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experiments and trial images from new lens combinations, flash techniques, etc.
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redtail01a.jpg
redtail01a.jpg		 stack test.jpg
stack test.jpg		 mallard drake02a.jpg
mallard drake02a.jpg		 mallard drake04a.jpg
mallard drake04a.jpg
too many drakesa.jpg
too many drakesa.jpg		 group04a.jpg
group04a.jpg		 mosquito01a.jpg
mosquito01a.jpg		 dove02a.jpg
dove02a.jpg
g horned owl01a.jpg
g horned owl01a.jpg		 g horned owl02a.jpg
g horned owl02a.jpg		 peregrine01a.jpg
peregrine01a.jpg		 fountain01a.jpg
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David Brewer07-Mar-2005 10:28
Mark:
Thanks for your input and commentary. Actually the two lens + camera combinations are quite close in weight. The Sigma 500mm is about three pounds lighter than the Nikon 500mm, and the 300mm f2.8 has that huge 122mm front objective (i.e., large heavy piece of expensive glass) up front, so it's not exactly a lightweight either. The 500mm does balance quite nicely, and is very suitable for hand-holding in good light.
Another point worthy of mention - and one which you will immediately recognize - is that the 500mm works very nicely with Gimbal4 and my existing tripod; no need for further modifications or tripod upgrade!
Mark Ehlers07-Mar-2005 04:32
David, you old trickster! Ya fooled me on that mallard drake lens test.
Like you said on the Exx Friends forum though, one of the attractions of that 500mm is the AF performance on a lens of this caliber. The other is of course, it's double duty as a weight-training device. ;)

I'll bet the prints just shine like nothing else too!

Mark
Debi (SHP) Insurance 16-Dec-2004 21:29
Love your photo's.
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