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    Zoom H4n question

    Im about to tread a very fine line so.... please be nice ;) I am looking at the possibility of buying the recorder mentioned in the thread subject. What I am looking for is the ability to bring birds in a little closer for photography purposes. I know this is controversial with some people...
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    More Photos with the LX3

    Today was the first time I have taken photos with what I would consider a 'complete' setup - camera with close fitting adapters, cable release (w/ custom adapter for LX3) and much better setup focusing system on my zenithstar (basically, I learned how to adjust the tension in the focuser...
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    How much quality should we expect from digiscoping?

    I have enjoyed playing around with the LX3 the last few weekends. I still have not gotten the kind of quality I am hoping for, but I think this is mostly to do with my setup and my skill level. Still, I keep searching the internet for information comparing telescopes to telephoto lens and...
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    Could use a little assistance please....

    I was able to get a few shots of a juvenile white bellied sea eagle today. Unfortunately, the subject was back lit, so I have some chromatic abberation (sp?) to deal with and the other problems associated with this circumstance. My biggest problem is the noise I appear to be getting from the...
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    William Optics Zenithstar 80 II ED

    William Optics Zenithstar 80 II ED - affordable scope alternative Hi All, I actively asked questions last year and have lurked here for the past six months trying to decide how I would finally take the plunge into digiscoping. Well, I made up my mind and took the first step buying a William...
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    TV Tower Wires Kill 400 Birds in One Night

    I dont think I did the link below correctly. This is a story appearing on Yahoo! right now. I was shocked....If one tower can cause this much carnage in one night, you gotta wonder how many other towers are killing birds that are not even noticed! Very sad...
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    Teleconvertor Question

    I have been reading everything that I can find on teleconvertors - The pros and cons. Seems like some people have good experiences while others do not. I have seen some really good photos with TC's (even stacked TC's) here on this forum. Is the difference down to quality control or is...
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    autofocus hunts

    I have noticed that my Sigma 100-300mm f4 autofocus has a tendency to hunt a bit. Doesn't really matter what kind of light is available. Just today, I missed a kingfisher at about 10meters because the autofocus picked up a very 'drab' piece of palm frond instead of a large blue and white bird...
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    How did I mess this up?

    This is almost the first shot through my new Sigma 100-300 f4 APO DG EX lens. I was absolutely sure I just captured my best yet, but came home to find that the blue on his back had 'exploded'. I usually us RAW Essentials to correct white balance before posting, but RAW Essentials auto white...
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    Sigma 400mm f5.6 v. Sigma 70-300mm

    I have the Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro (brand new). I shoot almost exclusively at 300mm and 5.6, 6.3, 7.1. As I said in another post, I get some puzzling results quite frequently. I have been using a tripod for the last 2 weeks exclusively and I have almost eliminated camera shake problems...
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    Scope or Lens

    Hi all, I have been thoroughly enjoying my Nikon D50 and Sigma 80-300mm APO DG Macro. The camera output is to my amateur eyes breathtaking. The lens seems to have its moments as well. I wont to continue to expand my photographic capabilities. To this end, I have been thinking about buying a...
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    So how do I make this better....

    I dont know if EXIF info is available, but I believe it was shot at 1/125, f7.1 and ISO400 with Nikon D50 with Sigma 80-300mm DG APO MACRO @ 300mm. I ran it through RAW Shooter and then a little unsharp mask in PS. I find myself getting completely lost when trying to adjust these images. I...
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    Raw Image Viewing

    I am not very experienced with photo imaging programs. I just downloaded FastStone so that I might more easily view my *.nef files. Picture project provided with my Nikon D50 is just too slow and I didnt like the way it was 'messing' around with other image files already on my computer...
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    New Manfrotto tripod and head

    Sometimes I just dont understand!!!! I find that spotting scopes are considerably more expensive here (Singapore) than the US. I also find that many digital cameras are as well. At the same time, I get a good deal on Nikon Monarchs and now it looks like I might have on a tripod. Best part of...
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    First DSLR photos

    I have attached some of my first photos with my new D50 and Sigma 80-300mm APO DG Macro. Be happy for some pointers on how I might improve the quality of my photography. Have learned a lot in 3 or 4 sessions: 1) Light!!! - Man...You need a lot of it. I have been playing around in auto and...
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    Finally....I got my camera!

    After a couple of months of investigating, researching and asking alot of questions, I bought a camera. For now, I need something that I can sling around my neck and use while I trek around. I decided on the Nikon D50 and the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro. I had been bouncing around between...
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    CCD Size

    Just doing some comparing with existing and new Olympus digital cameras SP-310 (7MP) /350 (8MP) - NEW CCD 1/1.8" SP-500 (Superzoom) (6MP) - NEW CCD 1/2.5" Stylus 600 (6MP) - NEW CCD 1/2.5" C-7070 (7MP) CCD 1/1.8" How important is CCD size? Is the Nikon CCD better than the Canon, Olympus...
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    Olympus C-7070 (w/zoom)

    Olympus C-7070 (w/3x telephoto) I have been considering how to get more into bird photography on a limited budget. I really want to try digiscoping and I really want some decent 'photographic records' with a chance to get some really cracking photos say between 5 and 10 meters. I have been...
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    What kind of distance should I expect?

    I have been reading a lot about digiscoping in the last couple of weeks. Over that time, I began to get the impression that taking photos of subjects between 50 and 100 yards away (and even futher) was quite common. I was quite shocked when I read below someone telling a beginner that getting...
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    What are the most important camera features

    This is my first post on the bird forum. Looking forward to spending a lot of time here. I have been away from birding a long time, but now I am making it a point to get back into it (slowly!). Previously, I familiarized myself thoroughly with the bird life around my native East Texas region...
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