nvrupnvrin wrote:
Gaylon,
Great work and a nice sharp copy at that. Great colors !
Best,
Rich
Thank you, Rich. I'm still learning to shoot this lens but it seems to be coming along a little better each time I take it out. Liking it more and more. Planned on replacing my 70-300 VR with it but I just can't seem to part with the newer zoom and its wonderful portability. Seems my kit will just have to have some overlap!.
eric chang wrote:
Beer can isn't open. I call shenanigans
(Details in 2nd are sweet!)
He's for real, Eric! Just out of view was a small beverage cooler that was filled with cans but I don't know if they were dead soldiers or just more full containers. About a half mile further into the woods, I discovered a manmade 'hut' all thatched out with several individuals in residency. They appeared to be squatters and I imagine the guy I photographed drew the short straw to make the beer run. Little did they know he was sampling the goods and sleeping it off just upwind of the encampment!
That squirrel was the most cooperative tree rat I've ever come across. He couldn't get enough of the lens and just kept on posing!
Stephaniespix wrote:
Neat images Gaylon! I was about to put my 80-400 for sale, now you make me pause. I too have overlap, decisions, decisions...
Thank you. I'm a Libra and you know how indecisive we can be!
chemprof wrote:
Nice shots with a much maligned lens. More people would be buying this lens if they REALLY knew what it's capable of.
Gerald
Thanks Gerald and I agree. It does have limitations but all super-zooms do. I'm still learning the lens and I'll definitely be keeping it. The Nikkor really has surpassed my expectations once I became more familiar with it. I know some folks are doing pretty well with the new Sigma OS zooms but the two I tried didn't pan out for me. The Nikkor worked out much better for me right from day one.
w2hef wrote:
Nice shots... I love my 80-400 VR.
Thank you - it's an easy lens to love, eh?! I didn't think I'd ever find a walkaround zoom that I would like better than my 70-300 VR but the 80-400 just may take the top position in my kit!
Thanks Gerald and I agree. It does have limitations but all super-zooms do. I'm still learning the lens and I'll definitely be keeping it. The Nikkor really has surpassed my expectations once I became more familiar with it. I know some folks are doing pretty well with the new Sigma OS zooms but the two I tried didn't pan out for me. The Nikkor worked out much better for me right from day one.
Best thing about it is that it's pretty compact and light weight, too! None of other options is as small and light. Even if they come out with a new AF-S version of this lens, it will most likely not be this compact.
lxdesign wrote:
cool stuff.... I have been considering this lens now for easily a couple of years.
Thank you. Now go buy one
chemprof wrote:
Best thing about it is that it's pretty compact and light weight, too! None of other options is as small and light. Even if they come out with a new AF-S version of this lens, it will most likely not be this compact.
Gerald
Yup, it's a sweet sized package for sure.
I imagine the next version of this lens will also be rather more costly than the current lens. I lucked out with a very clean second hand copy and I'm only in it for $995 USD. Just scored a 500D from an FM member to fit the zoomer and I can't wait to play with that combo
nice shots. Maybe it's my screen but i think the WB is a bit to cool on the first two. The last one is my favorite. I have no idea what happened with the creature in #5... strange
