share your comparison when you get settled with the head you want.
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