Life with a photographer…

This is Andy taking sunset photos near home… I like the photo because it reminds me of all the fun we’ve had so far taking snaps..

Hanging out with a photographer like Andy is always interesting.  I’m as likely to hear, “let’s get up at 2 am to see the sunrise over Lake Superior” as, “put the car in stealth mode so we can get these star shots”.

What I can’t seem to keep track of are the gear changes… “glass” as Andy puts it, is complex and kind of counter-intuitive for this philosophy chick… sometimes numbers being bigger means the thing is bigger, other times it means it’s smaller… or faster … or something.

What’s fun for me is the fact that photography gets us to some pretty places at pretty times — I have a serious travel bug, and I’ll pretty much go anyplace, anytime. For me, the fun is in getting there, in good company — and Andy’s fantastic company, especially on the road.

I have a pocket camera, which takes pretty good snaps… and I may learn to use Andy’s back up camera — just in case I feel the need to expand beyond a camera that can fit in my pocket.

Among my skills as photographer’s companion are, spotting deer, pulling over quickly, setting up a tripod and checking to be sure we don’t leave any chargers behind.  I think I’d be photographer companion of the millennium if I were also able to attract eagles…  as it is, Andy has to settle for being good at spotting coffee shops and occasionally finding us someplace pretty go go.

Product review: Tamron 70-200 2.8 Canon mount.

You will notice this is not a review of the technical aspects of this lens. Frankly, I wouldn’t know anything about the specifics, I just know what works for me and what doesn’t.

This one does not.

I’ve tested this lens over two days taking maybe 50 shots in medium light, hand held and about 48 of them were out of focus.

The reason you pay extra money for a larger aperture (2.8) is to be able to hand hold in uncertain light conditions and for moving objects. This Lens does neither. I have had the Canon 70-200 and took amazing shots,  in dawn light at F4.    I guess that’s why Canon commands ridiculous prices.

I like Tamron and have had great results with other lenses.    We all have to try things out and see what works.

I always research my big purchases, and from my own experience and the opinions of others, what your getting with this product is a very large, very heavy portrait lens.     Everyone says it has superior optics. I can believe that.    I’m sure the Hubble telescope has has some pretty nifty glass but they couldn’t focus that for years either.

Go out and take those snaps!!!!!!!!!