Going Fishing With The Formidable 500!!

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Rita Ä Berkowitz - 30 Dec 2007 13:51 GMT

Yes folks, even on the mighty D200 with the wonderful 1.5x crop factor, the
Formidable 500 is challenged and pushed to its limits. In honor of our
resident idiot that like to make excuses for his severely cropped excrement
and refuses to "zoom with his feet", the Formidable 500 pulls off the
impossible. Yes, this was a really challenging shot as I had "get above"
the subject to give it that very special perspective so it isn't like all
them other shots that are "under" the subject. There's no excuse for not
properly framing your subject, even if you have to put on your rock-climbing
gear.

<http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/fish_tales.htm>

Rita

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George Kerby - 30 Dec 2007 15:24 GMT

On 12/30/07 7:51 AM, in article 13nf8onbqr29pd8@news.supernews.com, "Rita Ä
Berkowitz" <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:

> Yes folks, even on the mighty D200 with the wonderful 1.5x crop factor, the
> Formidable 500 is challenged and pushed to its limits. In honor of our
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> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/fish_tales.htm>

If you think that snapshot depicts fishing in any way, you are even loonier
than I thought.

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PixelPix - 30 Dec 2007 22:02 GMT

> Yes folks, even on the mighty D200 with the wonderful 1.5x crop factor, the
> Formidable 500 is challenged and pushed to its limits. In honor of our
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> Rita

Ah yes... more of that lovely double blur bokeh.

Perhaps you should call that lens the "Formidableable 500" LOL

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Rita Ä Berkowitz - 30 Dec 2007 22:17 GMT

> Ah yes... more of that lovely double blur bokeh.

You like that?

> Perhaps you should call that lens the "Formidableable 500" LOL

I think I'll have to send the old D3 and Formidable 500 back to the rental
shop and see if the old Mk III and Fabulous 500 are still available. Maybe
you can show me some of them great bokeh producing lenses you have. I'd
like to get it right and try them so I can get the perfect bokeh without
renting the wrong combination. Your valuable help and wisdom is much
appreciated.

Rita

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Scott W - 31 Dec 2007 00:01 GMT

> > Ah yes... more of that lovely double blur bokeh.
>
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> renting the wrong combination. Your valuable help and wisdom is much
> appreciated.

The Canon 300mm f/4 IS L
http://www.pbase.com/konascott/image/91004589/original

Scott

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Rita Ä Berkowitz - 31 Dec 2007 00:22 GMT

>>> Perhaps you should call that lens the "Formidableable 500" LOL
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> The Canon 300mm f/4 IS L
> http://www.pbase.com/konascott/image/91004589/original

Not bad, but I would definitely take the 300/2.8 Nikkor over the Canon. I
think lighting conditions and the position of the surrounding items in the
scene have a lot to do with the way a lens handles bokeh. Throw some tall
grass or branches around the turkey and you'll be seeing the same issues as
I am. I know I had some real shitty bokeh problems with the old 500/4L IS
when the bird was surrounded by brush. No problem, the old 500 is a keeper
in the collection and I'm extremely happy with it.

Rita

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George Kerby - 31 Dec 2007 15:08 GMT

On 12/30/07 6:22 PM, in article 13ngdljla44pf2e@news.supernews.com, "Rita Ä
Berkowitz" <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:

>>>> Perhaps you should call that lens the "Formidableable 500" LOL
>>>
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> Not bad, but I would definitely take the 300/2.8 Nikkor over the Canon.

That's because you are a moron.

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