first day with a new lens

jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
edited November 22, 2006 in Wildlife
like a new camera a new lens takes time to adj. too --bird on a stick
Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    I was hoping for a blue ribbon shot
    but NO :cry
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    now this shot is the fault of the lens --you can plainly see I had framed the shot just fine and that dam new lens clipped the wing --nikon will hear about this eek7.gif
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    and one hand held --this may be the last time I try that --it is heavy eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Jeff W

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    I assume that's your new 500mm. Excellent captures especially the kestrel shots.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Good shots all Jeff! clap.gif I must have just missed you! I also saw the woodpecker, but did not get a chance to shoot it. Another photographer removed the orange ribbon from the stick, that your kestrel was sitting on. I got a not so good shot of one of the kites sitting on it.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    clap.gifCongrats wonderful photos with new lens !
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Great stuff mate thumb.gif
  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    now this shot is the fault of the lens --you can plainly see I had framed the shot just fine and that dam new lens clipped the wing --nikon will hear about this eek7.gif


    Send it back.. bloody cheek of nikon selling you a defective lens ..... rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    great shots and good luck with the new lens.. it's a keeper thumb.gif
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    I assume that's your new 500mm. Excellent captures especially the kestrel shots.
    yep the 500 the heavy ,big thing thanks it is harder to shot and adj to than I thought it would be --pratice pratice pratice :D thanks Harry now i need an eagle rolleyes1.gif
    Jeff W

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  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Looks like someone needs to start working out. Both the hanheld and the clipped wings show the lens was getting too heavey to hold :D:D
    Beautiful shots all the same. If thats your idea of just learning I can't wait to see the results once you have it sussed
    May I take your picture?
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    those are great shotsclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Great shots,that #1 is specialclap.gif

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Damn Jeff, now you force me to shift my priorities again towards that famous 500mm (+TC1.4) with these really great captures. Well...congrats and I'm eager to see much more from you (your 500mm :D)

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Good shots all Jeff! clap.gif I must have just missed you! I also saw the woodpecker, but did not get a chance to shoot it. Another photographer removed the orange ribbon from the stick, that your kestrel was sitting on. I got a not so good shot of one of the kites sitting on it.
    I liked the ribbon eek7.gif what do you think ne_nau.gif did he have a canon headscratch.gif and yep kite was there also --and a plug for you great shots of the harrier clap.gif thanks give me a call when you can thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    clap.gifCongrats wonderful photos with new lens !
    thank you it was a fun day
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Great stuff mate thumb.gif
    thanks Gus have a great holiday thumb.gif did you ever shot the oly again headscratch.gif
    Jeff W

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    thanks Gus have a great holiday thumb.gif did you ever shot the oly again headscratch.gif

    Sure do mate...i run to work each day & its always in my backpack & it stays next to me all day. If you are ever going to really nab that world headline photo you need a camera on you all the time.
  • kreskres Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
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    Favortite of the bunch. Great color, texture and timing. thumb.gif
    --Kres
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Sure do mate...i run to work each day & its always in my backpack & it stays next to me all day. If you are ever going to really nab that world headline photo you need a camera on you all the time.
    you said it mate --the photo that can pay for some gear thumb.gif:D take good care Gus
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    thanks Kres --if you look at this shot I focused on the wing [I dropped the lens down as I shot ] so the eye is not as sharp as it could be ,that lens is heavy :D I need to be younger rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif thanks for taking time to comment I am glad you like the shot --me to :ivar
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    Seamus wrote:
    Send it back.. bloody cheek of nikon selling you a defective lens ..... rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    great shots and good luck with the new lens.. it's a keeper thumb.gif
    a man after my own heart --can I use that line -bloody cheek --that may push nikon over the edge :D I have demanded a 300 2.8 vr for their mistake on my shot rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif Thanks for commenting now I have to get back to the gym so I can get some use from that lens iloveyou.gif
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    mushy wrote:
    Looks like someone needs to start working out. Both the hanheld and the clipped wings show the lens was getting too heavey to hold :D:D
    Beautiful shots all the same. If thats your idea of just learning I can't wait to see the results once you have it
    hey I am an old man and that dam thing is heavy I now know why I love my 300 f4 :D but for real you nailed it the handheld I did drop the lens but the wing clip was just me getting use to the sidekick and I did get excited when the harrier flew by --I still can not stay calm with every shoteek7.gif I love this hobby and the captures and moments i have shared in the last 2 years with nature still make my dayiloveyou.gif , and give me a definition of sussedheadscratch.gif I will drink to that --thanks for taking the time to comment Good shooting to you Mushy
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    those are great shotsclap.gif
    thanks thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    BIG BROTHER wrote:
    Great shots,that #1 is specialclap.gif

    _____
    Jim
    how about I come out and go eagle hunting with you :D i got ta keep up with Harry rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif thanks bro
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Damn Jeff, now you force me to shift my priorities again towards that famous 500mm (+TC1.4) with these really great captures. Well...congrats and I'm eager to see much more from you (your 500mm :D)

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
    the 500 and the 1.4 are a pair deal.gifeek7.gif but the 300 2.8 eek7.gifeek7.gifeek7.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif that is the shapest thing I have ever shot --wow the 500 is a used lens that I just could not say no too iloveyou.gif I wish i had more time to practice before bosque but so be it thanks the 400 300 2.8 500 f4 are something this hobby is $$$$$$$$$$ I may have to go shoot a wedding rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    thank you all for your kind comments that make the parting with all that $$ for a piece of glass worth while :cry :D i did a little more work on one before my arm gave out :D thanks again
    Jeff W

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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    a man after my own heart --can I use that line -bloody cheek --that may push nikon over the edge :D I have demanded a 300 2.8 vr for their mistake on my shot rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif Thanks for commenting now I have to get back to the gym so I can get some use from that lens iloveyou.gif

    "bloody cheek" ©jwear rolleyes1.gif
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    They are all very very nice:>)))))
    Best Regards
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2006
    Well Well a new loooooonnnnnnngggg lens

    are ya sure?? these just ain't some old 300 + TC snaparoes rolleyes1.gif :hide rolleyes1.gifblbl.gif

    Very happy for you, NO Really !! wings.gifbarbclap.gifclap
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2006
    Gale wrote:
    They are all very very nice:>)))))
    thanks Gale :D
    Jeff W

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