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Subject: [Leica] IMG: One Last Goldfinch
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Sun May 4 14:04:45 2008

> Jim,
> In my opinion is not blurred, I think is out of focus. I like very much the
> colors on a overcast day, continue your exercuises and show more
> 
> Saludos cordiales
> Luis
> 
> 
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de
> Jim Nichols
> Enviado el: viernes, 02 de mayo de 2008 18:33
> Para: LUG@Leica-Users.org
> Asunto: [Leica] IMG: One Last Goldfinch
> 
> As I continue to experiment with bird photos in my backyard, I am learning
> that the shoulder stock and other conveniences used by Doug Herr and others
> are necessities if one is to get sharp images. This shot, using a 200mm 
> plus
> 2X TC was made with more "reach" but, on an overcast day, the shutter speed
> is too slow for a sharp handheld exposure.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Goldfinch+3.jpg.html
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 


Hate to say it but wouldn't VR or IR stabilization be a big defining deal in
stuff like this? I can picture half the bird photographers heavy into them
but I don't know.

Mark William Rabiner
markrabiner.com



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