Canada geese (long focal test)

[Frits]

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 but lots of fun...

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

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Ground action, from faaar away :smile:
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[Dave Dickerson]

:smile: Very nice, Frits. Glad this is working out for you.

 

[TimK]

Not bad at all, Frits! Great color too!

 

[Gale]

Beautiful Frits:>)))
heehee we finally got ya.
Wonderful shots, just wonderful

 

[Flew]

Pretty good combo there Frits. I can't imagine trying to shoot BIF using manual focus though. :Shocked:

Good job. :smile:

 

[Lil Judd]

Frits, I especially like # 2. Thanks for sharing....

Lil

 

[hangin tree]

Great series with 2&3 are killers

 

[Jim Strathearn]

I fully understand the manual focus/BIF thing... Nice shots!