Some shots with the "cheap" glass....

well, I brought back the 300 f2.8. It sure is an outstanding example of fine Nikon glass. I went out with my 300 f4 and 1.4x this morning. Grant it, some of these shots were cropped way too much and more mm's were needed. My lens felt like a filter compared to the 2.8, but here goes.

Incoming! Thats what we'd say with Frank around and he'd whip about and fire off some flight shots. Here's my meager attempt:

NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/7.1    1/2000s    ISO 320

some stationary stuff...

NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/7.1    1/2000s    ISO 320

NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/7.1    1/750s    ISO 320

this is heavily cropped:

NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/8.0    1/640s    ISO 320

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hope to someday get a 200-400 or 500mm, like the big guns here have....

 

Thanks, but I definitely need more lens. 420mm at f5.6 isnt near as good as 550mm at that f stop on a 200-400. Of course, a 500 f4 would be nice too, giving me 700mm at that f stop. It goes on and on and on....

 

So how much you want for it? 8)

 

Re: Nice variety of birds

Steve, all these were shot at Bear Point on the Island. It's back open and since the construction is over, full of wildlife.

The second one, I believe its an immature black skimmer

 

Thanks, but Kayaking? Too much like work... 8)