On 7/29/2014 10:13 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On 2014-07-29 11:55:14 +0000, PeterN said:

On 7/28/2014 10:00 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On 2014-07-29 00:47:40 +0000, PeterN
said:

My 2nd attempt at a mandrill in which I incorporated some of the
suggestions he

The guy is the boss:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/97242118/mamdro%3B%3B%202nd%20try.jpg



Much better!
I see you went with the 70-200mm this time, good decision.
You just couldn't resist the TC though. Bad decision!

In this image he looks friendlier.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/97242118/mandrill3648.jpg

With this one you pushed the TC to its limit and the image has suffered
with the very soft edges, even though you were at f/11

Strange, My exif shows 2.8.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/97242118/Untitled-1.jpg

That is the metadata ID for the lens "70-200mm f/2.8".
That doesn't mean that evreything is going to be shot at f/2.8. It means
the widest aperture for that lens is f/2.8 and it can maintain that
maximum throughout the zoom range.
The aperture you shot at was f/11. You shot with aperture priority

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1295663/FileChute/screenshot_823.jpg

I suspect what you see as soft was light scatter caused by my strobe:
being to far from the glass; and I had accidentally left the diffuser
on. I have been looking for a mounting bracket to fix the first issue.

Perhaps. However, unnecessary elements added to an excellent lens makes
better sense. Just because TCs exist doesn't mean they are a
particularly good choice. they will always be a compromise, and there is
never a free lunch with regard to IQ.
Also consider that once you add that TC you no longer have that f/2.8
lens, eventhough the chip in the lens will ID it as a 70-200mm f/2.8.
So take my advice below. More is not always better.

I misread my exif file.


Just leave the TC at home and crop in post.



We do not agree on that issue.
Just look at the smooth skin tone on this subject.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/97242118/Thanksgiving%20escapee.jpg



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PeterN