Photography
Related: About this forumSome flowers from Turkiye
It had been a bit of a wet spring so flowers were out in force. Shot with my new Nikon DX 18-300 lens. I gave it a real work out on this trip. The close focus is amazing at 300mm. Now to start working with the manual focus for more pictures.

Diamond_Dog
(37,970 posts)Nice detail on the petals. Our spring has been wet in my neck of the woods, too.
Old Crank
(5,991 posts)I'm impressed with how sharp new glass tends to be these days, even in long zooms.
Walleye
(41,833 posts)It is kind of funny. I bought the camera, Nikon d5200, about 12-14 years ago. It had a 18-55 3.5-5.6.
A few years back I got another lens, 18-105, 3.5- 5.6. It has served me well but I wanted a bit more length. So cast around and DX lenses are harder to find and long ones get pricey. So I found this on 18-300, 3.5-6.3 through Calumet Germany.
So I essentially have been adding mm and only had to sacrifice speed at the over 100mm plus region. I think it focuses to 18 inches from lens center. It is ridiculous. Not that much bigger than the 105 and takes the same filters.
LoisB
(11,318 posts)Old Crank
(5,991 posts)Karadeniz
(24,625 posts)Old Crank
(5,991 posts)We have been very lucky to be able to move to Germany when we did.
wordstroken
(1,278 posts)Thank you so much, Old Crank, for sharing and making our day a lot brighter.
🦋 wordstroken
Old Crank
(5,991 posts)The posting and photography help keep me sane also.
wordstroken
(1,278 posts)up my feet.
As well as to draw and paint.
Amazing how our creativity is the best medicine for our soul.
Please keep sharing your awesome work with us.
🦋 wordstroken
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,737 posts)
Old Crank
(5,991 posts)Tetrachloride
(8,881 posts)SAG Istanbul
peacebuzzard
(5,618 posts)lovely my dear, simply beautiful
Old Crank
(5,991 posts)surfered
(8,455 posts)how about Old Lucky Crank? 😃
Lonestarblue
(12,876 posts)Ive been to Istanbul but would eventually like to see more of the countryside.
Old Crank
(5,991 posts)Near Izmir. Part of a tour that took in Rhodes also. Quite mountainous. We were there 3 weeks ago.
Lonestarblue
(12,876 posts)SheltieLover
(72,556 posts)Great pix. TY for sharing!
MLAA
(19,380 posts)Thanks for sharing and hope you and the new camera keep the hits coming!
I just keep trying my best.
niyad
(126,002 posts)reACTIONary
(6,638 posts).... medicinal purposes only.
Old Crank
(5,991 posts)I don't think these ones will do much good for pain and suffering.
Now are they calming to look at?