I would skip the flash if you can get enough light in there for 1/250th or so 
wide open at ISO 400. You can do high-speed synch with the lstest Pentax 
flashes or the Sigma 500 Super. I use the Sigma with a Kirk flash Xtender for 
bird photography.
Paul
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From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> My son just found a hummingbird nest in a tree in our yard. There are 
> two tiny eggs in it. When the babies hatch, I would like to set up Big 
> Bertha (F* 600 F4) and fire away.
> 
> Does anyone know how long hummingbird eggs take to hatch?
> 
> Any other advice on shooting these critters? I'll probably use the AF 
> 360FGZ flash, but the D has a flash synch speed of only 1/150. I have 
> found that this makes photographing birds difficult.
> 
> Joe
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