Comments on: New lens goes to Strybrying Arboretum, finds birds, flowers. http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/ Nature & Travel Photography and Narratives Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:36:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Adam R. Paul http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3059 Adam R. Paul Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:41:40 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3059 Lori: Yeah, the only time I consistently use MF is shooting my fiancee's jewelry, or other tripod-mounted macro applications, where AF isn't very useful anyways. I'll give the meme some thought - that's a good one! Bernie: Indeed - I am very well happy to make the compromises necessary to get a shot where I wouldn't otherwise be able. There's just no way I'm carrying a LowePro ("Steal Me") backpack w/my 300 f/4 on an international trip. Although I think many of the complaints about the 70-300 DO IS stem from the fact that it is quite a pricey lens compared to Canon's consumer-grade 70-300 IS, but if you want a compact long-range telezoom for Canon, there really isn't any other choice! Ankush: Thanks! Lori: Yeah, the only time I consistently use MF is shooting my fiancee’s jewelry, or other tripod-mounted macro applications, where AF isn’t very useful anyways. I’ll give the meme some thought – that’s a good one!

Bernie: Indeed – I am very well happy to make the compromises necessary to get a shot where I wouldn’t otherwise be able. There’s just no way I’m carrying a LowePro (“Steal Me”) backpack w/my 300 f/4 on an international trip. Although I think many of the complaints about the 70-300 DO IS stem from the fact that it is quite a pricey lens compared to Canon’s consumer-grade 70-300 IS, but if you want a compact long-range telezoom for Canon, there really isn’t any other choice!

Ankush: Thanks!

]]> By: ankush http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3054 ankush Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:35:54 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3054 o wow i just saw all the rest of images in the post, i really love the b&w one. very nice! o wow i just saw all the rest of images in the post, i really love the b&w one. very nice!

]]> By: ankush http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3053 ankush Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:34:13 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3053 nice shot, i like the composition here nice shot, i like the composition here

]]> By: Bernie Kasper http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3052 Bernie Kasper Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:31:15 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3052 Adam don't let the "experts" fool you, I have used my old Tamaron 70-200 5.6 to get some of my best shots, I do have bigger glass (2.8) but lenses like the one you have can do an outstanding job when used under the right conditions :) The images look great as usual, the Annas is really nice. Adam don’t let the “experts” fool you, I have used my old Tamaron 70-200 5.6 to get some of my best shots, I do have bigger glass (2.8) but lenses like the one you have can do an outstanding job when used under the right conditions :)

The images look great as usual, the Annas is really nice.

]]> By: aullori http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3049 aullori Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:51:03 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3049 I hear you Adam; I'm not a big fan on MF myself. (Only in really frustrating circumstances when AF seems to want to get everything but what I want) Hey, btw I tagged you on a meme only because I'd love to hear what your response is - it seems like the ultimate challenge for the intellectual. http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/six-word-memoir/ I hear you Adam; I’m not a big fan on MF myself. (Only in really frustrating circumstances when AF seems to want to get everything but what I want) Hey, btw I tagged you on a meme only because I’d love to hear what your response is – it seems like the ultimate challenge for the intellectual. http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/six-word-memoir/

]]> By: Adam R. Paul http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3046 Adam R. Paul Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:05:13 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3046 Lori: Thanks! I was happy the waxwings allowed me to approach close - they've always been way up high in the treetops when I've seen them before. A TC is nice for sure, if the camera can still AF anyways - MF on moving subjects isn't a subject I care to tackle just yet :) Mary: Thank you - I don't expect this lens will be as nice as my 300mm f/4L, but so far it seems like it'll fit the travel kit just fine. I'm hoping to get out after work today and do some watching on the peninsula. Lori: Thanks! I was happy the waxwings allowed me to approach close – they’ve always been way up high in the treetops when I’ve seen them before. A TC is nice for sure, if the camera can still AF anyways – MF on moving subjects isn’t a subject I care to tackle just yet :)

Mary: Thank you – I don’t expect this lens will be as nice as my 300mm f/4L, but so far it seems like it’ll fit the travel kit just fine. I’m hoping to get out after work today and do some watching on the peninsula.

]]> By: Mary Carlson http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3045 Mary Carlson Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:16:27 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3045 Great shots, as usual, Adam. Congrats on the new lens. It looks, so far, like you will have no problem with it. And now that the rain has stopped for a while, you can probably get out and try more photos in better light, although I am hearing forecasts of "cloudy" weather and no rain for the next few days. Great shots, as usual, Adam. Congrats on the new lens. It looks, so far, like you will have no problem with it. And now that the rain has stopped for a while, you can probably get out and try more photos in better light, although I am hearing forecasts of “cloudy” weather and no rain for the next few days.

]]> By: aullori http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3042 aullori Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:38:35 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3042 I thought your shots were beautiful and taking a good shot of a cedar waxwing is something (for me extremely difficult) you did a beautiful job of it. My next purchase is the 1.4x teleconverter - when manna from heaven falls. (Actually :o) I've got a birthday coming up.) The blue heron silhouette is really wonderful I love how you composed that shot. (I also have to admire the Towhee.) I thought the shots were great. I thought your shots were beautiful and taking a good shot of a cedar waxwing is something (for me extremely difficult) you did a beautiful job of it. My next purchase is the 1.4x teleconverter – when manna from heaven falls. (Actually :o ) I’ve got a birthday coming up.) The blue heron silhouette is really wonderful I love how you composed that shot. (I also have to admire the Towhee.) I thought the shots were great.

]]> By: Adam R. Paul http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3041 Adam R. Paul Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:15:47 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3041 Tom 1: Yeah I was very hesitatant to buy this lens due to the very mixed reviews online, but for me, real world results matter most. Also, much of the flaws I've read about can be corrected in PS, and I spend some time with every photo in LR/CS, so that's not a problem for me. I can see how folks who want a perfect photo out of the camera might be disappointed with this lens, and of course time will tell what I think of it too! Tom 2: Gulls are hard to be sure! My ornithology class is studying gulls right now, which is intimidating! Rather than ost my notes for these classes, I think I may instead start a "species notes" section on my birding website. Montucky: Thanks - we'll have to see how it does. So far so good! Tom 1: Yeah I was very hesitatant to buy this lens due to the very mixed reviews online, but for me, real world results matter most. Also, much of the flaws I’ve read about can be corrected in PS, and I spend some time with every photo in LR/CS, so that’s not a problem for me. I can see how folks who want a perfect photo out of the camera might be disappointed with this lens, and of course time will tell what I think of it too!

Tom 2: Gulls are hard to be sure! My ornithology class is studying gulls right now, which is intimidating! Rather than ost my notes for these classes, I think I may instead start a “species notes” section on my birding website.

Montucky: Thanks – we’ll have to see how it does. So far so good!

]]> By: montucky http://blog.adampaul.com/2008/02/24/new-lens-goes-to-strybrying-arboretum-finds-birds-flowers/#comment-3038 montucky Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:35:11 +0000 http://adampaul.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-3038 An interesting post and great photos, as always. I will be interested in seeing more about the new lens. An interesting post and great photos, as always. I will be interested in seeing more about the new lens.

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