Had a quick (100 shot) play with my new toy this evening, luckily the wife had spotted a Large Red Damselfly by our pond earlier. Before she pointed it out to me, I shot a Marsh Marigold, shallow DoF, quite pleased with the look of it. A robin was hopping around, got this (cropped down to show detail at 100%) handheld again. Pleased with it, bearing in mind it was such a slow shutter speed. Definitely better for handholding than my tamron.

The damselfly was taken using a tripod, just about minimum focus distance. This lens is going to be good for dragonflies...



1/45s, f/4.5, ISO200, handheld.



1/4s, f/5.6, ISO100, tripod.



1/20s, f/4.5, ISO400, handheld.

Dan

Neither can I. The robins next door fledged yesterday, so I might be able to find some little'uns to shoot.

Dan

Got a lovely surprise just now...

I'm at work, picked up a box that I thought contained birdsound CDs and stuff, but then saw the delivery note attached was from Intro2020, the Pentax distributers.

It could only mean one thing!

In the box was a nice, shiny, new DA*300mm.

Had a very quick play, but had to put it away again as I'm supposed to be working.

Will try it out properly tomorrow.

Dan

Sorry, this made me laugh.

I'm sure you won't mind me correcting your english - the word (I hope) you meant was 'midges' (tiny flies), not 'midgets' (tiny people).

These do look good, but I'm sure as you get used to the manual focus more, you'll get some stunning shots with it.

Waiting for my DA* 300mm...

Dan

Top hat and tails would complete the look I reckon.

Dan

Try Boots.

The Chemist I mean, not a pair of boots, that could have completely the wrong effect.

Dan

I hope you've got some white cotton gloves!

Dan

Hello and welcome GivingTree!

Nice pic, good, sympathetic lighting. I tend to prefer portraits with this natural look, as opposed to the studio shots often posted (although John Riley's recent ones I did like).

Dan

You didn't by any chance come over to the Walled Garden in Bedfords Park did you? Had about 1000 scouts through over a week, did an amazing job of clearance there. They also contributed to a mural there, handprints around a central logo.

Dan

Yeah, but you weren't impressed by the 31mm on your DS. Fine on my K10D, wasn't it?

Dan