500mm...please!

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited April 12, 2007 in Wildlife
I need it.:patch

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From today.

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2007
    boy it seems like your doing better without than me with a 500...

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2007
    No you don't! Seems fine with 200, isn't it what you got?? If you want to spend money give it to me, i definately need 500 more then you do! :D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    boy it seems like your doing better without than me with a 500...great captureclap.gif

    This was at 420mm (300L f/4 + 1.4 tc).

    I found a couple of Hawk nests and scouted shooting locations. I'm going to need some luck to get anything worthwhile.

    Thanks, Dave.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    No you don't! Seems fine with 200, isn't it what you got?? If you want to spend money give it to me, i definately need 500 more then you do! :D

    This was at 420mm (300L f/4 + 1.4 tc).

    Thanks, Marina.:D
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited April 10, 2007
    Nice one, Ric. I'll bet that's a heavy crop too, huh? I know the effect. There are tons of red tails out here in the desert, but it's impossible to get close to them. It's really frustrating isn't it? Back in NY it was easier and I was getting shots like this one all the time. Whereas now I'd kill to get that close again. :pissed

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2007
    Nice shot Ric! thumb.gif I need a 500mm too, if you end up with a spare!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2007
    Nice capture Ric and everyone should have a 500mm.
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Nice capture Ric and everyone should have a 500mm.

    If you ever run for office, you've got my vote... sure beats that old "chicken in every pot" line I fell for last time!

    Love the banking pose captured in this image, Ric!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Nice one, Ric. I'll bet that's a heavy crop too, huh? I know the effect. There are tons of red tails out here in the desert, but it's impossible to get close to them. It's really frustrating isn't it? Back in NY it was easier and I was getting shots like this one all the time. Whereas now I'd kill to get that close again. :pissed

    Cheers,
    -joel

    Yep! That's a nice one , Joel.

    This is about a 65% crop....and is one of the closest in flight shots I've been able to get.
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2007
    Very nice Ric - 500 is one of the reasons that I have a Bigma, in spite of its weight.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice shot Ric! thumb.gif I need a 500mm too, if you end up with a spare!

    Oh. I'd take one too!:D

    The truth is, I probably would not have got this shot with a 500.nod.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Nice capture Ric and everyone should have a 500mm.

    Thanks, Harry. :D

    You can watch these guys forever and never get a chance.....then say screw it and walk back to the car, and one will pop up right over your head!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    Love the banking pose captured in this image, Ric!

    Thanks, Stephen. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Very nice Ric - 500 is one of the reasons that I have a Bigma, in spite of its weight.

    Seems like there's always a trade off!

    Thanks, Al. :D
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    Nice BIF of a Red Tailed Hawk. There are the most numerous hawks in the US but they are extremely skittish and do not like humans getting too close. The only times I have been able to get close are when they are fixated on prey and even then, it's tricky. I have about 6 red tailed hawk locations that I scout regularly hoping to get lucky. Lately, I haven't been lucky.
    Stephen
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