[ratpack] Re: Paul's lens
- From: Michael Wells <mcwellsphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 12:15:14 -0600
If I remember this was shot close to 400MM.
Dr Z
On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 12:04 PM, PAUL W WATSON <TSWATSON78@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> My Sigma 170/500 does not have VR/ IS. Herr Z just has steady hands.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* humminboid@xxxxxxxxxxx
> *To:* ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 19, 2010 11:33 AM
> *Subject:* [ratpack] Re: Paul's lens
>
> Thanks for the info, Lar;
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> HOLYCOW! 1/60 sec....I presume the VR was lit up and working marvelously!
> Either that orrrr...being young and immortal (relatively) he didn't have to
> contend with the wibbles and wobbles that age brings. Sheesh!
> Whippersnapper! hee hee!
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>
> On that same note, I saw some digiscoping equipment at the Bird Festival
> last Saturday Wow! Mucho magnification! Some guys do fantastic work with
> them.
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> Of course, I can buy an adaptor for my D 50 for not a lot of $, but, then
> I'd need to buy a GOOD $potting $cope to go with it.
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> I have had a letch for the big Leica scope ever since I saw one outside
> of a ~$500,000 motor home at Yellowstone...and me with my little 8X
> Bushnell binocs! Calif. plates, Patagonia clothing...tea drinking, fern
> fondling advocates of conspicuous consumption! AArrrghhh...jealousy is such
> an ugly emotion!
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> I got even, tho...I went around the other side, and kicked a tire. Showed
> them, I did!
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> Ennyhoo, now that I'm finished with that, For bird and other photography, I
> am saving for the Nikon 70-300 VR like you have, which will give me about a
> 450 mm equivalent...not really enough, but better than my old Iron Duke.
> Are there any problems with panning shots I need ot be aware of ?? VR on or
> off for that?
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> Thanx; Carl
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Knight" <carpixguy@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 10:47:32 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain
> Subject: [ratpack] Re: Paul's lens
>
> Carl and Dr. Zamboni,
> The meta data says Zamboni shot it at 1/160th of a second.
> Larr
>
> On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Michael Wells <mcwellsphoto@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> RatPack
>>
>> I asked Paul to borrow his Sigma 170-500 lens last weekend and here is a
>> sample. This is one of the Tatum Racing GT3 Porsches.
>>
>> Let me know what you think.
>>
>> Dr Zamboni
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>> --
>> Michael Wells
>> MCWells Photography
>> mcwellsphoto@xxxxxxxxx
>> 801-850-7279
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Michael Wells
MCWells Photography
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801-850-7279
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