What’s Your Preference?

inkista · #1 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:01 PM

@#&*$&@!!! I will never master spot metering. *facepalms* And you do not want to be trying to catch a diving jaguar with a manual focus prime lens that mismeters. Really. Other than that... let's just say I'm slowly coming to grips with my new 50D. Slowly. With many learning opportunities. Why the @#&$* didn't I put the 135L in the bag? Ok. I feel better now that I've got that off my chest.

Nidira the Jaguar, going fishing.

[CZ Planar 100/2]

Soman and Surat (I think), Indian Rhino brothers, snoozing in the pool

[Summicron-R 90/2]

Sicilian (miniature) Donkey and a Red Kangaroo getting to know each other as neighbors.

[Summicron-R 90/2]

Crocodile portrait

[CZ Planar 100/2]

leonaashlee · #2 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:13 PM

Awesome shots...I particular love the last one.

mikez53 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:17 PM

These are all great shots. Really like the rhinos. Thanks for sharing.

bethard728 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:27 PM

Wow! Those are great!

Chip · #5 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:34 PM

New toys are fun and frustrating, but hopefully more the former than the later.

Unique angle on the jaguar.

The croc portrait is a very well done.

inkista · #6 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:42 PM

Here's a slightly more flattering angle of Nidira.

Sadly, I think I front-focused most of the series. Next time I go back, I'm definitely bringing the 135L.

And since so many of you like the croc shot, here's a "cut" shot from just a few secs later that I found slightly more disturbing, as it was me he was eyeing...

I'm getting better with the 50D--my main problem right now is still not being quite sure which control wheel to go for... unlearning the XT is a smidge harder than I thought it would be--I'm still shaking it out of the muscle memory. And yeah, despite all the grumbling, getting to know the 50D has been a blast.