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    Focal depth / F Stop help

    Hi All Just brought myself a 100mm Canon L IS Macro a few weeks ago. Had little chance to play with it. Please see a couple of images below. Both taken at 1:1 but I would like some advice on depth of field. Clearly not all is in focus. Can someone suggest the sort of F stops I need to reach in...
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    Macro lens advice price £500-700

    Hi all Just about to have a jaunt into the world of macro photography. I have a budget of up to £700 can people please advise on some lenses. I understand that a greater distance from the subject will be better for insects etc so was thinking around 100mm+ canon seems too expensive over 100mm+...
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    Selling advice for 100-400mm

    Hi to experts. Does anyone have any good recommendations for places to send a 100-400mm L series lens for servicing and how much it might cost? I am selling it soon and was going to get it serviced before selling unless the price is to much? I live in near Cambridge for anyone that can...
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    Birding Tuscany

    Hi There Going here https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=montelopio+di+peccioli&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x132a0e75da945ad1:0xb6403aeaac323752,Montelopio+Province+of+Pisa,+Italy&gl=uk&ei=0NGnUJ_5PPGX0QWT4oDABQ&ved=0CI8BELYD first week in May - Can anyone give any birding advice for this area...
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    Italy in late September

    Hello everyone I am hoping to go on holiday in Italy in late September. It would be good to do some birding but also a general holiday. Can anyone please recommend any good birding spots in late September, and also any good place for accommodation? little villas for 2 people. Hope you can...
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    Does a budget macro lens exist?

    Hello all I was just wandering if anyone can recommend a good budget macro lens? Does anyone know of any trusted second hand places to get this things like this? I am based in Cambs but can visit Suffolk and Norfolk if anyone can suggest a suitable shop Many thanks Jon
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    Minolta lens onto a canon camera

    Hello Bit of a very long shot, but does anyone know if there is anyway you can put a Minolta lens onto a Canon camera? I suspect not, but I will hope for an expert answer from lots of experts on here! All the best Jon
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    50d vs 60d

    Hello I would like some comments from people regarding the above title please. I am unsure which one to get. The cost is not the overriding issue more about the camera features now and for future... I like to photograph mostly birds / wildlife / scenery I am drawn to the 60D because of the...
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    Homer whales

    Does anyone know any good birding / whale trip going out of Homer and the prices roughly? Cheers Jon
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    to good to be true?

    http://hdewcameras.rtrk.co.uk/?scid=22824&kw=5737050&pub_cr_id=5768306121 what do people think to this???
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    Barrow or Nome or Yukon Delta?

    Hello Please can someone tell me should I go to Barrow, Nome or YK Delta and can someone tell me the cheapest way to get to YK Delta?
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    Black Darter and Keeled Skimmer

    Hello I went for Black Darter at Dersingham today but failed!! I went around the boardwalk area but I have never been to Dersingham before so I had no idea if I was in the right area?!? Also am I to late? Also I was going to try and find Keeled Skimmer at Holt Lowes tomorrow 1/9/10 am I to...
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    Unusual Chiff

    Hello Please find attached a crap recording taken with my iphone and a piccy. Please can someone help me out with this bird I saw / heard today while in Norfolk. The call threw me a bit and although the bird definately looked browner etc it still had the greenish rump and vent of a collybita...
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    Southern Migrant Hawker?!?

    Insect News: a male Southern Migrant Hawker at Hadleigh Castle Country Park, Essex until 12:15 when obtained by a collector. TQ788857. Is that allowed? Jon
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    Lumix DMC LX3 and DMW LA4

    Hi all Does anyone know if you can use the Lumix DMC LX3 camera and the DMW LA4 adapter with the Swaro DCA adapter?? Does anyone know what DCA plate might be needed if you can use this camera and adapter? Is there a better lumix?
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    Macro Mode

    Although I have read lots of people saying to use marco mode I am just asking why you would use macro mode? Is it because the camera needs to focus on what is coming through the lens which is only 1-2cm away? or is something else? cheers jon
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    Birds and Bird Guides in Alaska

    Hello I am just wandering if anyone knows the details of any bird tour guides in Alaska and also some helpful pointers to where to go to see some nice birds etc. I like Martin in previous post am hoping to go to Alaska for a honeymoon. It will certainly involve quite a bit of nature stuff as...
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    Common Buzzard???

    Common Buzzard??? UK Hello all I took a picture of what I assume(d) was a Common Buzzard yesterday. But looking in the Collins Guide it doesn't really show them with the plumage of this bird? Please can someone confirm what this is please? In advance sorry for the crappy picture. The light...
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    Lumix G1 vs GF1?!

    Hello Can someone please tell me the difference between the G1 and the GF1? Which one is newer? The GF1 seems to be alot lighter according to the stats but the cameras dont seem to different other than that or am I missing something? Cheers Jon
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    Italy in Sept or Oct

    Hi there I am thinking of going to Italy in late Sept / very early Oct. Is this a good time to go? Will I still see some nice passerines or will everything be gone? Also where is nice to go to? I was thinking southern Italy or one of the Islands? It will be alot of birding / nature and maybe...
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    Bird Reports free to a good home

    Seasons greetings After some clearing up at work we have in our posession some reports and journals that we would like to offload as we have no need or room for them! They are as follows: American Birds - Oct 1971, June, Aug, Oct, Dec 1972 Feb, June 1973 June 74 Feb, Dec 1976 Jan, May, Nov...
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    Taiga Flycatcher ident

    Hi. Can someone please tell me or point me in the right direction of identifying taiga flycatcher in the field. Hope someone can help Jon
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    Poland May 14-26th

    Hi all Went to Poland May 14-26 if anyone would like info on birds then please feel free to message and ask. Good birds include: Nutcracker Pallid Harrier Citrine Wagtail Penduline Tit Pygmy Owl Cheers Jon
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    Anyone been to Poland in 2008?

    Hi there Just wandering if anyone has been birding in Poland yet for Spring 2008? I am going in a few days and wouldn't mind any latest tips! Cheers Jon
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    White Wag / Pied Wag

    Hi there. Please can people tell me if White Wag is clear cut in the spring time? Can it be confused with female Pied Wag? If so what are the clinching feature? Hope someone can help. Thanks Jon
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