Nice images, Paul. So sharp! Especially like that first one. I can sympathize on the weight of hand-holding a beast of a lens like that. How do you feel about monopods? My sister got me a Vanguard VEO AM-264TR Monopod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HUq4DfLl6c Note the video shows an optional Vanguard head on the top in some shots. Haven't gotten out to use it "for realsies" yet, but I think it is quite an upgrade from my old Slik. On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 3:50 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > More work with the 150-450.I’m very pleased, although I have to admit, it’s a > hunk to hold up in shooting position for a long time. (Birds don’t like > movement. I find I have to keep the lens at my eye and aimed toward the > target to get any decent shots.. After 20 minutes or so, that lens can get > quite heavy.} I’ve had to spend a lot of time sitting outside to get the > birds used to me being there again. i had quit shooting when I had to care > for my wife 24/7, and the birds forgot me. When I first tried to shoot again, > they would scatter upon seeing me and not return. They’re starting to become > accustomed to my presence again. All at f5.6, ISO 3200 and shutter speeds > form 1/250th to 1/640th. The light wasn’t good, but the temperature was > moderate, so I could afford to be patient. All handheld at 450mm. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18157533&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18157531&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18157529&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18157534&size=lg > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
