[topgazza]

Originally Posted by twist

Portrait mainly but anything really, as Im using FF its not to "long". I now have 35, 50, 85 & 135 primes. So pretty much dropping all my zooms except my 24-105 L walkabout.

Wondered about that. I was thinking of selling my excellent 70-300. As I don't think i will really need it now I have the 16-105. Even though I could get £200 + for it I think and put that towards a decent 35mm prime.

It IS fun though.....

[topgazza]

Originally Posted by Chubster

FYI....Just incase you have btinternet at all, or even had it in the past and still use emaill address, you can get flickr pro for free for life

Sadly not...but thanks for the tip. In fact I might check as I did have BT a few years ago and you never know

Originally Posted by twist

When you copy BBcode change size to large then recopy code.

Nice one

Statue Crop by topgazza, on Flickr

[twist]

I very rarely used my 70-300, not because it wasnt a good lens as it was very good. But Id rather make a bit of money back and let someone else enjoy it than see it lonely in the cupboard when I take my other gear out.

Put your money towards something youll use, thats my advice.

[twist]

better mate, it should save it as the default now.

[topgazza]

Originally Posted by twist

I very rarely used my 70-300, not because it wasnt a good lens as it was very good. But Id rather make a bit of money back and let someone else enjoy it than see it lonely in the cupboard when I take my other gear out.

Put your money towards something youll use, thats my advice.

I agree. I love the lens and it really does take great shots but like you it seems a waste to leave it in the cupboard. Thinking of £220 or so ? Its in perfect nick...

Originally Posted by twist

better mate, it should save it as the default now.

Yes...look better pics as a result

[twist]

What 70-300 is it?

[topgazza]

Sigma DG 70-300 4-5.6

[twist]

Os

[topgazza]

Yep

[twist]

Hard to say, most recent on ebay went for 220. So I wouldve though 180-200 is a decent bet.

[topgazza]

Cheers ... I'll give it a go here first

[topgazza]

Originally Posted by Chubster

FYI....Just incase you have btinternet at all, or even had it in the past and still use emaill address, you can get flickr pro for free for life

Just discovered I still have a btconnect.com email address...wonder if that will do it ? How do I "give it a go " ?

[Chubster]

Originally Posted by topgazza

Just discovered I still have a btconnect.com email address...wonder if that will do it ? How do I "give it a go " ?

Not 100% sure as I stumbeld on it by accident. I already paid for a years pro account unknowingly, then associated it with my bt email address, for a complelety different reason and vola....it now says on my account page.

"You are signed in to Flickr via your Yahoo ID (user@btinternet.com) You have a Pro account, at no cost as long as you keep your BT Yahoo! service. "

Havent had bt for years....

[topgazza]

I'll give it a go and see what happens...

[FazerThou]

Originally Posted by Chubster

Not 100% sure as I stumbeld on it by accident. I already paid for a years pro account unknowingly, then associated it with my bt email address, for a complelety different reason and vola....it now says on my account page.

"You are signed in to Flickr via your Yahoo ID (user@btinternet.com) You have a Pro account, at no cost as long as you keep your BT Yahoo! service. "

Havent had bt for years....

Please remove this post incase anyone from bt is watching

[topgazza]

Took this over the weekend. The quality of the 16-105 is still impressing me.....

Sun Dappled Tree by topgazza, on Flickr

[shotokan101]

certainly nice natural colours there gazza

[topgazza]

Cheers Jim. I get some nice shots from my North facing study...the sun just catches things right. Especially with that angry sky. Only PP was a reducing the temp in RAW to around 4700 I think and a tiny increase in contrast. Other that that its as I saw it....

Crops extremely well close in.....tribute to the lens IMO