[Pics] Robin

[mattx]

Managed to get some good photos of my Robin in the garden today - he comes when I call him now....
Robins and snow are just fantastic.

[rad]

Fantastic pics, what camera are you using?

[mattx]

Fantastic pics, what camera are you using?

Canon EOS 500D - can't afford the 5D
Maybe one day.

[tech_guy]

The third shot is just brilliant.

[mattx]

The third shot is just brilliant.

Thanks
It's always good to get nice feed back from photos.

[maniac]

Canon EOS 500D - can't afford the 5D
Maybe one day.

Not a bad camera in its own right, I have it's slightly older brother, the 450d.

[jedmondson]

i have a 450d :P

[SYSMAN_MK]

Cracking photos. What lens you pairing with your 500D?

[mattx]

Cracking photos. What lens you pairing with your 500D?

Those was taken with a Tamron 70-300mm which is okish but my favorite lens [ which lives on my camera ] is the Canon EF 100mm f2.8 USM Macro Lens. Lots of dosh [ more than the camera ] but it takes fantastic photos.

Canon EF 100mm f2.8 USM Macro Lens (4657A011AA) - Warehouse Express
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD Macro Lens - Canon Fit (5525) - Warehouse Express

The Tamron is noisy and slow at focusing but good for zoom but the Canon lens is just amazing. Blistering fast at focusing and silent.

[SYSMAN_MK]

Cheers. Ones of my schools has that lens, might have have a play around with it. I'm guessing you used a tripod on those pics?

[mattx]

Cheers. Ones of my schools has that lens, might have have a play around with it. I'm guessing you used a tripod on those pics?

Oh yes, I think checking the EXIF data the lens was at 300mm and there is no stability control on it. Also using a remote shutter cable which makes life a tad easier too.

[nephilim]

a few of my attempts with my Canon EOS 400DSLR (no additional lens or anything) I added the black border myself

[mattx]

The middle one is great - robins and snow are just so perfect.

[maniac]

The middle one is great - robins and snow are just so perfect.

And can I find a god damn robin anywhere?!?