Testing my Bushhawk....

bigpix

......using my new Bushhawk Shoulder Brace and processing in Lightroom 1.1. The shoulder brace does work well. Using the D2Xs and the Bigma out to 500 it was a lot more steady than just hand holding, but I am yet to try it with birds in flight. I am going to attach a quick release base clamp to the unit so I can adjust the camera back and forth, with long lens plates on the lenses'. It makes holding a very long Len's much better.

Processing in Lightroom 1.1, was quick and easy, and I need to use it a bit more before I decide which is better NX, LIGHTROOM or PSCS2 or a combination as I have been using

Not the best background for these birds but it was raining a little so it was all I had. This one is a Wattle Bird..... a honey eater
Shot at 80th @ 6.3 so not a lot of DOF


Shot at 60th @ 6.3 so not a lot of DOF

Ric Grupe

Actually, I kinda like the background.

Maybe just a tad more sharpening?

How much of the frame did these shots fill?

Dick on Aruba

I agree with Ric: nothing wrong with the background and the captures are very nice.

I'm glad your Bushhawk is working out for you.

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

Radley

I like it. I would perhaps like a little more room in front of the bird but the background looks good to me. I just got the Bush Hawk too and it does work well.

Ric Grupe

Tell me more...
...about this Bush Hawk!

bigpix

Ric Grupe wrote:

Actually, I kinda like the background.

Maybe just a tad more sharpening?

How much of the frame did these shots fill?

Thanks all for the comments

Ric...... here is the full frame, also a link to the Red Wattle Bird. This one was shot in my front garden.... and a link to bushhawk



http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fbpw/rwattle.htm

http://www.bushhawk.com/

EDIT: forgot the pix, well it is morning here

Ric Grupe

That's not bad frame coverage for a bird this size. Of course every little bit that you get closer is going to add detail. Sometimes two feet closer can make a big difference if your after the best quality that is available. I know that when I shoot out the driver side window versus the passenger side that it makes a big difference at the 420mm I use.

Thanks for the links. I'm going to take a look at that Bush Hawk. I don't need it for my lens now, but I'm thinking of getting the 300L f/2.8 IS which will work well with the 2x TC. Then I'll have 300mm, 420mm, and 600mm with image stabilization and excellent quality....assuming I do my part.

JohnDC

[quote=bigpix I am going to attach a quick release base clamp to the unit so I can adjust the camera back and forth, with long lens plates on the lenses'. It makes holding a very long Len's much better.
[/quote]

Nice shots!
I have a Bushhawk and did what you plan--I used a bracket to set the camera further back. For me, it is much more comfortable that way.

squirl033

Ric Grupe wrote:

...about this Bush Hawk!

here's a link, Ric...
http://bushhawk.shopol.com/Item/BH-320D.htm

Netgarden

Thanks for the post Bigpic, I was thinking I'd like the bushawk, I don't like a tripod nor want to carry one everywhere. very tempting indeed. They look great. Do you notice a difference in weight when carrying it around on the camera? I worry that even the bushhawk would be hard on my weight limitations. thnx

~Jan~

Thanks for sharing that info. I've never heard of such an apparatus. Nice pic, too!

bigpix

Netgarden wrote:

Thanks for the post Bigpic, I was thinking I'd like the bushawk, I don't like a tripod nor want to carry one everywhere. very tempting indeed. They look great. Do you notice a difference in weight when carrying it around on the camera? I worry that even the bushhawk would be hard on my weight limitations. thnx

It is made from moulded plastic and is quite light.....

Dennis Kaczor

Very nice shots here and the BushHawk really works well. I have one and love it! Love the background in these shots as well there is nothing wrong with that.