Originally posted by cclaughlan @unkipunki I think he is the same as this fine chap. And no, I can't keep up when he moves!
@cclaughlan He's actually a Cocker Spaniel in the making. But the keeping up will be just as difficult as it is with your fine chap I expect.
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Originally posted by texandrews OOOHHH! You didn't even need a WA lens to make that fish look bigger!!! In fact, you used something longer than "normal". Nice shots in the heat of the moment (non-anglers will not realize how fast you had to move, but I do), but tell your friend I am green with envy. That's as large as some of the salmon I caught in Russia, or the sea-run browns I caught in Argentina---even the Pacific Salmon I caught in Alaska. Really marvelous fish. I'll show my fishing guide brother tomorrow (He has his own TV show....). He'll dig it.
@texandrews Thanks, and yes speed was very much of the essence in these shots. This fish was in early season condition having spawned and over wintered. On top of that we have had a very cold spring and the Loch water temperatures are at a record low for this time of year. This fish was some 5lbs light off peak condition for length. It was actually a mere 17lb. My friend in the image has previously caught several fish over 25lb including one at 31lb 5oz. The British Record stands at 31lb 12oz (also caught here on Loch Awe). I really wish I had had a 645 z and 90mm present when that was caught!!
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Originally posted by kain Unkipunki, the 55 SDM might work, but you would need to be appropriately closer.
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Caught one of my first sunsets/landscapes with the 645Z. This is a dangerous camera to use!
@kain That's a very good first landscape capture wit the Z. I have the 55 SDM and it is indeed a faster focusing lens. That's not too surprising as it isn't a macro. For tracking active puppies it has one drawback that you correctly identified; you have to be closer. If I am closer I find the puppy thinks the camera is an offering. Every time I get close they come running straight to me. So I think that from the current line up the FA 645 150mm 2.8 IF might be the only viable option. I do not have any information on how fast it achieves focus with the Z though. I may need to a start another thread to ask this question.