Blacktop's 366 day trip through 2016

Blacktop · Nov 9, 2016

Danno said:
Nice photos @Blacktop. How are you liking the 80-200?

Thanks @Danno. I like it, but to tell the truth, I'm not overly excited about it. The focusing is a little slow when I'm using AF-C, but quick when using AF-S. It is not an ideal lens for tracking subjects.

I also like the color rendition of this lens, but miss the VR. Over all, if I had the funds I would have gone the Tamron 70-200mm VC route as [MENTION=13090]Horoscope Fish[/MENTION] suggested.
Paying 500.00 dollars for an f/2.8 telephoto lens, I really can't complain.

Danno_RIP · Nov 9, 2016

Blacktop said:
Thanks @Danno. I like it, but to tell the truth, I'm not overly excited about it. The focusing is a little slow when I'm using AF-C, but quick when using AF-S. It is not an ideal lens for tracking subjects.

I also like the color rendition of this lens, but miss the VR. Over all, if I had the funds I would have gone the Tamron 70-200mm VC route as @Horoscope Fish suggested.
Paying 500.00 dollars for an f/2.8 telephoto lens, I really can't complain.

I ended up with the Non VC version of the Tamron 70-200. It is a little slow to focus, but I like it. For the kind of photos I take it works well. I would have preferred the one with VC but it was just more than I could afford.

Blacktop · Nov 12, 2016

My first Kingfisher that I didn't have to crop more than 50%

Blacktop · Nov 12, 2016

Blacktop · Nov 12, 2016

Got some flying geese as well.

Roy1961 · Nov 12, 2016

dang, look at that ISO on the kingfisher, i wish.

nice shots Pete.

Blacktop · Nov 12, 2016

Roy1961 said:
dang, look at that ISO on the kingfisher, i wish.

nice shots Pete.

Thanks Roy. I used the NIK deFine NR tool on that one, than did selective sharpening in PS. I wish I had more time taking the actual shot. He was on that branch for a few seconds only.
I only had time for a three frame burst. The second frame he already started to take off and the third frame he was already out of focus. No time to re adjust.