A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

Ruddy Kingfisher Pintail Snipe Glossy Ibis Ryukyu flycatcher Asian Glossy Starling

GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

We'll drive you around Ishigaki Island to wherever the birds are showing best that day. Observation is mostly from inside the vehicle, and we keep it to a maximum of 3 guests so everyone can take their time.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
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EF600 F4L IS II USM と EXTENDER EF2×III でテスト撮影

数日前入手した、EF600 F4L IS II USMをテストしてきました。2倍のエクステンダーをつけてもよく解像します。レンズの解像度が上がったのと手ぶれ補正が4段になったことが大きいと思われます。

田んぼにいたカンムリワシとハチジョウツグミとイソシギでテストしました。それぞれの写真の等倍にクロップしたものも掲載しています。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle shot with the EF600 F4L IS II USM alone. I kept the shutter speed lower than usual and shot at 1/320, but there is no camera shake and the resolution is good.

A 100% crop is shown below.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

100% crop of the photo above.

Naumann's Thrush
Naumann's Thrush

A Naumann's Thrush shot with the EF600 F4L IS II USM and EXTENDER EF2×III.

A 100% crop is shown below.

Naumann's Thrush
Naumann's Thrush

100% crop of the photo above.

Naumann's Thrush
Naumann's Thrush

This is also a test with the EF600 F4L IS II USM and EXTENDER EF2×III.

This is the 100% crop. With my previous 600mm lens and 2× extender, the catchlight in the eye would come out with a purplish tint, but the new model renders it in natural colour.

Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper

It resolves well even under overcast skies. This is also a 1:1 crop.

Categories: 撮影機材 / 野鳥