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  1. gatafrancesca

    Binoculars discounts: need urgent help deciding

    Hi everyone, I've been overthinking the possible purchase of a new set of binoculars for a while, so I'm hoping that you might help me out with more opinions. I own a pair of the discontinued Stokes Talon 10x42, which are supposed to be similar to the Vortex Diamondback, though the optics have...
  2. gatafrancesca

    Diamondbacks vs. Viper HD?

    I was wondering if anyone has had a chance to compare the Vortex Diamondbacks with the Viper HD. I'm sure that the Vipers are brighter and have more resolution and detail, but at least here they also cost about 2.7 times more than the Diamonbacks. I'd be interested in hearing about your...
  3. gatafrancesca

    Fill flash vs. flash as main light: please explain

    Hi, I posted a thread a few days ago asking for tips for my new flash unit but unfortunately received no answers. I hope that if I post a more general thread instead of the one I wrote for a specific flash unit I'll get more people involved. What I'd really like to know is what settings are you...
  4. gatafrancesca

    Settings for 580EX II (total newbie with flash!)

    Hi! I am a happy girl now as I just received a brand new Canon 580EX II flash for the price of a 580EX! Anyway, I have read many posts on BF and other websites about the use of flash in bird photography, but still don't understand very much. Could you please help me with proper settings?? My...
  5. gatafrancesca

    Flycatcher ID please! (No.2)

    Flycatcher ID please! (No.2) Southern Mexico The second subject is even more difficult. I thought it could be a Least Flycatcher. This is a list of all the other empidonax flycatcher that ocurr in this range: -Yellow-bellied Flycatcher -Acadian Flycatcher -Alder Flycatcher -Willow Flycatcher...
  6. gatafrancesca

    Flycatcher ID please! (No.1)

    Flycatcher ID please! (No.1) Southern Mexico I always suffer when I have to ID contopus or empidonax flycatchers...I now have a a couple of subjects that I photographed and I would like to share with you, hopefully you have a better idea of what they could be. ;) The photographs haven't been...
  7. gatafrancesca

    430EX, good enough for bird shots?

    Hi everyone!! :hi: My birthday is approaching and, even if my wallet is quite empty, I was thinking about adding a new piece of photo gear to my collection. :eek!: I realized that the single item I am really missing right now is a flash. That's funny as I always thought that I'll never use...
  8. gatafrancesca

    Strange noise artifacts (Canon 350D)

    Hi everyone, in the last few days I noticed strange noise artifacts appearing on my photos and I am quite concerned as it had never happened before. Yes there was some noise on pictures taken at ISO 800, but I had no trouble fixing it with Noise Ninja. But on my latest photos the noise appears...
  9. gatafrancesca

    Is this so awful?

    Hi, I'm Francesca from Mexico and this is the first time I publish something in this wildlife art forum, I usually post in the photography one as I am starting to learn how to photograph birds. But...actually I always loved photography but I studied art and particularly scientific illustration...
  10. gatafrancesca

    optimizing photos for the gallery

    Hi everybody, I decided to be brave enough to post a few of the very first photos I took since I got the Canon 400mm f5.6 in the gallery. I feel a little bit embarassed as there are so many great photos out there and I am just a newby |:$| You are welcome to visit my gallery, there are only...
  11. gatafrancesca

    New lens has finally arrived!

    Hi everybody, I just wanted to let you all know how happy I am as I was finally able to get the lens I had dreamed about: the Canon 400mm f5.6! :bounce: I wanted to thank all the people who kindly helped me out with the decision, I am now sure this is the perfect lens for me. I don't have a...
  12. gatafrancesca

    urgent advice needed on used lens purchase!!

    Hi, I found this offer for a used Canon 400mm f5.6 on eBay USA, you can check it here It looks like it's in good conditions, but it comes with none of the original paperwork, no manual, warranty card or else. Just the leather case included. The reseller doesn't know how old the lens is, but I...
  13. gatafrancesca

    AF with Canon 400mm f5.6 and extension tube

    Hi again everybody! Having finally decided wich lens, tripod and head I will buy, now I want more!! I think if I can afford it I will buy a Tamron 1.4X TC, but I also thought about buying a 12mm extension tube to help me with small birds photography. I have read some threads about this and I see...
  14. gatafrancesca

    displaying EXIF info

    Hi, sorry for this silly question... :cat: I like to check the EXIF info from my pictures, as it's very useful to learn about correct settings for a beginner like me. I normally do it opening a file with Photoshop and then checking the file info, but is there a simpler way to display such...
  15. gatafrancesca

    me again...more doubts about choosing my long lens!

    Hi! I hope any of you still remembers me, I'm Francesca, from Chiapas, Mexico. I started a thread some time ago, titled "Sigma 50-500mm vs. Canon 400mm f 5.6", you can see it here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=57091&highlight=bigma+canon Well...I had decided to go for the Canon...
  16. gatafrancesca

    Sigma 50-500mm vs. Canon 400mm f5.6

    Hi everybody! My name is Francesca, I live in Mexico and this is the first time I actually write something on this forum, but...I've been reading other photography threads almost endlessly and still I have a lot of doubts, so I thought about asking your opinion first. I have never done any...
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