{"id":18397,"date":"2014-02-14T07:42:02","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T11:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=18397"},"modified":"2014-08-18T04:44:37","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T08:44:37","slug":"the-200-400-with-internal-1-4x-extender-and-friend-do-tobu-tori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2014\/02\/14\/the-200-400-with-internal-1-4x-extender-and-friend-do-tobu-tori\/","title":{"rendered":"The 200-400 with Internal 1.4X Extender and Friend Do Tobu Tori"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The Streak Goes On&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>After sleeping late to 4:00am we had a great day with the Whooper Swans.  <\/p>\n<p>This post marks 77 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another day or so, or not. Or more&#8230;. It appears that our lodge has great internet. 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For the photographic stuff mentioned in the paragraph above we would of course greatly appreciate your business.  Here is a huge thank you to the many who have been using our links on a regular basis and visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/default.aspx\">BAA Online<\/a> store as well. <\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s blog post took 1 1\/2 hours to prepare.  It&#8217;s late: I gotta get up soon!<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/white-tailed-sea-eagle-_y7o0074-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/white-tailed-sea-eagle-_y7o0074-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" alt=\"white-tailed-sea-eagle-_y7o0074-hokkaido-japan\" title=\"white-tailed-sea-eagle-_y7o0074-hokkaido-japan\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This White-tailed Sea Eagle flight image was created on the Japan in Winter IPT with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/973129-REG\/Canon_5176B002_EF_200_400mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2004004IS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2004004IS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 200-400mm f\/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender<\/a> (hand held with the internal extender in place at 490mm) 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<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop: 1\/2000 sec. at f\/6.3 in Manual mode was an underexposure. AWB. <\/p>\n<p>Central Sensor\/AI Servo-Surround\/Rear Focus AF barely caught the tip of the bird&#8217;s bill and was active at the moment of exposure. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<h2><center>Image #1: White-tailed Sea Eagle<\/center><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" 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=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=4229&#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>The 200-400 with Internal 1.4X Extender and Friend Do Tobu Tori<\/h3>\n<p>As you can see with the three opening images here, the Canon 200-400mm with Internal TC is a killer hand held flight lens.  On our first afternoon, it was a dead slaughter. The cranes are fed fish at the Akan Crane Center and a variety of raptors seemingly appear out of nowhere in an attempt to steal a free lunch. The more I use the 2-4 for hand held flight photography the easier the process becomes.  The lens is so compact that it seems to weigh a lot less than it actually does.  And the more you practice with the positioning of your hands on the lens the easier it becomes to zoom out when needed; note the 490mm focal length for the image above where I zoomed out from 560mm to better fit and place subject in the frame.  And with the 1D X every image where I had the sensors anywhere near the bird&#8217;s head, face, or neck were razor sharp on the eye. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/stellers-sea-eagle-in-flight-_y7o0041-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/stellers-sea-eagle-in-flight-_y7o0041-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" alt=\"stellers-sea-eagle-in-flight-_y7o0041-hokkaido-japan\" title=\"stellers-sea-eagle-in-flight-_y7o0041-hokkaido-japan\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This Steller&#8217;s Sea Eagle flight image was created on the Japan in Winter IPT with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/973129-REG\/Canon_5176B002_EF_200_400mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2004004IS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2004004IS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 200-400mm f\/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender<\/a> (hand held with the internal extender in place at 560mm) 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<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop: 1\/3200 sec. at f\/6.3 in Manual mode was an also an underexposure. AWB. <\/p>\n<p>Central Sensor\/AI Servo-Surround\/Rear Focus AF caught the bird&#8217;s head and was active at the moment of exposure. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<h2><center>Image #2: Steller&#8217;s Sea Eagle<\/center><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" 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=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=4229&#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<p>Steller&#8217;s Sea Eagle is not a common bird at the Akan Crane Center.  On our first visit, there were two.  We got more great news today, with the total absence of sea ice at Rausu until a few days ago, our 4 sea eagle flight photography sessions were in doubt.  But with the current cold snap the eagle boats are now running again.  <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/black-eared-kite-in-flight-_y7o0029-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/black-eared-kite-in-flight-_y7o0029-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" alt=\"black-eared-kite-in-flight-_y7o0029-hokkaido-japan\" title=\"black-eared-kite-in-flight-_y7o0029-hokkaido-japan\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This Black-eared Kite flight image was also created on the Japan in Winter IPT with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/973129-REG\/Canon_5176B002_EF_200_400mm_f_4L_IS.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2004004IS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2004004IS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EF 200-400mm f\/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender<\/a> (hand held with the internal extender in place at 560mm) 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<\/a>. ISO 400.  Evaluative metering at zero: 1\/2000 sec. at f\/6.3 in Manual mode was yet another underexposure. AWB. <\/p>\n<p>Central Sensor\/AI Servo-Surround\/Rear Focus AF just caught the bird&#8217;s bill and was active at the moment of exposure. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<h2><center>Image #3: Black-eared Kit<\/center><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" 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=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=4229&#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>Ah So&#8230;.<\/h3>\n<p>Tobu Tori means &#8220;flying birds&#8221; in Japanese.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/red-crowned-crane-woods-bkgr-_y5o6774-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/japan\/red-crowned-crane-woods-bkgr-_y5o6774-hokkaido-japan.jpg\" alt=\"red-crowned-crane-woods-bkgr-_y5o6774-hokkaido-japan\" title=\"red-crowned-crane-woods-bkgr-_y5o6774-hokkaido-japan\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This Red-crowned Crane flight image was created on the Japan in Winter IPT with the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=20\">Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=274\">Mongoose M3.6 head<\/a>, the <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\/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<\/a>.  ISO 400.  Evaluative metering at zero: 1\/3200 sec. at f\/6.3 in Manual mode. Color temperature: AWB. <\/p>\n<p>Central sensor\/AI Servo\/Surround Rear Focus AF fell squarely on the bird&#8217;s face and was active at the  moment of exposure.  Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2013\/10\/31\/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will\/\">here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial.  Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n<h2><center>Image #4: Red-crowned Crane <\/center><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" 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=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=4229&#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>The 600 II and the 1.4X III TC<\/h3>\n<p>Once I saw that all of the feeding action was over I noted that despite the poor wind conditions for flight: wind against sun, that some of the cranes were leaving to our right with the beautiful distant trees as a backdrop.  The birds were at quite a distance away so I reached for my 600II\/1.4X III\/1D X combo and went to work. <\/p>\n<h3>You Favorite<\/h3>\n<p>Take a moment to leave a comment and let us know which of the four images was your favorite, and why. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/nph-adv-composite.jpg\" class='shutterset'><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/wp-content\/gallery\/general\/nph-adv-composite.jpg\" alt=\"nph-adv-composite\" title=\"nph-adv-composite\" width=800 \/><\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn from the two folks who created the images in the composite above do consider one of the trips below.  Denise Ippolito&#8217;s images: Japanese leaf painting, skimmer in flight, curved Keukenhof paths with tulips, copulating terns, &#038; pink dahlia.  Artie&#8217;s images: Snow Geese snowstorm blur, crane landing silhouettes, Leopard with prey in tree, King Penguin, &#038; vertical tulip.  Note: Denise alone will be leading the Torres del Paine workshop.  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>A Creative Adventure\/BIRDS AS ART Instructional Photo-Tours (IPTs)\/Two great leaders: Arthur Morris &#038; Denise Ippolito.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART  www.BIRDSASART-blog.com for the latest images, info, &#038; education<br \/>\nDenise Ippolito\/A Creative Adventure www.deniseippolito.com: get yourself out of the box!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Denise\u2019s e-books: Bloomin\u2019 Ideas, A Guide to Filters &#038; Effects, The Softer Side of Macro, &#038; more. Free Monthly Creative MiniMag: www.deniseippolito.com\/magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Nickerson Baby Beach-nesting Birds IPT, Long Island, NY: 3-Full Days\/July 22-24, 2014: $1199.<\/h2>\n<p> <\/strong> Black Skimmers, Common Terns with chicks, American Oystercatcher &#038; Piping Plover families; breeding behaviors including courtship feeding, display flight and combat, and copulations. Gulls and shorebirds.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>UK Puffins IPT.  Early July, 2014.<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<p> Details TBA. Please <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> to be placed on the interested list. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tanzania Serengeti Summer Safari: Leave US: August 9\u2014return: August 24, 2014: $12,999.<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<p> Co-leaders: Arthur Morris &#038; Todd Gustafson. Wildebeest\/The Great Migration, cats, elephant, giraffe, zebra, birds &#038; more. 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