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Kitties-with-Sigs Born with a low tolerance for bullshit Joined Feb 2007 Posts 37951 EE 0% (0) KY, USA	Posted: 5/4/2017 7:50:45 PM EDT [#1] Quote History Originally Posted By TEOTWAWKI: https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4181/34233612742_fabbb1a982_h.jpg View Quote Great image.
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FredMan Scallywag Joined Jul 2005 Posts 19970 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/5/2017 5:33:44 PM EDT [#5] VMI by FredMan, on Flickr
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Zack3g Good camera, no skill. Joined Aug 2004 Posts 28616 EE 100% (12) PHL	Posted: 5/6/2017 9:47:51 AM EDT [#6] _DSC1025 by Zack, on Flickr
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FredMan Scallywag Joined Jul 2005 Posts 19977 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/6/2017 6:26:04 PM EDT [#11] First Peach by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 5/6/2017 8:51:17 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Kitties-with-Sigs:
When I was in school, the 600 mirror was the lens to have for wildlife. I understand it's fallen out of favor. Great shots though. Very interested in how you develop your approach to it. And now since I'm not contributing, I will get out of this thread and lurk.

Beautiful work, everyone. :0)

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Originally Posted By NorthPolar:
So I'm seriously starting to love this Nikon 500mm f/8 mirror lens. I still need to find the exact tweaks for it, but in bright light this lens is pretty damn awesome.

http://img04.deviantart.net/a87e/i/2017/119/b/2/i_think_they_are_lost_by_aknorthpolar-db7kelr.jpg
http://pre08.deviantart.net/2933/th/pre/i/2017/119/c/2/low_flying_by_aknorthpolar-db7kenr.jpg
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When I was in school, the 600 mirror was the lens to have for wildlife. I understand it's fallen out of favor. Great shots though. Very interested in how you develop your approach to it. And now since I'm not contributing, I will get out of this thread and lurk.

Beautiful work, everyone. :0)

Digital bodies overcome the problems the lenses had on film. If Nikon made these again with AF motors and modern ED glass, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Hell, even this old one still rocks. If I get the opportunity, I'll buy the latest version they made (orange ring on the body) because it focuses a lot closer to where they considered it a macro lens. For the most part, it's just 1/1000 or 1/1250 shutter and letting auto ISO do it's work. That way the shutter and mirror don't bounce the image any. Plus side is that I can hand hold the camera like I did yesterday.

Gotta run it on CF though, as the depth of field is razor thin. That way if I have to make focus adjustments and I miss it a tad one way or another, I'll still get a frame or two nice and sharp. Example is below, as there were 3-4 in focus and the rest slightly out because it was moving.

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NorthPolar DELETE! DELETE! Joined May 2009 Posts 26408 EE 100% (60) AK, USA	Posted: 5/6/2017 8:52:42 PM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By Mc_Gruff: I need to spend less on lowers and more on a nice light box. http://i.imgur.com/PgHIeXp.jpg View Quote You can build one for pretty darn cheap dude. Hell, the one I use right now is literally 4 sheets of white foamcore held together with gaffers tape.
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Posted: 5/6/2017 9:44:50 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By NorthPolar:

Digital bodies overcome the problems the lenses had on film. If Nikon made these again with AF motors and modern ED glass, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Hell, even this old one still rocks. If I get the opportunity, I'll buy the latest version they made (orange ring on the body) because it focuses a lot closer to where they considered it a macro lens. For the most part, it's just 1/1000 or 1/1250 shutter and letting auto ISO do it's work. That way the shutter and mirror don't bounce the image any. Plus side is that I can hand hold the camera like I did yesterday.

Gotta run it on CF though, as the depth of field is razor thin. That way if I have to make focus adjustments and I miss it a tad one way or another, I'll still get a frame or two nice and sharp. Example is below, as there were 3-4 in focus and the rest slightly out because it was moving.

http://pre00.deviantart.net/7025/th/pre/i/2017/126/3/0/spring_robin_by_aknorthpolar-db8cxy7.jpg?1

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Beautiful. And that one mallard from your earlier post is a piece of art. Really nice get. (The one where his feet are still down and he's just catching air--really, really nice. The motion sells that shot)

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Posted: 5/6/2017 11:06:26 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Kitties-with-Sigs:
Beautiful. And that one mallard from your earlier post is a piece of art. Really nice get. (The one where his feet are still down and he's just catching air--really, really nice. The motion sells that shot)

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Originally Posted By NorthPolar:

Digital bodies overcome the problems the lenses had on film. If Nikon made these again with AF motors and modern ED glass, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Hell, even this old one still rocks. If I get the opportunity, I'll buy the latest version they made (orange ring on the body) because it focuses a lot closer to where they considered it a macro lens. For the most part, it's just 1/1000 or 1/1250 shutter and letting auto ISO do it's work. That way the shutter and mirror don't bounce the image any. Plus side is that I can hand hold the camera like I did yesterday.

Gotta run it on CF though, as the depth of field is razor thin. That way if I have to make focus adjustments and I miss it a tad one way or another, I'll still get a frame or two nice and sharp. Example is below, as there were 3-4 in focus and the rest slightly out because it was moving.

http://pre00.deviantart.net/7025/th/pre/i/2017/126/3/0/spring_robin_by_aknorthpolar-db8cxy7.jpg?1

Beautiful. And that one mallard from your earlier post is a piece of art. Really nice get. (The one where his feet are still down and he's just catching air--really, really nice. The motion sells that shot)

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TEOTWAWKI Member Joined May 2001 Posts 3020 EE 100% (3) NY, USA	Posted: 5/7/2017 10:37:39 AM EDT [#17]
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FredMan Scallywag Joined Jul 2005 Posts 19978 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/7/2017 4:55:27 PM EDT [#18] Beards by FredMan, on Flickr
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zZClintEastwoodZz Member Joined Jan 2013 Posts 2586 EE 100% (2) UT, USA	Posted: 5/7/2017 6:22:13 PM EDT [#19]

FredMan Scallywag Joined Jul 2005 Posts 19979 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/7/2017 6:53:18 PM EDT [#20] Deer Frontfield by FredMan, on Flickr
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nooneimportant Joined Mar 2005 Posts 2054 EE 100% (21) NC, USA	Posted: 5/7/2017 8:16:09 PM EDT [#21]

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SecretSquirell Member Joined Apr 2009 Posts 52292 EE 100% (26) IL, USA	Posted: 5/7/2017 8:56:52 PM EDT [#23] Quote History Originally Posted By zZClintEastwoodZz: https://i.imgur.com/jfHCqVp.jpg https://i.imgur.com/RsmBCGt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/dRyarvN.jpg https://i.imgur.com/hAEZ5mL.jpg https://i.imgur.com/lFzEbC9.jpg View Quote I miss living in terrain like that.
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SecretSquirell Member Joined Apr 2009 Posts 52293 EE 100% (26) IL, USA	Posted: 5/7/2017 8:57:54 PM EDT [#24] Quote History Originally Posted By nooneimportant: https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/s960x960/18358732_1561936527161634_5632290182383958419_o.jpg?oh=337611b03ac150ca02e10f3e6ef7ecdc&oe=59B53D74 View Quote *hugs DD214*
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nooneimportant Joined Mar 2005 Posts 2055 EE 100% (21) NC, USA	Posted: 5/8/2017 3:00:04 PM EDT [#25]

TEOTWAWKI Member Joined May 2001 Posts 3024 EE 100% (3) NY, USA	Posted: 5/8/2017 4:22:28 PM EDT [#26]
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zZClintEastwoodZz Member Joined Jan 2013 Posts 2588 EE 100% (2) UT, USA	Posted: 5/8/2017 7:17:06 PM EDT [#27] Quote History Originally Posted By QUIB: https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4192/34343123051_12bf508d9d_b.jpg View Quote Beautiful shot!!

zZClintEastwoodZz Member Joined Jan 2013 Posts 2589 EE 100% (2) UT, USA	Posted: 5/8/2017 7:21:59 PM EDT [#28]

QUIB Joined Oct 2001 Posts 26206 EE 100% (11) USA	Posted: 5/8/2017 9:22:22 PM EDT [#29] Quote History Originally Posted By zZClintEastwoodZz: Beautiful shot!! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Originally Posted By zZClintEastwoodZz: Originally Posted By QUIB: https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4192/34343123051_12bf508d9d_b.jpg Beautiful shot!! Thanks!

SecretSquirell Member Joined Apr 2009 Posts 52387 EE 100% (26) IL, USA	Posted: 5/9/2017 12:58:38 AM EDT [#30] Quote History Originally Posted By nooneimportant: https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/s960x960/18216675_1560933257261961_5388134376602275676_o.jpg?oh=e8997bb1055cc4213becef1e848f239a&oe=59C0AB11 View Quote Sewn on name tapes and qual badge, pin on rank on the PC.........eye twitches
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nooneimportant Joined Mar 2005 Posts 2056 EE 100% (21) NC, USA	Posted: 5/9/2017 10:31:11 AM EDT [#31] Guess he is hoping it wont be mosquito wings long.

TEOTWAWKI Member Joined May 2001 Posts 3026 EE 100% (3) NY, USA	Posted: 5/9/2017 3:19:10 PM EDT [#32]
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FredMan Scallywag Joined Jul 2005 Posts 19987 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/9/2017 10:41:31 PM EDT [#33] Quote History Originally Posted By TEOTWAWKI: https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2806/34398155762_30b8473eba_h.jpg View Quote Is that another one of your negative transfers? Awesome!
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FredMan Scallywag Joined Jul 2005 Posts 19988 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/9/2017 10:49:35 PM EDT [#34] Female Redwing Blackbird by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 5/10/2017 6:06:45 AM EDT

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Is that another one of your negative transfers? Awesome!

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Yes, and thank you. Can't remember how I got that color mix except I'm sure it involved a filter (polarizer? Not sure). That is how the negative looks though--all I did in post was straighten it and get rid of a damage artifact in the corner.

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TEOTWAWKI Member Joined May 2001 Posts 3030 EE 100% (3) NY, USA	Posted: 5/10/2017 10:18:05 AM EDT [#36]
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FredMan Scallywag Joined Jul 2005 Posts 19991 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/10/2017 10:37:56 PM EDT [#38] Mauna Kea Pano Cloudbank by FredMan, on Flickr
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nooneimportant Joined Mar 2005 Posts 2058 EE 100% (21) NC, USA	Posted: 5/10/2017 10:39:21 PM EDT [#39] We have a lot of aircraft guys here. I have never decided what is going on with this one.

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Posted: 5/10/2017 11:37:54 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By nooneimportant:
We have a lot of aircraft guys here. I have never decided what is going on with this one.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/10921626_1054935187861773_340306909436325855_o.jpg?oh=c7a02dee76c2e012d3e11f395d8ddd08&oe=5982DDBD

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Looks like a water/dry/other drop tank. I'm ready to be corrected though.

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TEOTWAWKI Member Joined May 2001 Posts 3032 EE 100% (3) NY, USA	Posted: 5/11/2017 11:18:31 AM EDT [#42]
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Squid1jz Knuckle Dragger Joined Jun 2006 Posts 3074 EE 100% (93) VA, USA	Posted: 5/11/2017 1:46:55 PM EDT [#43] Quote History Originally Posted By Zack3g: Looks like a water/dry/other drop tank. I'm ready to be corrected though. View Quote Caravans have an underslung cargo pod. What I find more telling is that it doesn't have an N-number.

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Posted: 5/11/2017 3:10:03 PM EDT

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Caravans have an underslung cargo pod.

What I find more telling is that it doesn't have an N-number.

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Yeah, I live in an area with a lot of .mil training going on. This was shot at a small airport kind of east of nowhere. No other air traffic going on at the time. I was passing by and stopped as it was practicing touch and go's. No N number, unknown tank on the bottom, modded exhaust. Strange marking on nose,
I don't know.

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Posted: 5/11/2017 3:23:52 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By nooneimportant:
We have a lot of aircraft guys here. I have never decided what is going on with this one.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/10921626_1054935187861773_340306909436325855_o.jpg?oh=c7a02dee76c2e012d3e11f395d8ddd08&oe=5982DDBD

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Looks like one of those AC-208 Combat Caravans. Don't know anything about them, though.

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FredMan Scallywag Joined Jul 2005 Posts 20000 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 5/11/2017 5:07:44 PM EDT [#46] Quote History Originally Posted By Squid1jz: Caravans have an underslung cargo pod. What I find more telling is that it doesn't have an N-number. View Quote All the better to smuggle drugs in.
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Posted: 5/12/2017 12:19:32 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By nooneimportant:

Yeah, I live in an area with a lot of .mil training going on. This was shot at a small airport kind of east of nowhere. No other air traffic going on at the time. I was passing by and stopped as it was practicing touch and go's. No N number, unknown tank on the bottom, modded exhaust. Strange marking on nose,
I don't know.

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Yup, like others said, cargo pod. Can't remember for the life of me what model it is though. The exhaust isn't modded, it's a turbo-prop so the exhaust is designed in a way to limit restrictions and get it away from the body so it doesn't scorch/burn.

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NorthPolar DELETE! DELETE! Joined May 2009 Posts 26537 EE 100% (60) AK, USA	Posted: 5/12/2017 4:26:33 AM EDT [#48] So I kinda got one of my dream shots. Shame is it wasn't better, but I barely made it outside in time to take it. 3 Apache flight zipping overhead back towards post. At least I have all summer to try to get better shots.
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Posted: 5/12/2017 5:13:08 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By NorthPolar:
So I kinda got one of my dream shots. Shame is it wasn't better, but I barely made it outside in time to take it. 3 Apache flight zipping overhead back towards post. At least I have all summer to try to get better shots.

http://pre12.deviantart.net/adab/th/pre/i/2017/132/d/c/us_army_ah_64_longbow_with_arctic_modifications_by_aknorthpolar-db8xqfb.jpg
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Helicopters overhead don't make for the most captivating of compositions, but you can try to slow your shutter speed a bit. 1/125 or so should give you some nice rotor blur and add a little punch to the pic next time.

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NorthPolar DELETE! DELETE! Joined May 2009 Posts 26539 EE 100% (60) AK, USA	Posted: 5/12/2017 5:22:39 AM EDT [#50] With the 500mm handheld 1/1000 is pretty much the minimum to get anything sharp results wise. Love the lens, but you've gotta run it fast. I would have swapped to the 70-300 if I had time.
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