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Originally Posted by european
I'm not that impressed although I didn't get much of a chance to test it comparing to my 18-200mmVR up in Brackendale. I'll be going back up there this week and testing it full blast. Hopefully I can get right in there and catch an Eagle swooping down for the kill.
This is my very first prime lens and its a bit tough for me to use I guess I have to get use to it? I find it hard for me to find the bird via view finder. I can see the bird no problem with my naked eyes but once zoomed in with my camera I'm like AAAARGH WHERE ARE YOU!?!?!!? hah.
Any tips from you pros?
Oh and where do you guys go to see these guys around Mission? I was told anywhere along the river between the Dewdney and Deroche bridges? Is this correct? Is there a dyke where I can post up like in Brackendale? Senna?
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Yes, losing a bird in flight is something you will have to get used to with a long prime. 300mm isn't too bad...try doing it with a 500mm f4!
There is a dyke near Daroche where you can sometimes see eagles on the sandbars, but it's all timing.
Screw Brackendale & Mission for the time being. Head out to Westham Island, right where that big 90 degree corner is heading towards Reifel. There is a very rare Northern Hawk Owl that has made its home there recently. I haven't seen so many people with so many long lenses gathered all at once! I was a bit late today, but I got these shots. I'm going there around 9am tomorrow (Thursday) and I'm going to stay there for the whole day if it's still there. Apparently, it's the first time in 30 years that one has been seen in the area!
