[nlkccom]

Chicago

[Terry989]

Went out to water the yard last night after dark and found this plant hopper on the campanula.

[Weebl]

The World War II memorial in DC.
Processing courtesy of Canon in camera HDR. Such a jump from a 7D.

[nlkccom]

Contrast

[Zing]

RhodoBud by DaZi Photography, on Flickr

[Terry989]

Picked up the feisty little Western Forest Scorpion just out side of Glen Ellen California yesterday.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by Terry989

Picked up the feisty little Western Forest Scorpion just out side of Glen Ellen California yesterday.

You are braver than me. Neat shot

[Itsed65]

Shipyard Delivery by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

The 400 2.8 is aimed at sports sideline shooters. They are normally too big and heavy to use for BIF. Sony really needs a 500 f4 for their system, but I haven't read anything about one in development. I also use the Sony 100-400 with very good results, and with the 1.4 TC you get a 560mm f8 lens, which works very well.

IME, there's almost no drawback to using the FE 1.4x teleconverter on either the a8 or a7RIII, with the FE 100-400mm GM attached. Subbing the 2.0x for the 1.4x on the a7RIII yields some stunning results, but then fails to AF precisely in situations where the 1.4x has no issues at all. With the 2.0x, you've got 200-800mm, at good resolution, but you're at f/11!!! It works surprisingly well, but not near the keeper rate for BIF. Still, in good light, the results can be stunning:

Hummer Enjoy Currant Nectar by David Stephens, on Flickr

Note that DOF is really shallow, even at f/11, because I'm pretty near this hummer. Look at the flowers for focus.

For static subjects, the AF works very, very well, with a keeper rate near 100% at f/11.

As for the expected 400/f2.8, I'll need to see how heavy it is. I may just stay with my EF 500/f4. AF isn't ideal with the Canon lens, but it's the right weight and works very well as a 700mm, with the 1.4x TC-III attached.

[Terry989]

"Shipyard Delivery"

Nice catch on the Osprey. Is this Alameda, Mare Island or a secret location?

[Terry989]

Originally Posted by dcstep

As for the expected 400/f2.8, I'll need to see how heavy it is. I may just stay with my EF 500/f4. AF isn't ideal with the Canon lens, but it's the right weight and works very well as a 700mm, with the 1.4x TC-III attached.

Sony may soon have us covered with more options:
https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-...t-lens-design/

I've been using the Sony 70-200MM f2.8 with the 1.4X with good results. Here is a hummingbird photo (it is hummingbird week isn't it?) from this past weekend while experimenting with HSS flash. I failed with HSS since I should have been at a higher shutter speed, but still a pleasant photo.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by Terry989

"Shipyard Delivery"

Nice catch on the Osprey. Is this Alameda, Mare Island or a secret location?

Thanks! It's at Mare Island. There are dozens of nests out there.

[Itsed65]

I will be taking the A9 with the 100-400 to Sonoma Raceway this weekend for the Historic's to see how good I can pan with it. From my 1D4, 6 years ago:

GT-350 tearing up Sears Point by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

So I went to the practice session at Sonoma Raceway today (which will always be Sears Point to me), and figured this would be an appropriate shot for this board. FWIW, both the RX10 and A9 worked very well for panning. Too dang good cuz I have like 2500 shot to cull.
1976 BMW by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Lots of nice cars in the Paddock

Porsche by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[gary88]

McLaren 720s by Gary Hebding Jr., on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Terry989

Sony may soon have us covered with more options:
https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-...t-lens-design/

I've been using the Sony 70-200MM f2.8 with the 1.4X with good results. Here is a hummingbird photo (it is hummingbird week isn't it?) from this past weekend while experimenting with HSS flash. I failed with HSS since I should have been at a higher shutter speed, but still a pleasant photo.

Great hummer shot.

I'm suspecting that the 500/f4 and 600/f4 are 2019 events.

Oh, I wish that I had one now. The EF 500/f4 can be a battle for AF and the same is true with the 100-400mm plus 2.0x, which yields f/11. Even in great light, I still battle AF for BIF, compared to no problemo with the 100-400mm plus 1.4x or bare. I think that the 400/f2.8 is going to be too heavy for me to handhold, but we'll see. A nice 800/f5.6 should be fast.

[Itsed65]

I want a 500 f4 as well, but am also afraid of what they will want for it

For now I am pretty happy with the 560mm f8 option.

Explored today. The distortion is atmosphere. Hot day and a ways off.

Old Bull by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

I want a 500 f4 as well, but am also afraid of what they will want for it

For now I am pretty happy with the 560mm f8 option.

Explored today. The distortion is atmosphere. Hot day and a ways off.

Ed, nice old bull. Congrats on the Explore.

I'll never figure out "Explore". It's never my best shot of the day. Still, I've had 82-images Explored, so I can't complain.

Dve

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Ed, nice old bull. Congrats on the Explore.

I'll never figure out "Explore". It's never my best shot of the day. Still, I've had 82-images Explored, so I can't complain.

Dve

Yeah I a have given up on that myself. I always think they pick the wrong one, but in the end, it gets people to look at my other stuff as well

[Itsed65]

One of my adolescent fantasy cars, still love em

1966 GT-350 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Terry989]

Symmetry on the bay.