Why did I persevere

[PeterD]

Hi

Lousy day, bad lighting and wet

Packed up my 70-300 lens and fitted the old 40-150 +EC14 to my E3







Why on earth did I not do this before? I could have saved myself so much heartache. If it was not for the fact I am exchanging the 70-300 it would have gone straight into the bin after this shoot.

PeterD

[j.baker]

Re: Why did I persevere

Nice shots.

I am thinking about getting rid of my 70-300mm. I have never been that impressed with it. With a lot of light, it occasionally can allow the capture of a good image, but I still find the 40-150mm exceptionally good value.

[jmoh]

Re: Why did I persevere

Hai Pete,
Nice pics 1 & 2, No:3 is a little under expose, but you can always PP It......I don't get what you mean by Exhanging???....Exchange what for what?.........Thanks for sharing......James.

[PeterD]

Re: Why did I persevere

Nice shots.

I am thinking about getting rid of my 70-300mm. I have never been that impressed with it. With a lot of light, it occasionally can allow the capture of a good image, but I still find the 40-150mm exceptionally good value.

John

Thanks.

I am hoping that the one I have is a rogue. Judging from what I have seen here that is very likely. To be honest, it was only when I had the EC14 that I was forced to blame the kit and not myself. I agree with you, the old kit lens are exceptional value for money.

PeterD

[PeterD]

Re: Why did I persevere

Hai Pete,
Nice pics 1 & 2, No:3 is a little under expose, but you can always PP It......I don't get what you mean by Exhanging???....Exchange what for what?.........Thanks for sharing......James.

Thanks. the weather was abysmal today, no where near as much rain as a monsoon but certainly was dark. I have brightened the images a touch but I have overdone it in the past and thats why I am cautious.

Oly UK have agreed to give me a new 70-300 lens to replace the one in the 'bin'.

PeterD

[jmoh]

Re: Why did I persevere

Thanks. the weather was abysmal today, no where near as much rain as a monsoon but certainly was dark. I have brightened the images a touch but I have overdone it in the past and thats why I am cautious.

Oly UK have agreed to give me a new 70-300 lens to replace the one in the 'bin'.

PeterD

Hai Pete,
Oh!...I didn't know you have a bad copy of the 70-300. Believe me it's a superb lens and it's made by Tatsuno. Before this kid came i have tried the 40-150 and Tcon17 combi, the results are o.k. but not as sharp. I had proir info before the 70-300 was announced. And Believe me it never fails to Impress and it's a GODSEND, For Birders like me.....So Keep Experimenting and you will find your sweet spot sooner than later!......Thanks....James.

[jmoh]

Re: Why did I persevere

Hai Pete,
Oh!...I didn't know you have a bad copy of the 70-300. Believe me it's a superb lens and it's made by Tatsuno. Before this kid came i have tried the 40-150 and Tcon17 combi, the results are o.k. but not as sharp. I had proir info before the 70-300 was announced. And Believe me it never fails to Impress and it's a GODSEND, For Birders like me.....So Keep Experimenting and you will find your sweet spot sooner than later!......Thanks....James.

Hai Pete,
Here's your pic after PP in Fastone.....Hope you don't mind.....Thanks...James.

[theMusicMan]

Re: Why did I persevere

Hai Pete,
Oh!...I didn't know you have a bad copy of the 70-300. Believe me it's a superb lens and it's made by Tatsuno. Before this kid came i have tried the 40-150 and Tcon17 combi, the results are o.k. but not as sharp. I had proir info before the 70-300 was announced. And Believe me it never fails to Impress and it's a GODSEND, For Birders like me.....So Keep Experimenting and you will find your sweet spot sooner than later!......Thanks....James.

I quite agree with jmoh Peter, it might be that I have found a good one and have a great rapport with it!! but my 70-300mm is without a doubt, my most frequently used lens.

I sincerely hope you get a good one as a replacement, I am sure you will and will then see the difference.

[PeterD]

Re: Why did I persevere

I quite agree with jmoh Peter, it might be that I have found a good one and have a great rapport with it!! but my 70-300mm is without a doubt, my most frequently used lens.

I sincerely hope you get a good one as a replacement, I am sure you will and will then see the difference.

Thanks John, I can hardly wait. When I think of the lost shots/opportunities it makes .

PeterD

[Steve Roughley]

Re: Why did I persevere

Hope you dont mind but I had a go at pp on your swan.
Not that much information to use on small res web photos though.



Sorry to hear about your bad lens hope the new one is ok.

Steve

[PeterD]

Re: Why did I persevere

Thanks jmoh and Steve.

Appreciate your PP work. Sorry I did not answer before but I have been tied up with work

PeterD

[R MacE]

Re: Why did I persevere

Hi Peter,

that #2 shot is really good, sorry to hear about the 70-300, I tried one and thought it was very sharp even wide open. Hope you get a better one although perhaps I didn't really spend enough time with the 70-300.

Richard

[PeterD]

Re: Why did I persevere

Hi Peter,

that #2 shot is really good, sorry to hear about the 70-300, I tried one and thought it was very sharp even wide open. Hope you get a better one although perhaps I didn't really spend enough time with the 70-300.

Richard

Thanks Richard. Not much wrong with the old cheap kit lens is there?

I am keeping my fingers (and everything else) crossed.

PeterD

[PeterD]

Re: Why did I persevere

This is an image that I could not resist taking but I wish I had a longer reach. The lake in question is within a fenced area belonging to Portsmouth Water. I could not get any closer and dearly would have loved to have a longer focal length.......soon, I hope.

The Canada Geese are getting close to wanting to lay and rivalry has come to the fore. Usually quite a good community bird except of course for this time of the year.



I watched these two posture then one retreated to be chased by the pair to the other side of the lake.

PeterD

[PeterD]

Re: Canada Geese

Two more images to add to the sequence above:-


The threat



Winner takes all while the vanquished looks on

PeterD