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  1. rka

    Unknown Flycatcher - Trinidad (trinidad & tobago)

    Any chance for a Euler's FC?
  2. rka

    Owl ID - Trinidad & Tobago

    I'll go back and check this weekend. Was a very quick cell pic. Tend to agree it looks fake.
  3. rka

    Owl ID - Trinidad & Tobago

    ?
  4. rka

    Comment by 'rka' in media 'Crimson-crested Woodpecker'

    Yes. She was quite brutal with the tree. Check out this short video .
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  5. Crimson-crested Woodpecker

    Crimson-crested Woodpecker

    Surrounded by small wood particles from hammering into the bark.
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: The Caribbean
  6. rka

    New OM-1

    This is great news! Have you tried any short bird video clips with CAF+TR?
  7. rka

    Do you want extreme reach?

    Yes, I have used a couple in the past. Great portability but very challenging at times to focus. I'm fine with the doughnut background properties. Eagerly awaiting feedback on these 2 tokina options ... especially on the focus throw which sometimes tends to be a bit too short. Ideally I would...
  8. rka

    Do you want extreme reach?

    FYI - Tokina/Kenko just announced a new 500mm f/8 mirror lens but a bit more expensive than the current 400mm one. Also it appears a Mark ii version of the 400mm lens will be available in selected regions in the near future. All the lenses can work on full frame so are a bit larger than they...
  9. rka

    FlexShooter Pro and Monopod

    A side mount gimbal-type solution you may want to consider is the Wimberly MH-100.
  10. rka

    New OM-1

    DP Review just published their Studio tests with the OM1. Worth a read. https://www.dpreview.com/articles/1570844542/om-system-om-1-studio-tests-published
  11. rka

    New OM-1

    I looked at most of the reviews for the Oly 100-400mm lens. The stabilisation performance is somewhere between Lens IS and Sync IS. Good enough for sharp handheld photos but will be very challenging for handheld videos. So for hybrid handheld shooters like myself (photos and short somewhat...
  12. rka

    New OM-1

    Fair point. Just fyi, here are the threads. AF comparison with A1 - Olympus OM-1 vs Sony Alpha 1: Micro Four Thirds Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review Initial image comparisons - OM-1 Lab samples from Imaging Resource: Micro Four Thirds Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review The threaded...
  13. rka

    New OM-1

    I’m hoping for a G9 Mark ii later this year. The cheapest lens to pair with the OM1 supporting Sync IS is the Oly 300mm f/4 and add the 1.4TC to that results in a lens cost of around US$3,200 or more. The PL100-400mm which supports Dual IS is plenty cheaper at US$1,750. Based on lens cost...
  14. rka

    New OM-1

    In the MFT forum in dpreview, today a poster compared the OM1/Pan 200mmf2.8 combination to an equivalent Sony A1 setup. He claimed the OM1 performed better and posted a few samples. The AF seems the main improvement in the OM1, with minor improvement in ISO for jpegs only.
  15. rka

    Comment by 'rka' in media 'Silvered Antbird (male )'

    great pic!
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  16. Long-winged Harrier

    Long-winged Harrier

    Long-winged Harrier
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: The Caribbean
  17. Snail Kite (Male)

    Snail Kite (Male)

    Snail Kite (Male)
    • rka
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: The Caribbean
  18. rka

    Comment by 'rka' in media 'American Flamingo'

    Beautiful shot.
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  19. Snail Kite - Female

    Snail Kite - Female

    Snail Kite - Female
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    • caroni ricefields rostrhamus sociabilis snail kite trinidad
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: The Caribbean
  20. rka

    Egret ID from Trinidad

    Thanks all. A couple local experts are considering the possibility of a hybrid together with the possibility of a stained bird.
  21. rka

    Egret ID from Trinidad

    Spotted this morning in the Caroni Rice Fields. Very distinct from all other Egrets in the field with grey neck, plumes and some grey coming through in the underparts and rump areas. If it wasn't for the grey, I would have thought it a Snowy Egret. Any help appreciated.
  22. rka

    Possible Silvered Antbirds? - Trinidad

    Recorded these two clips yesterday morning. Appreciate any thoughts on the IDs
  23. rka

    Cerulean Warblers - Trinidad - ID possible male

    Yes, not many records at all. Other than the returning female, haven't heard of other sightings for the past 2 or 3 years. Believe a different female and a male were spotted in previous years ( one in Tobago).
  24. rka

    Cerulean Warblers - Trinidad - ID possible male

    Hi, A single female has been returning frequently to the same tree in Trinidad for about 3 years. Today again, we saw the female (plate with 3 pics), but then noticed after examining pictures from a couple km away, a possible male (plate with 4 pics). Appreciate if someone can confirm the ID...
  25. Yellow-olive Flycatcher

    Yellow-olive Flycatcher

    Only saw once in a tree at home.
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: The Caribbean
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