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I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

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I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

Postby chrisk on Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:07 am

Never realised how much fun, (and just how difficult), bird photography is. i must say that now i'm in awe of how good some of you guys do this cos i found it quite hard, the little buggers just wont sit still !

300mmf4 + 1.7TC if you havent already noticed i just LOVE this lens. the sharpness is awesome, i'm stunned at how little the TC effects sharpness, and the bokeh is to die for. very happy i found one. :)

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Re: I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

Postby sirhc55 on Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:14 am

I believe it’s a LADY GOULDIAN FINCH and yes, great lens and photo :)
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Re: I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

Postby fozzie on Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:27 am

Rooz - great shot, producing beautiful bokeh. One of Nikon's best - IMHO.

I used this lens for about 2 years, and then purchased the AF-S 300mm f/2.8 ED II (Second hand - Mint Condition). Kept the lens, didn't have the heart to sell it. If I need a light weight setup this is it, with either the TC-14EII or TC-17EII. As with the 300mm f/2.8 I prefer the TC-14EII :)

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Re: I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

Postby chrisk on Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:30 pm

mmmm...300/2.8.
some guy was shooting with the 200mm f2 on a d200 when i was at the zoo the other day. wow, wow, wow. what a beautiful piece of glass. i was actually quite surprised at how easy and comfortable it is to handhold despite its size and "girth"
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Re: I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

Postby surenj on Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:12 pm

Great shot! Love the sharpness composition and of course the bokeh...
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Re: I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:19 pm

I'm no bird expert but I asked for an ID on the same bird last time I visited the Zoo and someone on here told me its a Java Finch or sometimes known as a Java Sparrow. Lovely shot the bokeh is smooth and creamy.
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Re: I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

Postby Ben on Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:22 pm

Great pic, and i agree definitely java sparrow.

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Re: I think it's a Finch ?? But i know good bokeh when i see it

Postby sirhc55 on Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:05 am

Alpha_7 wrote:I'm no bird expert but I asked for an ID on the same bird last time I visited the Zoo and someone on here told me its a Java Finch or sometimes known as a Java Sparrow. Lovely shot the bokeh is smooth and creamy.


How wrong could I have been - thanks Craig, I must have been on drugs :roll:
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