1000mm + 2X-S TC

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<p>I just had to try it, didn't I? I don't understand the optical issues but that "S" suggested this was a mismatch right from the git-go. Beyond that, though, the rig just eats up an awful lot of light, forcing ISO, shutter speed and DOF compromises. Even accounting for operator error, I think the experiment was successful in demonstrating that it's <strong><em>not</em> </strong> a good idea ;~) None of that "conversion only" business here, btw--these are seriously processed.</p>

<p>I guess you can expect similar experiments with the AF 1.7 and Tamron 1.4 down the road...</p>

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<p>Robin Backwards</p><div></div>

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<p>Woodpecker again</p><div></div>

[jpo3136b]

<p>Was there a monopod or tripod involved?</p>

[miserere_mei]

<p>Dave, they're not that bad (apart from the Nuclear Blue sky in #2 :-). Your Dragon might work well with the 1.7x AF TC after all. And wouldn't that be a big coup, huh?</p>

<p>The Robin's arse seems to be the best of the batch as far as focusing goes. How much did you crop? And is that really a Robin? It certainly isn't what we call a Robin in the UK.</p>

<p>John, if you had seen a photo of the lens, you wouldn't be asking that question :-D</p>

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<p>I certainly used a tripod, John, but I'm not really satisfied with it and, at 2000mm, total stillness becomes mega-super critical, I guess. Yep, that's a Robin, Mis (or what passes in these parts) but, as you note, not its best side ;~) No cropping at all. No doubt I get better results w/o the tc (this one anyway) and cropping down.</p>

[joe_jackson4]

<p>Holy focal length, Dave... :) That's like 3000mm in old money... Are you trying to photograph these birds or tickle their rear ends with the front element...? ;) Either way, excuse us if we close the curtains here... :)</p>

<p>Out of curiosity, I thought I'd try to sharpen up the last one a bit:</p>

<p><img src="http://koti.welho.com/pwilkins/DH3.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Looks a bit overcooked, I guess, although that's partly due to working on the small JPEG... Just lean back a bit when viewing... :)</p>

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<p>Wow, Paul--you're a magician! </p>

[jptreen]

<p>that's it Dave, Paul's shown it's the perfect combo! I'll expect all your shots from now on to be shot at least above 0.2 meters in focal length or above!</p>

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<p>Yeah, that's the ticket--I'll shoot 'em and sent them off to Paul for pp ;~) Just to compare apples & apples, here are some shots with the 1000mm alone, cropped to ~ 6MP and processed with a skill level consistent (ie, inept) with the first batch. </p><div></div>

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<p>And here's the other side of that Robin. But, seriously, Paul really opened my eyes--I have <strong><em>got</em> </strong> to keep working on my pp!</p><div></div>