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DAA
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posted January 26, 2014 05:44 PM
Got a new lens for my camera a couple days ago. Took it out for it's first test drive today. Got some pretty good pictures. Coyotes were moving pretty good today too, saw pairs mostly, with several nose-to-ass sightings.
- DAA
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jimanaz
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posted January 26, 2014 05:48 PM
Jesus, I want to be reincarnated as Dave Affleck.
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Jay Nistetter
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posted January 26, 2014 06:14 PM
Beautiful Work.
What lens?
I got rid of my Canon 35-350L and am looking for something new.
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Understanding the coyote is not as important as knowing where they are.
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DAA
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posted January 26, 2014 06:31 PM
Jay, it's a Tamron 150-600, $1069.
I bought it hoping for better than I've been able to do with my Sigma 150-500. Not totally convinced it's an upgrade yet - I might decide to return it.
- DAA
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"Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969.
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Locohead
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posted January 26, 2014 10:39 PM
I have that same sigma lens for my old 35mm. I haven't gotten unpoor enough to upgrade to digital yet. I wonder, will that lens of mine work with a digital body?
Great pictures Dave!!!
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Bryan J
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posted January 26, 2014 11:08 PM
Thanks Dave. I enjoy every shot you share.
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DiYi
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posted January 27, 2014 05:30 AM
Amen to that!
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knockemdown
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posted January 27, 2014 05:53 AM
fukkin' A, DAVE!
Your pictures are superb!!!
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DAA
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posted January 27, 2014 06:15 AM
Thanks guys!
Danny, I really don't know about your old lens on a digital camera. If it's a Canon and it's an EF mount, it will work, but won't autofocus. Might not auto expose either. Really not sure!
- DAA
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"Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969.
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Leonard
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posted January 27, 2014 07:22 AM
Yes, superb photos! Dave has talent. And, my coyote calendar goes through the end of this month. THEN WHAT?
Good hunting. El Bee
PS that is one calendar I won't throw away, I think I will staple them on the walls in my shop.
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Dave Allen
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posted January 27, 2014 11:39 AM
You really do have a talent Dave. I'm sure it's not as easy as you make it look.. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Keep it up, hope you enjoy it as much as we do viewing your work..
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Jay Nistetter
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posted January 27, 2014 02:09 PM
Thanks Dave.
I have struggled between Sigma and Tamron. During the inner debate I bought a Canon 75-350L and was totally unhappy with it. You seem to come up with outstanding photos with bother your brands.
Last question: Is your new lens an IS lens?
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DAA
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posted January 28, 2014 08:34 AM
Jay, yup, both the Sigma and the Tamron have IS (Sigma calls it OS, Tamron calls it VC). No way I'd ever be able to shoot 500mm and 600mm handheld without it!
- DAA
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"Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969.
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DAA
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posted January 28, 2014 08:39 AM
BTW... I'm thinking of having a 20x30 print done for one of these. So I consulted a friend with lots of experience. He says with all the white snow I should consider having it done on aluminum (actually printed on 1/8 sheet). Says it would really pop and look better than can be done on paper. So I checked into that...
$200!!! For ONE!
Don't think I'm gonna go there...
- DAA
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"Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969.
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Leonard
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posted January 28, 2014 11:54 AM
Yeah right, Dave! With the money you drop on lenses, what's the purpose, besides high quality prints? Just think of it as less than half a new barrel. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Good hunting. El Bee
edit: PS the last one is the one I would do
edit: how long does a battery last on the stabilization gyro?
[ January 28, 2014, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: Leonard ]
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Kokopelli
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posted January 28, 2014 01:16 PM
That last one already almost looks 3-D.
If it `popped` it would look so real it would frighten me.
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DAA
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posted January 28, 2014 01:23 PM
Leonard, I haven't run out of battery yet, so can't say. At least 600 shots though.
I'll do a print, for sure, but might have to skip the metal... I can get a 20x30 on matte paper done at Costco for about $10. Spend another $20 on a cheap frame and be good. One of those metal prints would be bad azz though! Maybe I'll split the difference and do canvas?
Which one is a tough choice too! My first thought was the same one, the last one. But looking at it more, I kind of don't like the brush in the front, it's distracting. The one with the nose down is cleaner. Dunno... Guess if I do Costco, I can do both .
Brings up a different subject though. I'm TERRIBLE at picking the ones other people are going to like. Usually know what my favorites are without much thinking. But very often am quite surprised which ones everybody else picks.
- DAA
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"Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969.
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Leonard
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posted January 28, 2014 01:42 PM
Okay, the twigs might be a little distracting and, (on the other hand) they might lend a natural world look to it? Besides, the head and face on that one looks lifelike, meaning, not a photograph.
Good hunting. El Bee
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DAA
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posted January 28, 2014 05:15 PM
Still haven't finished going through them all. How 'bout this one?
- DAA
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"Oh yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom, but they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em." -- George Hanson, Easy Rider, 1969.
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CrossJ
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posted January 28, 2014 06:39 PM
Awsome, other than the limp.
Are you going to do another calendar?
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Moe
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posted February 01, 2014 10:34 PM
Echoing the accolades. Great photography. I have a Canon A1 with some high quality lenses but since the digital age we'd fallen into the pocket size camera and I haven't done much photography work.
My wife wanted a Nikon SLR, not top of the line but close, but we really haven't done much with it yet.
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Locohead
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posted February 02, 2014 02:52 PM
Hey Dave,
Can you get a clean focus on full zoom using a monopod or do you have to use a tripod?
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Leonard
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posted February 02, 2014 03:43 PM
He said above it's hand held with a stabilizer.
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
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Locohead
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posted February 03, 2014 06:30 PM
Hey Dave,
Can you get a clean focus on full zoom using a monopod or do you have to use a tripod?
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DAA
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posted February 04, 2014 04:05 AM
I almost never use a tripod.
- DAA
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