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Cousin Madness
Apr-18-2010, 05:22 AM
This poor chap was being buzzed by these fast moving little rockets.


Martin.

http://madness.smugmug.com/Other/Canon-EF400f28L-IS/5def400f282xmuteswan/839754068_P6SXy-O.jpg
Canon 5D, EF400 f2.8L IS EF2.0 II Extender, effective 800mm. ISO 500, 1/3200th F5.6, tripod.
Snowgirl
Apr-18-2010, 05:45 AM
Cool shot AND I'm thrilled to find your lens rental service. I've been seeking one.

:barb
Cousin Madness
Apr-18-2010, 03:16 PM
Cool shot AND I'm thrilled to find your lens rental service. I've been seeking one.

:barb

Thank you Snowgirl. Hope we can be of assistance as the business grows. Interestingly we had two inquiries from Moncton and Cloverdale last week. I guess rental outlets are pretty thin on the ground out there.

Martin. :D
raptorcaptor
Apr-20-2010, 05:35 PM
Nice one, Martin!
Cousin Madness
Apr-20-2010, 05:41 PM
Nice one, Martin!

Thanks Glenn. It was pretty difficult due to the speed of the Martins (I think that's what you call them over here). Zippy little things. I finally had to aim at the Swan and look over the top of the camera to watch for them coming... then fire the shutter.


Martin :)
craig_d
Apr-20-2010, 05:49 PM
Nice shot. It looks great at this reduced size, but I wonder if you could please satisfy my curiosity about how sharp that lens+extender combo is by posting a 100% crop of the swan's head (which looks to be one of the best-focused parts)?
Cousin Madness
Apr-21-2010, 04:53 PM
Nice shot. It looks great at this reduced size, but I wonder if you could please satisfy my curiosity about how sharp that lens+extender combo is by posting a 100% crop of the swan's head (which looks to be one of the best-focused parts)?

Hi Craig,

Not the best example due to the ISO being 500, but here's a 100% crop from Lightroom.

Martin :)

http://madness.smugmug.com/Other/Testing-testing/swan/844098062_cP2qj-O.jpg
Cousin Madness
Apr-21-2010, 05:04 PM
Craig, here's a better example of the EF400f2.8 + 2.0x extender. This is 100% with no sharpening.


Martin. :)


http://madness.smugmug.com/Other/Testing-testing/tundra/844106474_scXV8-X3.jpg
craig_d
Apr-21-2010, 05:04 PM
Not the best example due to the ISO being 500, but here's a 100% crop from Lightroom.

Thanks! Looks quite good.
angevin1
Apr-23-2010, 03:17 AM
Looking VERY good, actually!


I recognize the Martin Brigade!:D
Cousin Madness
Apr-23-2010, 06:06 PM
Looking VERY good, actually!


I recognize the Martin Brigade!:D

Thanks Tom.


Martin (No relation to the birds) :)