Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple
I thought that I would try this photo challenge thing, could not figure out how to become part of this until I subscribed to The Daily Post at WordPress.com It just so happened that I took a picture of a thistle when I was trying out my new Canon lens 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM supersonic and image stabilizer. Did not get a lens hood because I thought that I would use my Sigma hood but no such luck.
Oh I am going to be paying for this for a while but I see a difference already. Here’s a sample of clarity in the shade, hand-held.
©Jane Chesebrough
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Super color and clarity Jane…sounds like a very cool lens 🙂
July 28, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Congratulations, sounds like a real nice lens, What is supersonic?
July 28, 2012 at 9:11 pm
means it is quiet as far as it focuses
July 28, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Nicely done…I need to budget for some big glass…wish I could use my old film/manual lenses but nobody makes an adaptor for Minolta to NIkon.
August 1, 2012 at 8:56 am
Hi David; I got my new lens for $200 cheaper than regular from BandH Photo in New York City. Took about 5 days to ship. Maybe there is something that fits your budget but if you want really big glass-whew! well that gets hugely expensive. I can empathize with your frustration re adaptations.Jane
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August 1, 2012 at 6:49 pm