300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-27-2012, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I'm pretty sure it was a back-handed compliment

AWESOME shot....

I agree. great shot, even with a 600 it must be close to the MFD of the lens. That's one of the great things about recovery centers, you can get close

**swip** · 07-27-2012, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by SteveM

A trip up to the nature recovery centre in Coombs BC - A*600....

I wish I can get shots like this with my A*600. I have been struggling with it since I got it a few months ago.

Was the photo taken hand-held?

SteveM · 07-27-2012, 09:33 AM

Thanks everyone and I took it with the 1.4 X-L converter about 30 feet away or so. I kept moving behind a beam, and the eagle would then bob around to try to find me (hence the intense look).

I do have mixed feelings about shooting at a c recovery centre, zoo or whatever. It seems like cheating but hey, I'm dragging a 4 and a 9 year old around with me on vacation, so you do what you can.

I used a tripod and the 3 second timer with a remote. The A*600 is horribly off centre so I also use a manfroto long lens support, but it raises the lens up and makes it top heavy so I have another issue with it wobbling from side to side.

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-27-2012, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by SteveM

Thanks everyone and I took it with the 1.4 X-L converter about 30 feet away or so. I kept moving behind a beam, and the eagle would then bob around to try to find me (hence the intense look).

I do have mixed feelings about shooting at a c recovery centre, zoo or whatever. It seems like cheating but hey, I'm dragging a 4 and a 9 year old around with me on vacation, so you do what you can.

I used a tripod and the 3 second timer with a remote. The A*600 is horribly off centre so I also use a manfroto long lens support, but it raises the lens up and makes it top heavy so I have another issue with it wobbling from side to side.

I wouldn't worry about shooting at a recovery center, your attendance is part of the support they need to survive and preserve these birds. I have lots of shots taken at recovery centers or similar situations. They just don't count on my life list or reside in my birding library

littledrawe · 07-27-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Now that's just not nice. I'm pretty sure it was a back-handed compliment
AWESOME shot....

Secretly I am just jealous, I really liked it!!

littledrawe · 07-27-2012, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

The A*600 is horribly off centre so I also use a manfroto long lens support,

The arca swiss plate I use goes almost up to the base of where the lens flares to become as wide as the front element is to combat the off center-ness. I need to get the other hole in the base of the tripod foot tapped so I can put another bolt in to ensure that the plate won't ever come off unless I take it off.

SteveM · 07-27-2012, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the tips littledrawe. I do have an extra plate that I have been meaning to try but I would need to haul around my larger tripod. I think I'll try it though as this isn't working. I missed a golden eagle from the setup taking too long today. I miss a lot of shots but this one bugs me as I was close and the lighting was perfect.

I do have some wild shots and will post when back in town if they are ok....

littledrawe · 07-27-2012, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

I do have some wild shots and will post when back in town if they are ok....

looking forward to it since you usually produce some good stuff!

**jatrax** · 07-28-2012, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

I'm dragging a 4 and a 9 year old around with me on vacation, so you do what you can.

That makes you even, both the bird and you are not 100%.

kengoh · 07-29-2012, 09:01 AM

Shot this bird looking for food on the grass.

dane.dawg · 07-29-2012, 05:00 PM

Kengoh, as always fantastic photography.. My first kingfisher pic. Sigma 150-500mm with 1.5 TC- cropped heavy, Definitely need to get closer to this little guy..

and a killdeer..

**dadipentak** · 07-29-2012, 05:40 PM

Congrats on the kingfisher, dd--nice!

derekkite · 07-29-2012, 05:50 PM

I thnk the second is a Solitary Sandpiper. Great shots both. Kingfishers are very difficult to get, they don't like us for some reason.

How are you finding your bigma? Worth getting one?

SteveM · 07-29-2012, 07:40 PM

One on a grey day...

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-29-2012, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

One on a grey day...

What a superb shot. I like the cloudy days where you can see all the details. Thanks for posting.

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07-27-2012, 05:46 AM	#3946
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I'm pretty sure it was a back-handed compliment AWESOME shot.... I agree. great shot, even with a 600 it must be close to the MFD of the lens. That's one of the great things about recovery centers, you can get close

07-27-2012, 07:04 AM	#3947
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by SteveM A trip up to the nature recovery centre in Coombs BC - A600.... I wish I can get shots like this with my A600. I have been struggling with it since I got it a few months ago. Was the photo taken hand-held?

07-27-2012, 09:33 AM	#3948
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Thanks everyone and I took it with the 1.4 X-L converter about 30 feet away or so. I kept moving behind a beam, and the eagle would then bob around to try to find me (hence the intense look). I do have mixed feelings about shooting at a c recovery centre, zoo or whatever. It seems like cheating but hey, I'm dragging a 4 and a 9 year old around with me on vacation, so you do what you can. I used a tripod and the 3 second timer with a remote. The A*600 is horribly off centre so I also use a manfroto long lens support, but it raises the lens up and makes it top heavy so I have another issue with it wobbling from side to side.

07-27-2012, 10:15 AM	#3949
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Originally posted by SteveM Thanks everyone and I took it with the 1.4 X-L converter about 30 feet away or so. I kept moving behind a beam, and the eagle would then bob around to try to find me (hence the intense look). I do have mixed feelings about shooting at a c recovery centre, zoo or whatever. It seems like cheating but hey, I'm dragging a 4 and a 9 year old around with me on vacation, so you do what you can. I used a tripod and the 3 second timer with a remote. The A*600 is horribly off centre so I also use a manfroto long lens support, but it raises the lens up and makes it top heavy so I have another issue with it wobbling from side to side. I wouldn't worry about shooting at a recovery center, your attendance is part of the support they need to survive and preserve these birds. I have lots of shots taken at recovery centers or similar situations. They just don't count on my life list or reside in my birding library

07-27-2012, 01:38 PM	#3950
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Now that's just not nice. I'm pretty sure it was a back-handed compliment AWESOME shot.... Secretly I am just jealous, I really liked it!!

07-27-2012, 01:42 PM	#3951
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by SteveM The A*600 is horribly off centre so I also use a manfroto long lens support, The arca swiss plate I use goes almost up to the base of where the lens flares to become as wide as the front element is to combat the off center-ness. I need to get the other hole in the base of the tripod foot tapped so I can put another bolt in to ensure that the plate won't ever come off unless I take it off.

07-27-2012, 05:30 PM	#3952
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Thanks for the tips littledrawe. I do have an extra plate that I have been meaning to try but I would need to haul around my larger tripod. I think I'll try it though as this isn't working. I missed a golden eagle from the setup taking too long today. I miss a lot of shots but this one bugs me as I was close and the lighting was perfect. I do have some wild shots and will post when back in town if they are ok....

07-27-2012, 10:36 PM	#3953
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by SteveM I do have some wild shots and will post when back in town if they are ok.... looking forward to it since you usually produce some good stuff!

07-28-2012, 04:18 PM	#3954
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by SteveM I'm dragging a 4 and a 9 year old around with me on vacation, so you do what you can. That makes you even, both the bird and you are not 100%.

07-29-2012, 09:01 AM	#3955
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Shot this bird looking for food on the grass.

07-29-2012, 05:00 PM	#3956
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Kengoh, as always fantastic photography.. My first kingfisher pic. Sigma 150-500mm with 1.5 TC- cropped heavy, Definitely need to get closer to this little guy.. and a killdeer..

07-29-2012, 05:40 PM	#3957
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Congrats on the kingfisher, dd--nice!

07-29-2012, 05:50 PM	#3958
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	I thnk the second is a Solitary Sandpiper. Great shots both. Kingfishers are very difficult to get, they don't like us for some reason. How are you finding your bigma? Worth getting one?

07-29-2012, 07:40 PM	#3959
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	One on a grey day...

07-29-2012, 08:02 PM	#3960
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by SteveM One on a grey day... What a superb shot. I like the cloudy days where you can see all the details. Thanks for posting.