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2024-12-15 21:18:45

lotfi

lotfi31@cirtensis.net

I don't know if he was just intrigued by my backpack, or if he thought he'd find something to eat in it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruddy_turnstone

Collared turnstone on a jetee under a radiant sky.

#birds #birding #ornithologie #turnstone

2024-12-16 18:49:32

Einer von Vielen

einer@digitalesparadies.de

Wow, very nice catch.

Sadly they are extincted in Germany. So did you shoot this at the Atlantic coast?

@lotfi [lotfi31@cirtensis.net] If I click on the images to hopefully see a bigger version of the picture, I get a welcome message from OpenWebAuth and a message that the channel is not available. This is the link, https://cirtensis.net/photos/image/23d44ac8-0277-4031-8541-15ac0eac6c2a

2024-12-16 19:44:41

*_jߍyrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@lotfi May I ask, which rather portable camera & lens you prefer to always have with you?

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2024-12-16 23:05:38

lotfi

lotfi31@cirtensis.net

@_jayrope
When it comes to photographing birds or moving animals, you really don't have much of a choice. You need an SLR with a telephoto lens. For landscapes or architecture, I think a smartphone is often enough. Depending on what I intend to do with my outing, I may or may not take my reflex.
That said, for better advice, @Waitman Gobble and @Tanja are more competent than me.

2024-12-16 23:09:46

*_jߍyrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@lotfi I us an older Canon D50 DSLR with a mediocre 70-300 lens. But the images are great. What's your models of trust? That Canon is already heavy.

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2025-01-02 22:17:43

Einer von Vielen

einer@digitalesparadies.de

2024-12-31_13-45-12_Enten+auf+dem+Steg.webp

@_jayrope [jrp@hub.kliklak.net] An affordable, sharp, small, robust and lightweight lens is the Tamron SP 500mm f8 Reflex lens, see for example https://nigelborrington.com/2017/07/21/tamron-sp-500mm-f8-reflex-lens-a-review-of-mirror-lenses/

Two years ago I bought one for aprox 100 Euros. I would advise you to use it on a camera with IBIS (in body image stabilization). The image attached shows a handheld picture taken with a Canon R6 at 1/1000 on a foggy dark day some days ago.

Despite I have the possibility to use a Canon RF100-500mm with a decent auto focus on the R6, I love to shot with the old 500mm reflex lens from time to time. The looks and aesthetics of the pictures are special, by far not every shoot is perfect, it is easy to carry around with you.

My summary of the Tamron 500mm

Pros

small
lightweight
robust
sharp (if shake is not present)
low cost
does not attract so much attention as a usual 500mm (with is super big compared to the reflex mirror)

Cons

no auto focus (if available on your camera: use the auto focus peaking that helps you to find the focus)
no image stabilization (if available use a camera with IBIS and shoot with a fast shutter speed)

2025-01-02 23:07:54

Einer von Vielen

einer@digitalesparadies.de

Mit Stabilisatoren habe ichs nicht so, ich trainiere lieber die Hände.

Oha, frohes Schaffen! Ich hab das Objektiv mal auf das (echt stabile) Geländer einer Autobrücke gelegt und durchgeschaut. Das Bild zitterte so vor sich hin und vor allem, wenn ein LKW hinter mir lang fuhr. Da ist mir klar geworden, was so ein IBIS leistet. Echte Wunderwerke!

Einen riesen Vorteil hat das Tamron noch: Es fühlt sich viel entspannter für mich an, als mit einem ultrateuren neuen Supperdupperposerobjektiv herumzulaufen, kommt da Dreck oder Wasser ran, kondensentiert da nichts, vor allem im Objektiv, jetzt im Winter, wenn man aus der Kälte kommt,...

Danke, Dir auch ein Gesundes Frohes Neues. Falls Du in der Nähe von München mal auftauchst oder auch Rügen (jetzt grad in der alten Heimat), dann kannste ja mal das Teil drauf schrauben.