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Last Post By: Daniel Cadieux Yesterday, 06:35 AM
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Last Post By: Jonathan Ashton Yesterday, 09:44 AM
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Camera: Canon EOS R5
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Camera: Canon EOS R3
Lens: EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM plus EF1.4x HH
Exposure: 1/800 at f/8
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Subject: Kestrel M (Falco tinnunculus)
Camera: Canon EOS R3
Lens:
Hand held image cropped from portrait mode
OM-1, 40-150mm & MC14 (420mm equiv)
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ACR/PSCC
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Just a two hour drive ...
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Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: EF 500mm F4 L IS USM + EXTENDER EF1.4x
Exposure: 1/1600 at f/6.3
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