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Subject: [Leica] feeder bird of a different sort
From: mfsacca at sover.net (Michael Sacca)
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:23:01 -0500
References: <mailman.809.1299567284.1011.lug@leica-users.org>

Hi Jack,

I used a Canon T2i with a Leica-R 350mm f4.8 which of course becomes a  
560mm. ISO was at 200, 1/60@ f5.6 and of course, a tripod. I like to  
use the lens between wide open and F8. Beyond that it becomes hard to  
focus due to the darkening screen.

Michael


On Mar 8, 2011, at 1:54 AM, lug-request at leica-users.org wrote:

> Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:23:15 -0500
> From: jack maddox <jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] feeder bird of a different sort
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Message-ID: <4D759313.1030809 at suddenlink.net>
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> The window didn't harm this shot. It is very nice. Love the  
> rendering of
> the  trees in the background. What equipment did you use?
> Jack
>
>
> Michael Sacca wrote:
>> I looked out towards our bird feeder on this very snowy central
>> Vermont morning to see this owl perched low in a locust tree. I got a
>> few shots through a window before I tried slowly opening it for a
>> better look- but it wanted none of that and flew off. We have had  
>> them
>> from time to time around the house, sometimes in daylight as this
>> species is known to be active during the day. We had snow, then sleet
>> then back to snow for about 24 hours totaling about 10" in all. The
>> skiing was pretty good despite the bit of sleet.
>>
>> Here's the link:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/mfsacca/barred+owl_030711_3639_.tif.html
>>
>> Michael
>>
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