Sparrowhawk

[David Morison]

This beautiful female flew over me whilst I was out with the dog:



Canon 7D plus EF 400mm f5.6L

David

[Pops]

Re: Sparrowhawk

A beautiful poise. A pic to grace any nature mag.

[escallonia]

Re: Sparrowhawk

That's a wonderful shot David. Was that hand held?

[David Morison]

Re: Sparrowhawk

Yes it was handheld. I must admit I rarely use a tri/monopod although I often carry e tripod with me. It's just that bird photography has to be so spontaneous that a tripod mounted camera, even with a gimbal head, often results in missed shots - I do use it for MF shots though.

David

[Ian]

Re: Sparrowhawk

Fantastic pose! Although I am not a bird photographer, I would definitely feel hampered if I had to use a tripod and even a monopod in most circumstances when photographing a bird in flight.

Ian

[escallonia]

Re: Sparrowhawk

Yes it was handheld. I must admit I rarely use a tri/monopod although I often carry e tripod with me. It's just that bird photography has to be so spontaneous that a tripod mounted camera, even with a gimbal head, often results in missed shots - I do use it for MF shots though.

David

The reason that I asked David was As I have the canon 400mm F5. 6L using it with OMD-M5 and have to use M.F and would be impossible to get a shot hand held. It seems the Canon 7D would be the answer using the 400mm to get a bird in flight with that clarity I can dream on. The Zuiko 200mm plus the 1.4 EC14 I have. The Zuiko 300mm is far to expensive for me Thanks for posting your excellent shots and adding the camera and lens information very much appreciated. Regards John.

[David Morison]

Re: Sparrowhawk

Yes I think the E-M5 with the 400 is superior to the 7D for static MF shots but for anything moving the 7D has to be my choice.

David