{"id":16480,"date":"2013-10-19T09:18:31","date_gmt":"2013-10-19T13:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=16480"},"modified":"2013-10-21T09:16:44","modified_gmt":"2013-10-21T13:16:44","slug":"suns-of-a-gunstacking-teleconverters-extenders-with-series-ii-super-telephoto-lenses-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/19\/suns-of-a-gunstacking-teleconverters-extenders-with-series-ii-super-telephoto-lenses-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns of a Gun\/Stacking Teleconverters (Extenders) with Series II Super-telephoto Lenses (and More&#8230;)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><\/p>\n<h3> Shooters Gallery Photography Program, Salem, CT<\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Tomorrow, October 20, 2013. Walk-ins Welcome <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersgallerypg.com\/upcoming-events\/artie_denise\/\">here<\/a> to register. Scroll down here for additional seminar details. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/africa\/sun-w-stacked-tcs-_y7o4498-mobile-tented-camp-mara-river-serengeti-tanzania.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/africa\/sun-w-stacked-tcs-_y7o4498-mobile-tented-camp-mara-river-serengeti-tanzania.jpg\" alt=\"sun-w-stacked-tcs-_y7o4498-mobile-tented-camp-mara-river-serengeti-tanzania\" title=\"sun-w-stacked-tcs-_y7o4498-mobile-tented-camp-mara-river-serengeti-tanzania\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image of the setting sun was created near our Mobile Tented Camp at the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania with the Todd-Pod mounted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754508-REG\/Canon_5125B002_EF_600mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA6004LIFEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA6004LIFEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732111-USA\/Canon_4410B002_2x_EF_Extender_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 2x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a>, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/300601-REG\/Canon_9198A001_Extension_Tube_EF_12.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAETEF12Q\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAETEF12Q\" target=\"_blank\">Canon Extension Tube EF 12mm II<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/732113-USA\/Canon_4409B002_1_4x_EF_Extender_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA14XEF3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA14XEF3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/827036-REG\/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_Digital_SLR.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE1DX\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE1DX\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/100 sec. at f\/8 in Av Mode. <\/p>\n<p>Focused on the edge of the sun with Rear Focus using contrast on the sensor with Live View and Live Mode AF.  Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"336\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x336&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=4761&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Sun of a Gun\/Stacking Teleconverters (Extenders) with Series III Super-telephoto Lenses<\/h3>\n<p>I love creating images featuring huge-in-the-frame suns and moons.  Having gone to all full frame bodies it&#8217;s not as easy at it used to be&#8230;.  The funny thing is that moon images out-sell sun images fifty to one.   <\/p>\n<p>When I created this image with stacked teleconverters (aka extenders or multipliers) I learned something.  When I put the 1.4X III on the lens and the 2X on the camera body I could not focus on infinity, in this case the sun.  The 12mm extension tube is needed because the newer 1.4TCs will not physically fit into the back of the 2X TCs as they used to with previous generations of TCs.  The extension tube serves as a spacer so that you can stack the 1.4X and the 2X.<\/p>\n<p>Back to the original problem: with the 1.4X on the lens I was unable to focus on the sun.  Though I did not think that it would help I switched the order of the TCs putting the 2X on the lens and the 1.4X on the camera, voila, I was able to focus on the sun.  <\/p>\n<p>The sharpness at 1680mm (33.6X) is quite remarkable, due in part to excellent sharpness technique and the 600II&#8217;s great 4-stop IS system.  Thanks to Markus Jais for inspiring this blog post with his questions in the comments section of BAA Bulletin #450 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/2013\/10\/16\/birds-as-art-bulletin-450\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Markus asked also about AF with stacked TCs.  The current answer is that I am not sure. With some lenses stacked TCs would focus in bright sun in situations with decent contrast.  I have not tried it with the Series III TCs and the Series II super-telephotos. I need to do some experimenting with the 300 f\/2.8L IS II and stacked TCs.  That combination should focus with a 1D X or a 5D III as it works out to f\/8.  The f\/4 super-teles with stacked TCs works out to f\/11; theoretically, AF should not be possible at f\/11.  <\/p>\n<p>A few words about extension tubes:<\/p>\n<p>Extension tubes are hollow spacers.  Unlike teleconverters (aka extenders or multipliers), they do not have any glass elements so they do not affect image sharpness at all.  With tame subjects, extension tubes can be used to get closer than the minimum focusing (MFD) distance of your lens. Doing so will of course increase the size of the subject in the frame. If you are working outside of the MFD, and extension tube will give you a small increase in subject size, usually in the range of 3-4 percent depending on many factors.  <\/p>\n<p>With the amazingly small MFDs of the latest lenses and the incredible sharpness that I get with the 2X III TCS I rarely need extension tubes any more to attain closer focusing. But I always have a 12mm tube and a 25mm tube with me, the former for stacking TCs, the latter when I do need to get closer. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/sun-at-sunrise-w-tern-silh-_mg_0496-little-st.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/sun-at-sunrise-w-tern-silh-_mg_0496-little-st.jpg\" alt=\"sun-at-sunrise-w-tern-silh-_mg_0496-little-st\" title=\"sun-at-sunrise-w-tern-silh-_mg_0496-little-st\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This sunrise image was created at Little St. Simons Island, GA with the old 500mm f\/4L IS lens (now replaced by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/754507-USA\/Canon_5124B002_EF_500mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA5004LISEF2\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA5004LISEF2\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a> and stacked TCs with the EOS-40D.  <\/p>\n<p>ISO 800.  Evaluative metering +2\/3 stop in Av mode.  Manual focus by necessity; the 40D focused only to f\/5.6.  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Photographing Large Suns and Moons with 1.6 Crop Factor Camera Bodies<\/h3>\n<p>When comparing the two images that the sun in the image made with the 500 is larger than the sun in the image made with the 600.  Why? The 40D is a 1.6 crop factor camera (due to the small size of the sensor.  Denise Ippolito mourns the day that she sold her 40D.  Though she tried some of the newer camera bodies like the 7D and the 50D, she still feels that the 40D was the best of the lot. By far. For beginning photographers on a budget finding a used 40D could provide a quality camera body with a very good AF system that creates excellent images files.  All at a very low price.  But hard to find.  <\/p>\n<h3>Is It Real?<\/h3>\n<p>Is the second image real or was in created in Photoshop?  Was the  bird&#8211;I believe that it was a Royal Tern&#8211;added or was it in the image as it came out of the camera?  Are the colors real?  <\/p>\n<h3>Your Favorite <\/h3>\n<p>Take a minute to leave a comment and let us know which of the two images is your favorite.  And be sure to let us know why. <\/p>\n<h3>Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II USM Lens<\/h3>\n<p>While I love my 24-105mm as a B-roll lens, I often wish that I owned and traveled with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/843008-USA\/Canon_5175B002_EF_24_70mm_f_2_8L_II.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA247028LII\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA247028LII\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II USM Lens<\/a>. It is miles sharper than the 24-105 and meshes perfectly with no overlap with the great 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II.  <\/p>\n<p>Right now B&#038;H has an amazing deal on this great landscape lens&#8211;yikes, I need to borrow one for my upcoming Paines del Torres trip&#8211;$1,999.00 at check out.  The regular price is $2,299.00.   What are you waiting for.   Please, please pretty please, web orders only by using our product-specific link above or by clicking on the logo-link below. <\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"180\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=180x150&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=4751&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe> <\/center><\/p>\n<h3> Shooters Gallery Photography Program<\/h3>\n<h2><strong>October 20, 2013.  Salem, CT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersgallerypg.com\/upcoming-events\/artie_denise\/\">here<\/a> to register. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Artie Morris &#038; Denise Ippolito<br \/>\nDate: Sunday \u2013 October 20, 2013: Time: 9:00am \u2013 4:00pm<br \/>\nLocation: Salem Gardner Lake Firehouse Hall, 429 Old Colchester Road, Salem, CT 06420<br \/>\nAdmission Fee: The Artie Morris presentation from 9:00am until 10:45am is free and open to the public courtesy of Canon U.S.A.  The presentation by Artie and Denise from 11:00am until 4:00pm is $40.00 (Lunch &#038; morning coffee included)<br \/>\nHost Organization: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersgallerypg.com\/\">Shooters Gallery Photography Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9:00 to 10:45 \u2013 \u201cChoosing and Using Lenses for Nature Photography\u2026 BIRDS AS ART Style\u201d \u2013 Artie Morris (Sponsored by Canon U.S.A.)<br \/>\n10:45 TO 11:00: Break<br \/>\n11:00 to 12:00 \u2013 \u201cBlooming Ideas\u201d \u2013 Denise Ippolito<br \/>\n12:00 to 1:00 \u2013 Lunch<br \/>\n1:00 to 2:00 \u2013 \u201cRefining Your Photographic Vision\u201d \u2013 Artie Morris and Denise Ippolito<br \/>\n2:00 to 2:30 \u2013 \u201cPro Gear Handling Tips\u201d \u2013 Artie Morris and Denise Ippolito<br \/>\n2:30 to 2:45 \u2013 Break<br \/>\n2:45 to 4:00 \u2013 \u201cCreating Pleasing Blurs\u201d \u2013 Artie Morris and Denise Ippolito<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersgallerypg.com\/upcoming-events\/artie_denise\/\">here<\/a> to register. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/baacom\/wp-content\/gallery\/bulletin-2012\/grand-prize-winner-1st-baa-final-w-text.jpg\" class='shutterset'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/baacom\/wp-content\/gallery\/bulletin-2012\/grand-prize-winner-1st-baa-final-w-text.jpg\" alt=\"grand-prize-winner-1st-baa-final-w-text\" title=\"grand-prize-winner-1st-baa-final-w-text\" width=600 \/><\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>BIRDS AS ART 2nd International Bird Photography Competition<\/h3>\n<p>Learn more and enter the BIRDS AS ART 2nd International Bird Photography Competition <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/competition\/\">here<\/a>.  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Scroll down here for additional seminar details. <\/p>\n<p>This image of the setting sun was created near our Mobile Tented Camp at the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania with the Todd-Pod mounted Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[460],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-460","odd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16480"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16480\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}