Mark Cassino wrote: > The robins are back and just for fun I setup the birding rig (K10D, > A*400 f2.8, AF 1.7x Converter, and AF360FGZ for fill) and took a few > shots in the yard. Probably the first time in a couple of years that I > broke out the birding stuff. > > No great shots - I just wanted to see how well the lens / camera combo > worked. I also wanted to see how well the anti-shake worked. > > So - just for the technical exercise, here's a little jpg of a robin: > > http://markcassino.com/b2evolution/media/_IGP4349.jpg > > And here's an 'actual pixels' shot of the bird's head: > > http://markcassino.com/b2evolution/media/_IGP4349ap1.jpg > > And shoulder: > > http://markcassino.com/b2evolution/media/_IGP4349ap2.jpg
Looks like pretty good results. The details in the feathers are pretty good even if the head looks a little soft. Just for fun, I also shots some robins earlier this week with almost the exact focal length and settings; the only difference being 8MP vs 10MP full frame http://tinyurl.com/2avt9j head: http://tinyurl.com/yns2pl shoulder: http://tinyurl.com/ypkehn 20D new 500mm F4 L IS + 1.4x TC (700mm) ISO 400 F8 (lens on 5.6) 1/125 Fill flash at -2/3. Mounted on a Wimberley sidekick off my back deck. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
