The TAMRON 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Model B008) is quite a controversial lens. I just had to get one to find out for myself what this lens is all about. Follow my blog as I use this lens on a daily basis and discover for yourself if this lens is indeed a diamond in the rough, or if it simply just another average, try to do it all, kit level lens.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Australian Water Dragon

These are pretty amazing little lizards. The National Aquarium in Napier has quite a number of them in a large display. The images below were shot through "glass/perspex" (I did not check), and was taken using natural lighting at ISO 3200. Post processing was mainly aimed at noise reduction.

The Australian Water Dragon consists of two sub-species. The photos here are of Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii the Eastern Water Dragon, as is evident in the black band behind the eye. Australian water dragons are extremely shy in the wild, but readily adapt to continual human presence in suburban parks and gardens. They are fast runners and strong climbers. When presented with a potential predator, they seek cover in thick vegetation, or drop from an overhanging branch into water. They are able to swim totally submerged, and rest on the bottom of shallow creeks or lakes for up to 90 minutes.

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Canon 600D, Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD. Focal length 70mm, Exposure 1/60sec at f5.6, ISO 3200, Focus auto, VC on, Flash none, Filter none.

Canon 600D, Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD. Focal length 142mm, Exposure 1/40sec at f5.6, ISO 3200, Focus auto, VC on, Flash none, Filter none.




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