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Trying out the 180mm Prime

Discussion in 'Birds' started by PEPPER PETE, Aug 7, 2005.

  1. PEPPER PETE

    PEPPER PETE

    1,198
    May 1, 2005
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
    Thought I'd try the 180mm Nikor that has been collecting dust in my bag. This little guy kept chasing the other Hummers away from the feeder so I thought I'd get a shot. Comments welcome.
    Pete

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    PEPPER PETE, Aug 7, 2005
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  2. Flew

    Flew

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    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Excellent hummer Ben. I'm not quite there yet.
     
    Flew, Aug 7, 2005
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  3. kramp

    kramp

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    Apr 20, 2005
    Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
    Thats a nice one Pete, looks like a good lens.

    Martin
     
    kramp, Aug 7, 2005
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  4. Keith

    Keith

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    Jan 29, 2005
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Looks like a keeper to me, nice shot Pete!
     
    Keith, Aug 7, 2005
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  5. PEPPER PETE

    PEPPER PETE

    1,198
    May 1, 2005
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
    Well Frank, I guess I whomever Ben is I'm sure he's another photographer, I hope he likes Hummers. lol Thanks for the comment.
    Pete
     
    PEPPER PETE, Aug 7, 2005
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  6. PEPPER PETE

    PEPPER PETE

    1,198
    May 1, 2005
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
    Thanks Martin and Keith for the nice comments. I've got to get the little guys fighting one of these times.
    Pete
     
    PEPPER PETE, Aug 7, 2005
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  7. bfjr

    bfjr Guest

    Ahh don't mind Frank, Pete he's prob just trying to get over all these great hummer shots comming down the pike :)

    and yours can join right in, good job
     
    bfjr, Aug 7, 2005
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  8. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Oops, sorry Pete.... :oops:
     
    Flew, Aug 8, 2005
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  9. Chris101

    Chris101

    34,611
    Feb 2, 2005
    Arizona
    That's really nice. I have a hard time with this lens and focusing on moving targets - it hunts a lot. What's your secret?
     
    Chris101, Aug 8, 2005
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  10. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Great capture. Very pretty.

    Tough subject.
     
    Gale, Aug 8, 2005
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  11. PEPPER PETE

    PEPPER PETE

    1,198
    May 1, 2005
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
    Thanks Chris, the lens is a very sharp lens but is also a very slow lens if you use it in the auto focus mode. I mounted it on a tripod and prefocused it. I made a reflecting object using a spoon as a parabolic reflector into the remote sensor, I then sat back and used my Nikon remote and wa-la. Hope this helps.
    Pete
     
    PEPPER PETE, Aug 8, 2005
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  12. PEPPER PETE

    PEPPER PETE

    1,198
    May 1, 2005
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
    Hey Ben maybe he got me mixed up with you. We both live in So. Calif. and carry a camera. lol Thanks Ben
    Pete
     
    PEPPER PETE, Aug 8, 2005
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  13. PEPPER PETE

    PEPPER PETE

    1,198
    May 1, 2005
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
    Thanks Gale, they are pretty little guys. The males have such vibrant colors to show.
    Pete
     
    PEPPER PETE, Aug 8, 2005
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