I have used the Ameristep blinds in my setup for several years. They are inexpensive, very light and easy to use.
I bet a blind and a couple of decoys will have the birds coming in close!
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I have used the Ameristep blinds in my setup for several years. They are inexpensive, very light and easy to use.
I bet a blind and a couple of decoys will have the birds coming in close!
House Finch
1DX
1000mm
ISO 3200
f/8
1/500
No flash
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....14921683-4.jpg
wow . i wish i had that much reach. i doubt it would look that good on a crop sensor though lol.
i take it that wasnt hand-held lol
This is an image I posted before. It was taken at 1000mm hand held but I find it very hard to hold steady for more than a few seconds and with the slow autofocus it is a low percentage shot. It can be done and in good light the images will be fine even on a crop sensor (actually it could be better due to more pixels on the subject) It is a heavy rig and with the magnification I can only hold it on target for brief intervals.
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....57930823-4.jpg
Pileated Woodpecker, this afternoon in the backyard
1DX
500mm + 2X TC
tripod
iso 3200
f/8
1/1000
No flash
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....62034680-5.jpg
Another image from yesterday
1DX
1000mm
ISO 3200
f/8
1/1000
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....91117849-5.jpg
Joel - The eyes are beautiful.
the first nice day out in 3 weeks and these are the only guys to show up at the feeder
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/...f09fa468_b.jpg