marcr1230
Well-known
Here's a test with my new setup
This was shot with a monopod, manual focus, Olympus OMD E-M1mk2, 300mm/f4 with MC-20 (2x) tele-converter, f8.0 @ 1/2000 - Thousand Oaks Filter
shot in raw - minimal sharpening, converted to jpeg and then downsized by flickr
A few of observations
1. long lens is hard to hand hold, you can slow down and control the jumpiness in the viewfinder - but not comparable to using support
I gave up quickly on handheld and went to a monopod
2. focus - autofocus did not work too well or quickly - I went back to manual - I might try auto again with different settings ( more focus points)
3. not trivial to find the sun through the viewfinder when the filter is in place - I guess pracitice makes perfect
This was shot with a monopod, manual focus, Olympus OMD E-M1mk2, 300mm/f4 with MC-20 (2x) tele-converter, f8.0 @ 1/2000 - Thousand Oaks Filter
shot in raw - minimal sharpening, converted to jpeg and then downsized by flickr
A few of observations
1. long lens is hard to hand hold, you can slow down and control the jumpiness in the viewfinder - but not comparable to using support
I gave up quickly on handheld and went to a monopod
2. focus - autofocus did not work too well or quickly - I went back to manual - I might try auto again with different settings ( more focus points)
3. not trivial to find the sun through the viewfinder when the filter is in place - I guess pracitice makes perfect
marcr1230
Well-known
These are from Bella Vista, Argentina, July 2, 2019 - unprocessed
Shot with an Olympus E-M1.II 300mm/f4 plus MC-20 2x extender
Shot with an Olympus E-M1.II 300mm/f4 plus MC-20 2x extender
ornate_wrasse
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These are very nice! I would say that your trip to Argentina to capture the total eclipse was well worth it!