Sunset robins

[Steve Foss]

The new Canon 400 f5.6L came in today's UPS shipment, and while I've shot this lens before I've never owned it. Not to mention I sold my old friend, the 100-400, so this is my new supertele. So what could I do but point it out the office window early this evening and grab a couple robins.

Note: These images show barely more than 20 percent of the original capture. In other words, with my original 8 Mp RAW images, almost 80 percent has been cropped out. The dark edges on some of the birds' breasts are not sharpening halos but slight shadow from the sun's angle.

Canon 30D, Canon 400 f5.6L, iso400, 1/1000 at f5.6, handheld

[MN Shutterbug]

Wow, those are sharp. You must have been at quite a distance too. Well, it looks like you'll be having fun with your new tool.

[finnbay]

I see ya makin' hay good buddy! They look great!

[mmeyer]

Lookin Good. Sounds like Christmas at the Foss place.

Congrats on the new toy.

[Steve Foss]

Not quite, but I'll settle for a late Easter Bunny.

[Dbl]

Well it certainly appears to be sharp Steve, but the real test would be on Sunday

[Steve Foss]

Real test? Nah, that's just sports. Sports is no test!

[buzzsaw]

You got a new lens and Robins!! Whoo hooo! Great day homey! Keep em' coming!

[Dbl]

 Originally Posted By: stfcatfish

Real test? Nah, that's just sports. Sports is no test!

[Steve Foss]

The weather's going down the crapper starting tomorrow and maybe lasting through the weekend. Might be a good time to get down to some open water, put on the waterproof cammies and get some shots of waterfowl through the snow.

[MN Shutterbug]

Snow? You still have snow? You get down to that water and capture some BIF's. I seem to be the only one contributing to that thread.

[Steve Foss]

Through the FALLING snow, Mike, and no doubt BIFs will be part of the deal.