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Hawkman
Jun-23-2005, 10:23 PM
Taken with the 500/4L and (cheapo) 1.4x Tamron. Not sure I am completely happy with this combo, but here a few of the many shots I took a few days back in late afternoon sun. Cheers

http://www.pbase.com/gaocus/image/45146533/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gaocus/image/45146348/original.jpg

http://cakonos.image.pbase.com/image/45031229/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gaocus/image/45145132/original.jpg
jeff lapoint
Jun-23-2005, 11:49 PM
gene,

very nice, as usual. have you gone to smaller birds for the challengehttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/eek7.gif, or do you still shoot alot of raptors?

TC combo looks good to me! ever use it on the 400 5.6? if so how was it?

-jeff
gus
Jun-23-2005, 11:56 PM
Very nice ! :thumb Well done

Gus
Skippy
Jun-24-2005, 05:28 AM
Taken with the 500/4L and (cheapo) 1.4x Tamron. Not sure I am completely happy with this combo, but here a few of the many shots I took a few days back in late afternoon sun. Cheers


Wow, you do fantastic bird shots, you are truely a master at Birding ...... I'd love to have a go at Bird Photography and by the end of the year I will get myself a Canon 400mm.....you continue to inspire me along with Harry and others on the forum.......thank you for sharing your amazing images.
Skippy (Australia)
Harryb
Jun-24-2005, 08:40 AM
Outstanding Gene. :clap the shots look very sharp. How did your lens work with the Tamron TC? Did it impact on the AF speed?
MuskyDude
Jun-24-2005, 08:54 AM
Awesome shots as ususal Gene... :thumb The third shot really stands out to me...



AJ
Hawkman
Jun-24-2005, 01:18 PM
gene,

very nice, as usual. have you gone to smaller birds for the challengehttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/eek7.gif, or do you still shoot alot of raptors?

TC combo looks good to me! ever use it on the 400 5.6? if so how was it?

-jeffHi Jeff,

Thanks,
I am from the midwest. I shoot what is available at the time :rofl Seems they come through in waves. Right now the time is right for fledglings. Autumns is the best time here for hawks, and winter for eagles.

Well, the contrast on this TC leaves a bit to be desired. I haven't used it on the 400 except once.

Cheers,
Gene
Hawkman
Jun-24-2005, 01:21 PM
Outstanding Gene. :clap the shots look very sharp. How did your lens work with the Tamron TC? Did it impact on the AF speed?
Hi Harry,

Loss of contrast with the TC and a tendency to bleach out light colors so I had to set EC -1/2 relative to without a TC.


Cheers
Hawkman
Jun-24-2005, 01:22 PM
Thanks Gus, Skippy and AJ
-Gene
Phil U.
Jun-24-2005, 04:04 PM
Nothing else to say but :clap :clap :clap :clap
Khaos
Jun-24-2005, 04:08 PM
As usual, great shots. Excellent lighting, was it late evening or early morning?
bfjr
Jun-24-2005, 10:42 PM
Nice job Gene :thumb
really like the pair shot, almost like their giving each other a loving stare :D
BigAl
Jun-25-2005, 12:38 AM
Great series Gene. :thumb

As a matter of interest, how far were you from the birds?

regards
alan
jwear
Jun-25-2005, 04:37 AM
sharp very sharp .you have great captures with really good detail :thumb
Hawkman
Jun-25-2005, 10:26 AM
As usual, great shots. Excellent lighting, was it late evening or early morning?Thanks,
Late afternoon.
Gene
Hawkman
Jun-25-2005, 10:28 AM
Great series Gene. :thumb

As a matter of interest, how far were you from the birds?

regards
alan
Thanks Alan,

Across a small canal. Maybe 25'-30'. I am not good at judging distance though.
Gene
Hawkman
Jun-25-2005, 10:28 AM
Thank Phil, Ben, Jeff

- Gene
ginger_55
Jun-25-2005, 12:20 PM
gorgeous, just gorgeous!

ginger, thanks for sharing them.