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Canada geese (long focal test)

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Frits, Apr 25, 2007.

  1. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    The migration of Canada geese is in full swing.
    Early this morning I went and check out the action. I basically wanted to try out the combination of my Ai-S 300mm f/2.8 with the TC-201 (2 X) converter. I was forced to shoot at 400ISO, since there was little light. These were all shot from quite a distance. I am anxious to shoot some more with this combination a bit closer up and with good light - looks very promising!
    BTW, manual focusing of in flight geese with this combination is a handful, phewww:eek:  but lots of fun...

    All: D2x. Nikkor Ai-S 300mm f/2.8 with TC-201 (2X) - wide open.
    original.

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    Ground action, from faaar away :smile:
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    Frits, Apr 25, 2007
    #1
  2. Dave Dickerson

    Dave Dickerson

    8,291
    Dec 21, 2005
    Central Virginia
    :smile: Very nice, Frits. Glad this is working out for you.
     
    Dave Dickerson, Apr 25, 2007
    #2
  3. TimK

    TimK

    1,235
    Apr 17, 2006
    Hong Kong, China
    Not bad at all, Frits! Great color too!
     
    TimK, Apr 25, 2007
    #3
  4. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Beautiful Frits:>)))
    heehee we finally got ya.
    Wonderful shots, just wonderful
     
    Gale, Apr 25, 2007
    #4
  5. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Pretty good combo there Frits. I can't imagine trying to shoot BIF using manual focus though. :Shocked:

    Good job. :smile:
     
    Flew, Apr 25, 2007
    #5
  6. Lil Judd

    Lil Judd

    1,073
    Apr 21, 2007
    Los Angles, CA.
    Frits, I especially like # 2. Thanks for sharing....

    Lil
     
    Lil Judd, Apr 25, 2007
    #6
  7. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    Great series with 2&3 are killers
     
    hangin tree, Apr 25, 2007
    #7
  8. Jim Strathearn

    Jim Strathearn

    5,274
    May 4, 2005
    Southeast PA, USA
    I fully understand the manual focus/BIF thing... Nice shots!
     
    Jim Strathearn, May 8, 2007
    #8
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