Nature Day at the zoo

Day at the zoo · 12:05 AM

Testing out my recent purchase, a well used 300mm F4 Tak pre-set prime on the K20D.

Tiger

Lioness (thru wire fence, which causes the odd contrast)

Shifty Meerkat

Rhymenocerous

Antelope sharing an inside joke

Cheetah

Enjoy

68wSteve · 10-12-2009, 02:05 AM

The picture of Chester is very nice..hehe

The cheetah just incase nobody gets it

**Ash** · 10-12-2009, 05:05 AM

Nice detail in all of these - well done.
Brilliantly captured with this old classic.
Your focusing is impeccable.

goddo31 · 10-12-2009, 07:56 AM

Great captures!
Ahh I see your from NZ, that explains "Rhymenocerous" :P

Christopher M.W.T · 10-12-2009, 08:00 AM

Awesome photos, how old is the 300mm Tak?

skinja · 10-12-2009, 08:04 AM

Nice job, I enjoy shooting at the zoo also. Keep up the good work.

John

FruitLooPs · 10-12-2009, 01:01 PM

Thanks guys, it sure was a challenge without a split screen with the focusing I can tell you! Most of it shot around F5.6-F8. I still have plenty to learn on the focusing front.

Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes

Awesome photos, how old is the 300mm Tak?

It's a Model II version ~ 1965-1968 I think. 1.5kg single coated F32 max aperture rubber ring version. Cost $110USD, but then another $50US shipping

Either way i'm pleased enough with it.

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10-12-2009, 02:05 AM	#2
68wSteve Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas 76053 Posts: 474	The picture of Chester is very nice..hehe The cheetah just incase nobody gets it

10-12-2009, 05:05 AM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Nice detail in all of these - well done. Brilliantly captured with this old classic. Your focusing is impeccable.

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Great captures! Ahh I see your from NZ, that explains "Rhymenocerous" :P

10-12-2009, 08:00 AM	#5
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Awesome photos, how old is the 300mm Tak?

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skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Nice job, I enjoy shooting at the zoo also. Keep up the good work. John

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FruitLooPs Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440 Original Poster	Thanks guys, it sure was a challenge without a split screen with the focusing I can tell you! Most of it shot around F5.6-F8. I still have plenty to learn on the focusing front. Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes Awesome photos, how old is the 300mm Tak? It's a Model II version ~ 1965-1968 I think. 1.5kg single coated F32 max aperture rubber ring version. Cost $110USD, but then another $50US shipping Either way i'm pleased enough with it.

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