[Leica] Eagles by Fuji

[Douglas Barry]

Good ones, Howard. Not being inundated with eagles here in the Emerald 
Isle, I'm curious as to whether the notch seen on the right wing in this 
shot 
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2019/Canada/Eagles/DSC_6165C.jpg.html 
is a natural aid to its flying manouvreability or a missing flight feather?

Douglas

On 30/04/2019 14:51, Howard Cummer via LUG wrote:
> hi Luggers,
>
> At the Otter Bay ferry terminal the other morning Ma and Pa Eagle were very active.
> I didn’t have my Nikon equipment with me but rather the Fuji gear - namely the XH1
> (with useful IBIS) and the very sharp 100 - 400 zoom. I have been frustrated with
> the Fuji’s continuous focus performance but after much internet searching I
> have set up a new set of settings to help it keep up with and follow focus the
> flying birds. Nikon and, perhaps, Canon camera designers can still sleep reasonably well at night!
>
> Here is the bird landing on the ferry pier - claws out:
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2019/Canada/Eagles/DSCF3088C.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2019/Canada/Eagles/DSCF3088C.jpg.html>>
>
> and then shift left for several more in flight action photos.
>
> This is my favourite - surprised that both birds are in sharp focus with the narrow depth of
> field of the Fuji zoom at 400mm. Still here it is:
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2019/Canada/Eagles/DSCF3017.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/2019/Canada/Eagles/DSCF3017.jpg.html>>
>
> Can be viewed large if you like. The Fuji sensor draws with greater contrast compared to the D500 Nikon.
>
> C&C always welcome.
>
> Howard
>
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