*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

M_Six · 01-20-2014, 07:36 PM

Nice Duck shot, David.

Itsed65 · 01-20-2014, 11:15 PM

I miss my bikes sometimes...Nice Seal Kevin, what a great time of year to be in the islands. Hickam was usually our first stop out of Travis. I have left plenty of brain cells on that island

So I took a bunch of pics using the Tamron with my 5D3. Image quality is good, not stellar, and I definitely wouldn't trade my 400 prime for it, it frustrated me several times with a wishy washy auto focus. So my original thinking stands. For airshows or larger slower wildlife (like the zoo), the extra reach will be nice. It is definitely not a BIF lens.

Tamron test 20 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 01-20-2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

I miss my bikes sometimes...Nice Seal Kevin, what a great time of year to be in the islands. Hickam was usually our first stop out of Travis. I have left plenty of brain cells on that island

So I took a bunch of pics using the Tamron with my 5D3. Image quality is good, not stellar, and I definitely wouldn't trade my 400 prime for it, it frustrated me several times with a wishy washy auto focus. So my original thinking stands. For airshows or larger slower wildlife (like the zoo), the extra reach will be nice. It is definitely not a BIF lens.

Well, this hawk image is stellar. For the price, you have to put up with some OOF shots. To raise the keeper rate at this focal length you'll have to spend many thousands more.

dcstep · 01-20-2014, 11:27 PM

Robin poses in eveing sun by dcstep, on Flickr

M_Six · 01-20-2014, 11:33 PM

Pretty cool shot, Ed. Nice and sharp. How far away were you? Any crop to that?

Weebl · 01-21-2014, 12:15 AM

Red crested cardinal. 135mm and really close.

Itsed65 · 01-21-2014, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Pretty cool shot, Ed. Nice and sharp. How far away were you? Any crop to that?

I was under the tree shooting up through my sunroof. That shot was a 1600x1280 crop out of an image similar to this one:

Tamron test 19 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Weebl · 01-21-2014, 01:19 AM

It seems to have good contrast, which is something I like.

ckrieg · 01-21-2014, 01:23 AM

That looks pretty darn sharp to me! I'm impressed with the Tamron so far...

M_Six · 01-21-2014, 08:23 AM

I'm impressed with Ed's sunroof. You score lots of nice shots through it. :-)

dcstep · 01-21-2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I'm impressed with Ed's sunroof. You score lots of nice shots through it. :-)

It's hard to beat a good car-blind.

dcstep · 01-21-2014, 11:59 AM

Friends at the Frost bar for drinks and lunch by dcstep, on Flickr

I'm getting better and better at this, getting waitstaff to take a good picture of my party. (I'm at the far end in black T). I used to set the ISO and hand the camera to the waiter/waitress, show them the shutter and pray. This time I thought about the shot, including direction of light, arrangement of people and zoom range. So for this shot, I set the ISO, I set the aperture at f/10 for decent DOF, I set the zoom range, showed the waitress the shutter and showed her how to hold the camera. I told her where to stand and asked to squat a little (she had on very tight pants, so that's what got us all laughing). Anyway, it worked very well, I think.

When I showed the image to my friends, via Flickr app on my iPhone, everyone wanted a copy.

Oh, I did preview the shot before the waitress left us and would have asked for another try if it'd been poorly done.

Dave

Itsed65 · 01-21-2014, 10:12 PM

Much better than the average cell phone pic

dcstep · 01-21-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Much better than the average cell phone pic

She had good equipment, and the camera wasn't half bad either...

Itsed65 · 01-21-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

She had good equipment, and the camera wasn't half bad either...

Another shot from the Tamron. Interest in this lens is high. My Flickr count went through the roof today.

Tamron test 3 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 01-21-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Another shot from the Tamron. Interest in this lens is high. My Flickr count went through the roof today.

I'm not seeing much to complain about, at least in good light.

Itsed65 · 01-21-2014, 11:26 PM

Yes, the more I look at the files, the happier I am with it so far. The auto focus might just be my own technique that may need tweaking, as well as some camera settings. I am going to take it elk hunting next weekend and see how that goes.

dcstep · 01-21-2014, 11:40 PM

Geese Glide By by dcstep, on Flickr

gary88 · 01-22-2014, 10:07 PM

Metalsmith forging horseshoe - Krakow, Poland by garyhebding, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 01-23-2014, 11:01 AM

^^^
Love stuff like that.

7 Geese a flyin

Tamron test 12 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

BMWEpic · 01-23-2014, 12:32 PM

These are wonderful!

Itsed65 · 01-23-2014, 10:20 PM

The interest in the Tammy remains strong! I had almost 22, 000 hits on my Flickr today

In addition to the Tamron on the 5D3, I had along my trusty 1DIV along with the 400 5.6L mounted with the 1.4TC. It focused much easier on trickier situations such as this white-faced Ibis flying out of the sun:

White-faced Ibis at Colusa NWR by lennycarl08, on Flickr

01-20-2014, 07:36 PM	#3895
M_Six Free Thinker 19346 Rep 7,552 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Nice Duck shot, David. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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01-20-2014, 11:15 PM	#3896
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I miss my bikes sometimes...Nice Seal Kevin, what a great time of year to be in the islands. Hickam was usually our first stop out of Travis. I have left plenty of brain cells on that island So I took a bunch of pics using the Tamron with my 5D3. Image quality is good, not stellar, and I definitely wouldn't trade my 400 prime for it, it frustrated me several times with a wishy washy auto focus. So my original thinking stands. For airshows or larger slower wildlife (like the zoo), the extra reach will be nice. It is definitely not a BIF lens. Tamron test 20 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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01-20-2014, 11:27 PM	#3898
dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Robin poses in eveing sun by dcstep, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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01-20-2014, 11:33 PM	#3899
M_Six Free Thinker 19346 Rep 7,552 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Pretty cool shot, Ed. Nice and sharp. How far away were you? Any crop to that? __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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01-21-2014, 12:15 AM	#3900
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Red crested cardinal. 135mm and really close. Attached Images __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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01-21-2014, 01:19 AM	#3902
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	It seems to have good contrast, which is something I like. __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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01-21-2014, 01:23 AM	#3903
ckrieg Private First Class 52 Rep 142 Posts Drives: X3M Comp Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: BC, Canada iTrader: (1)	That looks pretty darn sharp to me! I'm impressed with the Tamron so far...
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01-21-2014, 08:23 AM	#3904
M_Six Free Thinker 19346 Rep 7,552 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I'm impressed with Ed's sunroof. You score lots of nice shots through it. :-) __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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01-21-2014, 11:59 AM	#3906
dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Friends at the Frost bar for drinks and lunch by dcstep, on Flickr I'm getting better and better at this, getting waitstaff to take a good picture of my party. (I'm at the far end in black T). I used to set the ISO and hand the camera to the waiter/waitress, show them the shutter and pray. This time I thought about the shot, including direction of light, arrangement of people and zoom range. So for this shot, I set the ISO, I set the aperture at f/10 for decent DOF, I set the zoom range, showed the waitress the shutter and showed her how to hold the camera. I told her where to stand and asked to squat a little (she had on very tight pants, so that's what got us all laughing). Anyway, it worked very well, I think. When I showed the image to my friends, via Flickr app on my iPhone, everyone wanted a copy. Oh, I did preview the shot before the waitress left us and would have asked for another try if it'd been poorly done. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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01-21-2014, 10:12 PM	#3907
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Much better than the average cell phone pic
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01-21-2014, 11:26 PM	#3911
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Yes, the more I look at the files, the happier I am with it so far. The auto focus might just be my own technique that may need tweaking, as well as some camera settings. I am going to take it elk hunting next weekend and see how that goes.
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01-21-2014, 11:40 PM	#3912
dcstep Major General 1298 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Geese Glide By by dcstep, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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01-22-2014, 10:07 PM	#3913
gary88 Ikea enthusiast 342 Rep 8,140 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [7.96]	Metalsmith forging horseshoe - Krakow, Poland by garyhebding, on Flickr __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr \| Instagram
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01-23-2014, 11:01 AM	#3914
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	^^^ Love stuff like that. 7 Geese a flyin Tamron test 12 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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01-23-2014, 12:32 PM	#3915
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01-23-2014, 10:20 PM	#3916
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	The interest in the Tammy remains strong! I had almost 22, 000 hits on my Flickr today In addition to the Tamron on the 5D3, I had along my trusty 1DIV along with the 400 5.6L mounted with the 1.4TC. It focused much easier on trickier situations such as this white-faced Ibis flying out of the sun: White-faced Ibis at Colusa NWR by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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