Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Start

[Geoff]

A very different perspective from what Gary got today I'm sure, but here are a few I snapped with the 70-300G...in hindsight I should've used the tripod OR burgled Glen for his 70-200VR lens..hehehe...






Geoff.

[bago100]

Hi Geoff

Good to see you out and about with your camera.

Is your second photo a zoomed crop of the first, or is it an entirely different image, zoomed in with your 70 - 300.

Not a bad photo for handheld though. Good work.

Newby question coming so be patient please

Would the 70-200vr give you a closer zoom than the 70-300? I think the answer is that it wouldn't but the image would be sharper (no shake) and therefore would be better when zoomed in photoshop. yes/no?

Thanks for posting

Cheers

Graham

[gstark]

Ok, a few of my shots are now here. Great day - perfect weather, lots of fun, a bottle of Moet (thanx, Birddog), great company, great location.

It's bloody difficult to shoot on a small boat that's moving in a medium swell. I need to remove salt spray from my camera and 24-120.

[bago100]

Gary
Lots of good photos there!
Don't know if I would be game to take my D70 out there with all that water and spray.
Did you have your camera covered at all?
Safe travelling tomorrow
Cheers
Graham

[gstark]

Graham,

Camera was in the open, but until we hit the heads, there was very little chop or spray. Then the fun began.

[Geoff]

Hi Geoff

Good to see you out and about with your camera.

Is your second photo a zoomed crop of the first, or is it an entirely different image, zoomed in with your 70 - 300.

Not a bad photo for handheld though. Good work.

Newby question coming so be patient please

Would the 70-200vr give you a closer zoom than the 70-300? I think the answer is that it wouldn't but the image would be sharper (no shake) and therefore would be better when zoomed in photoshop. yes/no?

Thanks for posting

Cheers

Graham

Hi Graham,
Thanx for the comments....The second photo isn't cropped at all from the 1st photo..it's a completely different image, that's just the lens at full 300mm. I don't think the 70-200 gives you a closer zoom than the 300 (100 less I think, unless I'm sorely mistaken). The image taken on the 200 (VR) wouldn't be as close but MUCH MUCH crisper and clearer. Any of the VR gurus/owners out there please correct me if I'm wrong. It has been a tops day!

Geoff.

[Killakoala]

Nice collection of pics there Gary. It looks like the weather was perfect too.

It's bloody difficult to shoot on a small boat that's moving in a medium swell

Not that bigger boats are that easy either Gary

[the foto fanatic]

Would the 70-200vr give you a closer zoom than the 70-300? I think the answer is that it wouldn't but the image would be sharper (no shake) and therefore would be better when zoomed in photoshop. yes/no?

That's right, Graham - the 70-300 G actually has greater reach than the 70-200 VR, as Geoff says. I think the VR lens would have an advantage because of its anti-shake mechanism, especially if you were on a boat. The VR technology provides a setting for shooting from moving vehicles.

From my brief time with the 70-200 VR, I think its greater contrast also might give a "punchier" result than the 70-300.

Modern technology, eh?

[BBJ]

Nice pics geof and gary, i dont think i would have to worry about the camera going over the side or getting wet, it would me you would have to worry about, i would be the one getting wet or over the side. i would feel so crook i would want to jump in sharks or no sharks lol.
When i was younger i went on a cruise on a ship called the Oriana, i think i spent more time in the pool as was only place i didn't feel sick. LOL
Cheers
John