Eagle - New lens test

MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
edited April 6, 2007 in Wildlife
Just got a new lens, Nikkor 300mm, f2.8 VR. Thought I would take it out to my local eagle nest for a quick test. These are all hand held and wide open. Unfortunately, I was out in the bright midday sun.

These shots are heavily cropped but have no sharpening. The IQ of this lens is superb.
This lens is so sharp you could hurt yourself! I think I'm in love:lust

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Mitch
http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/

Comments

  • JESTERJESTER Registered Users Posts: 369 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    Sweet Lens Mitch. Can't wait for you to practice some more with it. I see it is keeping its eye on you. In the second photo, what is that under his tail feathers? Look sort of like feathers from another bird but I can't tell for sure on my monitor.
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    JESTER wrote:
    Sweet Lens Mitch. Can't wait for you to practice some more with it. I see it is keeping its eye on you. In the second photo, what is that under his tail feathers? Look sort of like feathers from another bird but I can't tell for sure on my monitor.

    Good eye there, Jester. That's one of the eaglets spreading it's wings in the nest.
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    Congrats with this awesome lens!
    Neat captures!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    I would be happy too!! Beautiful shots, i love how crips it is with a big crop! Congrats on a new toy! clap.gif
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    great captures.. congrats on the lens
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    Nice shots! Keep the lens!rolleyes1.gif
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2007
    Congrats on the new len, the 300 2.8 is an extra fine piece of glass.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Congrats on the new len, the 300 2.8 is an extra fine piece of glass.

    It's also doing wonders for my biceps!eek7.gif
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
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