Couple zoo snaps to trial run the new body/glass

BlackwoodBlackwood Registered Users Posts: 313 Major grins
edited April 5, 2012 in Wildlife
This month I've had a 5D3, D800 and D800e on order to replace my aging 40D. Oddly enough, I ended up pulling the trigger on a 5D2 and a sigma 70-200 2.8. I have AF envy, but am very happy with the decision.

Finally having useful 1600ISO is fantastic. And 2.8 @ 200 is also fantastic (my other tele zoom is 70-300DO IS), particularly on days like this (heavy cloud cover).

Anyway, C/C welcome.

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Marc Blackwood | HYPERcontrast

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2012
    Great series. The 2nd is my favorite.
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  • theryanklaretheryanklare Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited April 2, 2012
    Gorgeous shots. The ony where the tiger is looking up is my favorite. It's hard to get shots in a zoo that don't look like they are in a zoo. Good job!
  • BlackwoodBlackwood Registered Users Posts: 313 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2012
    Thanks guys
    theryanklare wrote: »
    Gorgeous shots. The ony where the tiger is looking up is my favorite. It's hard to get shots in a zoo that don't look like they are in a zoo. Good job!

    My fav too. I love his pose in the one above (his mom was coming around a corner, he pounced just afterwards), but it's otherwise just a stock zoo shot.
    Marc Blackwood | HYPERcontrast
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2012
    You did great, Marc! You can see every whisker/hair on the first fellow, and that second photo would melt anyone's heart. Best, Pam
  • BlackwoodBlackwood Registered Users Posts: 313 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2012
    Thanks Pam! Appreciate the kind words. I haven't shot much beyond my son for the past 9 months (he's... just about 9 months old). Glad to get out there, even if it's artificial (zoo).
    Marc Blackwood | HYPERcontrast
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2012
    Good series, love the second image. thumb.gif
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  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2012
    Good job. My favorite is the tiger looking up towards us, love his face.
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