[PIC_THREAD] Wildlife, Animals, Birds, Zoo

Drollic · 16 Jul 2020 at 18:57

@alchal

What bird is that as we have a young one who sits on our door step. It's bizarre.

alchal · 16 Jul 2020 at 19:18

Drollic said:
@alchal

What bird is that as we have a young one who sits on our door step. It's bizarre.

I think it's a hedge sparrow...love taking pictures of the birds but I'm useless at identification.

Only going on that due to I only ever see them messing in the hedging area

Merlin5 · 22 Jul 2020 at 00:50

Managed to capture a butterfly. Not great but not terrible. Would be nice to buy a macro lens for these type of shots.

And · 22 Jul 2020 at 06:21

Dunnock.

alchal said:
I think it's a hedge sparrow...love taking pictures of the birds but I'm useless at identification.

Only going on that due to I only ever see them messing in the hedging area

DB_SamX · 26 Jul 2020 at 23:58

Merlin5 said:
Managed to capture a butterfly. Not great but not terrible. Would be nice to buy a macro lens for these type of shots.

Sorry to hijack, but on the topic of butterflies, I am heading to a popular butterfly meadow in Winchester on Wednesday. I have a D610, and have a choice of Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5 AF-P VR, or old Nikkor 50mm f/1.8d prime, with Kenko N-AF Uniplus Tube 25mm extension tube.

I've never shot butterflies before. Which lens to you think is best suited for it - the telephoto, or prime (with extention tube?)?

DB_SamX · 27 Jul 2020 at 00:39

DSC_5020 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr

DSC_5078 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr

DSC_5086 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr

DSC_5101 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr

alchal · 27 Jul 2020 at 11:49

DB_SamX said:
Sorry to hijack, but on the topic of butterflies, I am heading to a popular butterfly meadow in Winchester on Wednesday. I have a D610, and have a choice of Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5 AF-P VR, or old Nikkor 50mm f/1.8d prime, with Kenko N-AF Uniplus Tube 25mm extension tube.

I've never shot butterflies before. Which lens to you think is best suited for it - the telephoto, or prime (with extention tube?)?

I'd go telephoto,it's what I use.
But I've not had experience with an extension tube*

footman · 27 Jul 2020 at 16:13

DB_SamX said:
Sorry to hijack, but on the topic of butterflies, I am heading to a popular butterfly meadow in Winchester on Wednesday. I have a D610, and have a choice of Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5 AF-P VR, or old Nikkor 50mm f/1.8d prime, with Kenko N-AF Uniplus Tube 25mm extension tube.

I've never shot butterflies before. Which lens to you think is best suited for it - the telephoto, or prime (with extention tube?)?

Looking back over the past few years I see that the best butterfly non-macro shots I’ve taken have been with a 300mm prime lens.To get 1:1 shots of butterflies or greater you need to get much closer using preferably a macro lens with extension tubes which requires a different technique and can be frustrating when they fly away just as you are getting nice and close and focussed!

Buddy · 27 Jul 2020 at 16:32

For close shots I get up at dawn or go late as they roost. Stacking produces sharp images with great bokeh.

If you're a beginner I'd start with a telephoto. As footman said 300mm and above.

DB_SamX · 27 Jul 2020 at 17:56

Thanks. I've never been to that meadow, and not shot butterflies in a meaningful manner before, so will stick to the telephoto to start of with. I'll post a few up afterwards, assuming the weather doesn't get in the way, and I get some decent results.

If you're interested the place is Magdalen Hill nature reserve, or St. Catherine's Hill.

And · 27 Jul 2020 at 18:08

Watching... by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Juvenile kingfisher. Sony A7R4 + Sony 200-600mm G lens

footman · 27 Jul 2020 at 18:12

Excellent image Andy, you're obviously making that combination work for you.

Buddy · 27 Jul 2020 at 18:15

And said:
Watching... by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Juvenile kingfisher. Sony A7R4 + Sony 200-600mm G lens

Very nice. I thought you had the a9ii? Or am I mistaken?

And · 27 Jul 2020 at 18:27

Thanks footman. Not the easiest combo as I find you have to be extra careful with your technique.

@Buddy: I have a9/a7r4/a7r3. a9ii donations welcomed

Buddy · 27 Jul 2020 at 18:35

And said:
Thanks footman. Not the easiest combo as I find you have to be extra careful with your technique.

@Buddy: I have a9/a7r4/a7r3. a9ii donations welcomed

That's some gear. Have you converted all your lenses over to Sony equivalent or still using some canon primes?

alchal · 27 Jul 2020 at 19:08

Kristoph said:
My last photo taken on my Canon 50mm 1.8 II before dropping it and separating the front lens from the body. Ordered the STM version to replace.

Love it! (Photo , not the disaster)

And · 27 Jul 2020 at 19:08

Kept the Canon 16-35 F4 which I use (with adapter) for landscapes along with the Sony 24-105 F4. Will be selling the A7R3.

alchal · 27 Jul 2020 at 19:10

alchal said:
Love it!

And said:
Barn owl by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Some amazing photography porn on that flickr sir

And · 28 Jul 2020 at 07:42

Thanks

Kristoph · 29 Jul 2020 at 00:03

alchal said:
Love it! (Photo , not the disaster)

Thank you - it's been a while since I got out with the camera! Your comment is some much needed motivation