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Thanks GTO and yes: this area is wonderfully blessed with natural beauty and wildlife. A privilege to live here. And BTW: I considered calling you something like "Mr. Goat" but I thought very few ...

After tens of thousands of photographs with both (FZ1000 and RX10 Mk IV) I really do not think there is anything significant in it. If anything I believe my Sony is marginally faster AND more ...

I do not think I have anything at ISO3200 with the FZ1000 but this at ISO1600:

As promised:

Thanks kindly KoS: I like that! I think the FZ1000 mark 1 is a wonderful bargain at the moment and still a very, very competent camera indeed. And on the other hand the RX10 IV is very expensive. ...

Aahh yes: in that case no contest.

I am curious: I have not been able to find this comparison using the search function: do you have a link? I would like to see WHICH RX10 was used in this comparison as the D5300 and the Sony RX10 ...

When you mention constant f2.8 on the RX10 you are talking about not just the previous model, but the model TWO generations ago. The RX10 II had a constant f2.8 24 - 200 mm lens. It also only had ...

In that case I must go try it! Interestingly enough, having lived in the area for about 13 years now, we have still never eaten @ the Buck 'n Ear. Got to the door one weekend evening in the summer ...

A bit of a departure for me from my normal topics... Some of you already know that we live right on the coast by a salt marsh that has some wonderful wildlife photography opportunities, ...

You were right David: I neglected to comment on this. You have clearly raised the image to a new level! The Eagle now has greatly elevated status.: it is really right up there with the best! :-) PS ...

Hi Ewen Taking a quick look at a DOF calculator I think your numbers for DOF at 20' is probably in the right ball park. Note that there are some subjective criteria in any DOF calculator to define ...

I think you made an unintended funny! The word “Gou” on the box is the Afrikaans word for quick or quickly! Or was it intentional?

From winter in BC: this, I like!

I suspect this topic is going to be VERY popular! Some exhibits: BVI's 2013: Italy, 2013: Serengeti 2012: Local birds: American Goldfinch: Yellow Rumped Warbler: Hawk:

Umm, not quite. In my post I was referring to the number of pixels on the bird, i.e. trying the biggest zoom you can to get the smallest field of view. The tighter you can zoom in on the bird, the ...

Hi Ewen Sorry to hear that your mobility is limited. But hey: you are still active in the hobby so that is a plus! Without tracking the birds, it is going to be awfully difficult to get sharp ...

Oh wow David, this is an incredible compliment! I must admit I am a bit gobsmacked at the moment so all I can say is thank you: this is GREATLY appreciated.

Hi blO Thanks and yes: practice is everything! I find it invaluable to get so used to certain button positions and setting changes that it becomes instinctive: I do not have to look or think about ...

Thanks very much David: appreciate the kind words. And of course I have to confess that I did cheat somewhat with these images: they are all large birds which are always easier to track than small ...