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[Azuremen]

Thanks for that, the cheaper lens looks good and the aperture is very good. Is it just the manual focus only though (not that that is an issue)?

It has a decent AF system. Mind you, the IS 2.8 from them is about $1300 if I recall correctly, but the non-IS version is very cheap compared to most L glass and just about on par.

Obviously, you'll get a better idea of what you want as time goes on. Shooting a quick prime for a bit will make you wonder about buying a zoom at all as well

 

[Solo]

Thats good to know, it wasn't clear from what I was reading.

Shooting a quick prime for a bit will make you wonder about buying a zoom at all as well

This is pretty much why I went for just a body and prime as found thats pretty much all I used on my Lumix and rarely my kit lens.

 

[Solo]

f1.4 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr

And now the first few images with the new camera:

Coloured Jars by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


X marks the spot by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[TB]

Since you're pinpointing the X, what would 1.4 instead of 2.8 get you?

Digging the jars. 👍

 

[Solo]

F1.4 is almost unusably (If thats even a word?) shallow for me at the moment, my focussing isn't quite accurate enough for it yet

xf1.4 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr

Thanks

 

[Azuremen]

At 1.4, focus and recompose can be an issue I've found. That, and sometimes a micro-adjustment is needed to get the AF spot on, but I'm not sure the 60D has the option for that.

 

[Solo]

So I've started processing my images from my Le Mans trip. I didn't take my 60D (which I'm regretting) but my Lumix proved to perform well enough in all but the night time situations. I'll be posting up groups of images as I process them and not in any particular chronological order.

Firstly though, R.I.P. Allan.

Allan Simonsen by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Audi no1 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Ferrari challenge no 9 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Ferrari challenge no 58 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Ferrari challenge no 99 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Ferrari Challenge no 162 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Rebellion nose cones by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Rumble strip by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Ryan Dalziel by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Tyre wall by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Skython]

Nice shots, especially the on track shots. 👍 The rumble strip shot is perfectly lined up, and the focus is perfect on the tires.

 

[Solo]

Thanks 👍

39 DKR LMP2 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


50 Corvette by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


51 AF course Ferrari by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


53 SRT Viper by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


77 Dempsey Porsche by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Sprite]

Great shots. I like the 39 DKR shot. Well captured.

 

[Crash]

Nice shots. 👍

I like the Rebellion nose cone picture. It's a really nice contrast between the calmness of the nose cones just sitting there versus the hectic scene in the pits around it.

 

[Solo]

Great shots. I like the 39 DKR shot. Well captured.

Thanks, that's probably my favourite shot from the weekend.

Nice shots. 👍

I like the Rebellion nose cone picture. It's a really nice contrast between the calmness of the nose cones just sitting there versus the hectic scene in the pits around it.

Yeah thats one of the things that caught my eye about it, the neat lined up parts (bar the missing cover on the far one) before the hectic race began.

77 Dempsey porsche 1 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


88 Felbermayr Porsche by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


91 Porsche after indy by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


92 Porsche factory team by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


93 SRT Viper by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


98 Aston and 49 LMP2 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


98 Aston at Arnarge by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


98 Aston by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


AF course Ferraris by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


AM Porsche esses by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


AMR tribute by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Solo]

Audi 1 after indy by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Audi 1 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Number 1 Audi by NMC's Photos, on Flickr



Audi 2 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Audi 3 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Audi and Matmut Porsche by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


celebratory flag by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

One more update to come.

 

[Solo]

Ferrari Esses by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Krohn aviation 57 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Matmut Porsche esses by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Murphy Prototypes 48 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


SRT and Rebellion Esses by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Toyota 8 after indy by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Toyota gets it wrong by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Overall Podium 2 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Overall podium by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


GTE pro podium by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

That's the end of my Le Mans photos so back to the usual random shots now.

 

[Solo]

The following pictures are from my trip to Ireland.

Grafton Street music by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Grafton Street music 2 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_1100089 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3026 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_2869 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_2732 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_2639 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[35mm]

Pretty cool shot of the Guinness glass. 👍

 

[Solo]

^Thanks 👍 Oddly that was the only photo in that batch that was taken with my older camera. Still need a bit more time getting used to the focussing of the 60D and different lens.

_MG_2619 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_2585 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr

From now on the pictures are from the botanic gardens in Dublin:

_MG_3222 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3174 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3171 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3163 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3188 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Solo]

_MG_3244 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3275 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3214 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3229 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3242 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3166 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Solo]

Shot a friends gig on Saturday night:

_MG_3869 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_3885 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Solo]

A few random shots from the past month:

wet leaves colour by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Lotus brothers by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Botanic Gardens Leicester by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Botanic Gardens Leicester by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Solo]

Time for a gallery update, it's been a while. With starting university I've had less time for photography but still here are a few more recent shots.

_MG_4223 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_4180 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


_MG_4162 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr
The two images above this were taken using my new telephoto and I just love it's sharpness. Now I want more L glass...


_MG_4138 by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Solo]

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[35mm]

^ I find this last shot very pleasing. Nice, low perspective and great light. Spring is coming!

 

[Solo]

Thanks Spring is pretty much here for us in the UK!

We've had a few foggy mornings and walking to uni has been pretty cool

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[phillgt2002]

Loving the photos man.

 

[Jrichmond0826]

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[Solo]

Umm not sure what you're after there, but I'm thinking you've posted in the wrong place

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[photonrider]

Umm not sure what you're after there, but I'm thinking you've posted in the wrong place

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Now . . . you know - imitation is the most sincere form of flattery (though it can turn sour when your fans turn into stalkers.) I think Jrichmond may have taken a wrong turn in his enthusiasm and meant no harm at all - in fact it is a rather intriguing pic he posted.

Great floral shots - I can never resist photographing flowers, too. Their very fragility and short life span always calls on me to try and preserve some of that always perfect artistry that Nature exhibits when the circumstances are right.

 

[Solo]

Some photos from my trip to Iceland over the past week:

Downstream Svartifoss, Iceland by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Downstream Svartifoss, Iceland by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Svartifoss, Iceland by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​

 

[Solo]

Skógafoss by NMC's Photos, on Flickr


Skógafoss by NMC's Photos, on Flickr

This one was taken from underneath a glacier during our hike up it

Sólheimajökull by NMC's Photos, on Flickr​