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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6010 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:51 pm Post subject: Bird stalking with a Super-Takumar 1.4/50 - Thank U Calvin |
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Oldhand wrote:
Crazy idea and not done by choice - I would have much rather had a telephoto lens.
However, as Calvin says - the best lens is the one that you have with you......
I was doing something else when I heard splashing behind me at our little bird bath.
Here was an eastern spinebill in for an afternoon dip and scrub.
I only had time to focus and shoot - aperture was f/2.8
Cheers
OH
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2935 Location: Eugene
Expire: 2015-08-20
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:33 am Post subject: Re: Bird stalking with a Super-Takumar 1.4/50 - Thank U Calv |
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jamaeolus wrote:
Oldhand wrote: |
Crazy idea and not done by choice - I would have much rather had a telephoto lens.
However, as Calvin says - the best lens is the one that you have with you......
I was doing something else when I heard splashing behind me at our little bird bath.
Here was an eastern spinebill in for an afternoon dip and scrub.
I only had time to focus and shoot - aperture was f/2.8
Cheers
OH
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Nicely done. I have a 100-400L with IS from Canon for my 60D, and I would be quite pleased to get an image like that. Some times opportunity is your best friend. _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:21 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
You know the limit of your equipment and you did well to capture the scene.
Depends on your purpose, it is not always necessary to show the details of birds feather. If you use a telephoto lens, you may not able to capture the whole bird bath which is an important element in the photos. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:50 am Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
I agree with Calvin. You weren't shooting for an Audubon book. Here the overall scene outshines any super detail.
Steve |
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MartinCrabtree
Joined: 10 Jan 2015 Posts: 121
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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MartinCrabtree wrote:
Birds are tough for me. I want that image where the bird's details are tack sharp. And I often end up with bad photos. Thanks Calvin for giving me another approach. The environment of the bird is as important as the bird. I knew that but never did it occur to use it in a photo. maybe some of my photos aren't as bad as I think.
Oh and nice photos oldhand. |
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JJB
Joined: 02 Oct 2014 Posts: 424 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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JJB wrote:
Great capture - I think it also reflects the bird's eye perspective. _________________ Nikon D80 with 18/55 kit lens
Fujifilm XE-1 with 18/55 kit lens
Lenses:
Konica Hexanon: 28/3.5, 50/1.7 (EE), 55/3.5 macro, 135/3.2 28-135/4-4.5, 80-200/4
Mamiya Sekor SX 28/2.8, 50/2, 55/1.4, 135/2.8
Minolta: 50/1.7, 35-70/3.5, 35-105/3.5-4.5
Olympus Zuiko: 28/3.5, 50/1.8, 85/2
Rikenon: 55/1.4
Soligor: 135s made by Tamron, Komura, Tokina
Takumar/Asahi/Pentax: Pentax M 35/2.8, SMC Takumar 35/3.5, 50/1.7 (Pentax) 55/1.8 (Super Tak), 105/2.8, 200/4
Tokina 60-300, 4-5.6
Tamron: 103A 80-210/3.8-4, 46A 70-210/3.8-4, 300/5.6 (Vernon Edonar)
Vivitar: 28/2.5, S1 28-90/2.8 (Komine), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kiron)
Yashica: ML 28/2.8, 50/2
Yashinon: 50/1.4
German: Meyer Gorlitz Oreston 50/1.8, CZJ Tessar 50/2.8, Isco Gottingen 135/3.5, Schneider-Kreuzach 200/5.5
Soviet: Helios 44/2, Helios 44/4, Industar 50/3.5 (both silver and black) |
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miran
Joined: 01 Aug 2012 Posts: 1364 Location: Slovenia
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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miran wrote:
Wow, that's impressive. Never would have thought to go after a bird with a 50. _________________ my flickr stream |
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:33 pm Post subject: Not a 50mm but ... |
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newst wrote:
another example of "Take the shot while it's there with what you have on the camera."
Last August. I was sitting out on my patio with an after supper coffee and an NEX-6 mounting a Takumar Bayonet 3.5/135. A female Cardinal landed on the spot where the Cooper's Hawk is standing. So I looked down to the table, grabbed the camera to photograph the Cardinal and before I looked up again I heard a whooshing sound. I figured the Cardinal had split but brought up the camera anyway and this guy was in my viewfinder.
Steve _________________ Steve
Just an armadillo on the shoulder of the information superhighway. |
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