Hi Christian WOW! can't wait to try it now. I really need to stop pondering about equipment issues and just use the kit I have. I'm looking forward to the summer months. Many thanks.
Best regards, John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 14:36:26 -0500 Subject: Re: On topic:Looking to reach out and touch things > John Whittingham wrote on 2/22/2005, 2:00 PM: > > > You've some very nice images there, do you recall which ones you used > > the 2x > > EX converter for, the only reason I ask is I have the 300 f/4 and > I've > used > it with the 1.4x EX to good effect, recently purchased > the 2x EX but > haven't > got around to using it yet. BTW my > favourite is the wood duck. > > The wood duck was the lens alone (I think!) and, while I like it, I > think it has compositional issues. > > Anyway, this one (the female cardinal) was 300+2x TC > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=0 > > Also, the Junco used the 2X > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=4 > > One of my favorites (the world-famous coromorant) was done with the > 2x as well: http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=3 > Check out the feather detail in the crests. I have a 20x30 inch > print of this one in my living room. > > This one used the 2x too: > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=9 > of course I missed the focus on his eye :-( > > and this one was hand-held with the 2x: > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=16 > > I'm sure some of the other ones used the 2x as well but I can't be > sure. And I don't know which ones used the 1.4x either. > -- > Christian > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------- End of Original Message -------
