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Two from this evening

Discussion in 'Birds' started by mike mac, Jul 10, 2005.

  1. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Well only getting finches these days in my front yard, but I did see a hummingbird near my feeder so hopefully they will start coming soon.
    Here are two finches from this evening shot with the D2X and the 300 f4 with 1.4 tele and SB800 flash. Mounted on a gitzo 1325 tripod and Markins head with sidekick.
    Boy this cameras resolution is fantastic.
    Female house Finch
    original.
    Date/Time 10-Jul-2005 18:57:19
    Make Nikon
    Model NIKON D2X
    Flash Used Yes
    Focal Length 420 mm
    Exposure Time 1/60 sec
    Aperture f/8
    ISO Equivalent 200
    Exposure Bias
    White Balance (10)
    Metering Mode matrix (5)
    JPEG Quality (6)
    Exposure Program aperture priority (3)
    Female Goldfinch
    View attachment 11769
    Date/Time 10-Jul-2005 18:57:07
    Make Nikon
    Model NIKON D2X
    Flash Used Yes
    Focal Length 420 mm
    Exposure Time 1/60 sec
    Aperture f/8
    ISO Equivalent 200
    Exposure Bias
    White Balance (10)
    Metering Mode matrix (5)
    JPEG Quality (6)
    Exposure Program aperture priority (3)
     
    mike mac, Jul 10, 2005
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  2. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    32,946
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    I didn't know that you had stepped up to a D2X Mike. Excellent images with wonderful detail.
     
    greyflash, Jul 10, 2005
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  3. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Wonderful images, Mike! I like that lens/tc combo on my D2H and you sure have made it work with the X. Great shots!
     
    drueter, Jul 10, 2005
    #3
  4. Keith

    Keith

    3,423
    Jan 29, 2005
    Edmonton, Alberta
    boy can you say sharp. are these in HSC ? beautiful shots Mike :)  ...........especially considering 1/60th regardless on tripod with wimberly......... I have found I really have to keep my shutter speeds up to be any good. Now you had fill flash, be interesting to try it at 1/250th ;-)
     
    Keith, Jul 10, 2005
    #4
  5. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Mike.......as always......well done!! :D  :D  :D  :D 
     
    PhotoDawg, Jul 10, 2005
    #5
  6. Nikam

    Nikam

    474
    Apr 30, 2005
    Mission BC, Canada
    Beautiful shots, Mike! Thanks for sharing.
     
    Nikam, Jul 10, 2005
    #6
  7. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Gordon I am "testing it out" :D  And have the opportunity to get a great deal, so I am giving it a workout, thanks for looking
     
    mike mac, Jul 11, 2005
    #7
  8. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    It is an incredible combo and the detail that you can get with the X is awesome.
    Thanks for looking
     
    mike mac, Jul 11, 2005
    #8
  9. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Keith
    Thanks for looking this was shot with the HSC on, one of the features I was very interested in the D2X for. I was shootign stright TTL/FP with these shots it was kinda dark so I need the addtional light
     
    mike mac, Jul 11, 2005
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  10. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Thanks Bryan I appreciate it
     
    mike mac, Jul 11, 2005
    #10
  11. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Thanks for takign the time to look and comment
     
    mike mac, Jul 11, 2005
    #11
  12. Ibn

    Ibn

    302
    Jun 28, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    A couple of beautiful images here, Mike.

    Just wondering how is the sidekick with the 300mm f/4?
     
    Ibn, Jul 11, 2005
    #12
  13. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    It works well i would recommend the kirk replacement collar since the foot is arca and long u have to slide the mount further up to get the proper balance sure it would work better with the 2.8 version but performs well with the f4 version
     
    mike mac, Jul 11, 2005
    #13
  14. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Mike,

    wonderful as usual.

    You don't seem to be having any problems with using the D2X.. Guess you will keep it for sure.
     
    Gale, Jul 11, 2005
    #14
  15. james thiel

    james thiel

    8,613
    May 15, 2005
    Mill Creek, WA.
    Mike these are great. I too am learning this camera as you pointed out on my post. It looks like you have it figured out. I sure hope I will as well some day. It is one giant leap from the D100 which I liked a lot.
     
    james thiel, Jul 12, 2005
    #15
  16. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Thanks for the kind words
    It is a bigger step from the D100 to the D2X than from the D2h but well worth the learning curve seems like this is going to do one hell of a job
     
    mike mac, Jul 12, 2005
    #16
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