Thanks Mike for the name of the Hornbill, I'll add it's title to my collection
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Mike I've got a 70/300mm Lens and I went out with it today to Mere Sands.
I've also been practising with my Camera on different aspects, for instance today at Mere Sands, the weather whilst dull at times and very cloudy did have it's very bright moments. I decided to try the different ISO on the camera to see what results I'd get, also the f factor I've not played about with much Keeping it mostly at f8 and ISO 200 in the Summer and using the 70-300 lens most of the time.
I found though when taking photos of Butterflies in my garden last year that my 18-55mm lens was great and the shots seemed much sharper but taking shots of Butterflies from a distance with 70-300mm lens was also good but a steady hand was needed.
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I didn't need to get to close up with this lens but could take shots that would probably have scared the Butterflies off if I'd been too near them.
My 18-55mm lens only seems to get f/5.6 , it will go higher but seemingly not lower.
The 70-300 will start from f/4 so I've been trying out the different variations
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also ISO and speed.
I hope you can understand me, I'm hope less at explaining
I like to use my camera with the 70-300mm at 200 ISO if it's bright and 400 if dull, I like a fast speed 1000 if not more for birds etc, but I don't seem to vary much with the f/ keeping it at mostly f/8 , anyway today I took this lens and thought I'd have a go .
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I've put some shots on with the different positions.
Any way, I can't see me carrying large lens about if they're so heavy, this one is heavy enough. I bet your having a good laugh at my explanations , I'm least I'm still learning
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Goldie
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