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    New to North West Wales

    Hi I can highly recommend the book “The Best Birdwatching Sites in North Wales by Alan Davies and Owen Roberts” It was published in 2007 by Buckingham Press Ltd. Some of the information may be slightly out of date but it is still an excellent book with plenty of detailed information.. It is...
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    Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

    Hi Justin, Thank you for your reply which I found most useful. At the moment I cannot justify getting both lenses. I am swaying in the direction of the 100-400 plus the 1.4 converter being the more versatile option as you point out, but the reach of the 200-600 is very tempting. Thanks again...
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    Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

    I have been considering changing from Canon 1D MK IV to Sony A7R for bird photography. I’m trying to choose between the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 OSS G Master Lens. Many reviews favour the 200-600mm lens but my concern is the minimum focussing distance of...
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    Manfrotto 349C Hide Clamp Centre Column

    Hi PYRTLE, Thanks for your reply, I bought it new from Amazon, it did not have a plastic sleeve with it.
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    Manfrotto 349C Hide Clamp Centre Column

    I hope somebody can help me. I have the Manfrotto 349 C hide clamp. I wish to buy a tripod centre column with 3/8 “ screw attachment. Can anybody advise me of any brand and model tripod centre column which will fit this clamp? The clamp is supposed to fit a centre column between 25 to 28mm...
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    Moving from Canon to Sony

    :t:Thank you all for your excellent replies to my question, it’s a very difficult decision, I’ve been using Canon gear for over 30 years. I do use DPP as my RAW converter, I would miss it. I have used a trolley in the past when I took a spare camera body, lens and telescope to the Spinnies...
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    Moving from Canon to Sony

    Hi, I have the following set-up for bird photography:- Canon EOS 1D MK IV Canon EF 500mm f/4 MK 1 Lens Canon 1.4 converter Mk 3 Gitzo G1325 Tripod Wimberley Gimball Head MK 1 Lowepro Flipside 500 rucksack I have been very pleased with the images and prints from the above combination. Due to...
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    ......and I thought it was just for Puffins!!!!

    Puffins do breed there!!! The RSPB with Iolo Williams cleared the island of rats which were eating the eggs and young birds.
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    Where to go bird watching snowdonia this weekend

    :t:Interception, You could try the Spinnies near Bangor. It's a North Wales Wildlife Trust Reserve. You stand a good chance of a close view of Kingfisher there. If you go to www.facebook.com/groups/1556384311299672/# or www.flickr.com/groups/2115339@N23/pool/ you will see information about the...
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    Canon 7D mkII problem.

    Is it possible for you to connect your camera directly to the computer, then download the images directly to the computer from the camera? I don't know whether this will work, but it might be worth trying. Regards
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    Brandon Marsh

    Ted Jury Hide Hi Pam_m, Thank you for the information. I hope to go there on Friday. Regards
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    Brandon Marsh

    Ted Jury Hide I will be visiting Coventry and hope to visit Brandon Marsh. Will anybody advise me where the Ted Jury Hide is in the reserve? I’ve looked at the Reserve Map on “Brandon Marsh the Unofficial Guide” web site but cannot find it. Any help will be appreciated.
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    Canon 60mm lens

    Canon L IS Lens Hi Roy, Do you still use the Canon L IS Lens with a monopod? I was wondering if the IS still works when the lens is supported on a monopod. Regards
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    Trolleys

    Have you considered the Eckla Beach-Rolly, it is available at Speed Graphic (http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/other_items/eckla_beachrolly/20272_p.html). If you google "Eckla Beach-Rolly" there is a video showing it being used to carry photographic equipment. Cliff
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    Most efficient way to carry gear?

    Hi David, I use a Aluminium And Steel Foldable Handtruck which I bought from B&Q (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtools-storage-workwear/tool-storage-workbenches/trollies/hand_trucks/Aluminium-And-Steel-Foldable-Handtruck-11247688) It works quite well as long as the terrain is not too rough...
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