It's a fabulous lens just as folk said it was

I personally like #3 - the veining on the petals shows up well - they look sort of crumpled

Fortunately I've time to really learn how to use it . I'd enough of a shock this afternoon when I pressed the shutter button and it didn't work ......... I was in too close .

I need time with this , I realise that It's tempting to put it on and use it as a walk about for a while - but not while the weather is the way it is .

I look forward to trying it out on the big Rhodie once its blossom comes out .

Ummm - what's all this then ?

Our Pointless Thread sinking ?

She's minute and very very different from the kit lens .

I'm actually a bit scared of her - a lens of a very different class . Going to have to sharpen up my ideas and skills.

it's cold , windy , grey and not nice at all - but the new lens has been with me for over 24 hours , it was time it was tried.

With apologies for the actual composition - particularly in the first The head was where I wanted it , but the wind thought differently

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The dwarf Rhododendron had exploded into colour while I was away

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and finally - and I'll admit I don't like this one - I need to get used to this lens

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HOw did you avoid reflections ? I took some through the windows of the Coach but had dreadful problems with reflections [ they were using the little Optio ]

May not be your usual - but they are lovely Think the Clematis is my favourite .

Thanks David - yes it is a lovely area and the roads there are really white knuckle type at times

Though I knew that Gavarnie was a ski area in the winter I was not expecting to see skiers that day - never seen any before either . There was lots of snow still there .

Specially for you

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The grey sort of arcaded building was just completed last time I was there - maybe 3 years ago ? and part of it was the Post Office - sadly the whole building is empty now.

1) cropped as suggested by Whelmed

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2)Chateau Fort again - slightly better view I think ?

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3) Gavarnie - reputedly the highest inhabited village in the French Pyrenees

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4) Again Gavarnie and I snatched this one - my camera was back in the bag when I was passed by these guys - No chance to do anything but focus , squeeze the button and just hope - they were moving very smartly

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5) Finally Just because I liked a typical tourist shot with some nice colours of trees etc - this will be solid green in a few short weeks and you won't see the road.

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I've got one So it's not just you men she's after


PM to John as well - he's going to be VERY busy

Thanks Colin,

Actually about the only thing I've done so far is a mild bit of straightening - I've been scared to download these - only did them today and was a bit surprised at what I had

I'm appalled at the electric cables going everywhere in the Spanish Street - it beats the worst I can remember from past years