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Post by Manny Illana on Jun 13, 2008 15:36:27 GMT
haven't done a full birding sortie in the last few months due endless work but somehow managed to capture a few moments during some idle time in between project meetings.... olive-backed sunbird ayala westgrove heights, silang, cavite nikon d200 + nikkor 500/f8   last weekend, got to share some quality time with the family in anvaya but lo and behold, missed out on bringing my birding lenses and was limited to my trusty 80-200/2.8 eurasian tree sparrow anvaya cove, morong, bataan nikon d200 + nikkor 80-200/2.8 50% crop.... off-focus on the bird but somehow i still personally like the pic (since i don't have anything else... hahaha!)  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Jun 13, 2008 16:12:46 GMT
Nice take on the OBS and ETS, Manny!! at least you were able to shoot something  all I have is my HDD |
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Jun 13, 2008 16:14:59 GMT
Wow Manny, I wish I can do that too (birding in between work). I don't know where I'll charge my time, bill the customer for it?  Is the 500 f/8 a mirror lens? |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jun 13, 2008 16:26:00 GMT
@neon, true... i still get to see birds when i'm on field
@ted, one of the perks of being a land planner-architect. i was having coffee break in one of our sales pavilions and the OBS was simply hanging out with me. yes, the nikkor 500/f8 is a mirror lens, full manual focus.
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Jun 13, 2008 16:46:21 GMT
Cool. I had a chance to grab a mirror lens thru craigslist one time, but I have no idea how good it is. Did my research, and it has mixed reviews. A very specialized lens. The time I'm decided to go for it, it's gone. It's good for birding, provided there's enough light and no distracting bright background, may need a good support, and sharp eyes for manual focus. I can get lucky with ambient light and background, but I don't have the rest yet (good support, sharp eyes, and still developing my long lens techniques). |
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Post by Jun Gregorio on Jun 13, 2008 17:45:07 GMT
last weekend, got to share some quality time with the family in anvaya but lo and behold, missed out on bringing my birding lenses and was limited to my trusty 80-200/2.8 Anvaya Cove. I've heard of this place before. It's in Morong , Bataan right? Without giving away too many details of the birding location. Is it a walking distance from Anvaya or do you still have to take a vehicle to get to the spot? TIA btw, I like the first image. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Jun 13, 2008 19:22:14 GMT
How I wish I can also shoot birds in between work. ;D The best I can see during office hours are the birds posted here. ;D
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Post by Manny Illana on Jun 14, 2008 0:18:51 GMT
last weekend, got to share some quality time with the family in anvaya but lo and behold, missed out on bringing my birding lenses and was limited to my trusty 80-200/2.8 Anvaya Cove. I've heard of this place before. It's in Morong , Bataan right? Without giving away too many details of the birding location. Is it a walking distance from Anvaya or do you still have to take a vehicle to get to the spot? TIA btw, I like the first image. it's right within anvaya itself.... i directly work for the developer  |
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Post by Manny Illana on Jun 14, 2008 0:19:55 GMT
Cool. I had a chance to grab a mirror lens thru craigslist one time, but I have no idea how good it is. Did my research, and it has mixed reviews. A very specialized lens. The time I'm decided to go for it, it's gone. It's good for birding, provided there's enough light and no distracting bright background, may need a good support, and sharp eyes for manual focus. I can get lucky with ambient light and background, but I don't have the rest yet (good support, sharp eyes, and still developing my long lens techniques). must say it took me quite some time to get the hang of it... i do use it handheld  |
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Post by tina mallari on Jun 14, 2008 1:04:07 GMT
Nice that you were able to go birding Manny. The perfect spot in Anvaya for taking photos of the ETS is when you are at the tower ;D You are even higher than the birds - HehHEhHEheEHe was your ETS shot taken from there ? With God's help, I hope to be able to be in fighting form by next week - crossing my fingers and toes. I miss birding a lot |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 14, 2008 2:59:01 GMT
Nice set Manny.... that 500 of yours is earning its keep! |
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all I have is my HDD 
, AFS 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G , TC 1.4EII, TC 1.7EII, SB-800, Manfrotto 190CXPro3/393(3421), RRS BH-55, Kirk NC300 lens collar
