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NX1 Canon nFD 300mm f/2.8: Ospreys, Delaware Bay, NJ, USA

Started Jul 25, 2019 | Discussions thread
VisionLight
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Re: NX1 Canon nFD 300mm f/2.8: Ospreys, Delaware Bay, NJ, USA
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That nest was a great find. I would have loved to join you there. I would have even provided the bug repellent and maybe a long sleeve shirt, as I keep them in my vehicle for just such occasions.

I find using long FD glass on the NX1 takes a lot of practice, using as fast a shutter speed as possible. The weight of the long lens is actually helpful with your elbow resting on your chest to stabilize it. The odds were still against you though, since the hot, muggy weather was adding a lot of heat shimmer at that distance. But you still caught "the story" and I appreciate this little snippet of Nature.

Ed

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