[Markulous]

Weekend before last I was up in the Peak District and, amongst other things, was testing Rob Barron's 300mm IS F4 L with a view to purchase. I do like a good prime for testing the old compositions, seeing as often it's impossible to move forward or backward!

Mouldy Leaves

Canon 350D, Canon 300mm F4 L, 1.6 secs, F16, ISO100, Tripod



Plantain
OK, it's a common enough plant but I liked it's shape and the fact that it's clinging onto a tiny crevice in the rock

Canon 350D, Canon 300mm F4 L, 1/160, F8, ISO100, Handheld



Ducks' Delight
Again a common enough subject but I liked the weed and light

Canon 350D, Canon 300mm F4 L, 1/100, F11, ISO100, Handheld



Duck Pond
An old fish pond (there's a series of them, now sadly neglected...... and most empty)

Canon 350D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm EF @38mm IS, 1/80, F11, ISO100, Handheld



Sloped Beech
Loved the light filtering through the beech tree - and the way the tree appears to lean over, almost threateningly (which it does but the effect is magnified by the steep slope)

Canon 350D, Sigma 10-20mm @10mm, 1/30, F11, ISO100, Handheld



Any comments, good, bad or indifferent - all welcome!

[P-E]

Lens looks good ......I'm suprised Rob is parting with it.

[Markulous]

Originally Posted by P-E

Lens looks good ......I'm suprised Rob is parting with it.

Yeah, turned in some pretty good shots! Rob's got the 100-400mm and so never used it. Between two of us we now have 100-400mm and 300mm, so keeping max flexibility (I also love the challenge that prime lenses pose - keeps me on my toes!)

First two of http://www.pixalo.com/community/phot...ght-19356.html were taken with the 300mm as well

[P-E]

Looks like the 300mm will be in your bag for keeps then

[Les Meehan]

I love the gentleness of No. 1.

Would the last have been a candidate for HDR?

[Markulous]

Originally Posted by P-E

Looks like the 300mm will be in your bag for keeps then

Seeing as I'm a terrible one for "just in case", so load everything into my backpack, I'd say 'yes'!

Originally Posted by Les Meehan

I love the gentleness of No. 1.

Would the last have been a candidate for HDR?

Cheers, Les!

Hmmm, not a great believer in the supposed virtues of HDR but may have a play. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Ali]

All good, looks like the lens has found it's new home!

1st (well it had to be given my current fungi fascination!) and the last (one of my favourite trees, the beech) for me.

[danpen]

Love 1,2 and 4 lovely clarity and richness of colour.

cheers

Dan

[Rob Barron]

Darn it, if I'd known it was that good I'd have kept it

Just kidding, I always knew it was a cracking lens and I am delighted it has gone to someone I know will use it to its best potential. I just wasn't getting use out of it and the money was better being allocated to my new PC

Some lovely shots here Mark, the first is my favourite but they are all crisp and sharp and I have a feeling we'll be seeing plenty more from your excursions with this one in the backpack

Cheers,
Rob

[Markulous]

Thanks, everyone! Appreciate the comments!

[simpbow]

Looks like youve got another good lens to go in your bag.