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First use of 40-150 f2.8

Started Jul 3, 2016 | Discussions
rsmithgi Senior Member • Posts: 2,939
First use of 40-150 f2.8
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A business trip to Singapore gave me a chance to visit the Jurong Bird Park and the Singapore Zoo where I got to try out my new 40-150 f2.8. A few thoughts and a few pictures.

1. I ended up using a sling strap attached to the tripod collar on the lens. This allowed an easy carry of the lens with camera attached and also allowed me to remove the lens and hand hold the camera with other lenses. I took a mid-sized bag to hold the other lenses and accessories.

2. Hand holding to a bit getting used to but is definitely manageable. I visited the zoo with another person so it wasn't exclusively a photo trip. I will bring a tripod when going to zoos mainly for photography. I could have setup and photographed the Orangutans and Chimpanzees all day. I think a tripod would have improved some of the shots.

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Doctor H
Doctor H Regular Member • Posts: 224
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8

Great shots - thanks for sharing.

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rsamos
rsamos Regular Member • Posts: 158
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8

Excellent!

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cnyram Contributing Member • Posts: 702
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8

Very nice!

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Len_Gee
Len_Gee Veteran Member • Posts: 9,880
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8

Lovely photos.

How does it balance on the Em10?

Lena

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OP rsmithgi Senior Member • Posts: 2,939
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8
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Len_Gee wrote:

Lovely photos.

How does it balance on the Em10?

Lena

Balances fine with the grip. Most of the time I was holding the lens not the camera, so the E-M10 balances on the lens.

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Albert Valentino Veteran Member • Posts: 9,762
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8

Bravo. One of my favorite subjects, primates

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biff56
biff56 Contributing Member • Posts: 760
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8

I agree those are some excellent shots! But I was wondering how the previous post knew you were using an EM-10 since you didn't mention it previously?

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OP rsmithgi Senior Member • Posts: 2,939
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8

It is listed in the EXIF data in the photos.

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biff56
biff56 Contributing Member • Posts: 760
Re: First use of 40-150 f2.8

Sorry I missed that as I was viewing the photos on my phone.

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