OT - Mother's Day at the zoo (dialup death)
- Thread starter BlueCorn
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Nice pics, I see Brian tried to hide when you took his picture 
Wow, those are really nice! And you were using a Tamron lens, eh? Very sharp! Wonder why folks always warn me away from Tamron lenses....I don't see any problems; these shots are great!
Only minor problem I see is in the third picture of the third set. I can see where something in the fore-ground is causing problems.
Only minor problem I see is in the third picture of the third set. I can see where something in the fore-ground is causing problems.
It's got pretty good reviews: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=248&sort=7&cat=43&page=1
With the shield on, and extended to 500m, it's over 20" long. If you're trying to "not stick out" then this isn't the lens for you. :lol:
With the shield on, and extended to 500m, it's over 20" long. If you're trying to "not stick out" then this isn't the lens for you. :lol:
Oh no, I WANT to stick out! Keeps parents from letting their kids wander in front of me or push me out of the way to see the animals. I love it when Mrs. VR and I are out at the zoo getting shots with our DLSR's...we always use our longest lenses for the distance (80-200 for the D200, 70-300 for her Fuji S2) and it definitely helps to get attention. Mostly from folks who are also shooting or from folks who want better cameras. But I love it when I hear "honey, say excuse me please" or "Billy! Watch where you're going! That man is trying to take a picture!" I once even heard a lady scolding her daughter who bumped into me while I was setting up a shot...something about my camera being worth more than their car
Anyway....I really need a longer reaching lens and would like something that starts at 200. I've been eyeing a Nikon 80-400 on B&H because it's only like $1,500 compared to the lens I really want....the 200-400mm which rings in at $5,000. OUCH!
PowderBlue518
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very nice shots, those pictures are amazing, its like your actually there yourself. LOL Good job
perpetual98
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Great pictures. I had to laugh because that giraffe looks totally stoned.
Not that I know what stoned looks like.
Not that I know what stoned looks like.
