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Posts Made By: Cal Sandfort

September 29, 2003 12:24 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

September 29, 2003 12:53 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Rabbit

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Nice rabbit shot! It looks like something nipped its ear.

Cal

September 29, 2003 02:32 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Mount Rainier

Posted By Cal Sandfort

I'm glad you posted this, it's a beautiful photo! Your Deer photo is very nice too.

Cal

September 30, 2003 04:04 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Quakies at Daybreak

Posted By Cal Sandfort

What a beautiful photo Tyler! It looks like a wonderful place to spend time with family.

I'm leaving Wednesday to spend a week with my father in NW Colorado. It's nice to see that the Aspen have turned.

Cal

September 30, 2003 04:35 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Aspen Leaf

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Wow! Very nice shot.

Cal

September 30, 2003 04:57 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Canon EOS-10D

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Everyone has already expressed any comments I may have made. I owned Olympus film equipment for many years and had neither Canon nor Nikon lenses. My friends were in the Canon camp otherwise I may have gone with Nikon. Canon puts out some excellent glass but you will have to pay for it. I use a few high end lenses but surprised even myself when I finally purchased a very high end lens, the 300 f/2/8. This lens with a 2X teleconverter is much sharper than my 100-400 f/4.5 or my 70-200 f/2.8. I knew zoom lenses were not going to be as good as fixed lenses. However, these are not inexpensive lenses but can't compare to the 300mm.

I do know that the 10D is not waterproof but will take a small amount of moisture.

As suggested, decide what features you want and make your choice. I would purchase the equipment from a dealer with a liberal return policy.

Cal

October 7, 2003 07:39 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Autumn Leaves

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Beautiful shot! I just got back from Colorado this morning. The Aspens had already turned and I didn't have much chance to take pictures. How does the saying go? I went all the way to Colorado and all I got was this crummy Aspen photo :-)

Cal

October 7, 2003 07:40 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Sunset at Utah Lake

Posted By Cal Sandfort

All I can say is, "Beautiful".

Cal

October 7, 2003 07:55 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Hawk

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Nice sharp photo Tyler. My vote is for an immature Red-tailed. Your just leaving photo shows the dark "armpit" of a Red-tailed where the Swainson's will have a dark trailing edge on the under wing.

Nice job - Cal

October 7, 2003 07:58 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Killdeer

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Nice photo! I like the Stilt shot too. The reflections add a lot to the image.

Cal