I just bought a new lens on ebay for a bargain price, woohoo! Now, I should be able to take shots like the above one (click it to enlarge it) without cropping.
Happy :-)
Cheers, Tom.
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gardengirl
- 05/07/09 @ 22:27:19
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SeasideMan
Pro - 05/07/09 @ 22:29:44
It's a Nikon 70-300mm Zoom lens. Not the best lens in the world by a long way, but my funds are limited and it fills a hole in my equipment. If I ever get rich (unlikely!) I'll replace it with a much better one.
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gardengirl
- 05/07/09 @ 22:31:15
Sounds fab, looking forward to seeing how you get on.
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SeasideMan
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- 05/07/09 @ 22:35:42
Thanks, I should have it in 3 or 4 days :-)
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The_Walrus
Pro - http://www.doctor-dark.co.uk
- 05/07/09 @ 22:29:35
But Tom, what lens is it?
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SeasideMan
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- 05/07/09 @ 22:31:07
Nikon 70-300 zoom. I've been missing a long range lens for a while now...
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The_Walrus
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- http://www.doctor-dark.co.uk
- 05/07/09 @ 22:33:27
I love my Canon 55-250 almost as much as the 10-22 wide angle. Both have image stabilisation, which is vital for the telephoto lens. Goodnight!
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SeasideMan
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- 05/07/09 @ 22:35:15
This isn't the Vibration Reduction version (couldn't afford it) but it gives me more choices, and I do have a good tripod. Night!
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Brilliant Tom! Thanks for sharing!
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SeasideMan
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- 05/07/09 @ 22:38:13
Thanks Bushka, hopefully I'll be taking a few more like this from now on!
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carlosf
- 05/07/09 @ 22:51:47
Right Tom, now to get cammoed up
I use my 70-300mm primarily for macro, zoo or feeding stations. Find it a little short for small birds - even the 500mm lacks there.
But.
And it's a big one....
I hope to see your posts in Wildbrit!
Enjoy
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SeasideMan
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- 05/07/09 @ 22:58:20
Ah, but since I have a half-frame DX Nikon D90, that 300mm is effectively 450mm. Still a little on the short side (I really wanted a 600mm prime but they cost over 5 grand) but still a huge improvement over what I have now :-)
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jenray
Pro - http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
- 05/07/09 @ 23:09:11
Excellent detail..you must be thrilled with it...
GBHs...XXX-
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SeasideMan
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- 05/07/09 @ 23:14:59
I will be - that one is with the old lens. With the new one, I could get in 3X as close!
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jenray
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- http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
- 05/07/09 @ 23:30:55
Oh, inside its brain then...HLOL...GBHs...XXX
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SeasideMan
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- 05/07/09 @ 23:40:27
haha - inside the ear will do!
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jenray
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- http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
- 05/07/09 @ 23:41:27
HLOL...okay...near enough...GBHs...XXX
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Miza-T
- 05/07/09 @ 23:27:07
I'm not happy!
All my photos from the exhibition are blurry.
New camera and no patience to read the instructions, I say!
But I read it now ans hopefully it will work tomorrow.
Or maybe you should came and take the pics!
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SeasideMan
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- 05/07/09 @ 23:41:17
Oh, that's a shame :-(
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Miza-T
- 06/07/09 @ 21:40:55
No, I don't, I think it would help
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arctictern
- http://arctictern.blog.co.uk
- 06/07/09 @ 00:04:16
Thats a coincidence, we've had a good clearout today and found my old Vivitar + Vivitar 35-70 lens and the Tokina 70-210 + 2x converter, hard & soft filters, anti vignetting hoods, adapters, sky filters, polarizing filters....etc.
I was like a kid in a sweet shop. We've got one of those giant flash guns as well, complete with 4 coloured filters, takes 6 AA batteries and even Duracell only got about 10 shots before they died....You needed a packhorse.-
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SeasideMan
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- 06/07/09 @ 09:14:08
That's a great collection of kit!
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Middleagedbloke
Pro - 06/07/09 @ 00:17:34
Hurrah for e-bay is what I say
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SeasideMan
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- 06/07/09 @ 09:20:27
I've got some great bargains on there in the last year!
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frankofyle
- 06/07/09 @ 07:19:51
All too techno pour moi, but a lovely piccie. Good luck with your new(ish) lens.
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SeasideMan
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- 06/07/09 @ 09:20:53
Thanks, I get more choices with this new lens.
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techieladybird
- 06/07/09 @ 10:33:27
Thanks Tom , I like Robins. This one has made my day better - I hope you don't mind i'm going to use this pic as a computer desk top pic.
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SeasideMan
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- 06/07/09 @ 10:38:04
Go for it - I'm glad you like it :-)
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Miss-Anthropy
- 06/07/09 @ 10:35:14
I think I see a booger it's so detailed!
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SeasideMan
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- 06/07/09 @ 10:38:23
Haha, good one!
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AmethystLady
Pro - 06/07/09 @ 12:08:32
Fabulous, thanks for sharing!
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SeasideMan
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- 06/07/09 @ 13:05:50
Robins just so colourful and cheery, yet they are supposedly quite vicious!
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epistemological-savagery
- 06/07/09 @ 12:34:08
thats beautiful.
robins are my favourite bird i think. although i do love a woodcock...-
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SeasideMan
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- 06/07/09 @ 13:05:06
I like the Robins, but I think my favourite would have to be the Bluetit - they just look so cute flitting about!
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Rosiebud
- 06/07/09 @ 15:15:27
Beautiful pic of robin
Lens buying is addictive my cousin started on ebay then he went wild and bought one for £1,000!!!! ON A LENS!!! I have no idea what kind but if it helps it was white and sports photographers use them alot.
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SeasideMan
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- 06/07/09 @ 15:37:44
I made a wish-list of lenses I wanted recently and it came to £10,000. Whoops - no chance! If I manage to become a professional photographer (which I want to do) then I may be able to spend a bit more on lenses as a legitimate business expense. For the moment I have to keep on dreaming. That's fine, I'm a good dreamer :-)
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jollyweez
- 07/07/09 @ 19:53:59
Such a dear, precious little thing!
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SeasideMan
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- 07/07/09 @ 20:19:03
I love to see the little birds flitting around. There were loads of sparrows in the yard outside my window this afternoon, flying all over the place after little flies!
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MarikaSunSeeker
- 09/07/09 @ 10:32:31
Brilliant, I'm sure you'll make good use of that!
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SeasideMan
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- 09/07/09 @ 10:36:16
Today's tern was taken with it :-)
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Oh nice picture... so what did you get? Tell all.