Yesterday, I had a chance to shoot the EF 500 and here's some captures I'd like to share. Thanks for viewing.

Wow! I was supposed to just comment on how sharp and crisp the pictures are but I want to say that the shots a very beautiful :)

I love #1 and #3

3 and 4! astig! :D

Nice captures, especially #3! :)

Whoa, that's sharp! Great captures as well, Reyno. :)

Beautiful bird! Is that an eagle or a falcon (sorry for the ignorance).

Thanks Marton, Jerry, Rosalie, TJ, & Pilar for taking the time to view. All your comments are highly appreicated. The bird is a Red Shoulder Hawk.

wow.. ganda... thats all i can say

Whoaaaaa excellent captures Reyno !!! Did you use a tripod ? or was this handheld ? Sarap nyo naman dyan sa States, you can try all the lenses that you like and then return it if you don't like it... Kelan kaya magkakaron ng ganyang option here in the Philippines. Sweet - just the right time of the day for nature photographers ... The Golden Hour !!!

Thanks Jimmy and Tina for your kind comments.
Tina: I tried handheld but t'was a disaster so I have to use tripod on all shots. I normally don't use tripod but with what I can shoot with this lens, I wouldn't mind carrying one. For these series, I'd say a good ten-to twelve- mile trek chasing the reds.

I'd say a good ten-to twelve- mile trek chasing the reds.

Wow, with heavy gear like that :Shock:

Defintely for the love of birds! :)

Wow, with heavy gear like that :Shock:

Defintely for the love of birds! :)

That's about the average distance I go through everytime I hit the trails. On top of that, it keeps me physically fit. Check these photos of other wildlife photographers. The trails are heaven compared to what others have to go through. Btw, that's the EF 500 he's carrying.
All photos were taken by Daniel Cadieux of POTN.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=111723&stc=1&d=1159014903

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=110322&stc=1&d=1158439858

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=110339&stc=1&d=1158443637

And this is what they're chasing.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=110323&stc=1&d=1158439858

Great captures Reyno! :)

Hi Reyno,

I can't view the linked pages. It needs one to log in to be able to view it. Sayang.

oo nga reyno cant view the link cause im not member.. and im not canon user :)

Sorry about that. OK here are the photos.
All (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=110323&stc=1&d=1158439858) photos were taken by Daniel Cadieux of POTN

http://i.pbase.com/o5/20/655120/1/67540290.oyX78eJ8.riverbwx3.jpg



http://i.pbase.com/o5/20/655120/1/67540291.JFtIwcuh.bbmx2.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o5/20/655120/1/67540292.t803u4bz.tn_JIMG_148701.jpg

This is what they were chasing - an Owl
http://i.pbase.com/o5/20/655120/1/67540293.IXW6S1Rr.tn_JIMG_1488011

ncie pics and awesome lens ! thanks for sharing

OMG what hardware to bring on a trek!

Great hawk shot btw :D

Thanks Carlo and David for taking the time to view and comment.

This is another great set sir Reyno. Its nice to know what happens behind the viewfinder too once in a while.

Glad you liked it Sonny. Thanks.

Bigat ng lenteng yan lalo na sa bulsa. Just tested a used Tamron 200-400mm on the Sony A100. Pwede na kung nasa budget ($ 189 lang) kahit na medyo soft sa 400mm at may konting CA against high contrast areas. Returned it and will post some pics later on (ngayon lang ako nakakalusot ulit sa work load). Someday, will meet you in Florida :~).
cheers,
gil

The wifey told me "the bucks stop here" after I made the purchase. But I'm happy and very satisfied with the initial test. I had the Tamron 200-500 and several other lenses which I ended selling not too long ago to help finance the 500. You're right, it gets soft at the long end even with f/8 or higher but still, a very capable lens. I guess I just didn't spend much time to learn its limitations and capabilities as I was concentrated on acquiring this lens. Btw I'll be in CA next month but El Segundo and it's only for several days. I would have loved to be in the Bay Area, such a beautiful place. Anyway, if you ever come to my neck of the woods, just let me know.

thats a serious warning reyno.. :) did your recieved my voice mail? we run out of time going to your place cause my friend replaced the radiator of the car that we got from orlando... maybe next time we can get together.. and hoping to test your 500mm :)

thats a serious warning reyno.. :) did your recieved my voice mail? we run out of time going to your place cause my friend replaced the radiator of the car that we got from orlando... maybe next time we can get together.. and hoping to test your 500mm :)

That's it Jimmy, now I have to live with what I have. Got your message, thanks for calling back but my schedule was very tight that day and the weather was awful. Talking about getting home at eight as there were lots of fender benders and of course, all those rubber neckers. What a day. Anyway, the guys are planning to have another EB next month or eary Nov but have yet to decide the place. Maybe your place or you could drive back here. I'll let you know any developments soonest. Of course, you're always welcome to test my gears.

Nice, sweet light on these raptors, Reyno! Amazing glass, ain't it?

Romy

Thanks Romy. I'm telling ya, first shot I took, I can't even believed I took it. And I don't even mind at all carrying a tripod, it's all worth it.

reyno.. when i go out this afternoon.. i saw the moon bright and shine.. try mo naman yung 500mm mo kung my time ka.. thanks... i will take couple of shot using my gear...
i like to see the crater once more.. :)

reyno.. when i go out this afternoon.. i saw the moon bright and shine.. try mo naman yung 500mm mo kung my time ka.. thanks... i will take couple of shot using my gear...
i like to see the crater once more.. :)

Actually Jimmy I took a shot of the moon while I was in Playalinda last Sunday. And here is the shot. I'll try tonight or tomorrow night of the full moon.

http://i.pbase.com/o5/20/655120/1/67991373.HEnoyZMi.HalfmoonOverPlayalinda.jpg

Wow! Nice shot of the moon Reyno!

Thanks Fidel.

I normally don't use the 500 for flyers but I got lucky to have captured this Osprey over the weekend.

http://i.pbase.com/o5/20/655120/1/67961656.P7NBdzta.Osprey01.jpg

wow reyno.. the best moon picture i saw.. galeng...
lupet ng craters..

Glad you liked it Jimmy, thanks.

Reyno, did you crop that moon? Can we see a non-cropped version please? Just want to check how far a 500 could go. By the way, those hawks are magnificent.

Regards,
Norman

sir reyno how do you get this magnificent moon? can you show us your camera details

Glad for the comment on the hawk captures Norman, thanks much.
Ryan here's the EXIF: ISO 400 1/200 f/14 and tripod
Here's the uncropped version of the moon shot. The shot was taken just after twilight when there's still a hint of dark blue in the sky.
http://i.pbase.com/o5/20/655120/1/68166666.F0m7VQyH.IMG_8113.jpg

Reyno, thanks for this. You weren't using a teleconverter, right? So that gives you 800mm with your Canon? That blue background is very nice. Thanks again.

Regards,
Norman

Reyno, thanks for this. You weren't using a teleconverter, right? So that gives you 800mm with your Canon? That blue background is very nice. Thanks again.
Regards,
Norman

No TC on this one Norman. I did used a Tamron 200-500@500mm +1.4X TC + 2X TC one time in the past and here's the uncropped shot. The sharpening ratio between this and the previous post is 5-to-1 and still look soft. But for size purposes, using this setup can give a very long reach. Take a look.
http://i.pbase.com/o5/20/655120/1/68202121.4n5rQm11.IMG_5841.jpg