first photo with new lens

[cosmicma]

just got myself a new lens and this is one of the first photo's i shot using it
what do you think



all comments / critique welcome..

[silversnapper1]

It looks very sharp and has plenty of detail. What lens is it?

[Cutter]

Great shot nice detail and a nice catchlight in the eye, unusual angle of the bird. but hey dont give us half a story ! What lens?

[silversnapper1]

Hey Mark, that's pretty much a classic Nuthatch pose. But I still want to know what lens?

[cosmicma]

cheers for the replies

to put you out of your misery it's a canon 300mm F4 L ( non is ) 1996 vintage
the optics are still imaculate and there's a bit of a scuff on the hood apart from that it looks well kept
first impressions looks like it's still performing well

once iv'e got used to it i will know more

[silversnapper1]

Originally Posted by cosmicma

first impressions looks like it's still performing well

It certainly does.

[Cathus]

great shot, nice & sharp, great detail in the feathers & nice bokeh.

I'd be tempted to make it into a square format though, that broken branch bottom right keeps taking my eye from the bird

[cosmicma]

Originally Posted by Cathus

great shot, nice & sharp, great detail in the feathers & nice bokeh.

I'd be tempted to make it into a square format though, that broken branch bottom right keeps taking my eye from the bird

now youv'e brought the branch to my attention i think your right

[OldBoy]

Cracking shot of the Nuthatch. I have the Nikon version of 300mm F4 and it can give cracking shots as well.