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My from me to me b-day present (Original Post) 47of74 Jul 2013 OP
My gawd, look at the size of that monster lens! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #1
Range? 47of74 Jul 2013 #4
Thanks, that's what I meant to ask! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #5
nice gift! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #2
Happy Birthday!! handmade34 Jul 2013 #3
So, when you manage to get that shot Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #6
Don't have one of those yet. 47of74 Jul 2013 #7
You're going to need a bigger tripod. I can't wait to see some images. alfredo Jul 2013 #8
I actually have some tripods here 47of74 Jul 2013 #14
Vibration might be the big enemy. A cable release or using the timer is your friend. alfredo Jul 2013 #15
I not only have a timer, but I have a remote as well. 47of74 Jul 2013 #16
You got your shit together. alfredo Jul 2013 #17
Happy Birthday! Solly Mack Jul 2013 #9
what did you take the picture of it with ?? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2013 #10
iPhone 5 47of74 Jul 2013 #12
Nice Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #11
Happy Birthday! Callalily Jul 2013 #13
Wowza, nice. That be a paparazzi lens ;) Locut0s Jul 2013 #18

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,620 posts)
1. My gawd, look at the size of that monster lens!
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 09:35 PM
Jul 2013

You could probably shoot the moon with it.

What's the range?

Enjoy!

Arkansas Granny

(32,265 posts)
6. So, when you manage to get that shot
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 09:43 PM
Jul 2013

of a gnats whiskers at 300 yards, please post it.

Happy Birthday!

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
7. Don't have one of those yet.
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 09:55 PM
Jul 2013

But I did take this of one of the barn doors from inside the house, at least 100 feet away from where I was standing.



I apologize for the quality here, I'm still getting the hang of this lens.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
14. I actually have some tripods here
Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:39 PM
Jul 2013

So that will be the next step is to see how well they work with this new lens.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)
15. Vibration might be the big enemy. A cable release or using the timer is your friend.
Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:53 PM
Jul 2013
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