And along came a Chestnut-sided Warbler, a new yard bird!
Then a Magnolia made its presence known, both a new yard and life bird!
Love the new lens!
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 10:43 PM
For my birthday, my parents got me a new lens-- a 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. Since I'm going to my favorite refuge tomorrow on my birthday, I got my lens a day early to practice. Here are some of the first shots of backyard birds (much heavier than a 55-250mm!!)
And along came a Chestnut-sided Warbler, a new yard bird!
Then a Magnolia made its presence known, both a new yard and life bird!
Love the new lens!
And along came a Chestnut-sided Warbler, a new yard bird!
Then a Magnolia made its presence known, both a new yard and life bird!
Love the new lens!
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 10:59 PM
GreatHorn, say it with me... 
I like the nuthatch shot the best, because you can't really see the feeders.
I like the nuthatch shot the best, because you can't really see the feeders.
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 11:25 PM
My favorite is the woodpecker, just because he's so cute.
Also, I know a location where you can send your 55-250mm if you want a little extra living space. I'll find a way to jam it onto my SX40 somehow.
Also, I know a location where you can send your 55-250mm if you want a little extra living space. I'll find a way to jam it onto my SX40 somehow.
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 11:27 PM
Congratulations, Melissa.
I've seen 'photographers' with a lot more years in photography (and a lot more years in life!) who haven't taken as good photos.
Yes, the 400L is heavier than your 55-250, but I think you will get used to it pretty quickly. Plus, it is so nice to be able to shoot wide open at f5.6 with no loss of quality.
have fun
I've seen 'photographers' with a lot more years in photography (and a lot more years in life!) who haven't taken as good photos.
Yes, the 400L is heavier than your 55-250, but I think you will get used to it pretty quickly. Plus, it is so nice to be able to shoot wide open at f5.6 with no loss of quality.
have fun
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Posted 01 September 2012 - 11:28 PM
Haha, I'm going to keep it, sorry!Also, I know a location where you can send your 55-250mm if you want a little extra living space. I'll find a way to jam it onto my SX40 somehow.
Still need a lightweight lens.No doubt!have fun
Latest Lifers: Iceland Gull, Snowy Owl, Tufted Duck, Barnacle Goose, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Hooded Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler
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ABA 2013 List: 201 -/+
Coolest Sightings: Whip-poor-will, Yellow & Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Clapper Rail, Least Tern, Piping Plover
Pictures: http://bluebird88.imgur.com
ABA Life List: 236
ABA 2013 List: 201 -/+
Coolest Sightings: Whip-poor-will, Yellow & Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Clapper Rail, Least Tern, Piping Plover
Pictures: http://bluebird88.imgur.com
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 01:17 AM
Very nice! What body are you using? And what distance was this at? Judging by the size of the image and bird size I'd assume pretty close <15ft. Really really nice quality on these pictures...
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 01:21 AM
Thanks! I use a Canon Rebel T3 body, and the feeder birds were shot at about 20ft away, as with the Magnolia Warbler, but the Chestnut-sided Warbler was taken from about 40ft away. But I cropped these pictures (little on the feeder birds, more on the warblers).
Latest Lifers: Iceland Gull, Snowy Owl, Tufted Duck, Barnacle Goose, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Hooded Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler
ABA Life List: 236
ABA 2013 List: 201 -/+
Coolest Sightings: Whip-poor-will, Yellow & Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Clapper Rail, Least Tern, Piping Plover
Pictures: http://bluebird88.imgur.com
ABA Life List: 236
ABA 2013 List: 201 -/+
Coolest Sightings: Whip-poor-will, Yellow & Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Clapper Rail, Least Tern, Piping Plover
Pictures: http://bluebird88.imgur.com
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 02:45 AM
They're very good pictures, and I'm very jealous.
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 04:46 AM
That's quite a birthday gift, and it looks like you've wasted no time making good use of it.
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:47 AM
Congratulations, Melissa! That was really nice of your parents, Excellent shots! And Happy Birthday, by the way!
Take care and God Bless,
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:52 AM
Good for you... and your Parents, Congratulations.
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 01:56 AM
Congrats! Have fun with it (looks like you already have, actually)!
Someday Nikon will wise up and make a direct competitor to this lens. I know literally dozens of birder-photographers that picked Canon specifically because this lens (or the 100-400 zoom) was available from Canon and not Nikon.
Someday Nikon will wise up and make a direct competitor to this lens. I know literally dozens of birder-photographers that picked Canon specifically because this lens (or the 100-400 zoom) was available from Canon and not Nikon.
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Posted 29 October 2012 - 06:57 PM
Congrats! Have fun with it (looks like you already have, actually)!
Someday Nikon will wise up and make a direct competitor to this lens. I know literally dozens of birder-photographers that picked Canon specifically because this lens (or the 100-400 zoom) was available from Canon and not Nikon.
Yes, I really hope they will. They really need to update the 80-400 lens. It's long overdue.
Take care and God Bless,
Eclectic Rhapsody
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