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    Bird photography,lens,subject size,crop and working distance for beginers

    I have to go through some 70-300mm f4-5.6G pictures. One point already go to a place where there are a lot of birds that are used to people close by. Gardens/parks/parking lots and feeders are great, but also water (see, channels, rivers, nature reserves,...). This is at a channel, did not...
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    Benro GH3 / Manfrotto 393

    I worked with a Manfrotto 393 since quite some time and it works well with my 600mm and 500mm. The only issue I have is that the correct way to mount the lens (I`m an engineer and the Manfrotto engineers explain how to mount the lens correctly, I do mount different lenses differently) is in the...
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    Just posting something, a bit behind on processing:
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    Nikon AF 70-300 f/4.0-5.6 G Black Zoom Nikkor Lens

    I now tend to take the 70-300G as a light walk around solution. Not complaining about it.
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    Visited my partner`s aunt and uncle who live at the coast, even the more simple sheds give a great photo opportunity:
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    An autumn leave:
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    Post your Insect shots

    Was looking for some other place then Macro to post this, since although I use the 90mm macro the subject is too big for macro. Mantis in the south-east of France: My partner found it funny to take a picture of the photographer (I was using the bushcutter when I saw the mantis, hence the...
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    I was looking for deer, I had one very close, but on the other side of the bushes, also missed some birds taking off from a nearby water reserve. While waiting I took this:
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    Drops on top of berries, cloudy day:
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    Post your latest purchases.

    I started from right to left: Woodland (added a vest this weekend). Flecktarn have it since quite some time, I like it. Multicam, bought this a few weeks ago to have something lighter, I did feel it was better against some autumn backgrounds. Not clear I believe it is close to A-TACS AU, is...
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    I was working more on autumn lately, but a lot was too optimistic, handheld with very high ISO. Really need tripods then, this one came out well:
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    Between flocks of geese crossing over:
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    It did not take long till the geese flew away, could have done better on that one I believe, handheld TC2 + 70-200mm f2.8 on D7000. Would have been better to do D7000 + 600mm.
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    Bird reserve where many migrating birds stop, this is near Schengen the town known for free circulation of EU citizens. I had chosen to use the A7s with the 600mm + Kenko TC2 (Pixel peeping shows this is not super as combination), you will see from the high ISO, it was early in the morning on...
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    Test with telephoto and light set-up, fluffy bird shot:
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    Lowepro Trekker bag for 500mm. Good idea?

    With the earlier then expected purchase of a 600mm f4, the Lens Trekker 600 AW (first version, second hand) had to follow. Carrying a big lens with the Lens Trekker is more comfortable then with a traditional backpack. The flat base and how it is connected to the frame are really comfortable...
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    Decided to buy a Nikkor 600/4 IF-ED (input on the G and D II)

    A comparison, was amazed how big the 600mm is: From left to right: Kenko TC2, Sigma 500mm f4.5, Kenko TC 1,4, 50mm f1.8G, TC2 EIII, 70-300G, 70-200 f2.8 VRII, AF-S 600mm f4D (hoods in the back next to the 500 & 600mm) Test on my technique: 1/60 with a 600mm lens (without VR), seems to...
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    This is on a dangerous roundabout, when I passed with my 600mm I finally could take something OK:
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    Tripod, truth and myth

    So I`m up for a new tripod, tired of the go Gitzo messages (similar to Canon is the best) my conclusions: Use: 600mm f4 lens + ... Specs: Carbon (dampening), light weight (to 3,5 kg = 7,5 lbs), high reach (180 cm = 70 in), no centre column (portability), taking 18kg = 35lbs (safety margin is...
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    Vincent 2015 as often as possible

    Testing my new 600mm, loving it:
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