Here it is... My new toy

[alanbirdsell]

Well, I got this new Canon 6.3 megapixel camera a few months ago (2 hours before a Mistress of Reality show) but the lens aperature only went to f5-5.6 which means you need a fair amount of light to get decent image and the more you zoom the more light you need. So I researched zoom lenses that had an fstop of about f2.8 and found a Tamron that would stay at f2.8 the whole zoom length, but at a price tag of almost $1500 made it impossible to get, especially at my rates . But I just scored one on E-bay, used but in perfect shape for $401. It's the shit! Now I'm ready to really beg to go to Montana


Products :: Lenses

SP AF28-105MM F/2.8 LD Aspherical (IF)



List Price: $1,417.95

Optical/Mechanical Feature Key

Model176DLens Construction (Groups/Elements)13/15Angle of View 75°-24°Type of Zooming RotationDiaphragm Blade Number9Minimum Aperture F/22Minimum Focus 19.7in.(0.5m)/28-105mm, 17.3in(.044m)/70-85mmMacro Mag. Ratio1:4.7Filter Diameterø82Weight31.4oz. (880gm)Diameter x Lengthø3.4 x 4.4in.
(ø87 x 112mm)AccessoryLens hood, Case MountCanon, Minolta, Nikon

 

[Mr Toast]

Well heck if you go with that awesome lens I might as well leave my camera home!

 

[Red Shirt]

Sweet setup! You snap photos...and I'll ROCK OUT! Oh... Montana too far Fortunately the iron ladies will be playing locally in a few weeks! Toast, bring the cam, two photos are better than one!

 

[Lord of Delusions]

Yeah, well, I got a super sweet camera from Wal-mart, and it only cost me $20. Of course there is no zoom, focus, lcd screen, or data card, but it did come with a very comfortable and stylish strap. AND all it takes to run it is two AAA's! How ya like them apples? Bet you wish you thought of that one, huh?

 

[alanbirdsell]

But then I couldn't get a shot like this when i was laying on my dock the other night

 

[Lord of Delusions]

Hey thats nice! How did you get your camera to think it was trippin on acid? Oh, and with my camera, it wouldn't have taken that pic at all. If it doesn't see enough light, it won't take the pic!

 

[Air Raid Siren]

But then I couldn't get a shot like this when i was laying on my dock the other night

That is truly gorgeous. Can you see the lights all year round?

 

[Doodoobubbachuck]

Hey thats nice! How did you get your camera to think it was trippin on acid?

Amazing shot Alan! Keep up the great work!

 

[alanbirdsell]

The story is... I was laying on the dock watching the stars and waiting to see the momma racoon and her two babies that come down to the lake at night and I fell asleep. I woke a little after midnight to see the Northern Lights. I didn't have my tripod so these are taken with the camera proped up on a log in the edge of the lake. The show lasted about two hours. Later I saw the newpaper said there would be an occurance from some activity on Jupiter. We don't get them all the time but we do see them once or twice a year. Here's a couple more. The one shows how still the lake gets at night. Oh... never did see the reacoons that night.