Recent content by andrew o'brien

Little Owl from today trying to hide away-handheld 600mm f6.3 1/400 ISO 1400 Distance approx 30m

Initially the lens does seem a bit hefty but after a short time I got used to it. I think the secret if you're handholding is how you manage the weight whilst not shooting-I use a Black Rapid strap so it's ready at my side. If I know if I'm going to be shooting in the far distance I focus on...

To date Yes Gary, however I'm going to experiment leaving it on. I have done some fine tuning using Reikan FoCal pro but haven't got to the 600mm at infinity setting as yet. This Osprey was a long way off and shot handheld but seems sharper than my previous Barn Owl posting which was much...

Hi, new to wildlife photography, TP & this thread. I've had the Sport version of the lens for a few months now & in general love it. I use it with a Nikon D7100 but I'm about to pull the trigger on a D750 for the full frame sensor. I seem to get sharper images when using the lens handheld rather...

Hi Everyone, I'm Andy from Harrogate and have recently started photographing wildlife, particularly Owls,Raptors & Kingfishers. My working day includes driving through the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside and fortunately I'm able to have my camera at my side. On the downside I've noticed...