Went out to test the new 100-300 yesterday. Unfortunately I couldnt get real close to the wildfowl, but shot at 300mm with the K20d there is plenty of scope to crop at 100%. When I did I had a couple of what would be nice shots.
Trouble is the subject was pretty much out of focus and I guess focusing on a small bird even with spot focus can be tricky especially when in flight.
I was shooting at f4 which I dont suppose helped either, but are there any general tips on how to get your subject in focus?
Small aperture and forget isolating the bird?
Centre weight focus?
Get a bigger lens lol?

Steve

I dont use Picasa, nor do I have a flickr site. I use photobucket at the moment. So if its a link to display one of your images hosted on another site, then I can advise. If not, hopefully somebody else will happen along pretty soon.

I have heard good reports of Boots and also Costco

Okay, I stand corrected

If you use wide angle you will still get vignetting with the P series. look at the Z=Pro range too which will avoid this.
I went for Lee filters in the end after much research and am so far happy with them.

Well, not bad service that, ordered on 22nd, recieved on 24th from SRS.

Mind you I cant knock Warhouse Express either, ordered a bag and a hotshoe level 22nd arrived 23rd

And I can than Parcel Express for both of those, not bad service for Christmas.

I spent nearly 2 grand yesterday, thats it for me for a bit.
Mind you I could do with 3 ND standards and some step downs for my Lee filter holder and perhaps...... and....

I haven't really had any noise issues on shots of 2 to 3 mins when using ISO of up to 800

You know you want to....

Personally I would like longer shutter times, but I would quite happily settle for Bulb but with an on board timer, of which some cameras already have.