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by fozzie on Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:21 pm
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by BBJ on Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:39 pm
Hey Fozzie, wow a siberian tiger is it not? and great pics i can see i am going to have to come for a look at the zoo when i get some time, will be in Adelaide next week again for doctors, getting sick of them got 4 hours drive in Victoria for docs on the wednesday then Adelaide for doctors to Adelaide on the friday. Anyhow loverly pics mate.
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by Mal on Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:01 pm
Great shots Fozzie. I will be heading off to Adelaide Zoo some time next month. Looing forward to getting some good shots off!
Mal I've got a camera, it's black. I've got some lens, they are black as well.
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by DanielA on Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:12 pm
Very nice Fozzie.
Out of interest, what lens were you using?
Thanks
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by fozzie on Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:23 pm
Daniel,
DanielA wrote:Very nice Fozzie. Out of interest, what lens were you using? Thanks Daniel
First three, Nikon 70-200VR + TC17EII (My equipment)
Next three, Sigma 70-300 (xorl lens)
We changed equipment about half way, so xorl could get the feel of the 70-200VR + TC17EII.
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by DanielA on Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:27 pm
Hi Fozzie,
fozzie wrote:DanielA wrote:Out of interest, what lens were you using?
First three, Nikon 70-200VR + TC17EII (My equipment) Next three, Sigma 70-300 (xorl lens) We changed equipment about half way, so xorl could get the feel of the 70-200VR + TC17EII.
Do you know why the first and third images look a little soft? I thought it might have been some camera movement, but the VR should have removed that.
Daniel
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by fozzie on Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:34 pm
Hello Daniel,
DanielA wrote:Hi Fozzie, fozzie wrote:DanielA wrote:Out of interest, what lens were you using?
First three, Nikon 70-200VR + TC17EII (My equipment) Next three, Sigma 70-300 (xorl lens) We changed equipment about half way, so xorl could get the feel of the 70-200VR + TC17EII.
Do you know why the first and third images look a little soft? I thought it might have been some camera movement, but the VR should have removed that. Daniel
The light was uneven (mid afternoon), plus it was shot through perspex.
Then for comparison, shots taken earlier with the same equipment in the open:
http://www.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=5048
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by DanielA on Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:09 pm
fozzie wrote:DanielA wrote:Do you know why the first and third images look a little soft? I thought it might have been some camera movement, but the VR should have removed that.
The light was uneven (mid afternoon), plus it was shot through perspex. Then for comparison, shots taken earlier with the same equipment in the open: http://www.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=5048
Ah, the perspex would be the cause. I don't know which is worst, shooting through perspex or wire mesh.
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by fozzie on Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:12 pm
Daniel,
DanielA wrote:fozzie wrote:DanielA wrote:Do you know why the first and third images look a little soft? I thought it might have been some camera movement, but the VR should have removed that.
The light was uneven (mid afternoon), plus it was shot through perspex. Then for comparison, shots taken earlier with the same equipment in the open: http://www.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=5048
Ah, the perspex would be the cause. I don't know which is worst, shooting through perspex or wire mesh. Daniel
I am hopeful of going back while on holidays in June. Then I will select a day when it is overcast (even light and no reflection) and fine, to get better captures. I was not at all happy with the results on 25 April, 2005 .
I would love to take shots of lions and tigers in their natural habitat .
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by DanielA on Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:25 pm
fozzie wrote:I am hopeful of going back while on holidays in June. Then I will select a day when it is overcast (even light and no reflection) and fine, to get better captures. I was not at all happy with the results on 25 April, 2005 . I would love to take shots of lions and tigers in their natural habitat .
Back in December I took some shots. The sun was out and hot, so the animals were lethargic as well as the photographer. The cages and mesh drove me mad. The 70-300G insisted on focusing on the fences.
p.s. I bought the 50mm f1.4, as well as a SB-800. Haven't really tried them out yet, but they look very nice.
Daniel
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by fozzie on Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:46 pm
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DanielA wrote:p.s. I bought the 50mm f1.4, as well as a SB-800. Haven't really tried them out yet, but they look very nice. Daniel
You will enjoy the SB-800. Can not comment on the 50mm f/1.4 as I do not have one. BTW: I too found that the Sigma 70-300 hunted a fair bit as well.
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by digitor on Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:03 pm
fozzie wrote:Daniel,
First three, Nikon 70-200VR + TC17EII (My equipment)
Next three, Sigma 70-300 (xorl lens)
I thought xorl's was a Nikkor 70-300G?
Cheers
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by fozzie on Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:34 pm
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digitor wrote:fozzie wrote:Daniel,
First three, Nikon 70-200VR + TC17EII (My equipment)
Next three, Sigma 70-300 (xorl lens)
I thought xorl's was a Nikkor 70-300G? Cheers
I have just had a look at the Nikon 70-300G on the Maxwell site, and it didn't look to be the same lens. I have been wrong before, so we have to wait until xorl comes along.
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