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      05-10-2013, 02:18 PM   #1981
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Originally Posted by M_Six View Post
Here you go, Chewy. Much better conditions. This was shot using a tripod and gimbal head, but still shooting normally (i.e., no timer or cable). Manual focus, obviously. Approx 50% crop.

Canon 6D, 400 5.6 + Kenko 2x and 1.4x TC stacked for f16 1120mm, ISO 3200, 1/1000s, tripod/gimbal
Looks pretty darn good, considering MF and the ISO. I just can't deal with the MF while hand holding. I tried using my 2.0x TC while MF and didn't get a single shot critically in focus.

OTOH, with the AF functional at f/8 on my 5D3 it's killer, nailing accurate focus 90+% of the time.


American Robin by dcstep, on Flickr
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