Thanks folks for commenting much appreciated Gail & Mike, I will try and respond to those who may have raised points, just my take so I hope it helps.
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....and 2xTC degrades image IQ..... hmm not altogether convinced!
ALL TC's only magnify, it hasn't got any moving parts, but a 2x may, it's not as good as the 1.4, it just (IMHO) depends on the time of capture, if you had the 2xMk2 that's pants and needs binning. However Jon, I too cannot see any loss in quality here, even at ISO4000 so I would say it comes down to the operator and will continue to use the 1.4 or 2x to get the captures and avoid cropping the **** out of a file, or encroaching on the subjects comfort zone. :w3
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I'd have preferred the eye to have been further left in the frame though
Mike I like the change in textures from the soft plumage on the LHS transitioning to more harder, crisp lines of the eye & bill, perhaps having more of the bill may help, but then it gets to a point where you what the whole bill in play and then it gets away from a tight capture - trying to convey the tones, textures, details of the subject.
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Something different -in a good way,
Thank you Gail.
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The more I look at this you really brought the detail out.
Hi Kevin, if you go for a tight shot it has to be pin sharp, with detail otherwise it's pointless, and yes, the more you look at something the more hopefully you will see. You now start to see, having spent some time in Wildlife what Jon, Andreas & myself have been saying and you have too turned the corner in PP and so your images are now taking shape with some simple changes and getting the reward, keep it up. Not bad for ISO4000.