Nature New supertelephoto - some preliminary shots!

New supertelephoto - some preliminary shots! · 07:42 PM

So far, it's encouraging! I've been sidelined with a bad cold/flu for over a week. It was nice to get outside for even a little while, even though much of it was spent helping the neighbor install insulation in the crawl space of his home! I don't have the Gitzo yet, so I simply extended the first section on the Giottos tripod to keep it a bit more stable, since it was at it's max. load or slightly exceeded. The Wimberley WH-200 gimbal head really proved it's worth in the last image at such a low shutter speed.

I'm working on creating a birding environment in my recently changed back yard so I'm very happy to see activity on the feeder only within 30 seconds of setting it up!!

Carolina Wren:

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Exposure Time 0.0012s (1/800)
Aperture f/7.1
ISO 640
Focal Length 600mm (900mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 2542 x 1994

Tufted Titmouse #1:

Link to EXIF

Tufted Titmouse #2:

Link to EXIF

Exposure Time 0.0012s (1/800)
Aperture f/10.0
ISO 640
Focal Length 600mm (900mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 3872 x 2592

Tufted Titmouse #3:

Tufted Titmouse #3 - crop:

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Exposure Time 0.008s (1/125)
Aperture f/5.6
ISO 100
Focal Length 600mm (900mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 2845 x 2265

The last two images show how nice the details are, yet at such a low shutter speed (1/125 sec.). This lens' sharpness is certainly not an issue wide open at 600mm!!

Hope you enjoyed these images!

Regards,
Marc

**Ash** · 11-08-2009, 08:09 PM

These are brilliant - larger than life and so detailed.
The first two are just stunning.
This monster lens is in good hands.

**xs400** · 11-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Wow, those are great captures. And look at that narrow DOF! Superb work.

heliphoto · 11-08-2009, 09:46 PM

Looks fantastic Marc - I've been wondering when we'd see some photos start to trickle out from that beauty... Can't wait to see the results from a trip to the bush!

kent vinyard · 11-08-2009, 10:42 PM

Great shots Marc! I knew that you would be able to make that lens sing.
Looks like it is going to be a great bird lens.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-08-2009, 10:49 PM

Marc, all of them are very nice images but that first one is an outstanding photograph. thanks for posting it.

skinja · 11-08-2009, 10:52 PM

Looks like it will be a pleasure to work with. look forward to seeing more.

John

imtheguy · 11-09-2009, 12:43 AM

Look like that lens is in the right hands. Fantastic shots wedged inside what appears to be a 2-3" dof. This is almost macro work on those critters. Beautiful work, please keep it up.

PentX Girl · 11-09-2009, 02:34 AM

Incredible...I can almost reach out and touch them!

Jan

axl · 11-09-2009, 02:56 AM

this is why I sold my teles...
I'd never be able to do anything like this.
Great shots Mark

BR
Peter

Taff · 11-09-2009, 05:20 AM

Thanks Marc, now I have a sore bloody chin... where it hit the table top

goddo31 · 11-09-2009, 05:30 AM

Incredible!
Looking forward to seeing more

**Sailor** · 11-09-2009, 05:56 AM

These look terrific to me. The first one is incredible.

Jer

**dcmsox2004** · 11-09-2009, 06:23 AM

super shots marc.... you've certainly got that howitzer under your control.....
is there a better name than 'tufted titmouse'????

daacon · 11-09-2009, 06:33 AM

Well done Marc - wow as mentioned those first couple are so life like , good luck with the backyard set up and hope you feel better soon.

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11-08-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	These are brilliant - larger than life and so detailed. The first two are just stunning. This monster lens is in good hands.

11-08-2009, 09:11 PM	#3
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Wow, those are great captures. And look at that narrow DOF! Superb work.

11-08-2009, 09:46 PM	#4
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Looks fantastic Marc - I've been wondering when we'd see some photos start to trickle out from that beauty... Can't wait to see the results from a trip to the bush!

11-08-2009, 10:42 PM	#5
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348	Great shots Marc! I knew that you would be able to make that lens sing. Looks like it is going to be a great bird lens.

11-08-2009, 10:49 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Marc, all of them are very nice images but that first one is an outstanding photograph. thanks for posting it.

11-08-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Looks like it will be a pleasure to work with. look forward to seeing more. John

11-09-2009, 12:43 AM	#8
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Look like that lens is in the right hands. Fantastic shots wedged inside what appears to be a 2-3" dof. This is almost macro work on those critters. Beautiful work, please keep it up.

11-09-2009, 02:34 AM	#9
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Incredible...I can almost reach out and touch them! Jan

11-09-2009, 02:56 AM	#10
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	this is why I sold my teles... I'd never be able to do anything like this. Great shots Mark BR Peter

11-09-2009, 05:20 AM	#11
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	Thanks Marc, now I have a sore bloody chin... where it hit the table top

11-09-2009, 05:30 AM	#12
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Incredible! Looking forward to seeing more

11-09-2009, 05:56 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These look terrific to me. The first one is incredible. Jer

11-09-2009, 06:23 AM	#14
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	super shots marc.... you've certainly got that howitzer under your control..... is there a better name than 'tufted titmouse'????

11-09-2009, 06:33 AM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done Marc - wow as mentioned those first couple are so life like , good luck with the backyard set up and hope you feel better soon.