First Shots with new camera and lens

[Busby]

Treated myself to an upgrade today :D

Had a budget of £1000 and had been considering a D300 body, but this would have meant me having to wait a while before I could get a lens that would suit my passion for wildlife.

I ended up buying a D80 along with a Sigma 170-500.
Only had a chance to get a few shots off in pretty poor light, but I'm already pretty excited by what this new combo might be capable of....

Chicks
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1840/Chicks.jpg

Mother
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1840/Kestrel2.jpg

Not the greatest shots, but I'm happy with them for the first attempts and in poor light.
Can't wait for tomorrow, so I can spend some time getting to grips with my new babies.

Anthony

[Just Dave]

congrats on the new gear, wow you got a great veiw of he kessys nest, great little chicks and male, did you use a tripod, and cable release, as their a little fuzzy Id be well chuffed with though

[Busby]

:)Thanks mate.

I used a rickety 30 year old cheapo tripod (last ever outing I think) and no cable release.
A decent tripod is next on the list.
Will most likely get out my trusty monopod tomorrow!

[eosjohn]

Hi not bad shot you will find it a lot better when you get your new tripod.:clap:

[Just Dave]

any chance of PM me the whereabouts please Busby Im in chorley

[Busby]

Thanks John :thumbs:

Davenjulie you have pm.

[Busby]

Had a try with the monopod this morning and it's certainly better than the old tripod...

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1840/Robin80011.jpg

Early days but I think I gonna be very happy with this camera :)

[Just Dave]

lovely shot you must be well pleased with your new gear :clap:

[Xplosion]

how did you get the black background? was it photoshopped?

[Busby]

lovely shot you must be well pleased with your new gear :clap:

Thanks mate.

how did you get the black background? was it photoshopped?

Narrow DOF, background was bushes in the shade.
Pretty dark, so ISO 800.