Taronga zoo with Guy M

Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

As some may have seen, Guy and I went to Taronga zoo on Thursday. Guy's thread discussed his mishap with him dropping his K20D and DA*50-135 to the ground from about 1mt, but to our great surprise, the camera and lens survived without a hitch!! So much for the brittle SDM lenses!

See Guy's thread here:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=33527619

Anyway, here are a few photos of mine on the day for those interested. Images in reply.

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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

"Speak no evil" and "see no evil", but no there was "hear no evil" in this group.

K-7 + DA*300 f4 @ f5.6, 1/100sec, ISO200.

I think "hear no evil" has plenty of opportunity to "hear evil" with these radar ears!

K-7 + DA*300 f4 @ f5.6, 1/160sec, ISO200.

Barbery Sheep close up!

K-7 + DA*300 f4 @ f5.6, 1/200sec, ISO200.

This didn't quite come off as well as I'd hoped, but it almost makes it.

K-7 + DA*300 f4 @ f5.6, 1/400sec, ISO200.

Not a bad backdrop for a zoo!!

K-7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f6.3, 60mm, 1/500sec, ISO200.

Chimp kids pay attention?

K-7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f6.3, 170mm, 1/80sec, ISO200.

They say an ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.

K-7 + DA*300 f4 @ f5.6, 1/160sec, ISO200.

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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

An editorial comment?

K-7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f6.3, 220mm, 1/250sec, ISO200.

A beautiful pheasant strutting his stuff

K-7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f6.3, 250mm, 1/60sec, ISO640.

This crazy little guy had a nest deep under a rock, so far in fact, that we had a heard time even trying to see him under there. If it wasn't for the constant chirping, we wouldn;t have even known he was there.

K-7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f6.3, 200mm, 1/80sec, ISO800.

I think this birds name is a Supeb Fruit Dove. I have never seen such a colourful pigeon!

K-7 + DA*300 f4 @ f5, 1/50sec, ISO800.

The concentration of a "Fishing Cat" looking for some prey in the water of his cage. These cats actually fish by jumping in the water after fish etc and swimming. Shot through glass.

K-7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5, 108mm, 1/200sec, ISO800.

About to take the plunge. Shot through glass.

K-7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5.6, 60mm, 1/125sec, ISO400.

His mate not quite so happy with precedings, but that can be understood as he/she had to have his/her left front leg amputated by the vet due to an accident, so he/she was rather subdued as a result.

K-7 + DA*60-250 f4 @ f5, 180mm, 1/100sec, ISO400.

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iberg · Oct 30, 2009

Lance,

Aren't the chimps great!

And the Sydney city as a backdrop works superbly - could almost be painted.
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iberg · Oct 30, 2009

The sharpness and colour are so good - they're all good shots.
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Jimbob Productions · Oct 30, 2009

Great shots mate - looks like you had more luck with the light at the fishing cat enclosure than we had when we were there.

The goat eye shot is exceptionally sharp.

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Broda · Oct 30, 2009

Nice series Lance, that DA300 surely looks like a great lens thx 4 posting
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flash1100 · Oct 30, 2009

the city in the background is a ripper. Great capture!
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flash1100 · Oct 30, 2009

both the 60-250 and 300 in the same thread. I reckon the 60-250 wins for sharpness and contrast, and those colours particularly on the red bird. But is it very close. You are blessed to have 2 such excellent lenses

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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

iberg said:
Lance,

Aren't the chimps great!

And the Sydney city as a backdrop works superbly - could almost be painted.

Thank you very much for the very nice comments, ife. Much appreciated.

iberg said:
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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

flash1100 said:
the city in the background is a ripper. Great capture!

Thank you very much, Gordon. Not a bad spot for a zoo.

flash1100 said:
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Gordon
Perth, Western Australia
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http://www.pbase.com/gordonhaywood/

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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

iberg said:
The sharpness and colour are so good - they're all good shots.

Thank you again, ife.

iberg said:
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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

flash1100 said:
both the 60-250 and 300 in the same thread. I reckon the 60-250 wins for sharpness and contrast, and those colours particularly on the red bird. But is it very close. You are blessed to have 2 such excellent lenses

Thank you again, Gordon.

As zoo lenses, they are perfect.

flash1100 said:
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Cheers

Gordon
Perth, Western Australia
K-7
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http://www.pbase.com/gordonhaywood/

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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

Jimbob Productions said:
Great shots mate

Thank you very much, mate.

Jimbob Productions said:
looks like you had more luck with the light at the fishing cat enclosure than we had when we were there.

That's for sure. When we were there it was almost dark and the cat was not moving much. The shot you got was amazing.

Jimbob Productions said:
The goat eye shot is exceptionally sharp.

Yes, it come out rather well.

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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

Broda said:
Nice series Lance, that DA300 surely looks like a great lens thx 4 posting

Thank you very much, Grzegorz and thank you for taking the time to comment.

Broda said:
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ozdean · Oct 30, 2009

Good shooting Lance there is some colour in both the pheasant and the dove.
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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

ozdean said:
Good shooting Lance there is some colour in both the pheasant and the dove.

Thank you very much, Dean.

ozdean said:
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jthommo · Oct 30, 2009

That's a neat shot of the Superb Fruit Dove, Lance - I also the like the cityscape. I'm told there are a few of those doves on the south coast not far from here..must check them out sometime.
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Lance B · Oct 30, 2009

jthommo said:
That's a neat shot of the Superb Fruit Dove, Lance - I also the like the cityscape. I'm told there are a few of those doves on the south coast not far from here..must check them out sometime.

Thank you very much for your kind comments, Thommo.

I would love to see some shots of yours taken in the wild.

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GuyM · Oct 31, 2009

Really beautiful shots all, Lance. That 60-250 is no slouch and neither are you. You nailed that cityscape much better than you let on on the day. And the bird shots are great--particularly given the dark conditions--especially the Red Lory who refused to stay still for a single moment. Your determination paid off. But my favourite, easily, is the young chimp. What a great expression and moment. They're all too human...or are we all too chimp?

Cheers mate,

Guy

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