Yes, I can generally shoot at 1/500th. This was a bit of an accident, but the flash saved it. I'd love to have a 400/2.8, but there's no way I can afford it. Paul On Mar 9, 2007, at 11:58 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote:
> Scored another nuthatch. This guy was in deep, dark doodoo and was > shot at 1/125th off the monopod. F8, ISO 800. Flash must have helped. > SR as well. Luck too. Again, the A 400/5.6 plus the A 2X-S converter. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5700119 > > ----- > > Darn little birds move constantly. It's why I won't get an A 400 F5.6. > I > really need AF to nab them. You did well, Paul. But the little chirpers > need more than 1/125 for sharpness. > > Joe > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
