Hummer @ an 896mm FOV :-O

[Steve Cavigliano]

Hello all,

It was a drizzly, overcast day yesterday and not worth going anywhere to shoot pics. So I decided to go out and get some hummers, in the backyard, with my 400mm +1.4X TC. The minimum focusing distance is like 10 feet and these were shot from right about there. The poor light had me using ISO800 and 1/200 handheld, wide open :uhoh

No in-flight shots at that slow speed, but I was prety happy that I could handhold it at 1/200 and the detail is pretty good considering the $80 TC on the end of this $1100 lens :rolleyes

http://freezeframephotography.smugmug.com/photos/54107608-L.jpg

http://freezeframephotography.smugmug.com/photos/54112118-L.jpg

My Bigma was always a little slow on the focusing, a little slow on the aperture and has a long minimum focusing distance. So I was using my 70-200mm with the 1.4X TC for shooting hummers. It looks like I found a decent alternative :D

Thanks for looking,

Steve

[John Mueller]

Very sharp for a lousy day Steve.Amazing detail:thumb

[Andy]

Everyone's getting Hummers today!
:thumb

[DoctorIt]

those are pretty fantastic - wow! Best $80 you ever spent?

[Thusie]

Wow!!!! Those are awesome. Handheld, nother wow:clap:clap:clap

[GREAPER]

Everyone's getting Hummers today!
:thumb

TMI

Nice shots Steve... Excellent detail. Very impressive.

[MuskyDude]

Very impressive details Steve, fantastic shots!!


AJ

[ehughes]

Awesome Steve,

[Eric&Susan]

Great shots Steve:thumb

Eric

[Harryb]

Not too shabby Steve. Primes have it all over zooms for this kind of shooting. Now you have to start saving those pennies for the 500mm. :D

Outstanding shots. :clap

[Lucky Hack]

Nicely done Steve, gorgeous detail!:huh

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[Steve Cavigliano]

Very sharp for a lousy day Steve.Amazing detail:thumb

Thanks John :D I can't wait until the light is good enough so that I can try ISO400 :lust

Thanks for looking,
Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

Everyone's getting Hummers today!
:thumb

Thanks Andy :D

Shooting hummers in the backyard is my kind of bird shooting. Close to the fridge and the stove.....lol


Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

those are pretty fantastic - wow! Best $80 you ever spent?

Thanks Erik :D

Yeah, that TC was a steal :wink Unfortuately, I had to pay $1100 for the lens I attached it to.....LOL Still, it was a good deal :thumb

Thanks for commenting,
Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

Wow!!!! Those are awesome. Handheld, nother wow:clap:clap:clap

Thanks Thusie :D

Yeah, the detail didn't amaze me as much as being able to handhold at 1/200.....lol

Thanks for taking the time to comment,
Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

TMI

Nice shots Steve... Excellent detail. Very impressive.

Thanks Brian :D

I am impressed also. It's going to cost me my Bigma, but that 400mm lens sure is nice :lust

Thanks for your comments,
Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

Very impressive details Steve, fantastic shots!!


AJ

Thanks AJ :D

Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

Awesome Steve,

Thanks Ed :D

Trade ya for a leaping coyote in the snow :wink .....lol


Thanks for your comments,
Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

Great shots Steve:thumb

Eric

Thanks Eric :D

Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

Not too shabby Steve. Primes have it all over zooms for this kind of shooting. Now you have to start saving those pennies for the 500mm. :D

Outstanding shots. :clap

Thanks Harry :D

Start saving for a 500mm :uhoh That's going to take more than pennies...lol First I will have to win the lottery, then I'd probably have to pay for a divorce attorney. My wife wasn't crazy about the 400 purchase. She'd flip if I spent the price of a used car on another lens....LOL

Geeze, maybe you can get Linda to talk some sense into the girl :lol

Thanks for commenting,
Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

Nicely done Steve, gorgeous detail!:huh

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

Thanks Ian :D

Yep, I marvel at the detail of these small birds and how much of that detail you can capture if you can lay enough megapixels on 'em :thumb

Steve

[jwear]

very clean shots and hand held no less :thumb

[Steve Cavigliano]

very clean shots and hand held no less :thumb

Thanks Jeff :D

Yeah, shocked the poop outta me too....LOL I've never been known for my steady hands :rolleyes That's why I shoot birds and sports. Cuz the high shutter speeds help mask my shakiness :lol3


Thanks for commenting,

Steve

[gus]

Beautiful steve...:thumb

[BigAl]

Great shots Steve! Amazing detail :thumb

[Steve Cavigliano]

Beautiful steve...:thumb

Thanks Gus :D

I'm looking for some lorikeets shot up close with your 400mm :wink

Steve

[Steve Cavigliano]

Great shots Steve! Amazing detail :thumb

Thank You Al :D

That hummingbird feeder is worth every penny we paid for it (like 5 bucks....lol). It has brought us so much enjoyment :):

Steve