PESO: Sigma Super + magnifier + high speed synch

[Paul Stenquist]

I went to the nature center yesterday to try the Sigma 500 Super and 
high speed synch with a Kalt flash magnifier attached. The magnifier is 
intended for lenses of 300mm or longer. I used my A 400/5.6 on the 
*istD. I had hoped to get some birds, but they were in hiding for the 
most part. I ended up shooting some wildflowers and a frog at the edge 
of a pond. The wildflower is about the range for a nice bird shot. The 
frog is a bit closer. The flower is f8 @ 1/1500. The frog is 5.6, 
1/1500.  I like the performance of the magnifier. It should give me a 
reach of close to 100 feet even in daylight. Thanks to Bill Sawyer for 
turning me on to that unit. The frog shows some specular highlights. I 
decided not to PhotoShop them out of there, because I kind of like 
them. I suspect that he's actually a prince.
 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3469495&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3469504
Paul