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Steve, you have quite tall ladders
Nice dragonflies (or is that damselfly?) there too, did you manage to get very close or do you have some glass which kind of I should buy?
Too bad here dragonflies are extremely hard to spot these days, I remember from my childhood one huge, it had wingspan size of wheel from my father's mk1 Escort estate. It can be that image in my memory is not 100% correct, however it was several times larger than those I rarely see today.
I believe that what I see as a kid was this one:
http://koti.welho.com/tlaurins/phonesco ... rentoi.htm
Nice dragonflies (or is that damselfly?) there too, did you manage to get very close or do you have some glass which kind of I should buy?
Too bad here dragonflies are extremely hard to spot these days, I remember from my childhood one huge, it had wingspan size of wheel from my father's mk1 Escort estate. It can be that image in my memory is not 100% correct, however it was several times larger than those I rarely see today.
I believe that what I see as a kid was this one:
http://koti.welho.com/tlaurins/phonesco ... rentoi.htm
Steve's got the same lens as me after he got jelous Thing is he's had it a lot less time and is much better than me with it already
Canon 75-300, awesomely cheap lens, I paid £90 delivered, Steve got the USM version.
Canon 75-300, awesomely cheap lens, I paid £90 delivered, Steve got the USM version.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Yep as Chris said... images are straight off the camera with no adjustmenst made. For the price the 75-300 lens is awesome, but it's not that sharp and only any good in bright light... still, I wouldnt've got anywhere near planes without it!
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
I have now found 70-300mm f/4,0-5,6 APO DG lens from Sigma at £157, but I don't know if it is any good?
Second option would be Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC HSM that would be only 2/3 of price above, do I need that last 100mm for great shots at distance?
Feels quite difficult to find real good tests from those
Second option would be Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC HSM that would be only 2/3 of price above, do I need that last 100mm for great shots at distance?
Feels quite difficult to find real good tests from those
Depends what you take Jani, I find for motorsport stuff I need the last 100, as you can't get that close to the track all the time.
Steve, have you found the lens is soft, or just read that from reviews? I've often heard it said, but I've not really noticed it.
Steve, have you found the lens is soft, or just read that from reviews? I've often heard it said, but I've not really noticed it.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
I shoot the 300 handheld, you can't unless you are outside though. It's an f/4-5.6, so and each gradual marked on the lens is equivalent to a "stop" too. Not sure about the d40, but my 20d changes shutter and aperture in 1/3rd stops, so each gradual on the lens is equiv to loosing 3 notches of shutter or aperture. Wide aperture tele's are silly priced though, so you learn to live with it
Doesn't matter for outside shots like Steve posted, but for anything lowlight, you need the tripod.
Doesn't matter for outside shots like Steve posted, but for anything lowlight, you need the tripod.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast