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[Click]

Thanks. He thought I was Big Bird

 

[ISv]

Thanks. He thought I was Big Bird

Better "Big Bird" than the Small One: I think I posted once a Night Heron killing House Sparrow

 

[AlanF]

First Peregrine Falcon of the year. Very high up on the cross of a church but I managed to get a shot looking down (R5ii/800mm).

 

[AlanF]

Some small birds over the past couple of days: Longtailed Tit, female and male Reed Bunting, and female Linnet.

 

[Click]

Lovely shots, Alan.

 

[AlanF]

A male and female Little Grebe today (R5ii/RF200-800mm).

 

[Click]

Beautiful light. Very nice series. I especially like the first one. Well done, Alan.

 

[ISv]

From yesterday (Saturday)...

 

[ISv]

And from today (the day of the White-rumped Shama - they were all-around on that location...).
First a male and 3 photos of the same female: she was worried in the beginning and relaxed afterwards.

 

[photophil]

Common kestrel.
R6+RF800/11

I had been struggling with my 800 the last couple of days, very poor image quality and poor detail.
Taking off the much too cheap UV filter that I had on it made all the difference in the world!
This one was shot without the filter while I was trying to photograph boxing hares (no keepers there as of yet).

 

[AlanF]

Common kestrel.
R6+RF800/11

I had been struggling with my 800 the last couple of days, very poor image quality and poor detail.
Taking off the much too cheap UV filter that I had on it made all the difference in the world!
This one was shot without the filter while I was trying to photograph boxing hares (no keepers there as of yet).


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I was given a rather expensive Maven filter and it ruined the IQ of my RF 200-800. So, I would strongly advise against the use of these filters on the 800mm lenses without careful testing first. I have never had any problems with Marumi or B&W filters on my RF 100-500, EF 100-400mm or other lenses.

 

[P-visie]

I was given a rather expensive Maven filter and it ruined the IQ of my RF 200-800. So, I would strongly advise against the use of these filters on the 800mm lenses without careful testing first. I have never had any problems with Marumi or B&W filters on my RF 100-500, EF 100-400mm or other lenses.

I have a B&W UV filter for the RF 200-800mm. The quality is good. I use it when it is likely that the lens will get dirty, e.g. when photographing birds on the beach.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I have a B&W UV filter for the RF 200-800mm. The quality is good. I use it when it is likely that the lens will get dirty, e.g. when photographing birds on the beach.

I have B+W filters on most of my lenses (not on small/cheap ones like the EF-M 22/2 and RF 28/2.8). I've tested several of them, including most recently the big, thick 112mm filter for the RF 100-300/2.8. I see no effect on sharpness. Flare with strong backlighting is increased with a filter, and that's especially noticeable in lenses already prone to flare (e.g., the EF 70-200/2.8 II...the main difference with the MkIII was improved coatings to reduce flare).

 

[shire_guy]

Nankeen Night Heron

 

[Click]

Well done in its environment.

 

[shire_guy]

Well done in its environment.

Thank you Click

 

[AlanF]

Nankeen Night Heron

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That's a new one for a Pom like me! Very nice.

 

[AlanF]

A Great Spotted Woodpecker poked her head from behind a tree in my garden for a few seconds while I was holding the R5ii/200-800mm.

 

[ISv]

Nankeen Night Heron

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I don't think it has been posted here before (despite of the pretty big areal where it exist). Nice shot!

 

[docsmith]

My slight obsession with the Flicker in my backyard continues. I saw this one working its way in from a distance and was able to get these:

R1 RF 200-800 @ 800