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SonicScot
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 Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject: More Falconry, Optomax 135/2.8 |
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I went back to http://www.dunrobincastle.co.uk/ again today to watch the falconry display. This time I was using my Optomax 135/2.8, once again I didn't come away with many keepers because the birds are simply too fast for me to keep up with.
But I did get a few I was happy with....(all shot at 5.6 with ISO up to 2500)
This is a Saker falcon (or Desert Falcon) one of the oldest breeds used in Falconry, known to date back 4000 years.
Falconry with Optomax 135-2.8 @ 5.6-4 by Gaz Sutherland, on Flickr
and here are three shots of a Harris Hawk called Plum
Falconry with Optomax 135-2.8 @ 5.6-3 by Gaz Sutherland, on Flickr
Falconry with Optomax 135-2.8 @ 5.6-2 by Gaz Sutherland, on Flickr
Falconry with Optomax 135-2.8 @ 5.6 by Gaz Sutherland, on Flickr
I'm amazed I'm getting any of these in focus, especially considering my fingers were white with the cold. 
Tomorrow I think I'll try my Nikon 105/4 
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poilu wrote:
I prefer those samples than those with the 24-105, bokeh is much better
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
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| I prefer those samples than those with the 24-105, bokeh is much better |
I agree 100%, the fact that the 24-105 is away being repaired has turned out to be a blessing. 
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wow those are awesome |
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Sirrith wrote:
I want to know how you're focusing |
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Top class Gary.  |
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
Thanks guys
Regarding focusing, I just focused at the furthest point and nearest point I expected to have a chance at a shot, then 'told' my fingers the range of focus ring movement. I then tried to stay within those limits. I did manage to get a lot (read some) more in focus but the exposure was beyond fixing sometimes. Flare was controlled, to a point, with a 99p petal shaped hood from ebay.
I'm looking forward to trying this again with the Nikon 105/4, on paper it should perform better than this Optomax.
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Excellent, excellent results!
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
| ManualFocus-G wrote: |
| Excellent, excellent results! |
Thanks Graham.
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Orio wrote:
Wow, incredible captures!
It is really difficult to get these animals with prefocusing because you don't really have key points to prefocus onto!
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those great shots.... and I have to ask you, can you share big size?
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:48 am Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
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Wow, incredible captures!
It is really difficult to get these animals with prefocusing because you don't really have key points to prefocus onto! |
Thanks.
That's right, prefocusing was impossible because I can't predict where they are going to fly, so I had to try to focus while looking through the viewfinder. Most of the time what I could see was a blur  but somehow I was able to get it right occasionally.
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
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| those great shots.... and I have to ask you, can you share big size? |
Thanks.
Here's a slightly larger version of the Saker Falcon.
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Excellent images, lovely to look at.
I visited Dunrobin castle 40 years ago when I was a wee lad on the family holiday. I still have the guidebook somewhere!
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Nordentro wrote:
wow, this is very impressive done 
thx for sharing these eye candy's 
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SonicScot wrote:
Thank you womble and Nordentro
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Hi
today, after reading this post i bought i local shop such lens, but it seems to be different mount... how to atach 42mm or eos adapter - dnt know
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SonicScot wrote:
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Hi
today, after reading this post i bought i local shop such lens, but it seems to be different mount... how to atach 42mm or eos adapter - dnt know |
Are you saying the lens is an M42 mount and the camera is Canon EOS?
If so there's hundreds of adapters for that on ebay, eg http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=M42+to+eos+adapter&_sacat=0&_from=R40
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Breathtakingly beautiful photos of the falcon on the wing!!
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SonicScot wrote:
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| Breathtakingly beautiful photos of the falcon on the wing!! |
Thank you.
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Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
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Helios.... 58/2 44-3
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So...anybody know which mount have my lens (photo )?
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These are superb, I am truly in awe.
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Thanks.
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Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
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Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
| berlon wrote: |
| So...anybody know which mount have my lens (photo )? |
Sorry, I don't recognise it.
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Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
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