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09-MAR-2010 (c) Doug Cruden

9th - Zooooom

Cheltenham, Glos.

Well, I've finally been found out! I'll have to give this bad boy back soon - it was fun (but hard work) using this beast of a lens. I really liked the telephoto end at f/2.8, but 70mm is not nearly wide enough as a starting distance for my needs.

Ah well, 'twas not to be!

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro
1/25s f/11.0 at 60.0mm iso100 off-camera SB600 Speedlight hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time09-Mar-2010 20:12:07
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length60 mm
Exposure Time1/25 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Nancy Good10-Mar-2010 15:46
LOVE this shot! I actually have this "beastie" in my stable. I'm actually quite fond of it! I use a 2x converter on it as well, with great success. Of course, the 2.8 jumps to 5.6 when I double the focal length. As soon as I find some time, I'll be posting some fun shots from a NHL hockey game taken with this lens. :-)
John Reynolds LRPS10-Mar-2010 08:00
Looks like a nice lens. I wouldn't say no!
John
globalgadabout10-Mar-2010 03:09
engaging alright..amazing that you could even test drive it...perhaps one to let slip through your fingers though...good combo is the 18-200mm & 12-24mm...after that primes..perhaps 35 and 85mm...whatever grabs your spirit..
Cindi Smith10-Mar-2010 00:43
Glad you didn't spend money on it if you aren't happy with it. Hope you can find something you like better!
Stephanie09-Mar-2010 22:56
How lucky you were to try it out before investing in this bad boy!
Great shot Doug! :^)
Kevin Chester09-Mar-2010 21:39
Just tel him you droped it and its away for repair ;-)
Johnny JAG09-Mar-2010 21:39
Go on, spoil yourself.
Phillip Normanton09-Mar-2010 21:37
You know you want one really - why else take such a sexy fotie of it? You'll keep looking back and saying "ooooooo" :o)
Walter Otto Koenig09-Mar-2010 21:09
Sharp shot of this sharp lens. I recently tried out the old Nikkor 70-200mm VR f/2.8, though an impressive lens, I decided not to buy it. I wish Nikon would replace the old 80-400mm VR, now there's a focal length I need.
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