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My last KF was taken manual focus with my 100-400L and a 1.4 TC MkII at 560mm. I've traded in some gear and bought a new Sigma 120-300F2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM. I had hoped that this would give me a useable 600mm with the 2xTC while retaining autofocus. The lens is a bit of a beast and I'm only just getting to grips with the incredibly shallow dof at 600mm!!! Still, this is my latest attempt. I caught t in flight too but it was a mere blur 
Alun
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D MkII |
| Lens: | 240-600mm |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 2 Feb 2013 - 1:36 PM |
| Focal Length: | 600mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/5.7 |
| Aperture: | f/6.7 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/750sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 800 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture-priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| White Balance: | Custom |
| Title: | Another KF but with a new lens |
| Username: | 
Tynnwrlluniau |
| Uploaded: | 3 Feb 2013 - 5:27 PM |
| Tags: | Kingfisher (male), Wildlife / nature |
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Looks pretty good to me Alun. You have captured a great pose and the focus looks perfect.
Derek
Quote: Look very good to me Alun, good details and colours in this
Regards Richard
Likewise
Ken
240 -600 seems to work very well. must be a heavy beat, but in good hands like yours the rewards are guaranteed!
Thanks all. Annette, it's the 120-300F2.8 but with a 2x teleconverter. The lens is heavy at nearly 7lbs so no need to go to the gym for a workout. I'll be interested to see it's performance with a 1.4TC at F4 and 420mm. Things should be a lot easier. DOF at 600mm was wafer thin. The shots sharpened up nicely buth there's only so much you can ask of a 2xTC on a zoom!
Alun
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