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
(37,443 posts)Nice detail on the petals. Our spring has been wet in my neck of the woods, too.
I'm impressed with how sharp new glass tends to be these days, even in long zooms.
Walleye
(41,209 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
(10,881 posts)Old Crank
(5,824 posts)Karadeniz
(24,522 posts)Old Crank
(5,824 posts)We have been very lucky to be able to move to Germany when we did.
wordstroken
(1,195 posts)Thank you so much, Old Crank, for sharing and making our day a lot brighter.
🦋 wordstroken
The posting and photography help keep me sane also.
wordstroken
(1,195 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
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Old Crank
(5,824 posts)Tetrachloride
(8,804 posts)SAG Istanbul
peacebuzzard
(5,592 posts)lovely my dear, simply beautiful
Old Crank
(5,824 posts)surfered
(7,538 posts)…how about Old Lucky Crank? 😃
Lonestarblue
(12,732 posts)I’ve been to Istanbul but would eventually like to see more of the countryside.
Old Crank
(5,824 posts)Near Izmir. Part of a tour that took in Rhodes also. Quite mountainous. We were there 3 weeks ago.
Lonestarblue
(12,732 posts)SheltieLover
(70,491 posts)Great pix. TY for sharing!
MLAA
(19,325 posts)Thanks for sharing and hope you and the new camera keep the hits coming!
I just keep trying my best.
niyad
(124,691 posts)reACTIONary
(6,518 posts).... medicinal purposes only.
Old Crank
(5,824 posts)I don't think these ones will do much good for pain and suffering.
Now are they calming to look at?