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Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: Windsor Great Park
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 10, 2009

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Comments: 7
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 Taken @ 700mm :)

I hired a 500mm f/4 to photograph seals (in fs and tools challenge) I went to a local park to try it out first as it's a hefty bit of kit! I attatched my 1.4 converter to make it 700mm and still auto focus. I wish I could afford to buy one of these lenses :)

I used a manfrotto zoom lens mount on my lightweight tripod which was just awesome, the friction stops movement so you can move the camera on the tripod in any direction without undoing clamps and then it will just stay there when you let go.

This phesant flew in quickly and I managed to pan the camera to catch it :)

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 12/13/2009 08:39:44 AM
Great detail, nice catch
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 12/12/2009 10:00:26 PM
Incredible shot with wonderful focus and light. Very sharp!
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 12/10/2009 07:08:10 PM
Beautiful action! Nice light on the bird wings. Impressed by your panning!
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 12/10/2009 06:12:40 PM
I'm impressed, of course not as impressed if you could have handheld that shot. LOL

Actually I'd say you did a great job especially considering how new you were to the gear and added a TC to it.
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 12/10/2009 05:23:50 PM
Great capture! Whatever you're using, it worked very well.
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 12/10/2009 12:13:08 PM
Nice catch, nice detail.
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 12/10/2009 11:53:23 AM
That's an impressive catch for 700mm. Beautiful crisp shot.
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