Originally posted by xfraser Nice pictures! I especially like the second one, the wings are amazing! Looks like you will put this lens to good use!
Carol
Thanks Carol, I hope so. Things are so hectic for me these days, what with work and planning my wedding, I just have such a small amount of time to take pictures. Hopefully, this would change after a while and I would at least have time to take some good shots.
Originally posted by little laker I like the second one as well, I hope that I'll have my dragon fly chance this year.
Thanks little laker, I am sure you will. I actually understand the reason for a lens like this. I would not have gotten these shots with the kit lens for sure unless the dragonfly was dead or sleeping.
Originally posted by FotoPete It amazes me how sharp this guy is!
Thanks FotoPete, it does seem pretty sharp. The images also seem to take to sharpening quite well, which means, to me at least, that there is detail there.
Originally posted by RBellavance Amazing shots, especially the 2nd.
However these can't be only resized, as their aspect ratio is not 3/2, and in my experience the DA50-200 will not focus that close to a subject (unless those dragonflies are humongous :-). Surely you've cropped them a bit ?
You are right, I did crop them. Forgot to add that info
Originally posted by Asad_Masede Hi Duane!
I was wondering when it would get to you, glad it's arrived in good nick.
Heart warming to see LBA shots from a lens I used to own, served me very well when it was my only 200mm lens, your shots show how sharp this baby can be, priceless little travel zoom too.
Cheers!
-Asad
Thanks Asad, I actually got it yesterday, but time is my biggest foe right now. I got the chance to take these from a little low period at work, so I jumped at the opportunity.
Your shots are great Asad. I hope to be able to match that quality in composition and style one day!
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