> On 6/20/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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
Super shots Paul. I'm looking at that flash on Henry's web site, as we speak. To order, or not to order.LOL Dave
