Tamzooka tests

minicoop1985 · Apr 11, 2016

Got my 70-200 f2.8 VC. Tested it out. Here's the results:

Tamron Test by Michael Long, on Flickr

The horizon on the rear end shot is straight. The pavement isn't level. Any other CC welcome.

weepete · Apr 13, 2016

Looks good Coop, nice and sharp.

The shots look good to me, I really like the way you have used the OOF foreground in these!

astroNikon · Apr 13, 2016

You need to level the pavement then reshoot !!

LOL
Looks like a good test to me.

When did you get a digital 5dm2 ?
does it come with an optional film back ? lol

minicoop1985 · Apr 13, 2016

Thanks, Weepete!

Astro, I got the 5D2 as a backup to my Mamiya/Leaf setup, but the Mamiya/Leaf was SO SLOW and clunky that I decided to sell it and stick with the Canon. The image quality from the Mamiya/Leaf was unbelievable, but my god was it a pain in the rear end to use. And the white balance never set the way I wanted it to.

JacaRanda · Apr 13, 2016

OMG - using a 5D2? That's ancient. You will never get decent results. :whip:

JBes97 · Apr 13, 2016

Nice shots. I like the (almost) symmetry of the centerlines in each photo paired with the oof foreground.
Side note, I'm from Appleton too; small world! :1219:

minicoop1985 · Apr 13, 2016

Orly... What do you shoot mainly? Not the camera, the subject matter?

JBes97 · Apr 13, 2016

minicoop1985 said:
Orly... What do you shoot mainly? Not the camera, the subject matter?

I'm assuming you're referring to me?
As far as subject matter, I like to shoot architecture and neature. Parking garages and buildings around Lawrence offer some interesting opportunities. High cliff state park is only about 10 minutes from Appleton so I find myself there a lot. I'm almost finished up with my first year of college in the UP, so I'll be coming home in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to finding new areas now that my skills and perspective have improved over my year away.

minicoop1985 · Apr 13, 2016

Parking garages, you say... And yes, I was referring to you, JBes97.

Supra by Michael Long, on Flickr

That was shot in the one behind City Center. I shoot some nature too (my wife is more of the nature shooter, but I go along and do what I can), so I'm at the nature preserves pretty frequently. Probably even doing that this weekend, since it's supposed to hit 60 and I have two lenses that need more proper testing.

JBes97 · Apr 13, 2016

minicoop1985 said:
That was shot in the one behind City Center. I shoot some nature too (my wife is more of the nature shooter, but I go along and do what I can), so I'm at the nature preserves pretty frequently. Probably even doing that this weekend, since it's supposed to hit 60 and I have two lenses that need more proper testing.

Very nice! I can't wait to get outside without needing a jacket!