A Few images with new Lens (Page 2): Thank you Vaun. I certainly am going to try.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Vaun's photography wrote:

Very nice set! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your new lens as often as you can!

Thank you Vaun. I certainly am going to try.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

angler wrote:

Good set Vince..

Thank you Jim. Thanks for looking.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

rmm0605 wrote:

Thanks, Vince! All you can do is your best. If your camera has optical stabilization, use it. If not, and the lens doesn't, either, you'll just have to get used to tripods or practice handholding 10 lbs of gear!

Thanks for looking. The D800 doesn't have IBIS, but the lens does. Better handholding technique and practice is what I have to do with this lens.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

ELNikkor wrote:

A monopod can be handy to support the weight while you concentrate on shooting. I've seen much sharper images others have done here with that lens, so keep at it, you will know when you've got the right equipment.

Yes, I have seen sharper images with that lens here too. I will have to get the monopod out and try that out as well. Thanks for looking and commenting.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Irvingite Charles wrote:

Thanks for the thumbs up Charles. Much appreciated.

grandpaw

When using that lens make sure to keep your shutter speed up and use single point focus and practice. You should be very happy with that lens.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

kpmac wrote:

At 69 I have given up on hand-held unless there is an abundance of light so that I can use a fast shutter speed. A tripod can be a pain but sometimes I have no choice.

Yes, Shooting during the day in better light with a faster shutter speed will certainly help. Thanks for looking Ken.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

grandpaw wrote:

When using that lens make sure to keep your shutter speed up and use single point focus and practice. You should be very happy with that lens.

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm going to need lots of practice for sure.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice work!

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

UTMike wrote:

Very nice work!

Thank you for looking and commenting Mike.

CO

Vince68 wrote:

I am considering that. For birds at feeders or on tree limbs, that would work pretty well I suppose while they are stationary. Does using a gimbal restrict you at all when shooting BIF?

It doesn't restrict you. The Jobu Jr.3 I have has finely adjustable damping on the tilt axis. They designed a bushing for the panning axis that supplies a light amount of damping. You can move the tilt and panning motion quickly.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

CO wrote:

It doesn't restrict you. The Jobu Jr.3 I have has finely adjustable damping on the tilt axis. They designed a bushing for the panning axis that supplies a light amount of damping. You can move the tilt and panning motion quickly.

Okay, thank you. Thats good to know... that's the kind of info and advice I am looking for.

EDIT - There are two Jobu Jr. 3.... Which one of these is the one you have?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/905990-REG/Jobu_Design_bwg_j3kdlx_Jobu_Jr_3_Deluxe.html

or this one...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682023-REG/Jobu_Design_BWG_J3K_BWG_J3K_Jobu_Jr_3_Gimbal.html

CO

Vince68 wrote:

Okay, thank you. Thats good to know... that's the kind of info and advice I am looking for.

EDIT - There are two Jobu Jr. 3.... Which one of these is the one you have?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/905990-REG/Jobu_Design_bwg_j3kdlx_Jobu_Jr_3_Deluxe.html

or this one...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682023-REG/Jobu_Design_BWG_J3K_BWG_J3K_Jobu_Jr_3_Gimbal.html

I have the basic one ($263). Its Arca-Swiss clamp in bolted on the swing arm. The Deluxe is the same gimbal head but has the Arca-Swiss clamp machined into the swing arm. That makes the clamp a little lower. Lenses that have a taller lens collar could be used. Mine is fine with my 80-400mm lens.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

CO wrote:

I have the basic one ($263). Its Arca-Swiss clamp in bolted on the swing arm. The Deluxe is the same gimbal head but has the Arca-Swiss clamp machined into the swing arm. That makes the clamp a little lower. Lenses that have a taller lens collar could be used. Mine is fine with my 80-400mm lens.

Okay thank you. I looked at them side by side on B&H but didn't notice the difference,

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Nice shots Vince!