I bought a new (used) lens for my camera, and was testing its ability to shoot wildlife in low-light outdoor conditions. Since there wasn't any actual wildlife in the area, one of my dogs had to play the role.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmJ0Fg6T2oy0_OnX4f1a_7Sdg0S99J84KtAOBV-mftXclAH-Qq7-rRhICy4XKDpwqnfiFhjG__LC7JNk0okLTZoEE8RILU38vO5uG94zh9EPlYMvUMH-1IFbBeNyB5f75dHI9IQ//)
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The lens is an old Nikon AF-D 80-200mm f2.8 ED. It's not as nice as the new Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR lens, but at about 1/4 the price, it'll do the job well enough.
The above photos aren't super sharp, but the sun was setting, I was in the woods, and I don't have the steadiest hand, so given all that, I was happy with the result.