Some through vegetation
They are nice photos. I struggle in vegetation, usually due to heavy shade. But the video can be really in good in such conditions, such as the Long-tailed tits in the link below..
https://youtu.be/2-ixH2KWzKc
My sx50 is showing its age and the zoom of the p900 really does appeal. My summary is that whilst not perfect the p900 does a great job and whilst it won't reach the clarity of my DSLR set up it is more than adequate for personal use: I'm probably not submitting to National Geographic! The only concern I have is the suggestion in some reports that it can be slow 'hunting' for focus at longer zooms, how has anyone found that?
And have the software problems of 'locking up' reported after launch been resolved?
Thanks
While i never noticed any focus time problems if they happen i would say its other things in the frame the focus can see but you cant,it does need good light for the results or you need to be close.
Never had the lock up problem,the only reason i dont have mine now is i wanted a second m4/3 body so swapped it.
The sample below was on a dull wet day @400iso,every time i do this i wish i still had mine
Some through vegetation
Do you use the bird watching mode to focus through vegetation?
Thanks Mike. Got some sunshine at last today, nice and bright but quickly realised that with a zoom this big, atmospheric turbulence is magnified too!I think most of the time i had shutter priority and auto iso up to 400 possibly 800 with single point focus,BIF i only got a couple of big birds in the distance,i was trying the same settings but with some form of multi point focus.
Can anyone recommend a lens hood and/or screw on lens protector to fit on the front please?
I'd also like to try some kind of loupe or viewer over the LCD and use the LCD in place of the EVF which I find dull with poor eye relief ... I keep hitting the WiFi upload button (and other buttons) with my nose 😂
Anybody got recommendation on these ?
Thanks
Thanks Mike. Got some sunshine at last today, nice and bright but quickly realised that with a zoom this big, atmospheric turbulence is magnified too!
Anyway here are some shots from today, most of them at 1000-1500mm and all hand held. Hobby and Sandwich Tern 70m plus distant.
If i remember right its 67mm and i bought one of these but you need to fold it back for wide angle shots.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phot-R-67mm-Universal-Collapsible-Rubber-Multi-Lens-Hood-for-Wide-Angle-Lenses-/261560329243?hash=item3ce635e41b:g:JlkAAOSw0HVWCRZb
Some imag s from today