The Cold is Stirring Things Up.

SELF | Jan 16,2009 | swampsniper

[Palladin]

That’s above and beyond the call of duty in this weather!

God bless all the participants in the weekly FReep!

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

33F is 62 degrees warmer than when I went to work after starting my sister’s car at 0430 this AM.....

[SWAMPSNIPER]

"Is there a digital Canon camera on which I can attach/use the assorted lenses I have for my Canon T-50?"

It all depends on the lens mounting system. The TCON 17 has a 55mm male thread, fits right on the FZ30. Adapters are available for other sizes. I don't know much about Canon details, I stick with Olympus and Panasonic, out of habit more than any other reason. Olympus pioneered ultrazoom, non DSLR cameras, I started with an Oly C2100UZ and then to Panasonic. any of the major brands will do good work, just got to shoot enough that instinct takes over. It takes a camera of fairly large dimensions to handle any serious extra lenses, the pocket cameras don't work well.

[blackbart.223]

What film did you use? I use Nikon cameras myself. Great photos.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I went to school for a while in Canton, Ohio. Nice place but y’all can have it!

[SFConservative]

Love those pics - beautiful birds beautifully photographed ...

[3D-JOY]

They are amazing and dedicated. They welcome anyone to join them when visiting the DC area. I get to participate 10-12 times a year...mostly in the summer, when I visit family in the area.

I will tell them you are thanking them for this special effort.

[PERKY2004]

Very pretty!!!!

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Great shots!

I noticed a lot more red tail hawks out up in North Alabama today. It barely reached freezing today.

We use Canon EOS digital, do you know of a mounting apparatus which would allow us to use a spotting scope as a lens?

[MHGinTN]

Whom would I go to to find answers? Is there an online site that could answer the query?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Brrrrrr...it’s been over 70 for the last week out here and I like it.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1029

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I hate you.

[blackbart.223]

Put me on your ping list. I love photography.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I have a new Sony alpha 200 ...and a Telephoto 150 mm....not enough power however to get the photos I want....

Got a few interesting birds at the Bolsa Chico Wetlands out here ....Forrester and Least Terns aplenty..

Please add me to your ping list.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

They make them, but they are so cumbersome and aggravating you probably won’t like them. You almost need to use 2 tripods to hold everything steady, and focusing is slow and unsure.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well I grew up in NW Kansas so I know about high winds and blowing snow,....could get below zero some too.

[Westlander]

We’ll be calling tomorrow.
http://www.ritzcamera.com/

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Done deal!

[blackbart.223]

"They make them, but they are so cumbersome and aggravating you probably won’t like them."

On top of that you can't use filters.