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
(37,964 posts)Nice detail on the petals. Our spring has been wet in my neck of the woods, too.
Old Crank
(5,988 posts)I'm impressed with how sharp new glass tends to be these days, even in long zooms.
Walleye
(41,829 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
(11,309 posts)Old Crank
(5,988 posts)Karadeniz
(24,625 posts)Old Crank
(5,988 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
(5,988 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
(154,736 posts)
Old Crank
(5,988 posts)Tetrachloride
(8,880 posts)SAG Istanbul
peacebuzzard
(5,618 posts)lovely my dear, simply beautiful
Old Crank
(5,988 posts)surfered
(8,441 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
(5,988 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
(72,546 posts)Great pix. TY for sharing!
MLAA
(19,378 posts)Thanks for sharing and hope you and the new camera keep the hits coming!
I just keep trying my best.
niyad
(125,987 posts)reACTIONary
(6,635 posts).... medicinal purposes only.
Old Crank
(5,988 posts)I don't think these ones will do much good for pain and suffering.
Now are they calming to look at?