hey there ...

[n9nf]

n9nf reporting. newB here.
M glad to fine new forum on DC here.
New in photog and would like to know better / reviews
from other forumers here ... :D

will post in pictures on my current shots later ... thanks

[shshsh]

No offense, but could you PLEASE cut back on those nonsensical wannabe-geek abbreviations?

And while we are at it, use a subject that actually makes sense?

[Turn]

shshsh lays the law down

and I agree with him :)

but hello :)

can't wait to see photos

[Rooz]

welcome aboard. look forward to you posting some photos. :)

[rawpaw18]

Hey welcome to the forum, post 'em when you can

[n9nf]

sorry shshsh ... won't happen again. promise ... :o

These pictures taken using tamron 17-50mm F2.8 w/motor built in.
Bought it last month. Last week Im able to test this lense.
At 18.30, I managed to attached CP and ND4 to it and began shooting.
Hope u like it and please do give comments on my taking of pictures ... thanks

1)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2992140758_eee6d4f7a1.jpg

2)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2992140750_95fb03e7ce.jpg

3)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2992140772_45e142b9f1.jpg

4)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2991305021_4138e63d26.jpg

[Rooz]

very impressive. #3 is a real beauty.

[n9nf]

Thanks Rooz.
I still need lots of training and reading.

WOW!! U got awesome creatures there . . . :eek:
And those macro shots ... superb.
which lense did you use to take macros ?

[n9nf]

few more. ...

1)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/3012574891_0a2dd444df.jpg

2)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3012566991_232624f131_o.jpg

3)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/3012512355_41985c9eb3_o.jpg


Thanks for viewing ...

[Turo]

GREAT pictures! I particularly like #2 and #3 of the last set you posted, mainly because of the reflections on the water. Where were these images takes?

[Cyberwlf]

Im guessing all these shots were done with a tripod too?

[accord2003]

Amazing pics N9nf. #3 is really nice!!

[XaiLo]

Nice :cool:

[n9nf]

Im guessing all these shots were done with a tripod too?

Yes Cyberwlf. All night shots were done with a tripod.

Turo, accord2003 and XaiLo - thanks for them compliments.
Loves night photography. And still need alot to learn. :D

[ANP !!!]

Super cool pics. Great job, you seem to enjoy the lens.

[Visual Reality]

Hmm you call yourself new, if that's true then you've picked up on many principles of photography much faster than most people.

Those are great results, may I ask what aperture you are using for most of those night shots?

Good to see another positive Tamron 17-50 owner.

[alessy]

Great pictures.
So what can you say about tamron ?
Is something that is not so good or even bothers you about that lense ?

[Visual Reality]

Great pictures.
So what can you say about tamron ?
Is something that is not so good or even bothers you about that lense ?
Autofocus is slower than the other brands.

[n9nf]

ANP, Visual Reality, alessy - Thanks for all those kind words.

Visual Reality, first three were taken at F5 and last 3 at F10.
For the last three, my watch tells me, 21:30 its preety dark.
Wanted to snap it at F15 but since my shutter only gose up to 1/30,
I settled for F10 ... With D80, can't go beyond 1/30 ... but still its a good camera though.

Still a long way to go. Still need to touch on photography.
And still learning ... really ...

[n9nf]

Great pictures.
So what can you say about tamron ?
Is something that is not so good or even bothers you about that lense ?

Thanks for the kind words.
Its a good lense I must say. And have to agree to Visual Reality too.
BUT I found that this lense gives a tad more yellowish colour.
And also bit on the soft side ... I don't know ... :confused:
or maybe its just me ... :o

[Visual Reality]

You can go beyond 30 seconds in "Bulb" mode but it is all manual. You should get a remote for that though.

The lens is only soft at f/2.8 - by f/4 its as sharp as any of the best lenses.

Yellowish color - are you using any filters?

[n9nf]

ARGGHHHH ... I forgot bout that *BULB* thingy ... *freakin @55* ... :o
am not using any filters.


by Visual Reality - The lens is only soft at f/2.8 - by f/4 its as sharp

will try again beyong F4 < ... how bout portrait ?
whats the best aperture ? ... thanks

another thingy ... any best s/w to adjust w/b ?

[Visual Reality]

will try again beyong F4 < ... how bout portrait ?
whats the best aperture ? ... thanks
I stick with f/4. I use f/2.8 if I have to, but f/4 is quite a bit sharper and most of the time I use flash anyway. Beyond f/4 you start sharpening up the background too much.

50mm + f/4 + bounce flash = results ;)


another thingy ... any best s/w to adjust w/b ?
Lightroom :)

[n9nf]

Lightroom :)


WOW! .. great S/W, with all that presets, nothing can go wrong.
Even a sephia presets ... :eek: ... thanks VR ... :D