Hoogineer

Lucky!  I have not fortunate enough to have an owl visit my backyard (not one that I have noticed, at least).

If you're looking at primes, consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4. The new one is $499 new; the old one (EX DC HSM) can be had for less than $300 on eBay. I got it new for $349 last December and shoot it...

Here are my parting shots, all with the EF-S 55-250mm IS II on a 600d.  Lighting is poor in the first shot.  The second shot ended up a little front-focused, so I tried to selectively bring the...

Thanks for hosting this thread.  This thread is the main reason I visit DPR each week.

NT

Juvenile Cooper's Hawk shot threw a rear window in my house.

Wonderful shots!  I had a chance to shoot an osprey on one of my weekend walks in my neighborhood, but I had my settings configured for the previous night (low-speed, ISO 6400).  These are all I...

NewEgg has it for 199 on coupon thru 7/15.  The cheapest I've seen it is 150 from Amzn.

I hope it didn't grab that from your garden; that would make me so mad!

Very nice shots!  I especially like how you composed the second shot to capture the lattice-like perch.

How many Canon EF brand lenses do you currently own? 2 (both EF-S: 18-55mm IS II, 55-250mm IS II) How many 3rd party Canon mount lenses do you currently own? 1 (Sigma 35mm EX DC HSM) Do you plan on...

I would love to have bought it during one of the Canon store refurb sales, but I really can't justify the 70-300 IS (non-ring) USM when I already have the 55-250mm.  It's just not enough of a gain...

I've been shooting the older Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM since December and I've been pretty happy with it, too. Yes, I agree that it's tough to get accurate focus at f/1.4 due to the very narrow...

Thanks! I was waiting for my wife to ask me what I shot, but she probably thought I was taking more shots of the hawk next door. I usually don't wear gloves in the garden, so I'm a little unsettled...