NightOwlCat – the kestrel shots are particularly nice. We visited a similar facility in Florida many years ago and were amazed to see such magnificent creatures up close, but were also saddened that they needed to be in temporary or permanent captivity.
Parsi soft-scrambled eggs with onions, garlic, ginger, bird chiles, and cilantro. Makes me feel like Sam-I-Am (minus the ham).
ReyGay -- I'm not too big on filters (occasionally use CPL or GND, but not enhancers or CC filters) and only like limited PP, mostly for sharpness, exposure tweaks, and WB. I do a little HDR with twilight shots.
Now that you've warned me, , I'll keep an open mind and not expect "L" quality from the 18-35. But for under $250, I don't see how this can be a bad deal. I can resell the lens if I don't like it. But I'm hopeful the IQ will be at least marginally professional level, and maybe work someday if I get Nikon FX size sensor.
Supposedly the 18-35 will arrive later this afternoon.
Thanks for the images and advice. Looking forward to more of both!
Great shot David. There's something special about the 105. I had the same camera / lens combo for awhile before selling the lens last year. Terrific portrait lens.
These aren't my "best Nikon shots", but thought I'd say thank you again to ReyGay for his examples featuring the 18-35/3.5-4.5 ED IF. I got my copy yesteday, and it is basically brand new. Center sharpness is excellent on crop D7000 at f.5.6, but a little soft on edges. Contrast is excellent as long as a light source isn't pointing into the lens. Color is great. Slight back focus was corrected with -4. I haven't tried it yet on the D1X -- maybe tomorrow. A real bargain for the poor man's 17-35 cousin!
LLondon wrote:
Very nice. That is a very nice off the known path place.
Thanks LL, have the wonderful folks over at the Landscape forum to thank for the location, wouldn't have planned to go there otherwise. And lucky too, fogged out in the morning, went back for sunset. After a 9000mile flight and a 3 day drive, it would be totally remiss not to see it!
Thanks Bruce! It is sad to see them wounded like that, but kids can learn from seeing them up close.
Bruce_T wrote:
NightOwlCat – the kestrel shots are particularly nice. We visited a similar facility in Florida many years ago and were amazed to see such magnificent creatures up close, but were also saddened that they needed to be in temporary or permanent captivity.
I just went back to the first page, nice intro and I see ReyGay was one of the first ever posters. Looks like he's been pleasing people for a long time now, as have a few people from then.
, I'll keep an open mind and not expect "L" quality from the 18-35. But for under $250, I don't see how this can be a bad deal. I can resell the lens if I don't like it. But I'm hopeful the IQ will be at least marginally professional level, and maybe work someday if I get Nikon FX size sensor. 
