Visiting Redwoods

[mdvaden]

I'm used to the manual focus Mario. Bought a Rokinon 14mm manual focus from Adorama. Great lens for night sky, landscape and interior photography. I'll check out the links but I might have to peruse our equivalent over in NZ (trademe).

 

 

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Interesting that you mention that 14mm, because I was glancing at Canon's 14mm L lens last week, but it's over $2000 US ...

 

I was considering something like that 14mm, and just selling my adjustable 16-28mm Tokina, and just sticking with a wide prime. That "Roke" may be something I should consider.

[Taupotreeman]

It's got some pretty good reviews, especially for the price tag which was about $400. Couldn't justify the $2k on the canon after reading the write ups. I think it comes under several names, Bower, Sigma etc. I used it a fair bit on my US trip and have no complaints but then I don't profess to be a crack photographer. It does what it says on the box so it's definitely worth a look.

 

 

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[mdvaden]

Here's one more I dug out from last May. Posted one more from this set before ... this one is "banana slug's view" from down in the sorrel.

[mdvaden]

One of the best examples of a nurse log I've seen in the Coast Redwoods ... or at least the evidence one used to be laying there. Row of at least 6 Coast Redwoods aligned. Seems there were more outside the photo.

 

Hatton trail in Jedediah Smith redwoods.

[mdvaden]

Last trip panned-out a pretty nice view of Howland Hill Giant.

 

This is the Coast Redwood that has the largest trunk diameter known at 300 ft., of all trees, period.

 

That would be 1.83 meters diameter at 91.4 meters above ground level.

[Taupotreeman]

Next time I'm there you'll have to give me a personal tour Mario.

 

 

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[mdvaden]

Next time I'm there you'll have to give me a personal tour Mario.

 

 

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Looking forward to it.

 

Just got a call last weekend from a Motel, for a guest who dropped in from England.

 

Conditions were pretty good.

[Taupotreeman]

Been following your page on FB and there's some doozies coming through where the photos are concerned.

 

 

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[mdvaden]

Got some decent lighting late day in Jedediah Smith redwoods last trip. Might drive down again this November.

[Stephen Blair]

Amazing!