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16-03-2010, 11:07 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glossop, High Peak
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| | | Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
... it does help 
It's always been a little bugbear of mine, when someone sees a photo you worked particularly hard to get and you hear, "that's wonderful, you must have a really expensive camera", implying that anyone with enough cash could do the same.
Well, after what seems to me like a seriously unhealthy period of gear lust, I’ve got myself a Nikon 200-400mm f/4. I managed an hour or so in the back garden today, I’ve been so desperate to give it a go, and think I might have to eat my words. 
This lens is simply astounding 
Really, I think pretty much anyone with a bit of basic camera knowledge could get great shots with it. The number of shots I’ve reluctantly sent to the recycle bin over the last couple of years because they just didn’t have the quality to satisfy. I seriously think there's going to be a dramatic increase in the number of keepers in future. I’m going to need more hard disks…  |
16-03-2010, 11:12 PM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stalybridge
Posts: 264
| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
Thats sharp ! , lovely detail .
Julian |
16-03-2010, 11:23 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sandy,Beds.
Posts: 249
| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
Eat your words,....smile,....and just enjoy it !! A good lens speaks volumes, but never says a word !!
Lovely shot, and many happy days of fun
Geoff |
16-03-2010, 11:41 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Llanelli, Carms, S.Wales
Posts: 1,948
| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
Good glass is probably more important than the camera, Nice shot.
Dai |
17-03-2010, 01:59 AM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Posts: 493
| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
wow...that is good!
dare i ask how much £$£?
tim |
17-03-2010, 07:21 AM
|  | Knight of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield
Posts: 8,627
| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
Hi Richard
A lovely sharp, detailed image.
Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's but it certainly does help, especially when it involves glass!
John |
17-03-2010, 08:28 AM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glossop, High Peak
Posts: 680
| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
Quote:
Originally Posted by marvin  dare i ask how much £$£? | Aye, every silver lining has a cloud, I managed to pick up a used one for £3500 
I'll also be moving on my Sigma 150-500mm, which will hopefully raise £500 or so. |
17-03-2010, 09:07 AM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
[quote=I managed to pick up a used one for £3500 QUOTE]
it seems like a lot but i'm sure you'll get your money's worth out of it.
tim |
17-03-2010, 02:20 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nairn,Nairnshire,Scotland
Posts: 3,355
| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
Great pic Richard well done plenty of detail too so sharp
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17-03-2010, 02:37 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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| | | Re: Expensive kit doesn't buy you good photo's, but...
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Originally Posted by Richard G. ... it does help
It's always been a little bugbear of mine, when someone sees a photo you worked particularly hard to get and you hear, "that's wonderful, you must have a really expensive camera", implying that anyone with enough cash could do the same. | ... and when you eat a really delicious meal you marvel at how expensive their kitchen must be | | | |
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