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Eb Mueller
{K:24960} 4/6/2008
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Pat, I was thinking of a birding lens like the 500 or 600mm f/4 in comparison. I feel that there is no substitude for that kind of optics - and you will still need a blind to get close! Your portable blind idea is good, 'though. Have you found a good source?
Eb
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Pat Oates
{K:3046} 4/6/2008
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I don't consider your lens options crappy. I have been toying with the idea of building a simple blind to get me closer to the wildlife without having to us my TC's. I also have looked at an aluminum framed "realtree camo" portable blind.
Good luck.
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Eb Mueller
{K:24960} 4/4/2008
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Yes Pat, you are right, but I can't do that! I am using my 300mm. with a TC-17. So that gives me 510mm at f/6.8 and then I need to stop down to, at least, f/8 or f/11 to get the sharpness. Or I am using the 80-400, which is also needs f/8 - f/11. That's what happens when you have crappy telephoto equipment!
Eb
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Pat Oates
{K:3046} 4/4/2008
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Eb - Nice sharpness, reflections and composition. Just an idea - if you open up the aperture to say f5.6 and focus on the duck, the reflections will blend together nicely (just from my duck picture experience). It makes a muddled background.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174199} 4/4/2008
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Beautiful capture, Eb!:)
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/3/2008
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Another nice waterfowl shot to make the pair, Eb!
Dave.
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