*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

dcstep · 09-03-2019, 10:22 AM

ISO 6400:

Another Honey Bee by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-03-2019, 11:12 AM

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Great eye contact and up-wing pose.

How do you choose between 100-400mm, plus 1.4x and the 200-600mm?

Unless I know for sure I will need the minimum focus distance, which is almost never, I will take the extra 2/3 of a top of light anytime. Depending on how the 7RIV performs, the 100-400 will end up on one camera or the other. I am curious how the 200-600 plus a 1.4 will work on the crop mode of the new one for maximum reach. Obviously it wont be as fast as the A9, but sometimes I don't need fast, just good enough will do.

dcstep · 09-03-2019, 04:13 PM

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Unless I know for sure I will need the minimum focus distance, which is almost never, I will take the extra 2/3 of a top of light anytime. Depending on how the 7RIV performs, the 100-400 will end up on one camera or the other. I am curious how the 200-600 plus a 1.4 will work on the crop mode of the new one for maximum reach. Obviously it wont be as fast as the A9, but sometimes I don't need fast, just good enough will do.

I suppose the AF of the a9 would have been better for all the bee shots that I took, but the a7RIII was good enough. Thing is, bees do the same things over and over, so keeper rate is not near so important as BIF shots.

With 25mm of extension tubes, the 1.4x teleconverter, on the 100-400mm, I found that the minimum focus distance was 18", down from 24". That makes it a hell of a useful macro. BTW, B&H says that the MFD is over 30", so I don't understand that. I measured mine with an accurate tape measure.

With the a7RIV, you'll be able to do some super-critical resolution comparisons of those lenses. I'm anxious to see what you see.

Itsed65 · 09-03-2019, 09:25 PM

Coyote 153 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-04-2019, 10:36 PM

Red-tailed Hawk 105 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 09-06-2019, 07:39 PM

Big Wings by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-07-2019, 07:21 PM

Dave that is awesome!

dcstep · 09-07-2019, 09:56 PM

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Dave that is awesome!

Thanks

M_Six · 09-07-2019, 10:58 PM

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Dave that is awesome!

Have to agree here. Well done, DC.

Itsed65 · 09-08-2019, 08:50 PM

The rut is in full swing at Point Reyes

The Bugler by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Ickdeep · 09-09-2019, 12:13 PM

Feeding time

dcstep · 09-09-2019, 04:28 PM

Turkey Vulture Flies Close by David Stephens, on Flickr

I've never seen this before, a vulture gliding below the tree tops, riding the wind, evidently for fun. A storm was coming and a 20+mph wind was blowing off the lake, onto the tree-line on shore, so this guy would catch an updraft over the trees, then swoop down behind the trees and out to the edge of the updraft, several times. He would go from far to near so quick, it was hard to keep focus and keep him within the EVF.

Itsed65 · 09-10-2019, 03:06 PM

Cool evening last night, so not a lot of atmospheric disturbance. 840mm

September Moon by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-11-2019, 09:04 PM

He's Got the Right of Way by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-12-2019, 03:27 PM

Just got the call from Looking Glass. My A7rIV is ready for pickup. Can’t wait to try the 200-600 out on 61mp.

dcstep · 09-12-2019, 10:44 PM

Plantagenet elk, eh Ed.

dcstep · 09-12-2019, 10:45 PM

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Just got the call from Looking Glass. My A7rIV is ready for pickup. Can’t wait to try the 200-600 out on 61mp.

Itsed65 · 09-13-2019, 10:29 PM

Its been about 100 here, so i ventured no further than the backyard with the new camera. I only have long glass for the Sony's, so here is Smokey from across the yard.

Smokey A7R4 Test by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-14-2019, 10:49 PM

Rutting bulls do this on purpose

Ready for a Battle by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 09-15-2019, 08:37 AM

Killdeer Flies Close by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 09-15-2019, 07:25 PM

Trying out the APS-C mode on the A7RIV. This guy seemed a bit cranky

El Torro by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 09-15-2019, 07:29 PM

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Trying out the APS-C mode on the A7RIV. This guy seemed a bit cranky

Lots of variation of black on black. Excellent dynamic range is required for that, along with skilled processing. ;-)

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dcstep Major General 1294 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Turkey Vulture Flies Close by David Stephens, on Flickr I've never seen this before, a vulture gliding below the tree tops, riding the wind, evidently for fun. A storm was coming and a 20+mph wind was blowing off the lake, onto the tree-line on shore, so this guy would catch an updraft over the trees, then swoop down behind the trees and out to the edge of the updraft, several times. He would go from far to near so quick, it was hard to keep focus and keep him within the EVF. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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