Ridgefield NWR 1/2/16
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Thank you Rocky.
I'm still learning the 7Dm2 and the Tamron 150-600mm lens capabilities.
Duck hunting season is still in full swing at Ridgefield so most birds are in the protected area.
I got a couple shots of a Northern Harrier but they are not sharp enough to share.
I have future visits to Ridgefield in my future.
I counted 9 eagles in the immediate area of the meal. Never did see the carcass to know what was for lunch.
I do wish that there were more blinds and parking in the drive route.
It seems that photographers and birders are at odds on occasion.
Over all, I enjoyed the visit and am looking forward to going back again.
Next time I'll try the walk path that is further north.
Deka
the 7DII and the Tamron 150-600 make a good combo for wildlife. the Tammy does want good light, though... it definitely loses sharpness in dim light or low-contrast situations. maybe that's the benefit of the $10k primes... still, the Tammy is an excellent lens given enough light, and you'll get some superb images with it.
i've only been to Ridgefield twice, and wasn't impressed either time... didn't see anything there that i can't see from closer range around here, and i don't need to drive almost 3 hours to see it! if i lived closer, perhaps i'd go more often, but from Everett, it's just not worth the drive... especially if i can't even get out of my car half the time once i get there!
you live down south, right? i agree, if you're down toward Tacoma or Puyallup, the options are a bit more limited... and from there, Nisqually or Ridgefield are much shorter trips.
i haven't done any micro-adjustment for my lens; mine's quite sharp all the way out, though it seems to soften just a tad once i get past about 500-550mm. for that reason i often zoom out to the stops, then back off just a bit, works out to around 550mm, and i get slightly sharper results. i do get blurry images, especially of very distant subjects, but for the most part, the lens is sharp all through its range. if everything is soft, the micro-adjust won't help; it's only to compensate for front- or back-focusing. if the problem is that your lens isn't focusing where you want it to at max zoom, then the micro-adjust might be just what you need.
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Deka
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Thank you Rocky.
I'm still learning the 7Dm2 and the Tamron 150-600mm lens capabilities.
Duck hunting season is still in full swing at Ridgefield so most birds are in the protected area.
I got a couple shots of a Northern Harrier but they are not sharp enough to share.
I have future visits to Ridgefield in my future.
I counted 9 eagles in the immediate area of the meal. Never did see the carcass to know what was for lunch.
I do wish that there were more blinds and parking in the drive route.
It seems that photographers and birders are at odds on occasion.
Over all, I enjoyed the visit and am looking forward to going back again.
Next time I'll try the walk path that is further north.
Deka
Thank you Rocky.
I'm still learning the 7Dm2 and the Tamron 150-600mm lens capabilities.
Duck hunting season is still in full swing at Ridgefield so most birds are in the protected area.
I got a couple shots of a Northern Harrier but they are not sharp enough to share.
I have future visits to Ridgefield in my future.
I counted 9 eagles in the immediate area of the meal. Never did see the carcass to know what was for lunch.
I do wish that there were more blinds and parking in the drive route.
It seems that photographers and birders are at odds on occasion.
Over all, I enjoyed the visit and am looking forward to going back again.
Next time I'll try the walk path that is further north.
Deka
the 7DII and the Tamron 150-600 make a good combo for wildlife. the Tammy does want good light, though... it definitely loses sharpness in dim light or low-contrast situations. maybe that's the benefit of the $10k primes... still, the Tammy is an excellent lens given enough light, and you'll get some superb images with it.
i've only been to Ridgefield twice, and wasn't impressed either time... didn't see anything there that i can't see from closer range around here, and i don't need to drive almost 3 hours to see it! if i lived closer, perhaps i'd go more often, but from Everett, it's just not worth the drive... especially if i can't even get out of my car half the time once i get there!
Deka
Member
Rocky,
You happen to live in an are with lots of wildlife. For you, a 3 hour drive would not be worth it.
For me, my options are a little limited. Nisqually is nice but can be over populated by humans.
Have you done any micro-adjustments with your 7DM2 and Tamron lens?
My lens starts getting soft if I go over 400 mm. I'm thinking about trying the micro-adjustment to improve the focus at higher mm.
I agree that the Tamron likes bright light. Going through 20 pieces of glass requires a lot of light to make a sharp image on the sensor.
Deka
You happen to live in an are with lots of wildlife. For you, a 3 hour drive would not be worth it.
For me, my options are a little limited. Nisqually is nice but can be over populated by humans.
Have you done any micro-adjustments with your 7DM2 and Tamron lens?
My lens starts getting soft if I go over 400 mm. I'm thinking about trying the micro-adjustment to improve the focus at higher mm.
I agree that the Tamron likes bright light. Going through 20 pieces of glass requires a lot of light to make a sharp image on the sensor.
Deka
you live down south, right? i agree, if you're down toward Tacoma or Puyallup, the options are a bit more limited... and from there, Nisqually or Ridgefield are much shorter trips.
i haven't done any micro-adjustment for my lens; mine's quite sharp all the way out, though it seems to soften just a tad once i get past about 500-550mm. for that reason i often zoom out to the stops, then back off just a bit, works out to around 550mm, and i get slightly sharper results. i do get blurry images, especially of very distant subjects, but for the most part, the lens is sharp all through its range. if everything is soft, the micro-adjust won't help; it's only to compensate for front- or back-focusing. if the problem is that your lens isn't focusing where you want it to at max zoom, then the micro-adjust might be just what you need.