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Colorado CJ
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Location: Northern Colorado
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 Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:58 pm Post subject: What Better Way to Test a New Lens -- Camping in RMNP |
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Colorado CJ wrote:
I've been wanting a new lens for landscapes for some time. After a lot of searching, and buying used lenses that weren't very good, I finally bit the bullet and bought a new, high quality lens. A Samyang 35mm F1.4 Manual Lens.
My lens arrived Friday night and I was happy with it from my initials shots of my dog in my backyard. BUT, I wanted to test it further, so late Saturday afternoon, I threw a few things in my car and headed to Rocky Mountain National Park for an overnight camp and photography session. I was wanting to do some wide open astrophotography shooting, but I didn't realize that it was the night before the super moon, so that spoiled my plans for any dark sky shooting.
I am EXTREMELY happy with it! I can't believe the detail and clarity of the RAW files at 100%. I just wish I was better at downsizing/sharpening for the web as these photos don't do the lens justice. I can't wait for a truly dark sky - no smoke night to see what this lens can really do.
Anyway, here are a few of the images taken with the new lens.
22 June 2013 1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
22 June 2012 2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
22 June 2012 3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
22 June 2012 4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
22 June 2012 5 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
22 June 2012 6 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
22 June 2012 7 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
22 June 2012 8 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
This last one was taken with a 300mm F4 lens.
22 June 2012 9 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr |
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Räbenfluch
Joined: 18 Mar 2013
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Räbenfluch wrote:
I LOVE the first one, the flashes coming down, just amazing!
And the one with the river is so good, too.
Really, one of the best situations for testing is just using the gear 
Cheer,
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RSalles
Joined: 12 Aug 2012
Posts: 1372
Location: Brazil - RS / South
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| Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:22 am Post subject: |
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RSalles wrote:
It's a fantastic lens that shines in your hands,
Cheers,
Renato |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:23 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Amazing shots - but it is not that lens 
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
Wow !
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poilu wrote:
congrats for your new Samyang, great landscapes !
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Orio wrote:
| kds315* wrote: |
| Amazing shots - but it is not that lens |
+1
absolutely enchanting!
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bhargav wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
| kds315* wrote: |
| Amazing shots - but it is not that lens |
+1
absolutely enchanting! |
+1. Just fantastic!
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Attila wrote:
Superb!!
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Colorado CJ
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Location: Northern Colorado
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Colorado CJ wrote:
Thanks everyone, glad you enjoyed them. I don't know where I'll be going this weekend. Might try to find some old ghost towns and mines down in the Guanella Pass area.
Here's a parting shot
22 June 2012 12 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr |
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