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Forum: South America
Jun 13th, 2015, 03:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Axel2DP - I must say that pictures 4 (yellow...

Axel2DP - I must say that pictures 4 (yellow warbler), 14 (owl), and 19 (sea lion on beach) are nothing short of superb. Were all taken with the Sigma?
Forum: South America
Jun 10th, 2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Axel2DP- Don't see any problems with those!...

Axel2DP- Don't see any problems with those! Especially like the owl with prey shot - very nice. Keep 'em coming!
Forum: South America
Jun 5th, 2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Axel2DP - Thanks - that was about what I had...

Axel2DP - Thanks - that was about what I had heard about the lens - great conditions = great shots, so-so conditions maybe not so much. Interested to hear that the rental process was a positive one...
Forum: South America
Jun 4th, 2015, 12:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Axel2DP, I'd be interested to get your...

Axel2DP,

I'd be interested to get your opinion (and see some pics.)of the Sigma lens. I've read differing opinions on it but you sure can't beat the price compared to the Canon alternative....
Forum: South America
Jun 4th, 2015, 02:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

mlgb - very jealous- wish I was there! Looking...

mlgb - very jealous- wish I was there! Looking forward to your report when you return - how much longer will you be there? Keep those memory cards in a safe place!!!

Axel2DP - sorry about the slow...
Forum: South America
Mar 30th, 2014, 03:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Now, now mlgb - I've read your trip reports and I...

Now, now mlgb - I've read your trip reports and I don't think I could keep up! Seriously though some of those trails around Bellavista were painful- the altitude combined with steep, slippery...
Forum: South America
Mar 29th, 2014, 05:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Ah yes, I remember those days- ziplining,...

Ah yes, I remember those days- ziplining, rafting, rapelling down waterfalls - did 'em all. Now that I'm on the dark side of 50 I've had to change my itinerary to less adventurous activities that...
Forum: South America
Mar 21st, 2014, 07:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Thank you Snorkell! Sadly no compatibility...

Thank you Snorkell! Sadly no compatibility between Nikon and Canon so it wouldn't work. I have had very good luck buying gear second hand on e-bay, that's not to say I might get burned one day but so...
Forum: South America
Mar 13th, 2014, 01:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Nelson - Wow! - your photography is amazing- I...

Nelson - Wow! - your photography is amazing- I checked out your website and was very impressed.I was using a Canon 100-400L series on a 7D and my wife who shot all the insect pictures was using a...
Forum: South America
Mar 13th, 2014, 08:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Xelas - All were hand held or hand held with a...

Xelas - All were hand held or hand held with a monopod braced against my chest. The biggest issue was having to shoot at very hi ISO - alot were shot at greater than 3000 ISO which produces alot of...
Forum: South America
Mar 12th, 2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Nelson - Thank You! My daughter got a big kick...

Nelson - Thank You! My daughter got a big kick out of having the hummers land on her at the feeders - they were completely fearless.


mlgb - Marcelo was really good - at the Mindo cloud forest he...
Forum: South America
Mar 11th, 2014, 02:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,750
Posted By artiejay

Birding in Mindo

Just returned from a 7-day all too short trip to northwest Ecuador with my wife and daughter. Our primary goals were hiking and photography and found both to be challenging with some steep trails and...
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