Mike Dale
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From what I have read (can’t find it now) VR Sport produces sharper results than VR Normal. I haven’t tried this myself but I might if I get time tomorrow.
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You've both answered my doubts about the 500PF as an Astro lens. It might be light enough for a sturdy tracker. With what little Astro I do (light pollution) I normally don't go above a 15 second exposure on my Zeiss 15mm. If I lived in a dark sky area I would have a decent tracker in a heartbeat.
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You could try a bit of Astro if you can get away from the lights. Light Pollution Map - DarkSiteFinder.com Helsinki is not so good:( Not that the 500PF would make a good Astro lens.
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Sunrise at Bass Harbor Lighthouse http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MRhTnDKZqbY/VibG19M3VKI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/WiYMSun8oks/s1600/Maine%2BBass%2BHarbor%2BLighthouse%2Bat%2BDawn%2B4.jpg
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Bass Harbor Lighthouse http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pc4BFHGq9eQ/VibG149MCnI/AAAAAAAAC7c/wwREhchDMKM/s1600/Maine%2BBass%2BHarbor%2BLighthouse%2Bat%2BDawn%2B5.jpg
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I really liked the sound of the Irix 15mm and 11mm when I was in the market for a WA Astro lens, I ended up buying the Zeiss 15mm because it has a manual aperture ring. 15mm Review https://www.wildlifeinpixels.net/blog/lens-review-irix-blackstone-15mm-f2-4/ 11mm Review http://www.ejphoto.com/Quack PDF/Irix 11mm Review.pdf Make sure you buy from a place that has a good return policy.
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White Ibis http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SuNlencNJoU/U6miSq3PI9I/AAAAAAAAAro/07rEw37t_hY/s1600/White+Ibis.jpg
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Zabriskie Point in Death Valley
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I think you’ve photographed a couple of very rare visitors to California, indeed the USA outside of Alaska. I found this report from last October. Sacramento Audubon Society
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Sunset over Acadia NP from the Schoodic Peninsula
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Little Hunters Beach, Acadia NP
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Great shots everybody.
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Where was this taken? You have a couple of what I think are Bean Geese in there too.
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Foggy shots are great. Very moody.
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Sorry did I put a strain on your wallet ;)
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My trip on Sunday to Conowingo Dam to photograph the eagles was a big failure due to extremely high water levels and very fast flowing water so I never got the chance to try out the 500PF. Yesterday was bucketing down with rain so again no chance. Today I gave it a go. Heres a first bird picture with it. I'm pleased. D850 ISO640 1/250's f/5.6
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I've been wondering about the offset myself. I have an RRS L-Plate on order but I haven't seen a picture or drawing of it yet. I think it's going to be a challenge for them.
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Roseate Spoonbill http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpMqXLs19Ac/U6miRDX96-I/AAAAAAAAArQ/U5lOC0MDduk/s1600/Roseate+Spoonbill.jpg
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Eroded Rocks in Bryce Canyon.
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Sunrise at Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River in Maryland. I started this thread with the Conowingo Eagles. While there are a few eagles here right now, due to extremely heavy rain fall the water is very turbulent making the fish harder to find. I gave up after a few hours this morning. The sunrise was the highlight of the days action. :(
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Mary asked for a review of the 500PF. It’s awesome. It’s tiny. It’s sharper than a sharp thing that’s eaten razor blades for breakfast. It’s light. It’s very fast locking focus. I like it. I’ll give it 5 stars. I tried it on my Z7 with a Lens Align and it’s perfect. Using the same set up I attached my D850 and that too is perfect needing nothing in the way of micro adjust offset, one of the few lenses that don’t.
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Yeah, your right. I think I’ve only seen 3 or 4 in the last 18 years. They get them more often in Northern PA I believe. This particular individual was around for weeks if not months.
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This was taken in January 2010 using a Nikon D300 and a Nikon 200-400mm lens @ 200mm ISO250 1/500s f/8. I forget how long the Crane spent at this small lake near Mt Gretna in Pennsylvania but it stayed for quite a while. Although it's only a couple of miles from home I never went to see it very often. This day the wind was howling straight out of the Arctic and I was frozen.
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Sandhill Crane
