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Postby Nicole on Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:47 pm

These guys were everywhere yesterday. I used a bit of fill flash to bring out the detail underneath. I can't remember the last time i used any other lens aside from the 80-400VR. I think I've had my moneys worth. :)

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Postby gecko on Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:02 pm

Very nice!
How close were you?

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Postby Nicole on Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:07 pm

Thanks. :) This was about a 20% crop and it was at the full 400MM. I can't remember how close this one was. Maybe they got as close as 10 metres away at times when they were flying past.
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Postby kipper on Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:07 pm

Put it this way, we were almost it's next course :)
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Postby Manta on Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:12 pm

That's an awesome shot Nicole. 80-400VR is definitely on my wish list but still a fair way off... :cry:
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Postby kipper on Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:27 pm

For raptors the 70-200VR with TC is great (at full length it's sometimes too close) as is the 80-400VR. At other times it's too short for some species when they're perched and a 500-600MM with TC is what is required.
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:34 pm

That is a great shot Nicole :D I have the same lens but haven't been able to produce anything like that yet.
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Postby Catcha on Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:53 am

Top shot :D
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Postby KerryPierce on Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:01 am

That's a tough shot with the 80-400 & d70, Nicole. You did very well, IMO. :D
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