tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post3753307333905271081..comments2023-06-27T22:58:21.359+01:00Comments on The Gray Gallery / Nature through the lens: Coal TitTim Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09209756658085732277noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-68172785047420036602011-11-22T16:05:41.579+00:002011-11-22T16:05:41.579+00:00I use a stabilized 120 - 400mm zoom lens Tim, it&#...I use a stabilized 120 - 400mm zoom lens Tim, it's always difficult to asses just how much depth of field you're gonna get, I always try for the maximum depth of field, but at the same time trying to keep above a 160 shutter speed, not at all easy is it, I dont usually go above 800 iso.Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-2896217706984082832011-11-21T19:59:57.813+00:002011-11-21T19:59:57.813+00:00Hi Warren. Thanks for your comment. With an image ...Hi Warren. Thanks for your comment. With an image stabilized lens I felt confident in being able to sacrifice shutter speed for an increased depth of field. At 400mm through a non-prime lens an aperture setting of even f/6.3 can lead to a very, very narrow focal plane. Instead the IS worked well and much more of the image is sharp. The other factor is that of noise – on my older 1Ds, the extent Tim Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209756658085732277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-4991541296519850902011-11-21T18:47:01.011+00:002011-11-21T18:47:01.011+00:00Hi Tim I like Coal Tits, took a couple of photo...Hi Tim I like Coal Tits, took a couple of photo's of them myself at the weekend.<br /><br />I note your camera aperture was set at F8, i may have gone to 7.1 or 6.3 just for a faster shutter speed, and put the ISO up to 800. Mind you I dont know what the light was like there do I :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597169522284776348.post-76587548131374199822011-11-21T18:41:51.506+00:002011-11-21T18:41:51.506+00:00It is! I've not seen one like that before.It is! I've not seen one like that before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com