Leading by a short head ....

[Bengeo]

40-150 / 2.8 + converter S-AF this time with EM10
River Stour, Mistley, Essex



Mute Swans by Bengeo Photos, on Flickr

Andy

[Greytop]

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Another cracker Andy, it looks fantastic on flickr.

[benvendetta]

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Well captured. Try a tight letterbox crop.

[Phill D]

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I agree another super shot. Fantastic detail and great composition. I see what Huw means about Flickr the black surround sets it off perfectly.

[Wee man]

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Please stop posting great shots with this lens, I am trying to resist getting one but seem to be losing. On a serious note thanks for showing the quality of the 40-150 the detail in this shot is brilliant especially on white feathers. Like the title. Can you give the distance the birds were from the camera. Ed

[Phill D]

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I'm in the same dilemma as you Ed. I hope they don't have an offer on this lens at the NEC better leave my plastic behind

[Wee man]

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Phill; I am the opposite if they have a good offer the space in my bag will be filled on the way home. Any shots I have seen are very positive.

[Bengeo]

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Thanks for the comments. My E-M1 is taking a short winter holiday to get the rear wheel fixed, so it was interesting to try the E-M10 with this lens. I stayed with S-AF as I wasn't sure this camera would be good for C-AF, guess I'll have to give it a try.

Thanks for the suggestion Dave - actually I was disappointed that I didn't get more of the background trees in at the bottom.

Ed - ExifTool (http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/) reports it at 41 metres.

I'm sure there will be deals on this lens at the Show. Even at full price it is very good value when you compare with similar lenses. The converter seems to stay on all the time and I've only taken it off when needing f2.8 at night.

Andy

[martyjward]

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That is a cracking shot. One way or another I would remove the head of the following swan and probably the trees at the bottom.

There have been a spate of cracking shots using the 40-150 f 2.8 and the teleconverter - for those of us considering getting it, i think it firms up the decision. It really does seem to be a superb bit of kit. Probably too good for me - but what the hell !

[David M]

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I'd crop a bit off the bottom to lose the trees.

[pdk42]

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Absolutely cracking shot Andy. If I were into wildlife photography then this lens would be a must-have.

[OM USer]

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Good shot. This lens is looking better and better as more people use it.

[DavyG]

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Cracking shot Andy.

I haven't visited Mistley for a while, I must take a drive over soon.

Dave

[Bengeo]

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Dave,

Thanks. It is a magic place. Pintails and waders very close along The Walls and we had Goldeneye and Red Breasted Mergansers at the Quay. Obviously best with the tide coming in.

Andy

[DavyG]

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Thanks Andy.

I know Mistley walls quite well and can get there in about 30 minutes, I guess it's the usual case of forgetting the gems we have on our doorsteps, thanks for reminding me.

Dave