Cardinals Love em

Robert M28897 · Feb 26, 2002

DL,

Glad to see you're moving along with the D30...I really like the closeup below. You will run the whole gamut of experiences with your new camera...sometimes you will say "damn, I could have gotten that no prob with the 2100", other times it will be "how could I have gotten this far without my D30?". But the good will far outweigh the bad, and these photos clearly indicate it will be mostly very good.

Best regards,

Robert

Dogleader said:
Soon I hope to have some photos on a nice sunny day, the Cardinals
are in their special time of the year and the males are chasing
each other and fighting, I missed one photo of a female feeding a
male, if I had my 2100 I would have gotten it oh well hope you
enjoy. When the female feeds a male that means she has chosen him
to be :The Man" DL

Dogleader35037 said:
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Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS
50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

BillS · Feb 26, 2002

Excelllent as always, DL.

As others have said, there are no cardinals around here, so it is great to have you display this beautiful bird on the forum.--BillNanaimo BCCP 990 TC-E2 B-300

Robert D. Howell · Feb 26, 2002

Very nice. I see that you shelled out the big bucks for the D30 and that 400mm IS lens. May I borrow it for a few years?--Thanks,RobertE-10, C2100, Minolta 7xi(35mm)

Ruvy · Feb 27, 2002

Hi DL

no wonder you like the cardinal. It is a very special looking and behaving bird. Do i sense some longing to the old camera or am I justreflecting my oun longing to the siplicity?

Tough stuff this D30...
Ruvy

Dogleader said:
Soon I hope to have some photos on a nice sunny day, the Cardinals
are in their special time of the year and the males are chasing
each other and fighting, I missed one photo of a female feeding a
male, if I had my 2100 I would have gotten it oh well hope you
enjoy. When the female feeds a male that means she has chosen him
to be :The Man" DL

--
Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS
50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

--Ruvy

Ruvy · Feb 27, 2002

Oh, I forgot to comment on the images. Well the first one is your usual great one though you do start showing the value of the D30 (its the magic I didn't reach as yet).

Ruvy said:
Dogleader said:

Soon I hope to have some photos on a nice sunny day, the Cardinals
are in their special time of the year and the males are chasing
each other and fighting, I missed one photo of a female feeding a
male, if I had my 2100 I would have gotten it oh well hope you
enjoy. When the female feeds a male that means she has chosen him
to be :The Man" DL

--
Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS
50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Click to expand...

--
Ruvy

--Ruvy

Jerry68965 · Feb 27, 2002

I sure learned something today while looking at your very nice picture

10x

Dogleader said:
Soon I hope to have some photos on a nice sunny day, the Cardinals
are in their special time of the year and the males are chasing
each other and fighting, I missed one photo of a female feeding a
male, if I had my 2100 I would have gotten it oh well hope you
enjoy. When the female feeds a male that means she has chosen him
to be :The Man" DL

--
Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS
50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

SteveH · Feb 27, 2002

Great pictures DL, and the behavioural notes add a lot.
With Spring coming, many species are going to be doing their fanciest tricks.

Hope you catch some of them for us.--SteveZurich, SwitzerlandFuji 4900Z & MX 2700www.pbase.com/steveh

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

MN Randy Thanks Randy, your lucky she lets you sleep in the house, LOL DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

bee said:
DL, I am sure you soon will get your flirting female
cardinalunfortunately we don't have cardinals around here :[ so
your lovely pics help me to enjoy them...

Cheers, Bee

Thanks Bee, I sure hope your right, that large lens just does not focus fast enough. DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

morris said:
Hi DL. Those are pretty nice. I love cardinals as well. I see
you have upgraded. Now you have to do the learning curve all over
again. I’m shore you will master the D30.

Morris

Thanks Morris, yep learning all over feel like a beginner, well I guess I am. DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

Robert M said:
DL,

Glad to see you're moving along with the D30...I really like the
closeup below. You will run the whole gamut of experiences with
your new camera...sometimes you will say "damn, I could have gotten
that no prob with the 2100", other times it will be "how could I
have gotten this far without my D30?". But the good will far
outweigh the bad, and these photos clearly indicate it will be
mostly very good.

Best regards,

Robert

Thanks Robert, your right about "well I could a" I sure will be glad when I pick up the camera and know how to change settings w/o the manual. DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

BillS said:
Excelllent as always, DL.
As others have said, there are no cardinals around here, so it is
great to have you display this beautiful bird on the forum.
--
Bill
Nanaimo BC
CP 990 TC-E2 B-300

Thanks Boll they are a beautiful bird, strange they are not in you area, wonder why, because there are places they stay through some pretty cold winters. DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

Robert D. Howell said:
Very nice. I see that you shelled out the big bucks for the D30 and
that 400mm IS lens. May I borrow it for a few years?
--
Thanks,
Robert
E-10, C2100, Minolta 7xi(35mm)

Thanks Robert, I woud have never got the camera except I found some big self-screwups on my income tax, submitted Amendments which will cover the cost. DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

Ruvy Thanks Ruvy, just a little missing the simplicity of the 2100, do you have contact with anyone who can give you tips? DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

DaveNYC · Feb 27, 2002

As always, your bird photos are awesome.

Do you put out a special feed to attract them?

D...

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

Jehrriey said:
I sure learned something today while looking at your very nice
picture
10x

Jehrriey, Thanks I am glad you enjoyed and learned. DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

SteveH said:
Great pictures DL, and the behavioural notes add a lot.
With Spring coming, many species are going to be doing their
fanciest tricks.
Hope you catch some of them for us.
--
Steve

Thanks Steve, that is one photo that is high on my "I gotta get one" priority. DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

DaveNYC said:
As always, your bird photos are awesome.

Do you put out a special feed to attract them?

D...

Thanks Dave, I mostly use black oil sunflower seeds, been doing it for a long time and soon you get a hundred or more permanant feeders. DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

joann · Feb 27, 2002

Hi DL! You are taking some fine pics with your new D30. Way to go!!! I am enjoying them and your commentary also...
--jo

Dogleader35037 · Feb 27, 2002

joann said:
Hi DL! You are taking some fine pics with your new D30. Way to
go!!! I am enjoying them and your commentary also...

--
jo

Thanks Jo, wish I could say I was enjoying the learning curve, LOL DL--Dog Leader D30 300mm 4L IS50mm 1.4 and a 1.4 Teleconvertor

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