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New Lens

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Posted by Dan Walters on August 29, 2009 at 1:47 PM
New Lens
Finally did it. Got sick and tired of the focusing problems with the Sigma, I purchased a Canon 500mm F/4. A little bigger and heavier, but the speed and sharpness is well worth it! Thought I would take it out and practice on the local foxes.

Thanks for looking.
Posted by Dan Walters on August 29, 2009 at 1:49 PM
And this one. The Sigma images were not very sharp wide open. Both of these were shot at f/4
Posted by Mike Dunn on August 29, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Lokks like the investment was worth. Nice crisp shots.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on August 29, 2009 at 2:06 PM
These are great, Dan. Very sharp too. I love the lighting in the first one.
Posted by Bret Edge on August 29, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Foxy! Both are great but that second one is really nice. Both look to be razor sharp. I'd only use that lens once or twice a year but boy would I like to have it in the arsenal. Congrats on the lens and on these new images!
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on August 29, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Dan..I cannot believe they were shot at f4!!! Amazing stuff!!! Amazing quality..I really like both images... good to know that about Sigma.... :toast: :toast: But I fainted when I saw the price tag... $5800 at Amazon!!! :eek: :eek:
Posted by bill meikle on August 29, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Very nice Dan, always a pleasure to see your images.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 29, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Fantastic images! Good job, Dan.
Where do you Front Range folks find these foxes that you are able to get so relatively close to?
Posted by Brian Jackson on August 29, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Both are very sharp.
Posted by Guy Schmickle on August 29, 2009 at 6:13 PM
So now your shots are gonna get sharper? :eek: Great shots as always.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 29, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Wow, these are fantastic!
Posted by Dan Walters on August 29, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Thanks for the comments!
Posted by Jody Grigg on August 29, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Great stuff Dan. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 29, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Amazing sharpness!
Posted by Carol Nichols on August 29, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Dan, I'm so glad you got this lens. There's no stopping you now which means many, many more of your terrific wildlife shots for the rest of us to see!
Posted by Kelly Black on August 30, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Wow, those are great!
Posted by Stan Rose on August 30, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Good for you Dan--if anyone can make good use of that sweet lens it's you! Nice shots!
Posted by Tom Smit on August 30, 2009 at 5:17 AM
It's a great lens. Pictures are also great.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Scott Bacon on August 30, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Beautiful (as usual). I, too, am selfishly happy that you got a new lens. It just means we'll get to see more of your great images.
Posted by Art Escobado on August 30, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Way to catch em'! The second one is sharp and sweet indeed!
Posted by Don George on August 31, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Dan, great images. You won't be sorry you made the investment its a great lens.
Posted by Jesse Speer on August 31, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Congrats on the new toy, Dan. You wasted no time putting it to excellent use. Love the background of #2. Fascinating. Enjoy the f/4 bliss.
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on September 18, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Great images and sharpness; must be the lens, not the photographer :wink:
In all seriousness, looks like a good investment that will pay off in the resulting image quality.
Posted by Richard Voninski on September 18, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Sweet stuff!

RichieV