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v&v · 25th July 2011, 10:08

@shajufx nice shot. Liked the color tone.
Another one from our recent trip : Manali - View from the hotel balcony.

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ArunV · 25th July 2011, 19:22

Another one...a butterfly

VCheng · 25th July 2011, 19:29

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Originally Posted by ArunV

Another one...a butterfly

A DRAGONFLY, not a butterfly. Good shot though!

bluevolt · 25th July 2011, 21:01

"I pray to be like the ocean, with soft currents, maybe waves at times. More and more, I want the consistency rather than the highs and the lows."

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R2D2 · 25th July 2011, 21:26

Hi,

Test shots with my telephoto prime lens. All shot wide open @ F/2.8. Comments welcome.

Cheers!

robimahanta · 25th July 2011, 23:06

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Originally Posted by R2D2

Hi,

Test shots with my telephoto prime lens. All shot wide open @ F/2.8. Comments welcome.

Cheers!

Congratulations on the purchase! It sure is an awesome lens, heck you can buy a hatchback for its price. I used a 500 prime during a recent trip and the quality was simply amazing.

Orange headed thrush (Bandipur) 500 f/4 iso 640

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Wish you got some clear shots (unobstructed) of the myna.

C300 · 26th July 2011, 05:37

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Originally Posted by bluevolt

"I pray to be like the ocean, with soft currents, maybe waves at times. More and more, I want the consistency rather than the highs and the lows."

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Bluevolt - Whtas the WB setting you use? The colours look unnatural.

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Originally Posted by R2D2

Hi,

Test shots with my telephoto prime lens. All shot wide open @ F/2.8. Comments welcome.

Cheers!

Good start R2D2. The OP should gladly accept a 2X TC which will make it a 600mm beast at f5.6.

ArunV · 26th July 2011, 06:34

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Originally Posted by VCheng

A DRAGONFLY, not a butterfly. Good shot though!

Thanks for the correction. :-)
I thought of it after pressing submit

R2D2 · 26th July 2011, 07:48

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Originally Posted by robimahanta

Congratulations on the purchase! I used a 500 prime during a recent trip and the quality was simply amazing.
Orange headed thrush (Bandipur) 500 f/4 iso 640

Thanks robimanta. That's a great shot of the Thrush. That 500mm must have been a beast to handle even if on a tripod.

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Originally Posted by C300

Good start R2D2. The OP should gladly accept a 2X TC which will make it a 600mm beast at f5.6.

Thanks C300. At this time I am still getting my head around the lens especially the weight. Frankly I underestimated the experience of lugging around a lens this heavy.

A TC will come in due course. It's not on my priority list as of now. Attaching one may necessitate the use of a tripod although VR would help to reduce shake. My uncle and his friends are avid birders and I intend joining them on their outings some day. Weekdays can be killers. Looking forward to a long weekend where I can put this thing through its paces.

Regards,

shajufx · 26th July 2011, 12:22

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Originally Posted by R2D2

...Test shots with my telephoto prime lens. All shot wide open @ F/2.8. Comments welcome...

Good start dear. Now wipe off that smudge around the glass, I know you have been kissing the glass since 3 days

Its not really a birding lens on our D700, but would be great to see it perform on a track, indoor games and wildlife (animals). I feel even a 600mm would be average reach for birds on a full frame unless you are shooting only Pelicans and Flamingos that are huge in size !

Torqueguru · 26th July 2011, 14:28

@Robin
Great shot!

@Shaju
"Now wipe off that smudge around the glass" - Hilarious

@R2D2
Congrats on the lens, now time to get some great compositions! Wish you all the best!

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Regards,
TG.

vivekiny2k · 26th July 2011, 18:22

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I will post more soon just because you asked

Not really a photo but collection of photos. A drive thru arches national park (1080P). I use mortscript for interval shooting on my phone, wrote my own script. Also have vegas to zion national park (almost killed my battery), and some more.

Movie made in picasa, wish it allowed faster speeds.

‪int110612115935‬&rlm; - YouTube

R2D2 · 26th July 2011, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@R2D2
Congrats on the lens, now time to get some great compositions! Wish you all the best!

Thanks TG

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Good start dear. Now wipe off that smudge around the glass, I know you have been kissing the glass since 3 days

Its not really a birding lens on our D700, but would be great to see it perform on a track, indoor games and wildlife (animals). I feel even a 600mm would be average reach for birds on a full frame unless you are shooting only Pelicans and Flamingos that are huge in size !

LOL!

You had me in splits! Ah Shaju my dear friend, believe me I keep all my lenses and camera antiseptically clean. Absolutely agree that a 300mm isn't pure birding lens for sure, even with a 2X TC on a D700. But 600mm is where you begin. Uncle's using a 300mm F4 with a 1.4x TC on a D90 for an 35mm focal length equivalent of a little over 600mm. And believe me he takes pretty good bird pics with that kit. His birding gang is one enthu lot and it is that enthusiasm I need to pick up never having gone for photo club outings earlier.

Cheers!

R2D2 · 28th July 2011, 22:10

A couple of photos taken in a public garden near my in-laws place. Comments welcome

Cheers!

C300 · 29th July 2011, 05:01

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Originally Posted by R2D2

A couple of photos taken in a public garden near my in-laws place. Comments welcome

Cheers!

Nice colours. The first shot looks a bit soft - the focus is not on the flower. What was the aperture?

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v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,205 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread @shajufx nice shot. Liked the color tone. Another one from our recent trip : Manali - View from the hotel balcony.

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread @Robin Great shot! @Shaju "Now wipe off that smudge around the glass" - Hilarious @R2D2 Congrats on the lens, now time to get some great compositions! Wish you all the best! Regards, TG.

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R2D2 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 3,231 Thanked: 5,742 Times	Flowers In A Park A couple of photos taken in a public garden near my in-laws place. Comments welcome Cheers! Attached Thumbnails