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Posts Made By: Mark Hansen

February 12, 2006 06:33 PM Forum: Landscape Photography

snow and more snow (river scenes)

Posted By Mark Hansen
Michigan in February... snow and cold, but it can make for some beautiful scenery. All taken with the FZ20.

February 14, 2006 01:11 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Sigma lenses - opinions?

Posted By Mark Hansen
Any opinions on these two lenses?

Sigma 80-400 F4-5.6 EX OS APO (around $1000 US)
Sigma 100-300 EX IF HSM APO (around $700)

I like the extra "reach" of the 400mm and the image stabilization of the first. The second is constant F4 and sounds great for the price. I plan to use this on a Nikon D50 DLSR to shoot wildlife at a moderate distance (ducks on the water, deer, etc). I've looked at the Nikon VR equiv and they are just too pricey for my pocket.

This will replace a mediocre 70-300mm Tamron LD. Thank You.

February 24, 2006 03:18 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

First attempt at digiscoping

Posted By Mark Hansen
Male Cardinal about 40 foot away taken with an Orion 80ED F7.5/600mmFL and Nikon D50. Not the best lighting - cloudy and late afternoon.

March 4, 2006 06:04 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Just the Moon

Posted By Mark Hansen
First attempt at imaging the Moon with my Nikon D50 and Orion 80ED. 12 x 1/125 sec at iso 800 taken last night. Stacked in Astroart and tweaked in PSPX. Comments welcomed.

March 10, 2006 06:56 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

6.3 SCT focal reducer on a refractor?

Posted By Mark Hansen
Anyone every use an adapter such as JMI's # ADPT2THREAD to attach a 6.3
Celestron or Meade SCT focal reducer to a 2" refractor for imaging? I believe the parts would all attach without problem, but would
it reach focus or have issues such as vignetting using a DSLR?

March 11, 2006 07:04 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

How many Male Cardinals

Posted By Mark Hansen
How many male Cardinals can you see in this apple tree? Answer in the next post...

March 22, 2006 03:36 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Hawk I.D. help?

Posted By Mark Hansen
This predator came zigzagging through the trees after a dove and caught it mid-air. I've looked through my guides and cannot get a firm I.D. It is much smaller than a redtail, and a little larger than a kestrel. Taken in overcast lowlight conditions here in Central Michigan. I approached carefully and this was as close as it would let me get with the bigma and D50.

Any ideas on what it is?

April 14, 2006 07:35 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Rufous-sided Towhee

Posted By Mark Hansen
Saw this fellow exploring my parents' lawn. I'd forgot about their unusual kicking motion to scratch up insects. I haven't seen one in several years, so was glad to take his pic even though the good bird lens was back home shocked Taken with Nikon D50 and Tamron 70-300 LD at 300.

April 24, 2006 07:03 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

white-throated

Posted By Mark Hansen
Saw this fellow on the back deck. I've seen high-schoolers with this same hair. Taken with the FZ20 at 12x.

April 25, 2006 02:53 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

ID Help Please

Posted By Mark Hansen
Spotted this pair under some pines at the edge of a field. They are about half the size of a Mourning Dove. I've looked through all my books / guides without finding them. Help is greatly appreciated! Taken with D50 and Sigma Bigma here in Central Michigan.

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