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Bird with new lens

gfurm
Posted 23/01/2013 - 20:21 Link
Taken recently using old fully manual Tokina lens. MF on moving girds is a challenge but if I get sucked into birds I'll probably get new lens for this.

All tips and C&C welcomed.

1/160s f8 external flash

Greg

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Pentax K-3 II, DA 50/1.8, Sigma 18-35/1.8, DA* 300/4, 1.4x HD DA Converter
Stuey
Posted 23/01/2013 - 20:48 Link
Looks pretty decent to me

I bought one of these Tokina 400mm lenses - shame it was full of fungus when it arrived - that said it performed ok even with fungus, before being returned to the seller for a refund.

I have the Tokina 300mm mf lens and that works pretty well.

Its a shame the bird was not looking slightly more to it's right as the light would have fallen more favourably on it's left eye.

Cheers


Stu
K10D, K5 plus plenty of clueless enthusiasm.

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Edited by Stuey: 23/01/2013 - 20:53
Frogfish
Posted 24/01/2013 - 04:55 Link
I agree MF on moving Girds is tough

With MF it is best to pre-focus on a spot (at f8 to f11 if the light permits) and move your feet a small amount as required to pull the bird into focus, take multiple shots. Not cropping too close can also improve perceived sharpness.
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Edited by Frogfish: 24/01/2013 - 04:57

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