Subject: [Tweeters] using a doubler, or just 1.4 extender, for bird photos?
Date: Apr 3 09:02:54 2011
From: Vicki Biltz - vickibiltz at msn.com



Hi,Another photo question, (bty, no interesting birds, in my garden this year, not even a rufous hummingbird has shown up yet, which is a concern at this late date). I RUINED some of the branches my Evening Grosbeaks landed on,( and my beloved Rose Breasted) as they kept hitting us, and we were blocked from a portion of our deck. It was hard to cut them off, but the front garden beds, should make a better place in the following year... I am reading an ebook by Arthur Morris THE ART OF BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY II. I have always gotten the impression, from most photographers that the doubler really softens up the photo too much, and therefore, you don't really want one, just one 1.4ex. However, he took pics with his in the film days, and says they were really sharp. And it seems he still likes that extender.........As we head into migration season, and looking at what I need as far as permanent equipment, for my Canon camera's; I am wondering what the Tweeterland consensus for these are? I am thinking a no go on them, BUT am willing to listing to my more experienced comrades in this field of birding. Thanks!

vickibiltz at msn.comvickibiltz at gmail.comBonney Lake WA 98391