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Experimenting with new gear, tracking a Barn Owl (c)

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Posted by Paula Graham on June 14, 2006 at 2:31 PM
Experimenting with new gear, tracking a Barn Owl (c)
After the loss of virtually all my gear I have taken the plunge and gone 'Nikon' (Sorry John Mac!). I love the camera and lenses but it takes some getting used to after the 20D. There are so many knobs and buttons and options to master.
Went to newly set-up local falconry place to practise tracking on the birds and this is one of the results.

Nikon D2x, 200-400 VR, Manual metering, tripod
Posted by Justin on June 14, 2006 at 2:35 PM
Hi Paula,

Good to see you posting again and pleased to hear you've replaced your gear.

Well if these are the results your getting,I'm switching too :wink: :wink:

Cracking shot and nothing wrong with the tracking here or more importantly your technique.


:toast:
Posted by John Varley on June 14, 2006 at 3:05 PM
Hi Paula - glad to see you are back in business - with some super gear even if it is black :wink: Now you just need plenty of practice.

You have caugth the barn owl very nicely.

John
Posted by Clive_S on June 14, 2006 at 3:06 PM
Absolutely stunning and suits the pano crop really well.

Oh, and welcome to the dark side - you'll love the 200-400!
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 14, 2006 at 3:11 PM
Wow, so you've got the nikon beast, I'm thoroughly enjoying the D2X feeling well chuffed with it. Great shot, looking forward to seeing more.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Pete Etheridge on June 14, 2006 at 3:12 PM
Hi Paula,

Wonderful to see you back again!!! :wavey: The switch to Nikon doesn't seem to have done any harm! :wink: Focus looks spot on.
:toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 14, 2006 at 3:25 PM
Hello Paula
Welcome back, even if you are batting for the other side now :biggrin:
Nice image too.
Best wishes
Phil :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on June 14, 2006 at 4:19 PM
Hi Paula,

:wavey: Good to see you are back posting. Pleased to see you have got your equipment sorted and producing excellent results.

A very nice image to come back with.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Vincent Jones on June 14, 2006 at 4:54 PM
Nice one Paula :toast:

The D2X & the 200-400VR is an awesome combination, good on ya girl :jump:

Paula, what ever you do please don't press the button on the back that says camo gear :wink: If pressed it will eject the slippers & the false beard :biggrin:

Look forward to seeing more shots :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on June 14, 2006 at 5:23 PM
Lol, Vince. Hope to put in a visit soon, minus slippers and beard of course!
Posted by Vincent Jones on June 14, 2006 at 5:34 PM
I await your call Paula, you can test the new kit on Kaln the Eagle Owl & Leighton the Buzzard.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 14, 2006 at 5:53 PM
Welcome back-look forward to more :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on June 15, 2006 at 3:04 AM
Nice one, and good to see you bounce back.

T
Posted by PhilH on June 15, 2006 at 3:44 AM
Welcome back.. it really is good to see you posting agian and with a superb shot, glad you sorted out your equipment, doesn't matter if it starts with an N its the person behind it that counts and I am sure you will continue to produce outstanding images.


All the best

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Posted by Adrian North on June 15, 2006 at 4:00 AM
Paula,

Cracking image. Welcome back even if you are batting for the other side now :wink:

Adrian
Posted by Paul Schröder on June 15, 2006 at 4:31 AM
Hi Paula,

Nice to see you're b(l)ack :wink: Wonderful shot.

Paul

NL/Rotterdam
Posted by Peter den Hartog on June 15, 2006 at 5:16 AM
Congrats Paula.

did the insurance pay?
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 15, 2006 at 5:29 AM
Welcome back to the dark site. I have used the D2X and 200-400 for just under a year and its superb and the best allround nature photographers kit around at the moment. It sure has many many option, especially in AF. If you want i can send you details on the best settings for AF. Do you use the 1.4 and 1.7 converter as well?
Rene de Heer
Posted by Paula Graham on June 15, 2006 at 3:50 PM
Thank you so much, feel quite overwhelmed by this welcome.
Rene, I do have the 1.4 but not the 1.7 as I thought the AF would not work..is that correct. I do not trust my eyes for manual focus! Info on AF...always very welcome! Thanks a lot.
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 15, 2006 at 4:08 PM
Paula, AF works pretty well with the 1.7, will drop you an email with some settings after i retrun from Holland
Rene de Heer
Posted by Danny Green on June 15, 2006 at 4:22 PM
Hello Paula

Glad to see you back and what a great shot, look forward to seeing more

Dan
Posted by David Kjaer on June 17, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Hi Paula

Certainly nothing wrong with this gear - cracking image!

David :toast: