Hi Tim Using the word "Canon" in this context is of course f u n for a Pentaxian ;-) Maybe we should define "crappy" here. To me it only means that the lens was a cheap buy and is maybe an old and manual one and not a perfect fit for wildlife/bird photography. It does not say anything quality wise, that's what I would like to see as a result of the "competition". So, you could very well just have made a very good buy with your lens then.
For example, my SP Tamron 500mm is about $480 (400 Euro) suggested new price, I got it from an auction slightly used for $85 (110 Swiss francs) including post tax. Wouldn't it be interesting to tell us with every presented "crappy shot" how much the lens in question was new and/or used in dollars so we can take the cost/quality ratio into consideration too? Tell us about the limitation of the used equipment too, what kind of shot did you not get for example because the lens was too slow or too heavy. What do you think? greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 6:04 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: First "Canon" bird shots. On Topic ;-) >> >> >>I have been adviced not to use the word crap in the headline. I found the >>word Canon an appropriate synonym. In a way the Tokina lens _is_ a Canon. >> >>After seeing the results the Tokina makes, I am not sure it qualifies for >>the "crappy lens, bird shoot competition" When used within the >>limititations >>it performs pretty good, IMO. >> >> >>This first shot is not a stunning picture. But thinking of my >>limited skills >>and the cropping I am surprised by the quality. There is a tighter cropped >>version there to (simply click on the thumb below the picture). I >>could need >>some help on the cropping. I find it hard to make a good composition. >> >>http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=227325 >>Tripod, lightly tighted (my spellchecker doesn't like this word, is it >>correct?). >>istDS, 400 ISO raw, Tokina AT-X SD 150-500/5,6 @500mm, f:11, 1/500s. >>Adjusted contrast, saturation, and sharpened plus cropped in RSE. >> >>What do you think? >> >>BTW: I will probably add another with later tonight. I find that shot more >>interesting. >> >> >>Tim >>Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) >> >>Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >>(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) >> >> >> >> >>
