Dogs. ! those I have

[Javelin]

Rusty Taken with a Sigma 70-200 F2.8 MD lens with a non glass adaptor. This was my favorite lens on my X700



Lexie with 70-300G. She got to spend a hour or so in the sun yesterday

[Dr. Harout]

I understand when you mean "best lens". The sharpness on the first shot is much better than the second. Probably due to plane of focus. Though the 70-300G should've been much much better.

[Mike]

Dogs make great subjects as they never complain. My latest Magnus, is what re-sparked my interest in photography. We went to the breeder today to see about getting another one. It was a great opportunity to take some pictures, but they only show how much work I need.

[Javelin]

Thats a cute shot. but I don't understand how their white fur picked up so much blue from the backdrop?

[Javelin]

Thanks doc. I think your right. I haven't had much time to excersize the 70-300g but it looks like every shot i've taken is slightly backfocused. i'll check it out tomorrow . hope i don't have to send it in :/ theres is no reason why that above shot should be OOF but the 6 or 8 I took all look the same. and previous shots are similar

I understand when you mean "best lens". The sharpness on the first shot is much better than the second. Probably due to plane of focus. Though the 70-300G should've been much much better.

[bossel]

They look like great dogs! First pic is really nice , the second one I'd have cropped less, esp. on the right side.

[Javelin]

Thanks Bossel I think your not seeing the whole frame maybe? where are you seeing the focus in that 2nd shot?

[bossel]

Hmmm have tried on a 1440 pix wide screen - I can see the entire dog but there is an eye-line (dogs viewing direction) and I thought there should be more space that way (but that's just me). Focus - hard to say I'd say the hair is sharpest on his chest.

[Javelin]

that might be right them. I had spot focused on her right eye and that does look in focus and is about onthe same plane as her chest. the DOF should have been 2- 2.5" I still worry this lens isn't focusing accurately

[KevinBarrett]

I think this was in the first dozen or so pictures I took on my a700. The camera was a wedding present, and this dog was hanging around as we were setting up for the reception.

[Mike]

Javelin,

I'm not sure where the blue on the dogs breast came from. I son't see it in the arw file, must have something to do with the save for web function in PSE7.

Mike

[wormy1]

Hi all,

Just wanna join the fun .
Here is Maize, shot indoor using 50mm f/1.4.

[KevinBarrett]

Hey! It's another 50mm wide open! The trick is to get the eyes in focus, I think. You did an excellent job.