Why my DA* 15-50mm still surprises me

Why my DA* 15-50mm still surprises me · 09:48 AM

My DA* 16-50mm has become my first choice of a walk around lens. While it is mainly a wide to normal lens suitable for general landscapes and people pictures, it has a potentiality to be a great close-up and moderate telephoto lens if you just crop a little:

These are about 60% crops:

rmtagg · 08-10-2008, 09:58 AM

oh! Look at these

Wonderful images Georg!

Spex · 08-10-2008, 10:16 AM

Wow, I would think that second one is taken with some tele lens, at least 200 mm! Or that squirell is just so fearless?

bigben91682 · 08-10-2008, 12:10 PM

That squirrel looks way cuter than the ones we have here....they just look mean....

Nice shots.

**Ash** · 08-10-2008, 12:11 PM

Yep, me thinks you got a winner!
A fine lens used in not the usual way - but you've shown its versatility.
Lovely shots.
Thanks for sharing.

**rparmar** · 08-10-2008, 12:31 PM

Who wants a peanut? Huh? Who wants a peanut?

gawan · 08-10-2008, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by rmtagg

oh! Look at these

Wonderful images Georg!

Thank you Rosemary!

Originally posted by Spex

Wow, I would think that second one is taken with some tele lens, at least 200 mm! Or that squirell is just so fearless?

Quick calculation in my simple head would suggest it equals something like 100mm

That squirrel actually was quite fearless and was about ten feet away from me.

Originally posted by bigben91682

That squirrel looks way cuter than the ones we have here....they just look mean....

Nice shots.

Thanks, this was a very young one, they get darker and more "robust looking" when getting older.

Originally posted by Ash

Yep, me thinks you got a winner!
A fine lens used in not the usual way - but you've shown its versatility.
Lovely shots.
Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! This lens also gives me headache sometimes when shooting messy objects wide open, so I am glad to see its glory once in a while

Originally posted by rparmar

Who wants a peanut? Huh? Who wants a peanut?

These squirrels sure do, they sometimes nearly "attack" people having peanuts or at least come and eat from their palms! This one was obviously checking me out

cupic · 08-10-2008, 08:02 PM

To be able to catch wildlife surprised is fast enough glass is a job well done

cheers

vievetrick · 08-11-2008, 05:07 AM

Looks like you have a great copy of the lens. Great work.

gawan · 08-11-2008, 05:19 AM

Thank you cupic and vievetrick!

daacon · 08-11-2008, 07:22 AM

Excellent shots Georg. The flower and bee are almost macro like. Nicely done.

Tom S. · 08-11-2008, 08:17 AM

Watchout that squrrel is after your nuts!

Kguru · 08-11-2008, 08:27 AM

Wooowww ... both shots are wonderful; congrats.

ll_coffee_lP · 08-11-2008, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Watchout that squrrel is after your nuts!

^ Now that is the best post I've read in a loooooooong time.

c[_]

P.S. Gawan...love the shots dude!

ll_coffee_lP · 08-11-2008, 11:03 AM

He he...I'm still laughing at that post. Priceless.

c[_]

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Spex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia Posts: 216	Wow, I would think that second one is taken with some tele lens, at least 200 mm! Or that squirell is just so fearless?

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bigben91682 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 728	That squirrel looks way cuter than the ones we have here....they just look mean.... Nice shots.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Yep, me thinks you got a winner! A fine lens used in not the usual way - but you've shown its versatility. Lovely shots. Thanks for sharing.

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400 Original Poster	Originally posted by rmtagg oh! Look at these Wonderful images Georg! Thank you Rosemary! Originally posted by Spex Wow, I would think that second one is taken with some tele lens, at least 200 mm! Or that squirell is just so fearless? Quick calculation in my simple head would suggest it equals something like 100mm That squirrel actually was quite fearless and was about ten feet away from me. Originally posted by bigben91682 That squirrel looks way cuter than the ones we have here....they just look mean.... Nice shots. Thanks, this was a very young one, they get darker and more "robust looking" when getting older. Originally posted by Ash Yep, me thinks you got a winner! A fine lens used in not the usual way - but you've shown its versatility. Lovely shots. Thanks for sharing. Thank you! This lens also gives me headache sometimes when shooting messy objects wide open, so I am glad to see its glory once in a while Originally posted by rparmar Who wants a peanut? Huh? Who wants a peanut? These squirrels sure do, they sometimes nearly "attack" people having peanuts or at least come and eat from their palms! This one was obviously checking me out

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cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	To be able to catch wildlife surprised is fast enough glass is a job well done cheers

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Excellent shots Georg. The flower and bee are almost macro like. Nicely done.

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