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Comment by johnwhit posted on Tamron AF 70-300mm VC USD - Poll at 25/05/2011 - 09:52
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Comment by johnwhit posted on Tamron AF 70-300mm VC USD - Poll at 25/05/2011 - 07:26
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Comment by johnwhit posted on FS: FA 31mm Limited in Black - mint at 25/05/2011 - 07:07
Very jealous John, you've just given me a target to aim for, just hope I can match it!
The hide looks good but I prefer to have somewhere to stand up, your local nature reserve with established hides is probably the best bet, get to know some of the local twitchers for advice, but remember what they can see with a scope may not be within range of even a 600mm lens
Best of luck.
John
Comment by johnwhit posted on A Kingfisher and a Hobby! at 25/05/2011 - 07:00
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Comment by johnwhit posted on FS: FA 31mm Limited in Black - mint at 24/05/2011 - 20:28
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Comment by johnwhit posted on A Kingfisher and a Hobby! at 24/05/2011 - 18:57
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Comment by johnwhit posted on A Kingfisher and a Hobby! at 24/05/2011 - 15:55
Also in what kind of situation is the purple fringing likely to occur? I have seen the term used and sort of know what it means but I do not fully understand what kind of situation will cause it.
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Comment by johnwhit posted on Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro - is purple fringing really that much of a problem? at 24/05/2011 - 15:42
You not got any hides locally Danny with sticks pushed into the water in front of them? These are put there for the kingfishers. Some guys sit staring at sticks for 8 hours a day
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Comment by johnwhit posted on A Kingfisher and a Hobby! at 24/05/2011 - 15:24
Kingfishers are such nervous birds it is SO tough to get close to them. The ones I've encountered here rarely let you get within 30 yds. Did the Damsel get away ?
John
Comment by johnwhit posted on A Kingfisher and a Hobby! at 24/05/2011 - 15:22
When Pentax have such a cracking good 55-300mm lens, even in a low cost DA-L version if needed, why would we be interested in a Tamron with a reduced range?
John