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    Quote Originally Posted by wifie View Post
    What's that phrase about bad workmen?
    They usually get sacked?

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    What lens did you finally settle on MPH?

    I just got a x2 convertor for the 70-200mm, which will take me up to 400mm at f5.4 (with IS all the way). Looking forward to some good surfing in April.
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    Well Deemac,after a lot of humming and hawing i finally went for the Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical.
    Several guys on Astro forums have this lens for widefield shots and have been impressed
    with the sharpness and one guy liked it so much it is his "goto" lens for all his landscape photography and i read a similar comment in the photoplus magazine review where it was given the best value award comparing its sharpness favourably with lenses twice the price.

    Just need some decent weather to get out and try it out properly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deemac View Post
    What lens did you finally settle on MPH?

    I just got a x2 convertor for the 70-200mm, which will take me up to 400mm at f5.4 (with IS all the way). Looking forward to some good surfing in April.
    Does the convertor mean you lose a few stops because of the increased magnification?
    I've been toying with that idea myself for my 55-200mm but never got around to it,mainly through lack of knowledge.

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    Yes, the f2.8 I have with the 70-200m goes to f5.4 with the x2 extender fitted (so the faster the lens the better). I'd loose 1 stop with the x1.4

    I figured this was way more cost effective than buying a 100-400mm Canon L lens at f4 (at about +£1000 cost and a LOT less heavy glass to lug around as well!!)
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    hi was wondering could you please send me some photos o us on our skis am the one with the white and purple one cheers???

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    Good fun today!

    Lots more pics here:

    http://scotlandvisions.blogspot.com/

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    My view of the jet skis at Thurso yesterday





    Just when you think everythings fine, life slaps you in the face.

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    Whowsers the 1st one is SOME shot grumpyhippo!

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    Brilliant closeups GH.

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    Fabulous GH!


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    Great series of photos of the jet skies from you all.

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    wat fantasic photos thats my hubby,he will be delighted with these shots, well done, lets hope well see more photos of the jet skis

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    Lovely shots Grumpyhippo, great details. What lens are you using?

    I'm a little distracted in shot 2 by the selective image blurring though
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