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Elvis lives!  I got the new lens today and I am very please with it.  It's going to take a little getting-used-to.  Especially, with the EC-20 on it!  Not a lot of PP done on these.  Shot on a VERY rainy, gloomy day.

Oh, my!  I'm jealous!     What wonderful photos.

Quote from: Pat on March 14, 2011, 03:11:51 PM
Oh, my!  I'm jealous!     What wonderful photos.

Thanks, Pat!  Believe me, if I hadn't got a outrageously good price on this lens, I surely wouldn't have it.  It's a real beaut!

Gary, what make was it again?    I must invest in a teleconverter. 

Actually, Gary, I'd love for you to join Photography Cafe and put that first one in.  If you put the other two in, some would say "Too bad the whole tail isn't in the photo" or whatever (which is true) but that first one is amazing.

Congratulations on the new lens! The pictures are great, the lens has very nice bokeh!

WOW  They are beautiful.

Quote from: Pat on March 14, 2011, 03:48:02 PM
Gary, what make was it again?    I must invest in a teleconverter. 

The lens is a Zuiko 50-200mm.  The teleconverter is Olympus EC-20.

Quote from: JudyB on March 14, 2011, 05:42:26 PM
WOW  They are beautiful.

Thanks, Judy!

Quote from: buddywoods on March 14, 2011, 05:04:26 PM
Congratulations on the new lens! The pictures are great, the lens has very nice bokeh!

Many thanks, Buddy.  I've very please with it.  This is only my second lens in the professional grade and it makes a HUGE difference.

Hi Gary-nice photos here. I was falling asleep last nite trying to go through these, but up n awake, now . How much more reach do you get with the TC? Seems like a good idea to have one. My bird photos wouldn't be as nice as the ones posted lately. So crisp & clear...

What amazes me with all the bird photos that have been posted lately is that you can see the crisp markings of the feathers.  That is awesome.

Quote from: juanital on March 15, 2011, 12:25:08 PM
Hi Gary-nice photos here. I was falling asleep last nite trying to go through these, but up n awake, now . How much more reach do you get with the TC? Seems like a good idea to have one. My bird photos wouldn't be as nice as the ones posted lately. So crisp & clear...

It depends on the TC and the TYPE of TC, Juanita.  I have one that screws on my bridge camera lens barrel that is 1.7X (Olympus TCON-17) but, I don't DARE screw it on any lens I have for my DSLR because it's MUCH too heavy and would mess up the motors.  For that I use an Olympus EC-20.  It goes between the camera body and the lens.  It gives me 2x the reach.  Oly also makes a EC-14 that provides 1.4x.  The problem with them is that you lose 2 full stops with the EC-20 and one full stop with the EC-14 so they need to be used on bright lenses.  The key to crisp, clear images is to use a tripod and the fastest shutter speed you can get away with.

QuoteThe key to crisp, clear images is to use a tripod and the fastest shutter speed you can get away with.

No wonder the point and shoot doesn't cut it