New Lens, New Ducks

wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
edited May 3, 2005 in Wildlife
The new lens is actually a used one I bought, a 300 f2.8.... with IS. Which came in handy since it was a drizzly, cloudy day and I headed for the pond at around 6:30pm. In other words, we're not talking bathed in golden light, here. More like drenched in gloom. So the lens didn't have a chance to show how sharp it is - none of the shots are all that sharp, because of the slow shutter speeds.

But the ducks were out. And as it turns out, momma duck has a brand new gaggle of baby ducks.

Low light, ISO 1000, IS turned on, shutter speeds around 1/100, handheld, blah blah blah.

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Sid.
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    both are really cool captures! the first is awesome - love the DOF !!
    with pics like that - id say you're the "lucky duck"...

    troy
    wxwax wrote:
    The new lens is actually a used one I bought, a 300 f2.8.... with IS. Which came in handy since it was a drizzly, cloudy day and I headed for the pond at around 6:30pm. In other words, we're not talking bathed in golden light, here. More like drenched in gloom. So the lens didn't have a chance to show how sharp it is - none of the shots are all that sharp, because of the slow shutter speeds.

    But the ducks were out. And as it turns out, momma duck has a brand new gaggle of baby ducks.

    Low light, ISO 1000, IS turned on, shutter speeds around 1/100, handheld, blah blah blah.


  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    hope the billing was worth it :D great shots Sid the best thing about a used lens ----the price thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    Sid the best thing about a used lens ----the price thumb.gifthumb.gif
    nod.giflol3.gif No question about it!
    Sid.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    windoze wrote:
    with pics like that - id say you're the "lucky duck"...

    troy

    rolleyes1.gif Thanks windoze.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited May 1, 2005
    Isn't that a cool lens?

    Nice little duckies too :D

    Ian
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Isn't that a cool lens?

    Nice little duckies too :D

    Ian
    nod.gif Even in the super low light, the autofocus was still fast. I was surprised. I had intended to bring the extender, probably a good thing I forgot, given how dark it became. Lucky for me, a family showed up with bread, and that drew the duckies closer. Bugger's heavy, that's for sure. And it feels weird not having a lens cap.
    Sid.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    I heard this before, but I like it :

    Your Duckys are Ducky thumb.gif
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    I heard this before, but I like it :

    Your Duckys are Ducky thumb.gif
    rolleyes1.gifDon't tell winjewett I just used a smiley!
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    There must be an unwritten law that requires... All photog equipment shall go thru a "breaking-in" period with either ducks or squirrels as the subject. I know I did with my cam!eek7.gif

    Enjoyed the perspective of the first ducky image. Different is good.thumb.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited May 1, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    nod.gif Even in the super low light, the autofocus was still fast. I was surprised. I had intended to bring the extender, probably a good thing I forgot, given how dark it became. Lucky for me, a family showed up with bread, and that drew the duckies closer. Bugger's heavy, that's for sure. And it feels weird not having a lens cap.
    You have a lens cap. It's built into the hood :D I tried stacking extenders
    with my 500 yesterday (on a tripod). Had the sun been out, all would have
    been good thumb.gif Auto focus was a bit slow but otherwise, OK.

    You'll get over the weight. It's still lighter than 8lbs...

    Ian
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  • leebaseleebase Registered Users Posts: 630 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    Simply amazing!

    Lee
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    not your average duck. i like that first one, waxidocious!
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    wave.gif Thanks guys! ian, I'm carrying the 300 as preparation for toting Andy's stuff!

    3 days.
    Sid.
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2005
    That first shot should be on your wall. thumb.gif Its like the cover shot for "Canard Vogue" or something...


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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    That first one is fantastic. It's nice to see a cool DOF and different angle on the common duck.thumb.gifthumb.gif
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    That first shot should be on your wall. thumb.gif Its like the cover shot for "Canard Vogue" or something...


    AJ
    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif Canard Vogue!
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    That first one is fantastic. It's nice to see a cool DOF and different angle on the common duck.thumb.gifthumb.gif
    Thanks, K. yesterday I saw a good goose spot. I see greedy geese in my future!
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Wow sid...thats a serious lens & sharp to boot. Bringing it to Yos no doubt ?
  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Love that 1St one 2thumb.gif
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Wow sid...thats a serious lens & sharp to boot. Bringing it to Yos no doubt ?
    nod.gif Big bugger, tho, got to figure out how. May have to skip packing fresh underwear. :uhoh
    Sid.
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    nod.gif Big bugger, tho, got to figure out how. May have to skip packing fresh underwear. :uhoh
    Good idea, because you'll just land up ruining them when you run into one of these guys.

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    Good idea, because you'll just land up ruining them when you run into one of these guys.

    19999103-Th.jpg
    I hear bells in his stomach.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    But the ducks were out. And as it turns out, momma duck has a brand new gaggle of baby ducks.

    Low light, ISO 1000, IS turned on, shutter speeds around 1/100, handheld, blah blah blah.
    The baby ducks are cute, Sid. They look like tennis balls.

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
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