#CanonReflexLens

@f_dion I tagged some of the photos I made with that lens. If you're interested:
#CanonReflexLens
#CanonReflexLens500mm

@zlatko I haven't really decided yet if it stays with me and for how long. Either way, I don't intend to use it as a cat lens … rather for some nature/wildlife and maybe basic #astrophotography (the Moon and perhaps some of the nearest galaxies).

So far, I my largest tele is a vintage 500mm #CanonReflexLens from the early 1980s, which is quite good for a mirror lens but also difficult to use on a modern camera (see some examples below).

An orange sky with the silhouette of Berlin's Funkturm, seen from a great distance.

Waves.

A full Moon.

A large vintage lens on a digital camera in front of a green wall.

There is some kind of light installation on the old water tower of #Berlin's #Virchow hospital. They illuminate it in changing colours, right now it's green.

Photo taken with a vintage 500mm #CanonReflexLens on a contemporary #FujifilmXT2 digital camera.

#photography #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

The silhouettes of two towers against a dark orange sky with clouds. The left tower has an illuminated clock, the right tower is illuminated from the ground in orange and blue light.

Good ol' moon, three nights ago, captured with a vintage #CanonReflexLens (500mm) on a #Fujifilm X-T2 camera.

(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC-0)

A yellowish sickle moon (crescent at the first quarter of the lunar phase).

*from my photo archive*

The city of #Athens, seen from a hill on #Agistri island about 40 kilometres away. In the center of the image, you can see the #Acropolis in front of Mount #Lycabettus, and especially the west pediment of the #Parthenon glowing in the evening sun.

Image taken in September 2019 with a vintage 500mm #CanonReflexLens (c. 1980) and a #FujifilmXT2 digital camera.

#photography #mirrorlens #CanonReflexLens500mm
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A city in the distance, glowing orange in the low evening sun.

I just made this little video of a Eurasian jay, grooming its feathers in a tree.

This time, I made sure the microphone was properly plugged in, so you can all hear the frogs croaking in the nearby pond. 😸

* video taken with a vintage 500mm #CanonReflexLens (c. 1980), mounted on a #FujifilmXT2 camera

#nature #birds
(video: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A Eurasian jay, sitting in a tree and grooming its feathers.

* filmed with a #FujifilmXT2 camera and vintage 500mm #CanonReflexLens (c. 1980)

In the jungle that my garden is these days, it is difficult to spot any birds as they all hide in the bushes and trees.

Anyway, here's a great tit I was able to catch on film with my vintage 500mm #CanonReflexLens at high ISO (12800).

#photography #birds #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A small bird, flying away between the branches of a bush.

A pair of common jays just started to build a nest in the tree in front of my living room window. 😻

(I hope I'll be able to provide better photos soon.)

#photography #birds #birdwatching #vintagelens #CanonReflexLens #mirrorlens #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A bird with brown, blue, black, and white feathers sits in a tree, holding a small branch of wood in its beak.

A bird with brown, blue, black, and white feathers sits in a tree, holding a small branch of wood in its beak.

A bird with brown, blue, black, and white feathers sits in a tree.

A Eurasian blue tit, drying off after taking a bath in my garden pond.

Photos taken with a #FujifilmXT2 camera and vintage #CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (~1980).

(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A small bird in a bush.

A small bird in a bush.

A small bird in a bush.

A small bird in a bush.

A more common visitor, but also welcome to have his daily bath in the pond in my garden: A male blackbird.

#photography #nature #birds
#Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #CanonReflexLens #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A black bird (or: blackbird).

New visitor in my garden: A tiny Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes). 😻

Captured on sensor with a vintage 500mm #CanonReflexLens (c. 1980). 📷

#photography #nature #birds
#Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #mirrorlens
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A tiny brown bird, sitting in a bush.

A tiny brown bird, sitting in a bush.

A tiny brown bird, sitting in a bush.

A tiny brown bird, sitting in a bush.

Again, that common buzzard who now lives in this tree in my garden.

Captured on sensor with a vintage 500mm #CanonReflexLens (c. 1980).

The images were taken in low light at high ISO, therefore they lack contrast and detail.

#nature #photography #birds #mirrorlens #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A somewhat unsharp photo of a large brown bird in a tree.

A somewhat unsharp photo of a large brown bird in a tree.

A somewhat unsharp photo of a large brown bird in a tree.

A somewhat unsharp photo of a large brown bird in a tree.

Common buzzard in my garden, captured on sensor with a vintage #CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (c. 1980).

#nature #photography #birds #mirrorlens #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A large brown bird, sitting in a tree.

A large brown bird, sitting in a tree.

A large brown bird, sitting in a tree.

A large brown bird, sitting in a tree.

Experiments with a vintage #CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (~1980):
Ring bokeh at different focus settings.

#photography #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #vintagelens #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Out-of-focus photo of snow glittering in the sun. The sparkles appear as rings in white and all colours of the rainbow.

Out-of-focus photo of snow glittering in the sun. The sparkles appear as rings in white and all colours of the rainbow.

Experiments with a vintage #CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (~1980):
Another photo of rose leaves in my snowy garden.

#photography #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #vintagelens #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Green rose leaves on a thorny bush. In the background, out of focus, snow is glittering in the sun.

Experiments with a vintage #CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (~1980):
Rose leaves in my snowy garden.

#photography #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #vintagelens #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Green leaves on a hedge with thorns. In the background, out of focus, snow is glittering in the sun.

Busy little robin. 😻

#birds #birdwatching #photography #nature #vintagelens
#Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A European robin, a brown bird with a bright orange chest, sits in a shrub which is mostly covered in snow.

A European robin, a brown bird with a bright orange chest, sits in the snow.

A European robin, a brown bird with a bright orange chest, sits under a shrub which is mostly covered in snow.

A European robin, a brown bird with a bright orange chest, sits in a shrub which is mostly covered in snow.

Visitor in my garden.

#birds #birdwatching #photography #nature #vintagelens
#Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (c. 1980)
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A European robin, a small brown bird with a bright orange breast, is sitting in a shrubbery.

A European robin, a small brown bird with a bright orange breast, is sitting in a wooden bird feeder that has thick snow on top.

This is a curious little fellow. I wonder whether it is interested in its reflection or in what's going on inside my living room.

#birds #photography #birdwatching #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #vintagelens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (c. 1980)

(all photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A Eurasian blue tit, sitting outside on the frame of a window and peeking through the glass.

A Eurasian blue tit, sitting outside on the frame of a window and peeking through the glass.

A Eurasian blue tit, sitting outside on the frame of a window and peeking through the glass.

A Eurasian blue tit, sitting outside on the frame of a window and peeking through the glass.

“Hello, I was informed that you are taking photos of birds?”

#birds #photography #birdwatching #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #vintagelens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (c. 1980)

A Eurasian blue tit sits outside on the frame of a window, looking inside the room.

Rain makes the birds wet.

#birds #photography #birdwatching #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #vintagelens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (c. 1980)
#highiso ISO 25600
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A long-tailed tit sits on top of some branch and looks straight into the camera. The weather is grey, the photo is rather dark, and the bird is wet.

More visitors who joined me for lunch today.

#FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A blue tit, feeding from a suet cake hanging from a wooden bird feeder.

A great tit, feeding from a suet cake hanging from the branch of a shrubbery.

A visitor in my garden, seeking shelter from the rain.

#FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#highiso ISO 25600
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A blackbird, sitting between the branches of a shrubbery.

I even have an eye witness!

(Unfortunately, the photo is slightly out of focus.)

#birds #birdwatching #photography #nature #FujifilmXT2 #CanonReflexLens #mirrorlens

(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A long-tailed tit watches a woodpecker who is feeding from a suet cake.

For several days I was wondering who destroys the suet cakes in my garden by tearing them open.

I think I found an answer now. 😸

#birds #birdwatching #photography #nature #FujifilmXT2 #CanonReflexLens #mirrorlens

(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), feeding from a suet cake.

A fieldfare in my garden, captured with a #FujifilmXT2 camera and a vintage #CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

#birds #birdwatching #nature

(video: @kernpanik | license: public domain / CC-0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG-78YVe30I

Liftoff, we have a liftoff!

#photography #birds #FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A great tit, launching into flight from a suet cake.

Here's a photo with better focus, but without the mouse.

#photography #birds #FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A brown bird of prey, sitting in thicket on the ground.

Just now, a common buzzard (Buteo buteo) caught itself a nice lunch in front of my living room window.

I had trouble focussing due to all the brushwood, still here are some pictures of it.

#photography #birds #FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#mirrorlens
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Out-of-focus photo of a brown bird of prey holding a mouse in its beak.

Out-of-focus photo of a brown bird of prey holding a mouse in its beak.

Out-of-focus photo of a brown bird of prey holding a mouse in its beak.

Some of the birds I spotted today for #NABU's #StundeDerWintervoegel (“hour of winter birds”) campaign.

#citizenscience #birds #birdwatching #mirrorlens #FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A female blackbird.

A blue tit in a wooden bird feeder.

A female chaffinch.

A blue tit, feeding from a suet cake.

Blackbird is taking a bath.

#birds #birdwatching #mirrorlens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#FujifilmXT2

(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A blackbird is taking a bath in a small garden pond.

A blackbird is taking a bath in a small garden pond.

A blackbird is taking a bath in a small garden pond.

Sharing is fun!

#birds #birdwatching #photography #FujifilmXT2 #mirrorlens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Two small birds, feeding from a suet cake.

The Eurasian blue tit is having a bath.

#birds #birdwatching #photography #FujifilmXT2 #mirrorlens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A blue tit between blades of reed.

A blue tit between blades of reed.

A blue tit, splashing around in water between blades of reed.

A wet blue tit between blades of reed.

Fluffy little ball of fluffiness. 😻

#birds #birdwatching #photography #FujifilmXT2 #mirrorlens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A tiny, ball-shaped bird with a long tail, sitting in a bush.

Long-tailed tit and Eurasian blue tit.

#birds #birdwatching #photography #FujifilmXT2 #mirrorlens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

(all photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A tiny white, black, and brown bird sitting in a bush. Next to it is a white, blue, black, and yellow bird, feeding from a suet cake.

😻

#birds #birdwatching #photography #FujifilmXT2 #mirrorlens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

Two small grey, brown, black and white birds, feeding from a suet cake hanging from a wooden bird feeder.

Two small grey, brown, black and white birds, feeding from a suet cake hanging from a wooden bird feeder.

New visitors in my garden: Long-tailed tits (Aegithalos caudatus).

#birds #birdwatching #photography #FujifilmXT2 #mirrorlens
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

Two small grey, black, and brown birds, feeding on a suet cake hanging from a bird feeder.

More #birds.

#birdwatching #mirrorlens #CanonReflexLens #FujifilmXT2 #photography
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Two birds. One sits on the branch of a bush, the other flies out of the image frame.

A small brown, grey, black, and white bird.

Birds I saw in my garden today:
✔️ Great tit
✔️ Eurasian blue tit
✔️ Common chaffinch
✔️ European goldfinch

#birds #birdwatching #mirrorlens #CanonReflexLens #FujifilmXT2 #photography
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A small yellow, white, and black bird in a wooden bird feeder.

A small yellow, white, black and blue bird in a wooden bird feeder.

A small brown, grey, and black bird.

A small grey, black, white, yellow, and red bird, sitting in a bush.

Another photo of the little fellow.

#nature #birds #birdwatching #mirrorlens #photography
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#FujifilmXT2
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A European robin, or redbreast, sitting on the ground between autumn leaves and moss.

Another visitor to my garden: The European robin (Erithacus rubecula).

#nature #birds #birdwatching #mirrorlens #photography
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#FujifilmXT2
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A European robin, sitting on top of a wooden bird feeder.

A European robin, sitting on top of a wooden bird feeder, just launching into flight.

A visitor in my garden, caught on camera with the vintage #CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

#birds #photography #mirrorlens #FujifilmXT2
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A blue tit, holding on to the brach of a bush.

Blue tit vs. great tit.

#photography #birds #birdwatching #FujifilmXT2 #CanonReflexLens #mirrorlens
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A blue tit, leaving a bird feeder.

A great tit, leaving a bird feeder.

Hello, little buddy!

#photography #birds #birdwatching #FujifilmXT2 #CanonReflexLens #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A blue tit, hanging on a stalk of millet, looking into the camera.

… and another big bird. Something is going on.

#CanonReflexLens #FujifilmXT2 #photography #birds #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Close-up portrait of a flamingo.

Another large bird: White stork.

#CanonReflexLens #FujifilmXT2 #photography #birds #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Close-up portrait of a white stork.

😹

#nature #photography #birds
#FujifilmXT2 #CanonReflexLens #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A pigeon, flying out of the picture.

Now a common wood pigeon sits in the same spot.

#nature #photography #birds
#FujifilmXT2 #CanonReflexLens #mirrorlens
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A pigeon in a tree.

Magpie, captured with a vintage #CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C. (ca. 1980) on a #FujifilmXT2

#nature #photography #birds
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A magpie, sitting in a birch tree.

There she is! 😻

#CanonReflexLens 500mm #Qualitätskatzen #cats #mastocats #catsofmastodon #Dachkatze #Roofcat

A beautiful black-and-white cat, sitting on a roof next to a chimney.

Things to do at home: Taking photos of the sparrows on my balcony.

#photography #nature #birds
#FujifilmXT2
#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.

(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

A female sparrow, sitting between blades of grass and brown branches of plants.

Good ol' moon. 🌕

#photography #moon
#FujifilmXT2 #CanonReflexLens #CanonReflexLens500mm
(photo: @kernpanik | license: free/CC-0)

A yellow full moon on a deep blue sky.

Rocks.

#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#FujifilmXT2
#photography #nature

(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Some wet pebbles, close up.

Water.

#CanonReflexLens 500mm S.S.C.
#FujifilmXT2
#photography #nature

(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

The surface of the sea, with some foam bubbles on it.