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roentarre · 12-05-2006, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Tom Lusk

Speak for yourself!

James- I wonder if the DFA 300 might not be available until 2008 -TOO long to wait, no?

Yeah it would be too long. Supersonic motor and weather sealed features kept me away from getting Fa 300/4.5 (even though they are quite rare as well).

roy · 12-07-2006, 03:21 PM

james,
that lens was never meant to be hand held. it's just too heavy. my 500 weighs about 1k more and i waste a lot of shots using a monopod.. the lenses is VERY sharp at f2.8. 2x converter??? 600mm f5.6. not bad.

joele · 12-07-2006, 05:52 PM

I'll bring around my manfrotto monopod this weekend, I think it is more solid than James's Velbon one.....

photo_mom · 12-07-2006, 07:45 PM

Very VERY nice Roentarre! Lovely shots as well. I particularly like the purple flower, the berries, and the apricots - can almost feel the fuzz on that one!

Oh what a weekend of fun you and Joele are in for, and how jealous we all are!

roentarre · 12-07-2006, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by roy

james,
that lens was never meant to be hand held. it's just too heavy. my 500 weighs about 1k more and i waste a lot of shots using a monopod.. the lenses is VERY sharp at f2.8. 2x converter??? 600mm f5.6. not bad.

Oh yeah, I just ordered the tamron 1.4X adaptor to try it out first tomorrow...

I will have to get back to you later on after trying 2X converter

Yeah it is really heavy and i did try on my manfroto tripod which is much sturdier for sure. Not that flexible.

Now I know how hard you had tried and how skilful you are to get your signature photo so sharp and in focus with takumar 500mm!

roentarre · 12-07-2006, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by photo_mom

Very VERY nice Roentarre! Lovely shots as well. I particularly like the purple flower, the berries, and the apricots - can almost feel the fuzz on that one!

Oh what a weekend of fun you and Joele are in for, and how jealous we all are!

My shots are ordinary flower shots unlike your creativity of the beautiful lady skating in a pano. You are truely an inspiration everywhere i saw you posting.

I really want to test out how noisy the bokeh can be with ISO 400 instead 800. Will attempt to do some shots tomorrow.

I am now hooked on finding out where Fa 200 f/4 macro is and one of the forum member has just told me the info... I cannot wait to get it!

12-05-2006, 01:43 PM	#16
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	How com you sound so right! Originally posted by Tom Lusk Speak for yourself! James- I wonder if the DFA 300 might not be available until 2008 -TOO long to wait, no? Yeah it would be too long. Supersonic motor and weather sealed features kept me away from getting Fa 300/4.5 (even though they are quite rare as well).

12-07-2006, 07:45 PM	#19
photo_mom Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 545	Drooooollllll... Very VERY nice Roentarre! Lovely shots as well. I particularly like the purple flower, the berries, and the apricots - can almost feel the fuzz on that one! Oh what a weekend of fun you and Joele are in for, and how jealous we all are!

12-07-2006, 11:24 PM	#20
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Hi roy Originally posted by roy james, that lens was never meant to be hand held. it's just too heavy. my 500 weighs about 1k more and i waste a lot of shots using a monopod.. the lenses is VERY sharp at f2.8. 2x converter??? 600mm f5.6. not bad. Oh yeah, I just ordered the tamron 1.4X adaptor to try it out first tomorrow... I will have to get back to you later on after trying 2X converter Yeah it is really heavy and i did try on my manfroto tripod which is much sturdier for sure. Not that flexible. Now I know how hard you had tried and how skilful you are to get your signature photo so sharp and in focus with takumar 500mm! Last edited by roentarre; 12-08-2006 at 12:38 AM.

12-07-2006, 11:27 PM	#21
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Hi Tracy Originally posted by photo_mom Very VERY nice Roentarre! Lovely shots as well. I particularly like the purple flower, the berries, and the apricots - can almost feel the fuzz on that one! Oh what a weekend of fun you and Joele are in for, and how jealous we all are! My shots are ordinary flower shots unlike your creativity of the beautiful lady skating in a pano. You are truely an inspiration everywhere i saw you posting. I really want to test out how noisy the bokeh can be with ISO 400 instead 800. Will attempt to do some shots tomorrow. I am now hooked on finding out where Fa 200 f/4 macro is and one of the forum member has just told me the info... I cannot wait to get it!

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12-07-2006, 03:21 PM	#17
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	james, that lens was never meant to be hand held. it's just too heavy. my 500 weighs about 1k more and i waste a lot of shots using a monopod.. the lenses is VERY sharp at f2.8. 2x converter??? 600mm f5.6. not bad.

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joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	I'll bring around my manfrotto monopod this weekend, I think it is more solid than James's Velbon one.....

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