First outing with 18 - 105mm

Lawrence

Senior Member
Whooo hooo ... my brand new second hand 18 - 105 arrived yesterday so I took it out for a spin this morning. I'm really pleased with it and even more pleased with myself as I learn to use it for what I believe it is designed to do.

Anyway here is one of the shots I took and I don't know why but for some reason I really like it. I think because the group in the image are all looking left which sort of fits in with the beams.

I'll post some more later - got some nice Bumble Bee shots.

Coffee Deck LOL.jpg
 

Philnz

Senior Member
Whooo hooo ... my brand new second hand 18 - 105 arrived yesterday so I took it out for a spin this morning. I'm really pleased with it and even more pleased with myself as I learn to use it for what I believe it is designed to do.

Anyway here is one of the shots I took and I don't know why but for some reason I really like it. I think because the group in the image are all looking left which sort of fits in with the beams.

I'll post some more later - got some nice Bumble Bee shots.

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Lawrence

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Now this subject I struggled with - and it was stationery!

I think all the reflections off the dark background and the overall feel that it could do with a good dusting contributed to the difficulty - it couldn't be my "new" lens and definitely not me! ;)

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nickt

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Did you use spot meter/center weight meter rather than matrix meter on the train? Background is a little over exposed so I'm thinking the camera metered more heavy on the black.
 

Lawrence

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Did you use spot meter/center weight meter rather than matrix meter on the train? Background is a little over exposed so I'm thinking the camera metered more heavy on the black.

Ha! That is it. I was on those settings having come from the flowers and Bumble Bees.

So much to remember - so little time.

All part of growing up and learning.
 

nickt

Senior Member
I just saw that your EXIF data came through, it was center weighted. Try matrix on a shot like the train. But I think the center weight helped you in the first shot and kept the awning from washing out. Enjoy that lens!
 

Lawrence

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OK last two for now - even I am bored with me!

Both weeds!

Pink weed LOL.jpg

And then this tenacious little fellow in the tarmac. Focus was out - me not the lens

Where there's a way there's a weed LOL.jpg
 

Lawrence

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My 18-105 pretty much lives on my D7000 all the time. About the only time I don't have it on is when I go to the Zoo and I put on the 55-200

Don you said this in another post and it was pretty much that statement that drove me to buy this lens - so until I can buy you a beer, thanks.
 
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Do you said this in another post and it was pretty much that statement that drove me to buy this lens - so until I can buy you a beer, thanks.

It is just a good range. The 18-55 to me is just to short. I bought my wife a Tamron 18-200 for her D5100 and it is an OK lens for her but it does not have the IQ of the Nikon lenses. She does not want to change lenses ever and is not that serious about shooting so it was a good choice for her.
 

Lawrence

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It is just a good range. The 18-55 to me is just to short. I bought my wife a Tamron 18-200 for her D5100 and it is an OK lens for her but it does not have the IQ of the Nikon lenses. She does not want to change lenses ever and is not that serious about shooting so it was a good choice for her.
I also found the 18 - 55 just a tad short and this is certainly a nice range and appears just as sharp (I think the 18-55 is under rated - says me with zip experience - and only because it has the tag of "kit" lens)
I realised today that this lens is to reach close subjects easier and not to try and bring distant subjects closer - that's a job for my 70-300 when it arrives.
Also to push close subjects further with the 18mm.
Sounds obvious but I was doing it all wrong before.
I am really enjoying the learning part of all this.
 
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