My New Lens - Birthday Present

[gilliwigs]

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Finally got my new lens this morning after waiting for ages knowing it was lying on the floor behind the chair in my husband's study as he wouldn't let me have it till my birthday! :- " :angry: So here's a few photos I took.

First one is taken with my old lens the other day - cheeky squirrel pinching the bird seed.

Jonah :wub:

Muffin :wub:

Dunnock? Taken through the window so quite pleased with this one.

Muffin

Jonah

I took these next two while I was standing at the other end of the garden - so pleased to have this telephoto/zoom lens.

 

[gilliwigs]

Just a few more.

Really like this one of Jonah. :wub:

These two head shots are my favourites though. :thumbsup:

 

[whippetmad]

Gorgeous photos.....................HAPPY BIRTHDAY :cheers: :cheers:

 

[AnnSa]

Looks like we are going to be getting

some even better pictures from you

now gillian :thumbsup:

 

[meddling]

Great pictures - I'm so jealous :- " :lol: ...thou shalt not covert thy neighbours camera... :- " :lol:

look forward to many more pics - details on the boys head studies is superb :thumbsup:

 

[whippetsrus]

Hope you had a great birthday. Lovely photos.

 

[jinnyfizz]

Superb!!!!! :thumbsup:

The head shot of Jonah is stunning

Which lens is it, Gill.

I have a Canon digital SLR camera, but never used it because it just doesn't do

the job I want it to with the basic lens It's sitting in a box in our spare bedroom :blink:

 

[gilliwigs]

Superb!!!!! :thumbsup: The head shot of Jonah is stunning

Which lens is it, Gill.

I have a Canon digital SLR camera, but never used it because it just doesn't do

the job I want it to with the basic lens   It's sitting in a box in our spare bedroom :blink:

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It's a 55-250mm IS lens and has had some very good write ups. I got it for something around £180 which is excellent value. But it has used up all my birthday and Christmas money from the family, so no more presents. Still, I think it's worth it!

 

[Trish]

these photos certainly look sharper gillian :thumbsup: love the head shots too :thumbsup:

will look forward to a few more photos using your new lens :thumbsup:

 

[BlackMoon Magic]

(w00t) Happy Birthday!

great photos, my fav's are the headshots. wish you were closer i'd pay you to come photo my lot! (w00t) :thumbsup:

 

[Nicola]

Looks promising. :cheers: Those last 3 are lovely. :wub:

It's still quite hard getting close up bird shots with anything less than a 500mm lens unless the bird lands a meter or two away, but for whippet action shots etc it will be ideal :thumbsup:

 

[Cornish]

Wow wonderful photos and great for when the boys don't know you are taking photos of them.. :huggles:

Glad to hear you have had a lovely day

 

[jinnyfizz]

Superb!!!!! :thumbsup: The head shot of Jonah is stunning

Which lens is it, Gill.

I have a Canon digital SLR camera, but never used it because it just doesn't do

the job I want it to with the basic lens   It's sitting in a box in our spare bedroom :blink:

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It's a 55-250mm IS lens and has had some very good write ups. I got it for something around £180 which is excellent value. But it has used up all my birthday and Christmas money from the family, so no more presents. Still, I think it's worth it!

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Thanks, Gill :thumbsup:

That does sound very reasonable compared to some prices

I have researched :blink:

Next question ......... how do you manage to keep the camera still with a

bigger lens on it - is it just practice?? :unsure:

 

[gilliwigs]

Thanks, Gill :thumbsup: That does sound very reasonable compared to some prices

I have researched :blink:

Next question ......... how do you manage to keep the camera still with a

bigger lens on it - is it just practice?? :unsure:

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This lens comes with Image Stabilization which, to quote the instruction manual, 'gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed 4 stops faster'. So you can take shots at a lower shutter speed without blurring/camera shake. Actually, it's not much heavier though than the lens (18-55mm) that came with the camera. But the still shots are easy - I think I'm going to need more practice with the moving ones! :- "

 

[Janimal]

They are lovely Gillian... :wub: isnt it great playing with those lenses.. :lol: :thumbsup: mines the 75-300mm and Im still practising :sweating:

 

[Janimal]

Muffin looks even more like Oscar...when he puts that stern look on his face... :lol:

 

[davethehorse]

Lovely photos - that must be a great lens - excellent detail on those portrait shots :thumbsup:

 

[Rebecca Claire]

Blimey, very impressed - what fantastic photos, you must be so chuffed :thumbsup: love the close up's of your two whippets - stunningly gorgeous :wub: