Thanks Tim.
Yes it's a mirror lens. I think it helped that it was fairly overcast and I
didn't have any point light sources in the background. Had there been
leaves on those branches, the situation may have been much different. The
relative distance between the point of focus and the OOF background elements
may have helped also.
I was pleasantly suprised, because I think the background shows the birds
natural setting very well, it's not too distracting, and the subject still
appears quite isolated from the background.
Overall I feel the $75 (IIRC) I paid for the used lens in like new condition
was well spent. Thanks again.
Tom C.
From: Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: PESO's - Front Yard Birds
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:57:08 +0100
A very nice collection Tom.
Tokina 500/8, is this a mirror lens? If it is, I'm surprised by the
background.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
On Dec 26, 2006, at 3:25 PM, Tom C wrote:
> There's a feeder within 2 feet of a willow near our front door.
> Numerous
> species of birds feed at it. Almost all of them like to hop down a
> willow
> branch that has gotten stuck under the feeder, making it a perfect
> spot on
> which to focus and train the lens, watching for birds to pass
> through the
> field of view. A fun Sunday morning photo opportunity with the
> first cup of
> coffee.
>
> *ist D, Tokina 500/8, tripod
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5375329&size=lg
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5375310
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5375303&size=lg
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5375307
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5375305&size=lg
>
>
>
> Tom C.
>
>
>
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