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11-05-2019, 12:42 PM - 3 Likes   #32041
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Whistling kite about to take off. Vario Elmar 100~400mm @ 400mm, hand held, cropped to about 1/4 the frame area

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Here's a seal pup with an M* 300/4 and the A1.4 TC (I've rounded off the FL to 450mm for the shake reduction system). Not sure about the aperture, but I think I stopped it down a fair bit. The Fox was taken with the M* 300/4 as such.


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Spent some time with a flock of Hooded Mergansers today.









And a pair of Black Duck



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QuoteOriginally posted by WPRESTO Quote
Whistling kite about to take off. Vario Elmar 100~400mm @ 400mm, hand held, cropped to about 1/4 the frame area
That is one great catch; perfect timing.

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QuoteOriginally posted by jacamar Quote
Spent some time with a flock of Hooded Mergansers today.

And a pair of Black Duck


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I have always admired the hooded merganser. It's a fascinating bird.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Canada_Rockies Quote
That is one great catch; perfect timing.

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I have always admired the hooded merganser. It's a fascinating bird.
AMEN. Together with a drake wood duck I think the hooded merganser is about the handsomest waterfowl i see locally. The way the h-m drakes throw back their head when calling is fascinating.
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+1 on the comments for WPRESTO and jacamar.

Never seen a hooded merganser, that's a unique bird.
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QuoteOriginally posted by jacamar Quote
Spent some time with a flock of Hooded Mergansers today.... And a pair of Black Duck
Great set Steven. I really enjoyed the Pintail that you posted last week as well (now buried about 75 posts back).

The recent flurry of posting means many fine images have whizzed by in this and many other threads. Just quietly, I won't mind if the pace returns to normal in the New Year.

New Holland Honeyeater. KP + 55-300 PLM at 300mm


Eastern Yellow Robin. KP + 55-300 PLM at 300mm


Olive Whistler. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm


Golden Whistler KP + DA-L 55-300 at 300mm


And again with the KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.


Interesting to compare the last two, each at 300mm f6.3. A little fill flash in each. The PLM image has bit more resolution and slightly better bokeh (nice specular highlights) IMO, but there's not much in it. I should stress that all things were not equal: in the DA-L shot I used 1/640th, 1600 ISO; in the PLM shot I used 1/200th, 1000 ISO; the whistler was a little closer in the DA-L shot. My subjective impression from using these two zooms for some time is that the resolution on the DA-L is about as good at 300mm f8-f11, but the PLM is better at 300mm f6.3. And the bokeh and rendering of the PLM are better across the board. And of course the PLM has much faster and quieter AF (and QS), shorter MFD, better coatings, better build quality and is more compact. Still, for a $100 lens, the DA-L is great value.


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Interesting to compare the last two, each at 300mm f6.3. A little fill flash in each. The PLM image has bit more resolution and slightly better bokeh (nice specular highlights) IMO, but there's not much in it. I should stress that all things were not equal: in the DA-L shot I used 1/640th, 1600 ISO; in the PLM shot I use 1/200th, 1000 ISO; the whistler was a little closer in the DA-L shot. My subjective impression from using these two zooms for some time is that the resolution on the DA-L is about as good at 300mm f8-f11, but the PLM is better at 300mm f6.3. And the bokeh and rendering of the PLM are better across the board. And of course the PLM has much faster and quieter AF (and QS), shorter MFD, better coatings, better build quality and is more compact. Still, for a $100 lens, the DA-L is great value.
I had the DA-L for a while, but the lack of Quick Shift was a downer for me. I'm now using the ED version, but would love the PLM. It's definitely on my LBA hit list, waiting for $$$$$
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I had the DA-L for a while, but the lack of Quick Shift was a downer for me. I'm now using the ED version, but would love the PLM. It's definitely on my LBA hit list, waiting for $$$$$
The PLM is well worth it Albert. (It should be discounted in the Black Friday sales - or of course you might win this month's raffle!) It's a pleasure to use and the image quality is very high for a consumer zoom. You won't miss the coffee-grinder sound of the AF on the screw-driven 55-300! The only real issue with the PLM is the f6.3 maximum aperture at 300mm, which impairs the capacity to focus in low light. But if you back off to about 260mm the maximum is f5.6 and that extra one-third stop makes a significant difference.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Canada_Rockies Quote
I have always admired the hooded merganser. It's a fascinating bird.
QuoteOriginally posted by Pentikonian Quote
Never seen a hooded merganser, that's a unique bird.
Thanks Canada Rockies, Pentikonian and Des

These birds are quite amazing. There were about 20 of them today, very active, alternating feeding (diving) with competition among males (it's not even close to breeding season) - not an ideal distance away and very variable light. I hope to go back and improve on these shots before they move on.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Des Quote
Great set Steven. I really enjoyed the Pintail that you posted last week as well (now buried about 75 posts back).

The recent flurry of posting means many fine images have whizzed by in this and many other threads. Just quietly, I won't mind if the pace returns to normal in the New Year.

New Holland Honeyeater. KP + 55-300 PLM at 300mm


Eastern Yellow Robin. KP + 55-300 PLM at 300mm


Olive Whistler. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm


Golden Whistler KP + DA-L 55-300 at 300mm


And again with the KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.


Interesting to compare the last two, each at 300mm f6.3. A little fill flash in each. The PLM image has bit more resolution and slightly better bokeh (nice specular highlights) IMO, but there's not much in it. I should stress that all things were not equal: in the DA-L shot I used 1/640th, 1600 ISO; in the PLM shot I used 1/200th, 1000 ISO; the whistler was a little closer in the DA-L shot. My subjective impression from using these two zooms for some time is that the resolution on the DA-L is about as good at 300mm f8-f11, but the PLM is better at 300mm f6.3. And the bokeh and rendering of the PLM are better across the board. And of course the PLM has much faster and quieter AF (and QS), shorter MFD, better coatings, better build quality and is more compact. Still, for a $100 lens, the DA-L is great value.
A very nice series of bird shots! To my eye you are producing excellent shots with both lenses. Thanks for sharing.
Best.
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The PLM is well worth it Albert. (It should be discounted in the Black Friday sales - or of course you might win this month's raffle!) It's a pleasure to use and the image quality is very high for a consumer zoom. You won't miss the coffee-grinder sound of the AF on the screw-driven 55-300! The only real issue with the PLM is the f6.3 maximum aperture at 300mm, which impairs the capacity to focus in low light. But if you back off to about 260mm the maximum is f5.6 and that extra one-third stop makes a significant difference.
Thanks for the review and hints
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I have always admired the hooded merganser. It's a fascinating bird.
The part where you never see the males after breeding season?
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The part where you never see the males after breeding season?
I guess they learned the latest human mating dance.
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The last few days this little bird has been coming in and checking the hummingbird feeder for insects. K-1, DA*300, cropped. Edit - looks to be a Verdin. Eats mostly insects, but also looks for dried drops of sugar water at hummingbird feeders. Learned a thing today.



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