[Leica] IMG: Breakfast Time

[Don Dory]

Yes,  at the distance you are at autofocus nasty not be up to the task.
 You are almost at the shooting airplanes at an airshow; for the most part
infinity focus for the airshow and a set manual focus for your feeder.
That and a truly solid tripod; you are effectively at 1000mm so any
vibration degrades the image.

On Wed, Apr 22, 2020, 12:32 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

> I'm pushing my effective range to the limit with these shots of activity
> at the sunflower seed feeder.  The first shows the migrating
> Rose-Breasted Grosbeak finishing breakfast after a night of rest.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200422-P4221200.JPG.html
>
> Gold Finches are also passing through our area.  Here, a pair is sharing
> the feeder trough to start the day.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200422-P4221204.JPG.html
>
> This old feeder is the second of its type to top this post, far enough
> from the house to put the birds at ease, yet close enough that I can
> observe and photograph the diners.
>
> --
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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