[zkarj]

I ended up with several results I liked.

I love that first shot. Gorgeous, moody colours.

[Kiwizinho]

I love that first shot. Gorgeous, moody colours.

My 10 year old daughter is quite a little photography critic. She looked at the several that I took and started going through saying that they were nice, but she came to that one and said that it was better than all the rest.

Incidentally, they were with my D-FA 28-105. I keep thinking I should get a DA 16-85 because I have an APS-C sensor, but the 28-105 was going cheap, and I've found I actually really like it.
Back in the film era, 35-70 seemed to be about standard for a zoom; 28-105 is roughly 42-153 equivalent, so not quite as wide, but still a bit wider than a 50mm 'standard' lens on full frame.

If I'd had a 16-85 I wouldn't have bought it, but now I have it, I'm not in any great rush to buy a wider walk-around zoom.

[Arpe]

I agree, the first one is my pick of the two.

[zkarj]

Another trip to Zealandia today (my third this year) was a huge success. I still don't have any really good Tieke shots, but came away with probably my best Korimako shot so far.



Also, having heard the Hihi again I decided to go up to the area they are known to hang about (the Heritage Area). That's twice I've been up to that area and twice I've seen Hihi there at close quarters. As I arrived in the area I spotted a bloke looking up into the trees, so I asked what he was watching. "I can't see anything but a man who just went past said there was a Saddleback". I spent about the next 20 minutes in the area talking to him. I found the Tieke, but it was pretty well hidden photographically. I was then explaining to the man, who said he was down from Auckland, that this was the best area to see Hihi and that I had heard the calls on my way up there. For the next 5 minutes or so I could hear the calls very close by, but could not see any. After a visit from a small Korimako, I was trying to photograph a young Robin that had turned up when the man said "there it is!"

For the next 10 minutes or so we were treated to three Hihi flitting around the feeding stations and the surrounding trees, along with the Korimako returning a few times trying (unsuccessfully) to chase them off.



It was half an hour after when I had planned to exit and I was well inside the park so I said goodbye to the man (who was still elated at having seen the Hihi) and made a fairly quick walk back down to the entrance. On my way down the main path — Lake Road — I noticed a few people standing looking at the edge of the path, one of whom had a Zealandia uniform on. As I got near, she pointed downwards...



I had no idea they could come out from behind the fence where I have seen them every other time. Being right there on the path it was much easier to appreciate the size, shape, and colour as normally you can only see part of them in dappled sunlight and shade in a well camouflaged resting spot.

[NZ_Ross]

Another trip to Zealandia today (my third this year) was a huge success.

Great story and images, thanks for sharing. My son who lives in Wellington was also there today

[Class A]

Another trip to Zealandia today (my third this year) was a huge success.

Nice shots!

[zkarj]

My son who lives in Wellington was also there today

There were quite a few people there in the middle of the day compared to the last two visits, but still well down on what I experienced on my first visit a few years ago. I've decided it is a replacement for my gym membership. I've not even really explored the longer/steeper trails yet.

[MarkJerling]

Another trip to Zealandia today (my third this year) was a huge success. I still don't have any really good Tieke shots, but came away with probably my best Korimako shot so far.



Also, having heard the Hihi again I decided to go up to the area they are known to hang about (the Heritage Area). That's twice I've been up to that area and twice I've seen Hihi there at close quarters. As I arrived in the area I spotted a bloke looking up into the trees, so I asked what he was watching. "I can't see anything but a man who just went past said there was a Saddleback". I spent about the next 20 minutes in the area talking to him. I found the Tieke, but it was pretty well hidden photographically. I was then explaining to the man, who said he was down from Auckland, that this was the best area to see Hihi and that I had heard the calls on my way up there. For the next 5 minutes or so I could hear the calls very close by, but could not see any. After a visit from a small Korimako, I was trying to photograph a young Robin that had turned up when the man said "there it is!"

For the next 10 minutes or so we were treated to three Hihi flitting around the feeding stations and the surrounding trees, along with the Korimako returning a few times trying (unsuccessfully) to chase them off.



It was half an hour after when I had planned to exit and I was well inside the park so I said goodbye to the man (who was still elated at having seen the Hihi) and made a fairly quick walk back down to the entrance. On my way down the main path — Lake Road — I noticed a few people standing looking at the edge of the path, one of whom had a Zealandia uniform on. As I got near, she pointed downwards...



I had no idea they could come out from behind the fence where I have seen them every other time. Being right there on the path it was much easier to appreciate the size, shape, and colour as normally you can only see part of them in dappled sunlight and shade in a well camouflaged resting spot.

Great shots Alister.

[Kiwizinho]

Another trip to Zealandia today (my third this year) was a huge success. I still don't have any really good Tieke shots, but came away with probably my best Korimako shot so far.

All great images, but I especially like that one of the tuatuara. Seeing one up close in the light like that is impressive.

[Arpe]

Good stuuf, I've got a bad photo of a hihi there back in the early days before I knew what i was doing with a camera. Been meaning to go back one day.

[Transit]

Another trip to Zealandia today (my third this year) was a huge success....

sure was !
That KP certainly does the job.
I've more or less decided to sell the K-1 and get one.
Have to be second hand from Japan but don't mind

[Class A]

I've more or less decided to sell the K-1 and get one.

Will you sell it on TM?

[NZ_Ross]

Will you sell it on TM?

More than one person here might be interested in the reply

[Transit]

Will you sell it on TM?

I might go down that road eventually

[GUB]

Probably a bit expensive but they don't come up often. The zoom is shite.
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