I was out today giving a new lens a run... Hope you like the shots.

The lens was a Canon 600mm f4L is - mounted on a Canon 1DmkIII.

The lens alone weighs around 11lbs :eek:

EXIF data embedded for those who are interested.

I was thinking what nice crisp pictures they are and did a search on the kit.

Thats some serious DSLR and Lens.

Flippin eck!!!!!!

Awesome:thumbup:.

Thanks for the kind comments....

Shhhhh - don't tell SWMBO that the kit is worth a lot more than my Octi II vrs :eek:

Here is a shot that she took of my while I'm trying to get the Heron.......

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Scuff

Excellent shots!!

Whilst not being disrespectful to any one elses photo's, those are clearly better than any others I have seen on here.

Superb!!!

Lance

All I can say is :eek:. That is some kit and awesome pics.

Not wishing to offend and if I may go slightly off topic I was wondering why a 600mm fixed length lens. Is it not limited in its application?

Thanks lance, I appreciate the comments.

I have been doing this for more years that I care to remember. But I am always learning.

I always encourage photographers, and never belittle others. their images are as precious to them as mine are to me.

AND it's 'kin good fun

Shhhhh - don't tell SWMBO that the kit is worth a lot more than my Octi II vrs :eek:

:eek::eek::eek:

Lovely shots.

I tried to get piccys of herons locally. Due to them being quite far away (and usually in shade of trees) mine came out :thumbdwn:

Just shows the quality of your kit

What sort of part-ex did you get on the missus BTW ?

All I can say is :eek:. That is some kit and awesome pics.

Not wishing to offend and if I may go slightly off topic I was wondering why a 600mm fixed length lens. Is it not limited in its application?

Absolutely right. Thats why I have many others

Scuff

Excellent shots!!

Whilst not being disrespectful to any one elses photo's, those are clearly better than any others I have seen on here.

Superb!!!

Lance

I agree, some of the camera phone shots of members cars would be better placed in other sections of the forum maybe.

I want one of those!!!

Stunning photos

Kay.

Those pics are so crisp and clear, it's marvelous what a decent lens will do .......but it still needs someone who knows what they are doing to take them.

Great photos

Oh well maybe 25 years time I may have upgraded to a kit like that :eek:

Fantastic!

Very nice - there were some people with similar kit at Thruxton yesterday.

I'd love a better camera but for now my little panasonic will have to do.

what panasonic do you use?

what panasonic do you use?

One of these.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 review from UK Digital Camera Reviews - Panasonic digital camera reviews and cheap prices

It's very good for what it is , plus I've got a tiny Ricoh R7 for when I don't want a big camera with me.

One of these.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 review from UK Digital Camera Reviews - Panasonic digital camera reviews and cheap prices

It's very good for what it is , plus I've got a tiny Ricoh R7 for when I don't want a big camera with me.

I have an FZ7 and think it's great, it easily helps me mask my incompetence. I do sometimes think I have outgrown it a bit, especially when I see what are frankly, the amazing clarity of the OP's pix.

Scuff, even though your a Pro, those are great pictures

Maybe it's time to stick lot's of stuff on ebay and see if I can afford a 450D or D60 / 80.

I have an FZ7 and think it's great, it easily helps me mask my incompetence. I do sometimes think I have outgrown it a bit, especially when I see what are frankly, the amazing clarity of the OP's pix.

Scuff, even though your a Pro, those are great pictures

Maybe it's time to stick lot's of stuff on ebay and see if I can afford a 450D or D60 / 80.

My next step up will be a nice DSLR , but it's a lot of money to buy a decent body , some batteries , a case , a selection of lenses and so on.

When I win the lottery , maybe

been looking at the fz-18 which looks to be an awesome piece of kit but the fz8 is sooo cheap now that is tempting ... do i really need 18x zoom over 12x ?? hmmm

been looking at the fz-18 which looks to be an awesome piece of kit but the fz8 is sooo cheap now that is tempting ... do i really need 18x zoom over 12x ?? hmmm

What's the price difference?

18x sounds good , but you'll definitely need to use it with a decent tripod to get the results you want - it's bad enough trying to hold it still at 12

Encouraged by all of your polite comments, here are a few more critters.

These were taken with a Canon 1DmkIII and a Canon 300mm f2.8Lis.

Hope you like these as well:)

This one was taken with a Canon 2x TC - making an equivalent 600mm focal length.

Loving the squrrl.

Now just trying to think up a suitable LOLcat style caption

Some cracking images there !, and some very nice kit being used, most of my glass is 'L' and it's quality makes photographs shine !

Alan