I got my Canon 100-400mm lens today

[Jim Olson]

I only had a few min to play with it before I had to go to work but got a couple of shots today.

And that truck is 3000 feet away

And my favorite silo

 

[Asher Kelman]

Jim,

Congrats! This is exactly what you have needed. I am so happy for you!

I like the granary other barn or loader for trains??

But I am most looking forward to your eagles and seabirds!

Asher

 

[Jim Olson]

Jim,

Congrats! This is exactly what you have needed. I am so happy for you!

I like the granary other barn or loader for trains??

But I am most looking forward to your eagles and seabirds!

Asher

I hope to get out & do some more shooting soon & I really can't wait to see some birds in flight but I'm working more because of the holidays. We are getting very busy at work.
But I'm still only part time so hopefully soon.
Jim

 

[Jim Olson]

Okay, I walked outside & got this shot of a crow landing in a tree.
Is that good enough for the BIF thread ? lol

 

[Asher Kelman]

Okay, I walked outside & got this shot of a crow landing in a tree.
Is that good enough for the BIF thread ? lolView attachment 6023

You are on your way!

we need a fast shutter speed and IS! Do you have a X x 1.4 teleconverter?

Those are helpful!

One has to learn to track the bird with a sweep of the camera. Does you camera have tge ability to lock focus and track?

Asher

 

[Jim Olson]

You are on your way!

we need a fast shutter speed and IS! Do you have a X x 1.4 teleconverter?

Those are helpful!

One has to learn to track the bird with a sweep of the camera. Does you camera have tge ability to lock focus and track?

Asher

I don't believe my camera will track I was trying to follow the crow and had it once and then it got away and then focused on it again when it was landing

 

[Jim Olson]

I don't believe my camera will track I was trying to follow the crow and had it once and then it got away and then focused on it again when it was landing

Correction... Will called me & I do have tracking. I'll have to play with it soon.
Jim

 

[Asher Kelman]

Correction... Will called me & I do have tracking. I'll have to play with it soon.
Jim

Great! When you master that, you will be delighted! A 1.4 or 2.0 extender is going to be helpful but check with Will if your camera can then Autofocus at the resultant aperture.

The miracle of the Canon mirrorless cameras is the ability to AF way beyond f8.0

That to me is sort of miraculous!

Asher