snap_shot Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 cracking pics there... Snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Cow Moose. [sweden.] HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakoboomstick Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Red Hinds. HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Wild white goats of Co. Wicklow, R.O.I. HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Greater Spotted Woodpecker. HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicehorn Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Stag in the rut last year coming to my call - got me a little concerned at the time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 This thread has passed me by for some reason Some excellent photos. I gave up roe shooting because I found that I enjoyed the fieldcraft involved in stalking 'just to see how close I could get', and to enjoy watching them close up, more than taking a shot.. Had the odd (not very successful) go with my little digital 'instamatic'. A bit frustrating because of the limitations of the camera and lack of meaningful zoom. Never upgraded to posh kit -the price of lenses for digital SLRs frightened me off! (Thought these pics were only a couple of year's old; rather shocked to dig these out and notice they were taken way back in Jan 05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 brown dog. Your pictures taken with the small camera are excellent. Long lenses for SLR cameras can be pricy but an alternative is available for £220 or so. This is the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18 , it has a Leica 18X zoom lense built in which is approx. equal to 504 mm on a film SLR. This camera is about 4.5 inches wide, 3 inches tall and 6.5 inches long with the hood fitted. [ in the photo the hood is incorrectly fitted and needs rotating so the long bits are top and bottom.] Weight is only 360 grammes. Pic. below of the FZ18 compared with a Nikon SLR and zoom lense. HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 As I have now come to expect of you stag, some excellent pictures and the moment captured very nicely. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Stag, Thanks for the pointer; I shall look into that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Curlew. Pic. taken with Lumix. HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 The bridge style camera's (Lumix, Minolta Dimage, Fuji Finepix, Sony DSC series) offer a good compromise bettween a full blown SLR and a compact. I do like the idea of them, but they have limitations - if something goes wrong - you lose the whole camera (1st issue I have with them) secondly, you cannot add to the system, so are stuck with one lens - this may not be a major issue if you have other cameras, but I am not sure if one will suite all purposes. I like the interchangeability and versatility of SLR bodies (be that digital or film) and think that there is a whole heap of choice out there - particually if you look at secondhand film bodies and lenses - they are cheap as chips. Some digital SLR's are quite reasonably priced - I have bought 2nd hand higher end stuff and have found (so far) no problems with my choices. However, I still find I am unable to carry all but a phone equipped with camera or small compact when stalking and I havent the time to dedicate to stalking with camera (unfortunately) I serieously need to look at getting a 2 or 1.5 x converter then I may be more inclined to go out with the big camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Ronin. Regret I cannot agree with you here regarding the LUMIX camera. This unit incorporates a Leica lense which goes from 28 mm wide angle to 504mm telephoto, what more does anyone want ? It has image stabilising, macro mode and internal editing facilities also. Below is a pic. I have just taken of your post heading. [ missing on preview, I will try to whistle it up. ] For a one camera person who requires a small light unit which serves all purposes this is the one or probably better still its newer updated model if you have more cash to spare. HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Wow didnt realise they were as versatile as that - 28 to 500 mm I expected 300mm max... Kind of makes the D2x and 80-200 f2.8 AF ED look like an expensive dinosaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 This is one of a couple of poor quality staggies taken about 1/2 mile from a large town on an ex pit tip. There are now no stags with the group at all let alone any poor quality ones. Pic is not good quality as was taken on full zoom with an early compact super zoom about four years ago. Regards Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Shellduck ? HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Another Red Stag. HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Cull Stag. HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Dawn encounter. [ Swaledale sheep, useful Red Stag and a Herdwick sheep. ] HWH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramble basher Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 taken yellowstone park summer just (sorry long gone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilishdave Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/dev...nt=IMG_0407.jpg http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/dev...t=IMG_0309a.jpg http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/dev...nt=IMG_0303.jpg http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/dev...nt=IMG_0193.jpg http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/dev...t=IMG_0260b.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Couple of wild things taken by my mate whilst in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 About 75ft away this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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