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Tough times · 11:46 AM

I just got an old Ricoh APO 4.5/300 tele and tried it out this afternoon. I will have to get used to it, but I think I will like it.

**Rense** · 01-16-2010, 12:40 PM

Beautiful shot, I like the composition very much.
Could be sharpened a little, I think...

**Ash** · 01-16-2010, 12:50 PM

A good portrait of an interesting creature.
A touch of sharpening as mentioned would make this one 'pop'.

**volley** · 01-16-2010, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Beautiful shot, I like the composition very much.
Could be sharpened a little, I think...

Originally posted by Ash

A good portrait of an interesting creature.
A touch of sharpening as mentioned would make this one 'pop'.

Thank you for your comments. You are probably right about sharpening but I am always concerned to do to much ... need to find out how much is ok with ACDSEE Pro (which I started using few weeks ago)

Here is another one from this afternoon with the 300mm RIKENON, some sharpening applied.

Thanks for looking

**Rense** · 01-16-2010, 03:20 PM

Norbert, that second one is awesome!

PentX Girl · 01-16-2010, 04:33 PM

I really like them both Norbert...the 2nd is my favorite though

**dcmsox2004** · 01-16-2010, 05:36 PM

great subject and capture !! otterly fantastic... (couldn't help it)

Jimbo · 01-16-2010, 06:57 PM

Really like the second one! Well done and good luck with the new lens. JIM

**xs400** · 01-16-2010, 10:56 PM

Two great shots. That new lens looks like a keeper.

**volley** · 01-17-2010, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by Rense

Norbert, that second one is awesome!

Originally posted by PentX Girl

I really like them both Norbert...the 2nd is my favorite though

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

great subject and capture !! otterly fantastic... (couldn't help it)

Originally posted by Jimbo

Really like the second one! Well done and good luck with the new lens. JIM

Originally posted by xs400

Two great shots. That new lens looks like a keeper.

Thanks everybody for the nice comments. Very much appreciated. For sure I will keep the lens, well worth the 70 Euro "investment". I will post a review for the "3rd party lens review section" when I have used it a little more.

When I took the shots I was standing close to 2 Canon "Professionals" carrying equipment worth thousands of $$ and shooting in burst mode like crazy. They seemed to be a bit irritated by my outfit and relaxed mode of shooting. I thought it was really funny ...

scott-devon · 01-17-2010, 10:12 AM

Those are both beautiful shots Norbert, definitely a keeper lens!

slowpez · 01-17-2010, 11:18 AM

I really love the pose in the first one. It tells a great story. Good shots - keep the lens.

**volley** · 01-17-2010, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by scott-devon

Those are both beautiful shots Norbert, definitely a keeper lens!

Originally posted by slowpez

I really love the pose in the first one. It tells a great story. Good shots - keep the lens.

Many thanks, no doubt I will keep the lens!

mole · 01-18-2010, 05:29 AM

Just shows what good equipment can do in the hands of a great photographer!!

rustynail925 · 01-18-2010, 05:31 AM

Great shots! The 2nd was superb!

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01-16-2010, 12:40 PM	#2
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Beautiful shot, I like the composition very much. Could be sharpened a little, I think...

01-16-2010, 12:50 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	A good portrait of an interesting creature. A touch of sharpening as mentioned would make this one 'pop'.

01-16-2010, 03:19 PM	#4
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense Beautiful shot, I like the composition very much. Could be sharpened a little, I think... Originally posted by Ash A good portrait of an interesting creature. A touch of sharpening as mentioned would make this one 'pop'. Thank you for your comments. You are probably right about sharpening but I am always concerned to do to much ... need to find out how much is ok with ACDSEE Pro (which I started using few weeks ago) Here is another one from this afternoon with the 300mm RIKENON, some sharpening applied. Thanks for looking

01-16-2010, 03:20 PM	#5
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Norbert, that second one is awesome!

01-16-2010, 04:33 PM	#6
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	I really like them both Norbert...the 2nd is my favorite though

01-16-2010, 05:36 PM	#7
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	great subject and capture !! otterly fantastic... (couldn't help it)

01-16-2010, 06:57 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Really like the second one! Well done and good luck with the new lens. JIM

01-16-2010, 10:56 PM	#9
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940	Two great shots. That new lens looks like a keeper.

01-17-2010, 07:58 AM	#10
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense Norbert, that second one is awesome! Originally posted by PentX Girl I really like them both Norbert...the 2nd is my favorite though Originally posted by dcmsox2004 great subject and capture !! otterly fantastic... (couldn't help it) Originally posted by Jimbo Really like the second one! Well done and good luck with the new lens. JIM Originally posted by xs400 Two great shots. That new lens looks like a keeper. Thanks everybody for the nice comments. Very much appreciated. For sure I will keep the lens, well worth the 70 Euro "investment". I will post a review for the "3rd party lens review section" when I have used it a little more. When I took the shots I was standing close to 2 Canon "Professionals" carrying equipment worth thousands of $$ and shooting in burst mode like crazy. They seemed to be a bit irritated by my outfit and relaxed mode of shooting. I thought it was really funny ...

01-17-2010, 10:12 AM	#11
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Those are both beautiful shots Norbert, definitely a keeper lens!

01-17-2010, 11:18 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	I really love the pose in the first one. It tells a great story. Good shots - keep the lens.

01-17-2010, 10:52 PM	#13
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by scott-devon Those are both beautiful shots Norbert, definitely a keeper lens! Originally posted by slowpez I really love the pose in the first one. It tells a great story. Good shots - keep the lens. Many thanks, no doubt I will keep the lens!

01-18-2010, 05:29 AM	#14
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Just shows what good equipment can do in the hands of a great photographer!!

01-18-2010, 05:31 AM	#15
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	Great shots! The 2nd was superb!

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