Today I went for a short walk with.........

Today I went for a short walk with......... · 10:51 PM

.......with the K20D and the 55-300. It was the first time that I really had the chance to try the 55-300 in real life and I must say that I am impressed. Not as good as Bigma but for the price and light weight not bad at all. Some fringing at back lit subjects but easily corrected. ( I left it in on purpose)
All four images are heavely cropped, around 75%. I didn't take the tripod, just the monopod.

First I found this Canada Goose

Than I came across a bunch of Red-winged Blackbirds, both male and female.

Comments are always welcome and appreciated.

Jimbo · 05-08-2009, 10:53 PM

That little jewell continues to impress me. Nicely done Henrich. JIM

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-09-2009, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

That little jewell continues to impress me. Nicely done Henrich. JIM

Thank you Jim, it's appreciated.

Take care,

daacon · 05-09-2009, 06:32 AM

ahhh I see you purchased it well done Heinrich - I agree for the price you can't beat the range , size and quality. Really nice shots of the blackbirds.

drmartin · 05-09-2009, 06:42 AM

These photos are magnificent. Some of birds pose as the present photomodels

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-09-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by daacon

ahhh I see you purchased it well done Heinrich - I agree for the price you can't beat the range , size and quality. Really nice shots of the blackbirds.

Hi Dave and thank you. Yes I bit the bullet reason being that we are leaving on a short road trip to southern Ontario on the 26th of this month. Bigma is nice but I am past lugging it around on a day hike and wanted something longer than the 50-200.

Take care,

Originally posted by drmartin

These photos are magnificent. Some of birds pose as the present photomodels

Thank you drmartin for the kind comments, it is appreciated.

Take care,

**Sailor** · 05-09-2009, 10:20 AM

Looks great to me, Heinrich. Nice job and nice series.

Jer

**Scottnorwo** · 05-09-2009, 11:40 AM

Great shots, birds so sharp.

sajmmiller · 05-09-2009, 12:10 PM

Nice series Heinrich! I hope you enjoy your 55-300 as much as I enjoy mine. I've had mine since December, and the the more I use it the more I like it. As you said, occasionally some fringing shows up, but not too often, and it's the kind that's easily removed. Hope you have a good trip.

Regards,

cardinal43 · 05-09-2009, 01:39 PM

Those are nice Heinrich. I see these birds every day when my wife and I take a walk around one of the ponds in our housing development. Just the other day, she asked me what was the name of these birds (she was looking at the male), and when I told her she said...."You just made that up." Guess I will show her your pics and names.

**sureshgvv** · 05-09-2009, 02:09 PM

Beautiful shots Heinrich

**Rense** · 05-09-2009, 02:17 PM

Heinrich, those are very nice captures!

West of Lake · 05-09-2009, 02:21 PM

Great shots!

Although #3 is striking for its brilliant red splash, I find myself drawn to #2. Wonderful series.

**xs400** · 05-09-2009, 02:37 PM

Excellent shots. All nicely framed and very sharp.

ftpaddict · 05-09-2009, 03:35 PM

Looks like an excellent lens for the money. Quite impressed over here.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	That little jewell continues to impress me. Nicely done Henrich. JIM

05-09-2009, 06:30 AM	#3
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo That little jewell continues to impress me. Nicely done Henrich. JIM Thank you Jim, it's appreciated. Take care,

05-09-2009, 06:32 AM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	ahhh I see you purchased it well done Heinrich - I agree for the price you can't beat the range , size and quality. Really nice shots of the blackbirds.

05-09-2009, 06:42 AM	#5
drmartin Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Izhevsk, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 858	These photos are magnificent. Some of birds pose as the present photomodels

05-09-2009, 09:18 AM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon ahhh I see you purchased it well done Heinrich - I agree for the price you can't beat the range , size and quality. Really nice shots of the blackbirds. Hi Dave and thank you. Yes I bit the bullet reason being that we are leaving on a short road trip to southern Ontario on the 26th of this month. Bigma is nice but I am past lugging it around on a day hike and wanted something longer than the 50-200. Take care, Originally posted by drmartin These photos are magnificent. Some of birds pose as the present photomodels Thank you drmartin for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Take care,

05-09-2009, 10:20 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Looks great to me, Heinrich. Nice job and nice series. Jer

05-09-2009, 11:40 AM	#8
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Great shots, birds so sharp.

05-09-2009, 12:10 PM	#9
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585	Nice series Heinrich! I hope you enjoy your 55-300 as much as I enjoy mine. I've had mine since December, and the the more I use it the more I like it. As you said, occasionally some fringing shows up, but not too often, and it's the kind that's easily removed. Hope you have a good trip. Regards,

05-09-2009, 01:39 PM	#10
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Those are nice Heinrich. I see these birds every day when my wife and I take a walk around one of the ponds in our housing development. Just the other day, she asked me what was the name of these birds (she was looking at the male), and when I told her she said...."You just made that up." Guess I will show her your pics and names.

05-09-2009, 02:09 PM	#11
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	Beautiful shots Heinrich

05-09-2009, 02:17 PM	#12
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Heinrich, those are very nice captures!

05-09-2009, 02:21 PM	#13
West of Lake New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	Great shots! Although #3 is striking for its brilliant red splash, I find myself drawn to #2. Wonderful series.

05-09-2009, 02:37 PM	#14
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,938	Excellent shots. All nicely framed and very sharp.

05-09-2009, 03:35 PM	#15
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Looks like an excellent lens for the money. Quite impressed over here.