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    Nikon 300mm pf and Canon 500mm f4

    7D2 + Canon 500mm at 500mm f8 D7200 + Nikon 300mm pf + 1.7x at 510mm f8 D810 + Nikon 300mm pf + 1.7x at 510mm f8 Sharpest shots selected from quite a few https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20300mm%20pf/Cyprus2015/7D2%205.jpg...
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    D7200 * D810 * 300mm pf * & different Teleconverters comparison

    I had the chance yesterday to go with a good friend and take photos from a local hide. That gave me the opportunity to do a test using different bodies and teleconverters. A question I always want to know the answer to if it is better to use a crop of full frame body + TC Below are some tests...
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    EXIF Modification to open D7200 files in Adobe Camera Raw

    I used an exif modification software to try to get the D7200 files to open in Adobe camera RAW. I indeed succeeded! From my tests it could be implied that the D7200 sensor is a variation of the D5300 one. All 3 screenshots are from the same file. First with D7200 as the camera model, second...
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    Sigma 300mm f4 Tele Macro and Kenko 1.4x DG

    All at 420mm https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20300mm%20pf/D800%20and%20300mm%20f4/1.JPG https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20300mm%20pf/D800%20and%20300mm%20f4/2.JPG https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20300mm%20pf/D800%20and%20300mm%20f4/3.JPG...
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    Sigma 300mm f4 Tele macro VS Nikon 300mm f4 AF-S

    Nikon with the Nikon TC-17e II Sigma with the Soligor 1.7x (older, non-DG) Both sharp. Sigma has less contrast, thus the more apparent noise from the auto level correction. Nikon has more magnification Biggest difference is AF speed Sigma is great for macros with 0.33x magnification (at...
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    NEW Nikon 300mm f4 pf

    Nikon 300mm pf on the D7100 and D810 Bare, with the 1.7x and the 2x https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon 300mm pf/2015 FEB 18th KF Pool/7100 1.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon 300mm pf/2015 FEB 18th KF Pool/D7100 2.jpg...
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    Need info on birding locations in California for a trip in January

    Hi, Will be visiting California beginning of January. Would very much appreciate suggestions for places for bird photography near Los Angeles and also near Palm Springs.
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    Pallid Harrier, Cretzschmar's Bunting, Hoopoe, Black Francolin & many more

    After a few months break from bird photography due to the birth of my daughter I managed to go to a few birding excursions while on a trip to Cyprus for her christening. Below a selection of the photos I took: Pallid Harrier Masked Shrike Kentish Plover Hoopoe Female Common Kestrel...
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    Goldcrest

    Taken today at Brandon Marsh
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    Brandon Marsh: Wren, Snipe, Oystercatchers, Long tailed tit, Shoveller

    A selection from a short trip to Brandon Marsh nature Reserve yesterday. All with the 7D, Canon 300mm II + 2x TC III
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    20 Years apart: Comparing the 300mm 2.8 II & the 300mm f4 Non-IS

    A quick/non scientific comparison of the Canon 300mm 2.8 II & the 300mm f4 Non-IS. All 100% crops 1st Shot - f6.3: Non-IS 300mm f4 + 1.4x MKI (1st version) 2nd/3rd Shots - f4.5 and f6.3: 300mm 2.8 II + 1.4x MK III It is true that the old f4 is one of the sharpest lenses Canon released and is...
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    Canon 300mm II & Sigma 120-300mm OS

    Canon 300mm II with 2x III - Sigma 120-300mm with 2x II 100% Crop The Sigma seems to be less than 300mm (as was the non-OS model) f5.6 Canon / f5.6 Sigma f6.3 Canon / f6.3 Sigma
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    Kingfisher with catch

    http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5928060036_79db1b8f21_b.jpg 5D II 800mm f6.3 ISO 640
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    Brandon Marsh: Great grey heron with catch

    Taken at Brandon Marsh:
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    Cattle Egret

    Taken in Fasouri reeds, Limassol, Cyprus http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5690612220_28f019ec77_b.jpg
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    Grebe with chick!

    Great crested Grebe with chick! http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5635330462_ca3cba8bb4_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5635728195_5744d19cf5_b.jpg
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    Grebe eating her perch!!!

    This one was not going down well :D She dropped it twice, every time getting it back before she lost it completely. Too large to swallow! Light was dreadful and the Grebe was very far away so please excuse the quality of the 2 first shots. The portrait shot was taken when the Grebe came much...
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    Charging Coot!

    Taken at Ryton Pool, Warwickshire, UK Camera: 7D Lens : Canon 300mm f4 (non-is) Exposure 1/800 Focal Length 420 mm ISO Speed 160 http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5526889128_eb5e301469_b.jpg
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    Canon 800mm L IS vs. Sigma 300-800mm EX IF

    Both at 800mm f5.6 (open wide). 200% Center crop and full frame. No sharpening. First is the Canon, second is the Sigma
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    Robin that thinks he's an accordeon

    ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds FNumber - 5.6 ExposureProgram - Aperture priority ISOSpeedRatings - 1250 FocalLength - 800 mm
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    Hi from the UK

    Hi, I live in the UK and have been taking photos of birds for around a year now. I love to travel and shoot birds in different countries. Have been in Cyprus and Tenerife. Michael
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    Serinus Canaria or Serinus Serinus?

    Took the image below during a recent trip to Tenerife. Some people told me that it is a Serinus Serinus, others that it is a Serinus Canaria? Who is right, or are they both right and it is 2 names for the same bird?
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