first day with a new lens

[jwear]

like a new camera a new lens takes time to adj. too --bird on a stick

[jwear]

I was hoping for a blue ribbon shot ---------but NO :cry

[jwear]

now this shot is the fault of the lens --you can plainly see I had framed the shot just fine and that dam new lens clipped the wing --nikon will hear about this :huh

[jwear]

and one hand held --this may be the last time I try that --it is heavy :huh :rolleyes

[Harryb]

I assume that's your new 500mm. Excellent captures especially the kestrel shots.

[raptorcaptor]

Good shots all Jeff! :clap I must have just missed you! I also saw the woodpecker, but did not get a chance to shoot it. Another photographer removed the orange ribbon from the stick, that your kestrel was sitting on. I got a not so good shot of one of the kites sitting on it.

[Awais Yaqub]

:clapCongrats wonderful photos with new lens !

[gus]

Great stuff mate :thumb

[Seamus]

now this shot is the fault of the lens --you can plainly see I had framed the shot just fine and that dam new lens clipped the wing --nikon will hear about this :huh


Send it back.. bloody cheek of nikon selling you a defective lens ..... :rofl :rofl

great shots and good luck with the new lens.. it's a keeper :thumb

[jwear]

I assume that's your new 500mm. Excellent captures especially the kestrel shots.yep the 500 the heavy ,big thing thanks it is harder to shot and adj to than I thought it would be --pratice pratice pratice :D thanks Harry now i need an eagle :rofl

[mushy]

Looks like someone needs to start working out. Both the hanheld and the clipped wings show the lens was getting too heavey to hold :D :D
Beautiful shots all the same. If thats your idea of just learning I can't wait to see the results once you have it sussed

[dbaker1221]

those are great shots:clap

[BIG BROTHER]

Great shots,that #1 is special:clap

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Jim

[Dick on Aruba]

Damn Jeff, now you force me to shift my priorities again towards that famous 500mm (+TC1.4) with these really great captures. Well...congrats and I'm eager to see much more from you (your 500mm :D)

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[jwear]

Good shots all Jeff! :clap I must have just missed you! I also saw the woodpecker, but did not get a chance to shoot it. Another photographer removed the orange ribbon from the stick, that your kestrel was sitting on. I got a not so good shot of one of the kites sitting on it.I liked the ribbon :huh what do you think :dunno did he have a canon :scratch and yep kite was there also --and a plug for you great shots of the harrier :clap thanks give me a call when you can :thumb

[jwear]

:clapCongrats wonderful photos with new lens !thank you it was a fun day

[jwear]

Great stuff mate :thumbthanks Gus have a great holiday :thumb did you ever shot the oly again :scratch

[gus]

thanks Gus have a great holiday :thumb did you ever shot the oly again :scratch

Sure do mate...i run to work each day & its always in my backpack & it stays next to me all day. If you are ever going to really nab that world headline photo you need a camera on you all the time.

[kres]

http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15955&stc=1&d=1164047067

Favortite of the bunch. Great color, texture and timing. :thumb

[jwear]

Sure do mate...i run to work each day & its always in my backpack & it stays next to me all day. If you are ever going to really nab that world headline photo you need a camera on you all the time.you said it mate --the photo that can pay for some gear :thumb :D take good care Gus

[jwear]

thanks Kres --if you look at this shot I focused on the wing [I dropped the lens down as I shot ] so the eye is not as sharp as it could be ,that lens is heavy :D I need to be younger :rofl :rofl thanks for taking time to comment I am glad you like the shot --me to :ivar

[jwear]

Send it back.. bloody cheek of nikon selling you a defective lens ..... :rofl :rofl

great shots and good luck with the new lens.. it's a keeper :thumba man after my own heart --can I use that line -bloody cheek --that may push nikon over the edge :D I have demanded a 300 2.8 vr for their mistake on my shot :rofl :rofl Thanks for commenting now I have to get back to the gym so I can get some use from that lens :lust

[jwear]

Looks like someone needs to start working out. Both the hanheld and the clipped wings show the lens was getting too heavey to hold :D :D
Beautiful shots all the same. If thats your idea of just learning I can't wait to see the results once you have it hey I am an old man and that dam thing is heavy I now know why I love my 300 f4 :D but for real you nailed it the handheld I did drop the lens but the wing clip was just me getting use to the sidekick and I did get excited when the harrier flew by --I still can not stay calm with every shot:huh I love this hobby and the captures and moments i have shared in the last 2 years with nature still make my day:lust , and give me a definition of sussed:scratch I will drink to that --thanks for taking the time to comment Good shooting to you Mushy

[jwear]

those are great shots:clapthanks :thumb

[jwear]

Great shots,that #1 is special:clap

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Jimhow about I come out and go eagle hunting with you :D i got ta keep up with Harry :rofl :rofl thanks bro

[jwear]

Damn Jeff, now you force me to shift my priorities again towards that famous 500mm (+TC1.4) with these really great captures. Well...congrats and I'm eager to see much more from you (your 500mm :D)

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.the 500 and the 1.4 are a pair :deal :huh but the 300 2.8 :huh :huh :huh :bow :bow that is the shapest thing I have ever shot --wow the 500 is a used lens that I just could not say no too :lust I wish i had more time to practice before bosque but so be it thanks the 400 300 2.8 500 f4 are something this hobby is $$$$$$$$$$ I may have to go shoot a wedding :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

[jwear]

thank you all for your kind comments that make the parting with all that $$ for a piece of glass worth while :cry :D i did a little more work on one before my arm gave out :D thanks again

[Seamus]

a man after my own heart --can I use that line -bloody cheek --that may push nikon over the edge :D I have demanded a 300 2.8 vr for their mistake on my shot :rofl :rofl Thanks for commenting now I have to get back to the gym so I can get some use from that lens :lust

"bloody cheek" ©jwear :rofl

[Gale]

They are all very very nice:>)))))

[bfjr]

Well Well a new loooooonnnnnnngggg lens

are ya sure?? these just ain't some old 300 + TC snaparoes :rofl :hide :rofl :bad

Very happy for you, NO Really !! :barb:barb:clap:clap

[jwear]

They are all very very nice:>)))))thanks Gale :D

[jwear]

Well Well a new loooooonnnnnnngggg lens

are ya sure?? these just ain't some old 300 + TC snaparoes :rofl :hide :rofl :bad

Very happy for you, NO Really !! :barb:barb:clap:clapwas to good a deal to pass on --pmed you a few times no answer :scratch hope all is well

[Angelo]

Hey Jeff... better be careful! Driving through parts of LA carrying that canon could result in your arrest by Homeland Security!!! :rofl

Nice shooting. Congrats on the new glass.

Happy Thanksgiving.

[Harryb]

Hey Jeff... better be careful! Driving through parts of LA carrying that canon could result in your arrest by Homeland Security!!! :rofl


Happy Thanksgiving.

I'm a Nikon man and no fan of Canon but that sounds a tad harsh to me. :lol4

[jwear]

Hey Jeff... better be careful! Driving through parts of LA carrying that canon could result in your arrest by Homeland Security!!! :rofl

Nice shooting. Congrats on the new glass.

Happy Thanksgiving.you may be right --you go to jail now for joining the mile hi club --so a canon :dunno yep only in LA :rofl have a great holiday Angelo and take the camera out and lets shoot the bird :ivar

[jwear]

I'm a Nikon man and no fan of Canon but that sounds a tad harsh to me. :lol4 I'm a Nikon man --you know I have heard that before :thumb and no fan of Canon :scratch [how can that be] but that sounds a tad harsh to me. :lol4well you know In Hollywood the are against ISO -- in sanely outrages :scratch :dunno no no that is what they are all about --yea yea that's it