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Momma gave this to me for Christmas.
http://www.adorama.com/SG10528DNKAF.html?searchinfo=sigma%20105mm%20macro&item_no=7
As soon as the weather breaks, I'll run it through the paces.
It has killer reviews everywhere I read. Shoud be a good medium macro...
http://www.adorama.com/SG10528DNKAF.html?searchinfo=sigma%20105mm%20macro&item_no=7
As soon as the weather breaks, I'll run it through the paces.
It has killer reviews everywhere I read. Shoud be a good medium macro...
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Beauty.
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Well, I bought myself a Canon 40D on Christmas Eve. I knew Santa wasn't gonna fork out the dough for that bad boy. I'm at the fun part which is learning how to use all the features this thing has. It's quite an upgrade from the Digital Rebel. The kit came with a really nice image stabilized 28-135mm zoom lens. As soon as I get some worthwhile shots, I'll post a few up.
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Where are your friggin' pictures then???
So I went out this morning and shot the wad. I picked up:
- A set of Promaster extension tubes
- A Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod
- A Manfrotto 486RC2 Ball Head
Let me tell you, this tripod and ball-head are AMAZING pieces of machinery. The tripod itself is rock-solid and has leg angles up to nearly 90 degrees (which means it can sit very very low to the ground). It also has a center column that can be mounted horizontally as well as updide-down for strange angles or macro photography.
The ball head is really strong! Listed max capacity is a bit over 13 pounds, but I loaded it up today with my D200 (with the battery pack), the 70-200 lens, and all the crap I could literally hang off the mount to see if I could get it to move and it held up like a champ. I imagine that it could handle some of Nikon's big lenses with little or no problem! The quick-connect mount is extremely solid, with absolutely ZERO play when the plate is locked into the head. It has a quick-release that works flawlessly, along with a safety that prevents you from accidentally disengaging the locking mechanism.
The extension tubes should be in next week some time. I'll be macroing like a mofo soon.
Good Christmas haul for me!
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Not taken. I got laid off for 3 weeks ago and I got roped in to doing all of those things I promised to do all year since I now "had the time."
In time, son. In time.
AutomaticBzooty
Zero to Tutti Frutti
I set the camera up in manual focus and focused on my hand that was placed where I thought the birds would be. It worked okay, but still the bird was kind of soft-focused. The background is crap, too (the undeside of the eaves on the back of my house).
Wow, that's beautiful.
I never even knew this thread existed! Serves me right for never wandering off Home Ice.
There's a lot more to LGK than I had realized!
HeShootsNScores
the Power in Powerplay
The guy who is doing my engagement photos/wedding photos is/was ranting and raving about this lens he bought.... I know nothing about it. I have a Nikon... anyway... speaking of big....
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That's a big mama-jama, to say the least. No way to make a small 400mm f/2.8.
Sam, wasn't that the lens you rented for Red Bull?
So what is the real deal behind the gray paint on Canon's big lenses, anyhow? Is it really to help keep them cooler in direct sunlight? Personally, I think it clashes with the camera's black.
Oh, and Nikon karma for HeShootsNScores!
Sam, wasn't that the lens you rented for Red Bull?
So what is the real deal behind the gray paint on Canon's big lenses, anyhow? Is it really to help keep them cooler in direct sunlight? Personally, I think it clashes with the camera's black.
Oh, and Nikon karma for HeShootsNScores!
Incidentally, with the new purchases yesterday at Hooper, I had to update the "Want List" on my gallery page to include a couple new things I need:
- a couple more speedlights
- an iTTL remote cord
- a macro focusing rail, and
- a table-top lightshed kit
That's all in addition to the D3 body with the 14-24 f/2.8.
- a couple more speedlights
- an iTTL remote cord
- a macro focusing rail, and
- a table-top lightshed kit
That's all in addition to the D3 body with the 14-24 f/2.8.
I'm seriously thinking of the EF-S 10-22 to kind of round things out. I have seen some amazing pics taken with this lens that challenges your composition skills and creates amazing other-worldly photos. I admit that it would be only for special shots but those would really hit home when mixed with the standard telephoto shots at something like a Derby Dolls bout, a stage show or a hockey game.
ALSO, the price of a decent polarizer sure went up! I just got a 77mm for my EF-s 17-55 2.8 and it was nearly $200. Yikes! Luckily the 10-22 and the 17-55 have the same 77mm mount.
ALSO, the price of a decent polarizer sure went up! I just got a 77mm for my EF-s 17-55 2.8 and it was nearly $200. Yikes! Luckily the 10-22 and the 17-55 have the same 77mm mount.
It's a product liability thing. They've gotta charge that much to cover the lawsuits they get from people who drop them on their own feet.
Seriously, the more elements, the bigger the elements, the more money. With the 2.8 aperture, you need big elements with lots of coatings to prevent flare at those long focal lengths.
But for the cost of a Nikon 400mm f/2.8 lens, I could have a D3 body with both the 14-24 f/2.8 and the 16mm f/2.8 fisheye. For that reason, I'd rather rent the big glass if I have to.
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