First Weekend With The Canon 800mm Lens

Maxis GamezMaxis Gamez Registered Users Posts: 89 Big grins
edited February 11, 2011 in Wildlife
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Male Anhinga Preening - Everglades Workshop

Just got home from my second workshop at the Everglades (One more to go) and I could not wait to take the Canon 800mm lens for a spin. This one is one of the first images created using the lens.

I like the feeling of the pose here.

Hope you like it.

Canon 5D MKII, 800mm L @ f/5.6, 1/650 sec, ISO 800, 580 EXII with Better Beamer, Manual exposure, Feisol carbon tripod, full frame.

Thanks!
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  • Debashis_A_ghoshDebashis_A_ghosh Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    What a marvellous capture. SOme of us can only drool over shots like this. 800mm glass....I'd beblessed to shoot just once with it...leave alone owning it.
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  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Oh what lens envy I have :(nice pic:)
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2011
    Congrats on that monster piece of glass. I used one once an it was an experience. Its owner used a tripod for the lens and then a second tripod for the body. He triggered the shutter with a wireless remote. What's your set-up for the lens?
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2011
    WOW!! That's an amazing addition to your equipment bag. I'd love to see some more shots taken with it. :-)
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  • Maxis GamezMaxis Gamez Registered Users Posts: 89 Big grins
    edited February 11, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Congrats on that monster piece of glass. I used one once an it was an experience. Its owner used a tripod for the lens and then a second tripod for the body. He triggered the shutter with a wireless remote. What's your set-up for the lens?

    Harry,

    Two tripods?? that's ridiculous.... headscratch.gif

    I only use the Wimberley head II and a FEISOL 3472 carbon tripod!! That's it!
    Maxis Gamez
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