Honoring the request

bfjr

Seems that folks here wanna see me post a birdie.
You know if someone will buy/give/present me with the proper
looooonnnnnggggg glass f2 or better !! :wow
Now then I'd be golden and covered in feathers :rofl

Hey anybody own one of those (very rare) 300f2 that Nikon made a few years back, now that would be a cool chunk of glass :clap :thumb :lust

Anywho with my new/old kit here's a birdie shot to tear up :lol



Wow the eagles around here sure get dark in the summer :rofl :rofl

CookieS

Wow i love the detail in the wings , very sharp.

Osprey Whisperer

Doesn't Nighcon make a 200mm lens? I'll sell you some old Nikkor glass cheap. I've got a 300mm f/5.6, 200mm f/4, 135mm f/2.8, 55mm f/2.8 miccro, 50mm f/1.4. All AI or AIS versions in the F mount. I've also got a tank. FM2N and MD-12 winder. I think if I sold off all that old stuff I might be able to buy a used Canon lens. Don't go using that "long lens" excuse for not posting bird pics.....or I'll have to go get my 17mm shots of GBHs with a P&S. :ivar

riddim_maker

Welcome back to birdland Ben :ivar
This shot is proof that you don't really need loooooooooooonnnnnnnngggggggg glass to do quality work.
Great exposure on the black bird

bfjr

CookieS wrote:

Wow i love the detail in the wings , very sharp.

Thanks CookieS

jwear

real good exposer -crows are very difficult but that bird in the for ground and the blow outs on the bowl need to go sorry

Harryb

At least its a good flight shot. Try and get one of those with a dog.

The 80-200 is an excellent lens. What happened to your 300 f/4?

bfjr

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Doesn't Nighcon make a 200mm lens? I'll sell you some old Nikkor glass cheap. I've got a 300mm f/5.6, 200mm f/4, 135mm f/2.8, 55mm f/2.8 miccro, 50mm f/1.4. All AI or AIS versions in the F mount. I've also got a tank. FM2N and MD-12 winder. I think if I sold off all that old stuff I might be able to buy a used Canon lens. Don't go using that "long lens" excuse for not posting bird pics.....or I'll have to go get my 17mm shots of GBHs with a P&S. :ivar

Can I borrow the Tank :wow

bfjr

riddim_maker wrote:

Welcome back to birdland Ben :ivar
This shot is proof that you don't really need loooooooooooonnnnnnnngggggggg glass to do quality work.
Great exposure on the black bird

Hey Russ
Happy New Year to you

Nah you really need loooooooooonnnnnnnggggggg glass

bfjr

jwear wrote:

real good exposer -crows are very difficult but that bird in the for ground and the blow outs on the bowl need to go sorry

Geeeezzzz what a tough crowd
Here tear this one up :ivar :lol :ivar

jwear

OK now we are talking this is a good shot well exposed and the comp is very well done ,you have the bird coming into the shot with room to move now your next class will be

dallas

Proof that the man behind the glass is the most important element.

bfjr

Harryb wrote:

At least its a good flight shot. Try and get one of those with a dog.

I'll work one up for ya, smarty pants :lol

The 80-200 is an excellent lens. What happened to your 300 f/4?

back to ridin my Harley so I had to shorten my kit. In the meantime starting a fund for the right loooonnnggg glass . Besides haven't you heard the rumors................... 300f4 afs VR by EOY !!