Posted by Andy Bate on January 28, 2008 at 1:17 PM
One from today, im stuggling a bit with soft images at the mo, not sure if its my monitor or camera/lens prob, anyway, one from today
Nikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm
055 with 393 head
RAW
Hide (homemade from fence panels!)
ISO 400
1/125th @ F6.3
USM
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 28, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Exposure looks bang on Andy
But it does look soft on my monitor mate - sorry to say, and for me, your comp is a bit odd, perhaps some more room left for him to look into.
Fence panels.....bit flash that matey; has it got central heating and a kettle - no good without a kettle to brew up with - mine's 2 sugars
Posted by Mark Fellowes on January 28, 2008 at 1:35 PM
So that's what they're meant to look like
Nice lighting. Can't comment on sharpness on this screen, but I'm curious about your 055/393 combo - does that work OK for you? I tried it but I wasn't convinced... At the moment I've put a Benro head (an Arca-Swiss copy) as a temporary solution while I put some cash aside for a decent head. So far I've been really surprised at how well it works, though I don't think it'll last.
Mark
Posted by Andy Bate on January 28, 2008 at 1:45 PM
it does, but i am considering a sidekick and am also wondering if this is where my soft images come from as well, its never me!!!! a beanbag on top is prob what i need as well, Mr Astbury had some trouble with his me thinks a while back as well .........
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 28, 2008 at 1:53 PM
......oh how true
I used to put a 1lb sandbag on top of the lens when I used the 393 - I used to use it with the lens underslung if you know what I mean and it used to play havoc with a good long glass technique because you have to bend your arm around the frame.
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9 repliesNikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm
055 with 393 head
RAW
Hide (homemade from fence panels!)
ISO 400
1/125th @ F6.3
USM
But it does look soft on my monitor mate - sorry to say, and for me, your comp is a bit odd, perhaps some more room left for him to look into.
Fence panels.....bit flash that matey; has it got central heating and a kettle - no good without a kettle to brew up with - mine's 2 sugars
Nice lighting. Can't comment on sharpness on this screen, but I'm curious about your 055/393 combo - does that work OK for you? I tried it but I wasn't convinced... At the moment I've put a Benro head (an Arca-Swiss copy) as a temporary solution while I put some cash aside for a decent head. So far I've been really surprised at how well it works, though I don't think it'll last.
Mark
I used to put a 1lb sandbag on top of the lens when I used the 393 - I used to use it with the lens underslung if you know what I mean and it used to play havoc with a good long glass technique because you have to bend your arm around the frame.
Wimberley 2 arrives - problems gone
What a lovely bird! I like the composition, the clean background and the perch. Cracking image. Just a shame about the lack of sharpness.