Out with the 55-300mm

Out with the 55-300mm · 05:31 AM

Out with the dogs for a run in the front yard, decided to bring along the 55-300mm.
For the money its certainly a great buy.
I've found for the running dogs (Especially towards you) manual focus is the way to go.

And a flower shot just for kicks... with vivitar 100mm..

timbo13 · 04-30-2009, 05:39 AM

the dog shots are great! good job!

maxwell1295 · 04-30-2009, 05:42 AM

Cool shots. I really like the first...

**daacon** · 04-30-2009, 06:40 AM

You nailed these shots. White dog moving tough challenge. Well done.

Scottnorwo · 04-30-2009, 07:19 AM

very nice shots and I too like this lens.

mel · 04-30-2009, 07:25 AM

you're right it is a great lens for the money. i've found it's great for soccer. i use it in af-c mode for that.

nice shots.

BBear · 04-30-2009, 07:50 AM

damn.. great shots! And people still ask if this lens is worth it...

kevinschoenmakers · 04-30-2009, 09:45 AM

#3 is great, tack-sharp and a great look on his face.

redpigeons · 04-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Nice!!!
you know what you are doing dont you?

fantastic colors great composition and SHARP!!!

nulla · 04-30-2009, 11:53 AM

Terrific shots, the first one of the Westie is a ripper

Originally posted by BBear

damn.. great shots! And people still ask if this lens is worth it...

Agree fully there mate... this is my wildlife and sports lens, great value and a wonderful lens.

Neil

redpigeons · 04-30-2009, 11:58 AM

can you please share the Exif on these

I love those shots!!! I never got colors like that even from my 31mm

Bramela · 04-30-2009, 01:01 PM

Great shots of the dogs. Beautiful. I, too, find this lens a very worthwhile buy.
Teaming 50-200 and 55-300 gives a very economical but versatile set up.

bwield · 04-30-2009, 01:32 PM

Thanks for all the comments! Greatly Appreciated. I Choose a Large (Small??) aperture in order to get the depth of field needed for the running shots.
As for Exif Data:
1: Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 135 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 250

2: Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 120 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 250
Exposure Bias: -0.3 EV

3: Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/9.0
Focal Length: 135 mm
Exposure: 0.00
Exposure Bias: -0.3 EV

Damn Brit · 04-30-2009, 10:59 PM

Nice shots, good workout for the lens. I just pulled the trigger on one andit should be here early next week.
After seeing your pictures, I'm glad I did.

nulla · 05-01-2009, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Nice shots, good workout for the lens. I just pulled the trigger on one andit should be here early next week.
After seeing your pictures, I'm glad I did.

You wont be sorry Gary

I am often surprised by results of this lens. I have at times had to double check to see if it was this lens that took certain shots after being on outings where changing lenses occurs

Enjoy

Neil

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timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	the dog shots are great! good job!

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maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Cool shots. I really like the first...

04-30-2009, 06:40 AM	#4
daacon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,915	You nailed these shots. White dog moving tough challenge. Well done.

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,077	very nice shots and I too like this lens.

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mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	you're right it is a great lens for the money. i've found it's great for soccer. i use it in af-c mode for that. nice shots.

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BBear Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT / NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	damn.. great shots! And people still ask if this lens is worth it...

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redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	Nice!!! you know what you are doing dont you? fantastic colors great composition and SHARP!!!

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nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Terrific shots, the first one of the Westie is a ripper Originally posted by BBear damn.. great shots! And people still ask if this lens is worth it... Agree fully there mate... this is my wildlife and sports lens, great value and a wonderful lens. Neil

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redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	can you please share the Exif on these I love those shots!!! I never got colors like that even from my 31mm

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04-30-2009, 01:01 PM	#12
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Great shots of the dogs. Beautiful. I, too, find this lens a very worthwhile buy. Teaming 50-200 and 55-300 gives a very economical but versatile set up.

04-30-2009, 01:32 PM	#13
bwield Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 444 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments! Greatly Appreciated. I Choose a Large (Small??) aperture in order to get the depth of field needed for the running shots. As for Exif Data: 1: Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500) Aperture: f/10.0 Focal Length: 135 mm Exposure: 0.00 ISO Speed: 250 2: Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800) Aperture: f/8.0 Focal Length: 120 mm Exposure: 0.00 ISO Speed: 250 Exposure Bias: -0.3 EV 3: Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250) Aperture: f/9.0 Focal Length: 135 mm Exposure: 0.00 Exposure Bias: -0.3 EV

04-30-2009, 10:59 PM	#14
Damn Brit Guest	Nice shots, good workout for the lens. I just pulled the trigger on one andit should be here early next week. After seeing your pictures, I'm glad I did.

05-01-2009, 12:59 AM	#15
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by Damn Brit Nice shots, good workout for the lens. I just pulled the trigger on one andit should be here early next week. After seeing your pictures, I'm glad I did. You wont be sorry Gary I am often surprised by results of this lens. I have at times had to double check to see if it was this lens that took certain shots after being on outings where changing lenses occurs Enjoy Neil