Rocky Mountain National Park (trying out some new lenses)

[Colorado CJ]

I got a couple of new lenses in over the past few days. Itching to start using them, I went up to the park for the day. The new (to me) lenses are a Tokina 17mm F3.5 and a Tair 33 300mm F4.5 Preset (monster 4.5 lb lens).

I've never shot landscapes with a WIDE angle lens before, I've always used either a 28mm, 50mm or 135mm, so this was a learning experience. Wide angles don't work as well for some shots as normal lenses work and vise versa. Here are a few shots taken today (need to learn more on how to use the 17mm to its full potential).


RMNP-5-August-2012-1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


RMNP-5-August-2012-2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


RMNP-5-August-2012-3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

I cropped this one,


RMNP-5-August-2012-4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

[Colorado CJ]

I had a chance to use the new Tair 33 300mm F4.5 Preset as well. I hiked down (I was above timberline) close to a herd and watched the bulls trying to gather a harem together.


RMNP-5-August-2012-6 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


RMNP-5-August-2012-8 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


RMNP-5-August-2012-9 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


RMNP-5-August-2012-10 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

That's it for today. I know already the Tokina 17mm F3.5 is a keeper. I'll have to use the Tair 33 a little more to see if I like it as well as my go-to wildlife lens, the Tair 3 (similar lenses but the Tair 33 is even larger and heavier).

[hmongstang]

amazing lenses and shots, the last one is my favorite.

[rrblint]

Beautiful shots...Those are manual focus lenses, right?

[bathtub2007]

You have af confirm on that tele? Otherwise u are damn good at focusing

[Maureen Souza]

Firstly, your photos exceed the posting size limit of 1024 pix. Also, no more than 8 hosted photos per thread.Please re-size & adjust or I will be forced to convert everything to a link. Please re-read the posting rules.

[rick_reno]

beautiful shots

[Colorado CJ]

Originally Posted by hmongstang

amazing lenses and shots, the last one is my favorite.

Thanks. I liked that one as well, although I wasn't near as close as I usually get.

[Colorado CJ]

Originally Posted by rrblint

Beautiful shots...Those are manual focus lenses, right?

Thank you. Yes, both are old manual lenses. The Tair 33 300mm F4.5 Preset is an old Russian lens from the late 60's and the Tokina 17mm F3.5 was made in the late 70's I believe.

[Colorado CJ]

Originally Posted by bathtub2007

You have af confirm on that tele? Otherwise u are damn good at focusing

I have optical AF confirm built into the camera body, but I have an aftermarket split prism screen, so it does not work all that well.

I've been shooting with manual lenses since I got my first DSLR a couple years ago and now shoot exclusively with fully manual lenses. I can't afford good "pro" grade modern lenses, so I shoot with Takumars and the occasional Russian lens to get quality photos without the high prices. So, it's either get good at manual focus, or don't get good photos for me

[Colorado CJ]

Originally Posted by Maureen Souza

Firstly, your photos exceed the posting size limit of 1024 pix. Also, no more than 8 hosted photos per thread.Please re-size & adjust or I will be forced to convert everything to a link. Please re-read the posting rules.

Sorry about that. I resized them. I though I also read 8 photos per post, not thread. I deleted 4 photos.

[Colorado CJ]

Originally Posted by rick_reno

beautiful shots

Thanks Rick, I appreciate it!

[Britania757]

Beautiful.

[Maureen Souza]

Originally Posted by Colorado CJ

Sorry about that. I resized them. I though I also read 8 photos per post, not thread. I deleted 4 photos.

Thank you much.

[CRobH]

Nice shots as always from you.