Bruce Crossan

Image #2 was contra-jour with lots of shadow recovery. . . not going to get that out of a micro 4/3 sensor

Some Kingfishers at one of our the local beaches a couple of weeks ago.  2 hours of handheld shooting has given me backache. . . found that a gimbal head isn't fast enough for BIF. . . so thinking ...

Another tick for a 180mm f2.8E A 400mm f4.0E PF

Thank you panther fan for converting the weight into grams for the other 96% of the world's population that don't understand the old imperial weights and measures.

Note my use of the word "roughly"

Bought it to use with my 200-500mm. . . but works really well with my 85mm f1.8G for indoor events. - roughly equivalent to a 135mm f2.5

180mm f2.5E non-VR (lighter)

The gear is probably depreciated over just 3 or 4 years. . . so the accounting cost may not be that great - probably close to zero for 3 - 4 year old gear

Nice!

I carry it on hikes of 7 - 8 hours in a good (Think Tank) back pack - no worries (although about 3/4 of that time is spent still taking photographs).  Being over 50, I have some arthritis in my ...

From memory, Sony got into the sensor business by fabricating Nikon designed sensors in the early days of DSLR's.  Nikon may have taught them everything they know! Are my recollections right - I'm ...

A third attempt, taking a little more time and care. . . you were right - it was a little over saturated.  I added a radial filter to lighten up the face a bit (I had already worked on the eye) ...

Thanks Kevin, I have learned a great new processing technique here!  Here's a quick go at reprocessing an image I liked - on my first outing with the D500. . . I like the reprocessed shot way ...

I have the 20, 35 and 85 combo - all f1.8. Sometimes wish I had a zoom, but not often. I am fairly adept at changing lenses on the hoof. A good, easy to access camera bag is important.

The first reviews of this lens are up - looks like a nice performer https://www.ephotozine.com/article/samyang-premium-mf-14mm-f-2-4-lens-review-30229 http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/samyang ...

No Moonrise, Hernandez?

I have never shot JPEG on my D750.  Tonight I am covering an event where absolute quality isn't so important but speed to get the images published is of the essence. What are the best settings to ...

300mm f3.5 (not PF) target weight 1.7kg 180mm f2.5 ditto - 1.1kg

YES!

Are these out at Muriwai?  Your profile says you live in Buckinghamshire. . . as that is unlikely to be a short drive out to an Australasian Gannett colony I guess to have moved out to our part of ...