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Guess which lens?

Postby Geoff on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:12 pm

Taken yesterday before the rain come bucketing down, SLIGHT PP work including crop, mid tone adjustment and contrast. Prize: Knowing that you got it, of course it will be easier to the people that know what lenses I own. Constructive comments most welcome.

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Postby johndec on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:18 pm

Geoff, I've met you at Birdy's but was too busy noticing Bel to notice your lenses :lol:

At a guess, judging by the bokeh, it's a prime.... 85mm 1.4 ??
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Postby Geoff on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:26 pm

Hahahaha...that's a lovely compliment John! :) But u are wrong with the lens guess :)


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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:39 pm

How about the 50mm!
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Postby Geoff on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:43 pm

sirhc55 wrote:How about the 50mm!


Nope :roll:
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:47 pm

Well Geoff whatever lens it is it ceratinly is a very nice pic - sharp and great colour
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Postby johndec on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:50 pm

OK, give us a hint. Prime or zoom??
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Postby Geoff on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:50 pm

THanx Chris - should I reveval or keep the guessing game going?? :)
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Postby johndec on Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:57 pm

OK, don't know if I've got this right, but having another look at it, it appears to be a pretty good DOF so maybe we should be looking at a wide angle lens.

Forgive my stupidity if I've got the DOF thing arse up !!!
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Postby Geoff on Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:02 am

Ok here's a clue - it's NOT a prime (fixed) focal length lens.
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Postby johndec on Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:12 am

I give up. ATM I'm just opening my mouth to change feet :oops:

(Is it the kit lens? Couldn't help myself) :shock:
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Postby Geoff on Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:21 am

hehehehe..nope not the kit lens :)
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Postby MCWB on Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:25 am

70-300G?
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Postby sheepie on Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:40 am

MCWB wrote:70-300G?


ditto - I reckon that's the G :)
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Postby fozzie on Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:53 am

Geoff,

Is it a borrowed lens from Birddog's collection :?: .

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Postby birddog114 on Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:10 am

fozzie wrote:Geoff,

Is it a borrowed lens from Birddog's collection :?: .

Cheers,


No, he hasn't borrow any lens from me lately! perhaps he got his new toy 17-55Dx :?:
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Postby Geoff on Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:12 am

MCWB wrote:70-300G?



BINGO! :) You guys win :) Thanx for playing! :)
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Postby shutterbug on Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:37 am

Hi Geoff,

How is the lens?? Still saving for it...not long to go
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:54 am

Geoff

70-300G? Another example of the great shots you can get from a lens I for one have put aside. In fact in the last month or so we've seen great action shots from Killa, action & static from Sheepie and now this. Really need to get this lens back on my camera.

As an aside - the grevillea is such an interesting plant to photograph close up and you did it justice
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:11 am

The 70-300G is an excellent lens if you know how to use and treat it!, it's the cheapest lens in Nikon range, but it's giving you a stunning pics, it has a limitation and low light same as fast focus are not the ideal of this lens, otherwise it serves you well with its price tag of $120.00 or free if you purchase a new Nikon D70 kit for 2K (D70+18-70Dx+ 70-300G).
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Postby Geoff on Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:55 pm

shutterbug wrote:Hi Geoff,

How is the lens?? Still saving for it...not long to go


Hey Shutterbug,
The lens is fantastic for the money. It is quite soft at times but then can surprise you at the same time. I REALLY want the 70-200VR AND the 17-55DX but they are a fair way off yet, so I'm making do with what I have. In an obscure kind of way, it makes me work a bit harder for that good shot! Not so much relying on the lens but my hopeful ability to take a decent shot. Look foward to your posts with this lens!

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