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Those are gorgeous! Tamron or Sigma? Any teleconverter? That full frame swallow is just nuts.
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Tamron 150-600. Barn Swallows are pretty chill around people so you can usually get within 10 feet of them before they take off
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neckbeard posted:*bird pics* If you're taking these with the tamron or sigma 150-600 you're getting really great results.
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Some of my recent shots with my Coolpix P900, been doing research on upgrading to a Nikon D500 + Tamron, not ready to pull the trigger yet though...    
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marshmonkey posted:Some of my recent shots with my Coolpix P900, been doing research on upgrading to a Nikon D500 + Tamron, not ready to pull the trigger yet though... Those are remarkably good shots for a point-and-shoot, very nice! As someone who owns a D500 and both the Tamron (1st generation) and the Nikon 200-500mm I would strongly recommend considering the Nikon. I don't miss the small extra range and the extreme sharpness even at 500mm f/5.6 really helps when you're lacking enough light.
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Kenshin posted:Those are remarkably good shots for a point-and-shoot, very nice! Yea? One of my main concerns was keeping as much reach as possible since I shoot at the full "2000mm" of the P900 the majority of the time and I don't want to feel like I'm going much shorter even though the optics / sensor will be better.
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marshmonkey posted:Yea? One of my main concerns was keeping as much reach as possible since I shoot at the full "2000mm" of the P900 the majority of the time and I don't want to feel like I'm going much shorter even though the optics / sensor will be better. You end up with more actual reach since you'll be able to crop down and have a sharper image than being unable to crop much because it's soft.
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That, and I've seen folks use the Nikon 1.4x converter with the D500 + 200-500 combo with very good results (at the same f-stop you'll use the Tamron at anyway). Obviously at this point we're just adding money on to the setup but that'll get you the best reach art the best quality unless you start moving up to $8000+ prime lenses.
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One thing that was making me lean towards the Tamron besides the extra reach was that it was lighter, using a TC on top of the Nikkor would add even more weight to get to the same result. I'm not sure I'm going to go on many long hikes with a lens this big (might save my P900 for hiking) but I wonder how significant the weight difference would be in normal shooting since I would be hand holding 99% of the time.
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marshmonkey posted:One thing that was making me lean towards the Tamron besides the extra reach was that it was lighter, using a TC on top of the Nikkor would add even more weight to get to the same result. I'm not sure I'm going to go on many long hikes with a lens this big (might save my P900 for hiking) but I wonder how significant the weight difference would be in normal shooting since I would be hand holding 99% of the time. If you're stepping up to these lenses you have to completely remove weight as a consideration - it's just not rational.
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I've got the Tamron G1 (for Canon). While you can handhold it and have gotten some decent shots, I'm typically happier when it's on a tripod because of the weight and how much shake you get at 600mm. You may want to consider something even lighter, like whatever the equivalent of the Canon 100-400 is for Nikon. Or think about getting a tripod if you are primarily using it when you aren't hiking around as much.
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Do what I did and start lifting weights tbh. If you're going for lightness you will have to compromise on autofocus and image quality. You could get a good micro 4/3s and the Panasonic 100-400mm lens (200-800mm equivalent) if you're concerned about weight. 99%+ of my shots with these huge lenses are handheld and unless you're just shooting larger, less mobile birds you will have to do the same.
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No pain, no gain.
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My mother posted some photos on Facebook yesterday, not the greatest detailed as she just has a point and shoot, of the bald eagle nest by her place. The crazy thing is that in addition to a couple eagle chicks, they're raising a Red Tailed Hawk http://www.grindtv.com/wildlife/far-good-darn-cute-baby-hawk-bald-eagle-nest-video/ http://victoriabuzz.com/2017/06/bald-eagle-adopts-orphan-red-tailed-hawk-chick-sidney-video/
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After many years of looking, I finally got good looks at a Great Gray Owl for the first time since I was a preteen. I was given directions to a nest in southeastern Washington and hit it up on the way to Montana for a larger birding trip.  Great Gray Owl On Nest by Josh, on Flickr Get off my tree! by Josh, on Flickr Great Gray Owl Fledgling by Josh, on FlickrAdditional photo from the area.  House Wren by Josh, on Flickr
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Nice owls! Just back from a great couple of days in the Sierra Nevadas. I was there for a weekend nature sound recording workshop (highly recommended- if anyone is interested I can give you the details). I was able to get my camera out a little though.  Carmen Valley Brewers Blackbird-1402 on Flickr Yuba Pass Summit Evening Grosbeak-1469 on Flickr Sierra Valley Cliff Swallows-1332 on Flickr Sierra Valley Brewers Blackbird-1312 on Flickr
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So I took the plunge and got a D500 and Tamron g2.  It's my first DSLR and I still have a lot to figure out, but I figured out enough to take it on a maiden voyage to a local reservoir. Schlepping it around the 4 mile hike was ok but my arms and shoulders are already sore. Have a monopod coming soon, curious to see how that setup feels.     *edit* few more   
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I like these. Some birds in LA:     
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This is wild
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BetterLekNextTime posted:This is wild I think the flying crow was being attacked by a smaller bird shortly before it landed. It was flying pretty erratically. I didn't get any shots of that, but here are the two birds in the same frame: 
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It looks like it got its rear end kicked.
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I returned to the Ballona Creek Bike Path in LA for some more birding. Black-necked stilts (adolescent?).  Snowy egret.    Is there a recommended "budget"-priced telephoto lens (say, sub-$300)? I'm using a 55-200mm lens with my Nikon d5100, and I find it difficult to capture the sort of wonderful detail that you all are getting. Also, do any of you keep bird lists? I'm looking for a convenient way to keep note of the birds I've seen.
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There's nothing for under $300. Supertele starts at around $500 for something that cost $5000 40 years ago - manual focus, f/5.6 (f/4.5 for particular lucky finds specific to some manufacturers). Realistically, getting reach past 300mm means $1000 + You might get lucky with an old 400mm f/5.6 plus a teleconverter. I think a combo like that might be had for $500. Is there an old 300mm f/4 prime out there in Nixon mount? \/\/\/ There ya go! Looks like that lens - manual focus, one-touch zoom & focus (this is a good thing, to me) - is available for under $150 including shipping. Get one of those. ExecuDork fucked around with this message at 14:58 on Jul 6, 2017 |
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There's a Nikon 100-300 f/5.6 which is out of production now but readily available on your second hand gear site of choice. It won't be as good as a 400mm prime but it will poo poo all over your 55-200.
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Had a cooperative hummingbird in the yard yesterday. Backyard Annas Hummingbird-1885 on Flickr Backyard Annas Hummingbird-1762 on Flickr
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Some pictures from last week:   
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Zero One posted:Some pictures from last week: all of these are great but I love this one
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Thanks. I love the way that one turned out too.
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Zero One posted:Thanks. I love the way that one turned out too. What kind of bird is it? It has enormous eyes. (I love it too.)
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It's a Hamerkop!
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That last bird! A literal  !Those hummingbirds are gorgeous.
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my cat is norris posted:That last bird! A literal quote:Like other cranes, they form long-lasting pair-bonds and maintain territories within which they perform territorial and courtship displays that include loud trumpeting, leaps and dance-like movements. In India they are considered symbols of marital fidelity, believed to mate for life and pine the loss of their mates even to the point of starving to death.
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 I finally did it. I would use a higher shutter speed next time.
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Some non making GBS threads egrets: https://500px.com/photo/219913565/great-heron-by-david-marsh  https://500px.com/photo/219913553/great-egret-by-david-marsh  https://500px.com/photo/219913551/great-heron-by-david-marsh
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I don't think Hummingbirds poo poo. Hummingbird5 (those little claws) by B. B., on Flickr
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 Common Redpoll by Tyler Huestis, on FlickrI was going through old photos and found a bunch of Redpoll shots from last year that I forgot as I found a flock of Snow Buntings and a Snowy Owl later that day.
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Fart Amplifier posted:
I like on 1, 3 and 4 the table is perfectly flat as to almost look like a bottom border. I would rotate the images slight so they are also perfectly horizontal.
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processing some stuff from last year I never got around to Mountain Bluebird by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Mountain Bluebird by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr House Wren by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Bald Eagles by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Bald Eagles by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Bald Eagle by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr
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Birds of Prey   (A special type of prey)
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