Thanks dahkota! That 2x TC rocks! (large images)

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/30/2005 02:41:01 PM · #1

I was fortunate enough to receive a windfall in the form of a Quantaray 2x teleconverter from DPCer dahkota earlier this week. I put it to good use at the Ft. Worth Zoo yesterday and I'm really happy with the results. I know the sharpness and contrast suffer a bit, and I was in deep shade anyway, but I still love it (since I'm not a working pro or selling prints of the stuff, it suits me just fine!). So thank you so much Courtenay, and I promise to give it a good workout regularly! :)

edit: had to add one more!

Message edited by author 2005-10-30 14:49:48.

Judith Polakoff

Nikon D7000

10/30/2005 02:49:53 PM · #2

Wow. Those are terrific shots all! How far from the animals were you?

By the way, do you use the Quantaray with a telefoto lens, or is it itself a telefoto lens?

Message edited by author 2005-10-30 14:51:32.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

10/30/2005 02:54:16 PM · #3

Well those are knockout shots and no mistake!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/30/2005 02:55:09 PM · #4

Thanks! I'm not a good judge of distance at all....they about midways into their enclosure, and I was right at the fence...I had my 75-300 IS USM on with the 2x converter. 600mm sure does make it look like I was a lot closer. ;)

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

10/30/2005 02:56:06 PM · #5

Awesome shots, Laurie! Very impressive!

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

10/30/2005 03:36:55 PM · #6

Nice Shots Laurie-- :)

Handheld, Tripod, or Monopod?

10/30/2005 03:38:30 PM · #7

Originally posted by laurielblack:

+1.6x crop factor :)

10/30/2005 03:38:32 PM · #8

Tripod mostly... the shade and the teleconverter made for nearly all my shots being less than 1/60, most 1/40 and 1/30.

10/30/2005 03:41:05 PM · #9

Originally posted by laurielblack:

Tripod mostly... the shade and the teleconverter made for nearly all my shots being less than 1/60, most 1/40 and 1/30.

Remote?or delay shutter release?

10/30/2005 04:02:46 PM · #10

Neither... just clicking away on the ol' shutter as usual. :)

10/30/2005 04:04:21 PM · #11

Originally posted by laurielblack:

Neither... just clicking away on the ol' shutter as usual. :)

I guess I should bring a tripod next visit to the zoo on Wednesday then.

10/30/2005 04:05:08 PM · #12

Windfall ?

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

10/30/2005 04:05:48 PM · #13

Originally posted by faidoi:

Windfall ?

meaning free ;)

Apple iPhone

10/30/2005 04:27:53 PM · #14

GORGEOUS!!

as usual very fantastic photos, Laurie :)

10/30/2005 04:31:53 PM · #15

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I know the sharpness and contrast suffer a bit, and I was in deep shade anyway,

It looks good to me. Incredible sharpness and contrast.

Brenb

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

10/30/2005 05:24:03 PM · #16

Incredible shots Laurie. I love the first one with the cub in her mouth, but they are all outstanding.

photodude

10/30/2005 05:36:21 PM · #17

Just curious, how do you get pictures into a thread (such as these) that are not in your portfolio?

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

10/30/2005 05:53:53 PM · #18

yeah, they are a little soft but I actually think they might be better if you hadn't sharpened them so much. Who cares though, with completely awesome photos like these! My favorite would be the one with the mother picking up the cub in the floor except for that darn stump...stupid stump stupid stumps always getting in the way. Other than that they are all my favorites. Lucky you, dahkota is a fantastic person ain't she?

Message edited by author 2005-10-30 17:54:00.

Jammur

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/30/2005 05:55:55 PM · #19

Your shots are great, but I can sense myself developing a whole new personality disorder - zoo envy.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

10/30/2005 06:20:09 PM · #20

Originally posted by photodude:

Just curious, how do you get pictures into a thread (such as these) that are not in your portfolio?

I posted the link from my smugmug account using the Image tag... click the third little icon in the window where you type your message and put the link to your url/location where the image is hosted. :)

Thanks y'all. I agree, JPR, about the sharpening...it might be a little much. I will revisit editing these this week and see if I get anything better the 2nd time around.

The zoos in Fort Worth and Tyler are absolutely first-rate, and the renovations at the Dallas Zoo hopefully will bring them up to par. I adore shooting at zoos!

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

10/30/2005 06:34:55 PM · #21

Wonderful, first rate work! You did put that TC to good use, and these are excellent shots. My favorite is the first with the cub.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

10/30/2005 06:39:57 PM · #22

These arereally nice, Laurie. I'd agree they may be TOO sharp, so try dialling it back a tad and see how that sits.

R.

crabappl3

10/30/2005 07:37:59 PM · #23

Great stuff Laurie. You faired much better than I. Here are just a few of the ones that worked out for me. I should have upped my ISO so I could get a faster shutter speed, as most of mine had motion blur.

(yes, he's alive)

-danny

dahkota

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

10/30/2005 08:24:51 PM · #24

You're welcome Laurie. Glad someone could put it too use - it seemed such a waste to leave it in my old camera bag. And it didn't work half as well for me as it does for you!