Daily pix No. 322

Tiger, that is heartbreaking.

iris, they don;t look too promising.

Here's a review for Bushnell 5MP Sync Focus Digital Camera Binoculars LCD Instant Replay Series

http://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-bushnell-sync-focus-instant-replay-digital-cameras-binocular-118326.html



And here is a link comparing several kinds.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Best-Digital-Camera-Binoculars-For-2010&id=4180473



And here's Bushnell 3.1 megapix model. None are available, but you can read the reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Megapixel-Instant-Digital-Binoculars/dp/B000A3OF3U




And one more
http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-ImageView-Digital-Camera-Binocular/dp/B00007LB2N/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top


To sum it up, like pelle said, it doesn't look too promising.

Hack

tiger, that just burns me up. But nature has a way of bouncing back, keep looking, they'll return.

Hack

Great shots everyone!!
Nice set of the Oriole at the feeder huggergirl!
Lily, that is a nice peaceful shot of the family of Geese swimming by.
Hack, you will like the 400mm as much I do...after figuring out my problem with the lens Ive been very happy. Those Canada Geese do carry on...every time I go to Pipe Creek the geese announce me. Really nice collection of shots from Cooper Creek Hack!
Duc, nice shots of all your bird's!!... your backyard must be like Eden with all the variety of bird's you have.
Tiger, nice shot of the Yellow-breasted Chat! Sorry to hear about the spray crew...lets just hope the bird's were scared and flew off somewhere for the day.

A few shots from the yard today. Baltimore Oriole has been consistent with his visits and he always starts to sing a little, right before he gets on the feeder.

American Robin

Starling

Heard them singing they were here about half the day. Chestnut-sided Warbler

Brown-headed Cowbird

Ive got my share of Grackle's that's for sure...here's a small set of the Common Grackle's

Liking those colors though..

last shot of the Grackle's...the one sat and watched the other one bath...it was fine with the water being splash on him.

Mourning Dove

last shot...Turkey Vulture's are everywhere now. Also had a visit from a Yellow Warbler and a Red-eyed Vireo.

Burd, you sure covered us up. I liked all your shots, but that B. Oriole is just great - colors are outstanding!. I, too, like the colors of my Grackles.

You said "after figuring out my problem with the lens Ive been very happy", what problem was that?. The problem I had today was trying to photograph something close and the camera refusing to snap the pic. The I remembered that little switch on the lens that lets you select 3.5 to infinity or 8.5 to infinity. When I changed it to 3.5 the camera took the picture. With that in mind, why not just leave it on 3.5, why bother with 8.5?

At this point this 400 prime is the cat's meow. I'm really happy with it. Since I take a lot of pics from my car, I've ordered a window camera mount and a ball head to go on it.

Hack

I have six more pics to post, but this thread is at 134, so, I'm gonna wait until someone starts a new thread. I would do it, but it's not my turn.

pelle, whose turn is it?

Hack

This message was edited May 22, 2010 11:20 PM

Hack, I had purchased a UV filter for my 400mm..while it was attached my shots were not fully focused or sharp. I took it off a couple of weeks ago and it really made a difference in my pictures. Now it could have just been a faulty filter...but I will put it back on the lens for storage and protection. The built in lens hood on the 400mm is a nice feature and it keeps the lens fairly clean. As far as the switch for 3.5 or 8.5 to infinity ...yeah it doesn't seem to make much sense to have both but I,m sure it was put there for manually focused shots or something.

Burd

Burd, I bet you have a messed up UV FIlter. All the pics you've seen lately from me have been taken with my 400mm through a UV filter.

Hack

We're at 137 views, so I'm going to start a new thread, hope no one gets mad at me.

Here's the new thread, Daily Pix # 323
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1100143/

Hack

This message was edited May 23, 2010 8:26 AM