Personally, I think that there is too much emphasis put on longer lenses, autofocus, etc. The technological solution is only part of the equation - you'll get better shots by getting close simply because you are not shooting through so much air, with the attendant effects of haze, thermal distortion, etc.
- MCC
At 10:58 PM 7/10/2003 +0200, Jostein wrote:
I always thought that one needs the absolute top tech to get those wildlife shots. IS, USM, whatever. Then I realised that I hadn't really tried to stalk animals. So this spring and summer I have been doing my first attempts at real species photography. One of my proudest moments was when I got this shot of a roedeer: http://oksne.net/public/roedeer.jpg Tech. data: FA*400/5.6, MZ-S, Provia 400F, 1/125s at f/5.6, leaned on car window. Got nine exposures before it strolled off.
More than anything else, this convinced me that I, myself, have been the limiting factor all along. Not Pentax equipment.
Both humbling and encouraging, I suppose... :-)
cheers, Jostein
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