Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:13 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (141,805 posts)
I have a new lens!
My wonderful, contest-winning shot cost me my old lens. The Antelope Canyon's floor is a very soft, fine sandy material..............and it floats so easily. You can barely see it. That dust got into my old Tamron lens and rendered it too costly to fix.
So, today, my wonderful husband took me to my favorite camera store where he bought me a new Tamron zoom lens. It's 16--300 mm with mechanical stabilization. I am about to take it outside and test it thoroughly. I may post some of my results later... 
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13 replies, 1544 views
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Author | Time | Post |
 I have a new lens! (Original post) |
CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2014 | OP |
| elleng | Oct 2014 | #1 | |
| NYC_SKP | Oct 2014 | #2 | |
| malthaussen | Oct 2014 | #3 | |
| Galileo126 | Oct 2014 | #4 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2014 | #5 | |
| CrispyQ | Nov 2014 | #12 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Nov 2014 | #13 | |
| Blue_In_AK | Oct 2014 | #6 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2014 | #7 | |
| Blue_In_AK | Oct 2014 | #8 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2014 | #9 | |
| handmade34 | Nov 2014 | #10 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Nov 2014 | #11 |
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:22 PM
elleng (115,585 posts)
1. Have fun, CalPeg!
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:25 PM
2. Looking forward to seeing the results!
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I still have my Nikon bodies and Nikkor lenses.
The 43-83 portrait lens is a favorite. Hmmm, don't they make digital backs for old film SLRs?
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:27 PM
3. You are such a materialist, dear Peggy.:)
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:42 PM
4. Been there, done that Peggy
Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:06 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (141,805 posts)
5. Some results:
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 03:25 PM
CrispyQ (31,935 posts)
12. What pretty little flowers. They look like upside down lanterns.
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I've been thinking about getting a camera with more zoom. Hmmm, may have to think on that some more. |
Response to CrispyQ (Reply #12)
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 03:27 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (141,805 posts)
13. Thank you, my dear CrispyQ!
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It's a great lens! I am loving how well it works.
I don't think many lenses have this wide a range...16 to 300 mm! 
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:17 PM
6. That's quite the range
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You may never have to remove your lens again.
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Response to Blue_In_AK (Reply #6)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:24 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (141,805 posts)
7. Isn't it? I am thrilled!
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You can bet I won't remove it much.
I do have my Nikkor 50 mm lens, which has never seen much use. I think it will become my portrait lens. Did you see the pictures I posted? I have things to learn, of course, and the day is not spectacular. 
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #7)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:25 PM
8. Yes, I saw your photos after I posted.
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They look great. Have fun.
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Response to Blue_In_AK (Reply #8)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:28 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (141,805 posts)
9. Thanks!
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I plan on having lots of fun!
Next summer, we're going up to "Hearst Castle." Photography is allowed, without flash. I'm ready.
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 07:30 AM
handmade34 (21,664 posts)
10. congrats on the new lens
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now we want MORE photos!
looks good so far
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Response to handmade34 (Reply #10)
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 12:30 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (141,805 posts)
11. Thank you, my dear handmade34!
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There will certainly be more!
Yesterday was not a very good day to take pictures...the sky was overcast and yucky. It looks a lot prettier today; I'll see if I have time later. |
