A Few Eagles From Iowa.

CodyWeberCodyWeber Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
edited February 12, 2007 in Wildlife
It was finally above 10 degrees today in Iowa.
So I went out with my fiance and shot some photos of Eagles.
I need some suggestions on purchasing a new zoom lens.
Presently, I own a Sigma 70-300mm Telephoto Lens.
To be honest, I hate it.
The auto-focus on it is just terrible. (Sometimes, it just won't work. I find it much less of a hassle to do it manually, and it shouldn't be like that.)
And I don't really like the way the colors are produced through this lens and I can't get much clarity.
What does everyone here use?
Thanks.

Here are some of the shots.

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    CodyWeber wrote:
    It was finally above 10 degrees today in Iowa.
    So I went out with my fiance and shot some photos of Eagles.
    I need some suggestions on purchasing a new zoom lens.
    Presently, I own a Sigma 70-300mm Telephoto Lens.
    To be honest, I hate it.
    The auto-focus on it is just terrible. (Sometimes, it just won't work. I find it much less of a hassle to do it manually, and it shouldn't be like that.)
    And I don't really like the way the colors are produced through this lens and I can't get much clarity.
    What does everyone here use?
    Thanks.

    Here are some of the shots.

    2cr9fcz.jpg

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    Hi Cody....... I love this silhouette it looks great clap.gif .... Skippy
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Cody..
    Good for you getting out there and chasing the eagles. They're out there in full force right now.....a bunch of us going this coming weekend. I highly recommend the 400mm f/5.6 prime (Canon). The 500mm is really sweet but will cost ya 5k. The 400 will do a nice job and is with out a doubt the sharpest lens I've used and own. IF you shoot Nikon, that 80-400 VR sure does a nice job. Here's one such example with the 400:

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    The eagle gallery here...all shot with the 400 except a few (and you can tell...Laughing.gif)
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    nice shots. thumb.gif

    I'm using a sigma 50-500 on my Nikon right now. I hope to hit the Mississippi by the Quad Cities in the next 3 weeks.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Hey Cody.
    I like that first shot a lot.
    Even though there's a lot of branches in there, you managed to work your way
    around to get a clear shot of the bird.

    I see in your profile that you have an XT.
    As Swartzy said, the 400L f5.6 is a great lens for birding. Although I don't own
    one, I've read a lot of good things about the Canon 100-400L zoom.

    Choose your lenses wisely, or you'll be buying them twice.:D
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Good set thumb.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Nice series! I really like both of the silhouettes, especially the larger one!! thumb.gif
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Always a pleasure to see raptor shots. Especially eagles. Thanks for sharing them with us. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

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