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Nov 17, 2009 at 11:33 AM

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p.1 #2 · the joys of mirror lenses

Wow, number 3 is wonderful! Nice composition. Well done!

Nov 17, 2009 at 01:47 PM

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p.1 #3 · the joys of mirror lenses

Hi.
I like two and three. I have a 500 Nikon reflex, that i use on my D3oo. I actually used it yesterday on some Canada Geese, cat-tails and fall leaves.
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Harry

Nov 17, 2009 at 01:53 PM

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p.1 #4 · the joys of mirror lenses

ms_yuan wrote:
Wow, number 3 is wonderful! Nice composition. Well done!

I agree, #3 is the standout in this series.

Ken

Nov 17, 2009 at 02:01 PM

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p.1 #5 · the joys of mirror lenses

I will also pick # 3.

On # 1 & 4 I find the backgrounds distracting.

Lil

Nov 17, 2009 at 03:44 PM

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p.1 #6 · the joys of mirror lenses

#3 for me also, would like to see these much bigger though

Tim

Nov 17, 2009 at 07:00 PM

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p.1 #7 · the joys of mirror lenses

2 and 3 are beauties.

Morris

Nov 18, 2009 at 01:37 AM

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p.1 #8 · the joys of mirror lenses

Good to see you're still around and active, Morris. You are remembered very fondly over at Phil's gear forums.

Thanks everyone for your positive comments. Interesting you all chose 3 as your favourite. That was intended only as a test picture outside my window from a mirror lens that just arrived that day, whereas the other three were very much intended to be finished articles.

For anyone who's interested, 1, 2 & 4 are Tamron 500mm f8 55BB with 1 & 4 hosted on a Olympus E-500 and 2 on a Canon 300D. Pic 3 is the Sigma 600mm f8 cream/white version hosted on a Canon 40D.

Kingfishphoto, please do add to this thread favourite results from your Nikkor, or show me if you posted them elsewhere...The Nikkor and the Zuiko are mirror lenses I am hunting!

Anyone else who has favourite photos with mirror lenses please do show them.

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:50 PM

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p.1 #9 · the joys of mirror lenses

1.Hi again. Heres some images with the Nikon 500 F8 (first version) using my D300.
1. Canada Goose napping.

2012 © Kingfishphoto

Nov 19, 2009 at 02:10 AM

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2. Four Canada Geese.

2012 © Kingfishphoto

Nov 19, 2009 at 02:11 AM

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3. Four Canada Geese headed in different directions.

2012 © Kingfishphoto

Nov 19, 2009 at 02:12 AM

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4. Autumn leaves.

2012 © Kingfishphoto

Nov 19, 2009 at 02:13 AM

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Nov 19, 2009 at 02:14 AM

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Nov 19, 2009 at 02:15 AM

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p.1 #15 · the joys of mirror lenses

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Dec 07, 2009 at 08:36 PM

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p.1 #16 · the joys of mirror lenses

On # 2 & 3 - I find the bgs again distracting.

# 4, 5 & 6 work for me.

Lil

Dec 07, 2009 at 08:40 PM

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p.1 #17 · the joys of mirror lenses

You did a fine job with the Reflex. My fav is number 3 also, the leaf. The Mirror lens seems to do well for close stuff. Not bad bokeh either!

Dec 07, 2009 at 09:50 PM

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