[PIC_THREAD] Macro

413x · 28 Aug 2013 at 20:50

glosrfc said:
A couple of new ones, plus a pair that probably should've been in this thread to start with!

Sony a580, Tamron 90mm AF F/2.8 macro (plus No 2 Minolta closeup lens for the first image), Vivitar Macroflash 5000.

very nice pics, i really like number 1

i can see myself ending up with the canon 5x macro at some point

Phal · 28 Aug 2013 at 20:53

Genoma said:
Stop these 100L macro pics now, my wallet cannot bear it anymore !

Hah yeah

it was the first lens I got myself after I got my 650d and I haven't regretted it! High MP is definitely a bonus when you can crop down and still have some nice sharp images.

That being said, I'm quite likely to order myself some tubes too soon hehe. Maybe it'll save me ordering an MP-65

Snapshot · 28 Aug 2013 at 21:01

Sawfly larva

413x · 28 Aug 2013 at 21:30

It was my first lens too

I have been using a 400d and the lack of mp is noticeable on cropping

Need to order a 7d or 70d this coming week

Phal · 28 Aug 2013 at 21:38

Well my vote is definitely for the 70d

413x · 28 Aug 2013 at 22:58

Phal said:
Well my vote is definitely for the 70d

tbh i think it will be, its lighter (not for the wallet!) new digic5, betetr noise at high iso?? SD card vs CF, cheaper there, better battery and few more MPs for macro helping, screen looks useful with swivel

basically a newer cam

Skynet-T800 · 29 Aug 2013 at 22:00

This thing was tiny!!

Phal · 29 Aug 2013 at 22:50

Hah yeah I've found those in the house

Wouldn't be as amusing if it was bigger lol

Skynet-T800 · 21 Sep 2013 at 11:05

Shot with a J1, FT-1 & 105mm VR

Sh4rkie · 22 Sep 2013 at 20:55

Some from the garden today

Sh4rkie · 22 Sep 2013 at 21:01

Lunch!

413x · 22 Sep 2013 at 21:10

Nice one there. Cam and lens?

So many spiders about atm

Sh4rkie · 22 Sep 2013 at 21:15

al4x said:
Nice one there. Cam and lens?

So many spiders about atm

Yeah the surprisingly nice weather brought them out to play today

Canon 40d + 100mm macro f2.8 usm

Sh4rkie · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:00

Alt crop and slightly tweaked saturation:

413x · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:58

Can't wait to get started again. I have the lens but no camera yet

Sh4rkie · 23 Sep 2013 at 19:24

Evening meal

413x · 23 Sep 2013 at 19:25

i cant get my body until thursday.. stop posting these shots

Sh4rkie · 23 Sep 2013 at 19:40

Sounds good, did you decide on the 70d? It something i'm considering getting but still out of my price range at the mo.

413x · 23 Sep 2013 at 19:46

Sh4rkie said:
Sounds good, did you decide on the 70d? It something i'm considering getting but still out of my price range at the mo.

no i havent, im going to order tonight, the 70d is not far off double the price of the 60d, i was really a bit disappointed in what it turned out to be so thought i would go with the 60d reluctantly
all the benefits seem to be on the video side, and i dont think i will be the sort to watch videos back
i also felt in the end the 7d was a bit to old to get as a new camera, if i was getting that i would probably just stump up the extra for the 70d

Sh4rkie · 23 Sep 2013 at 20:02

Similar situation, i'm not interested in video at all on a dslr i just want all out still performance within my budget. I keep looking at 2nd hand 50d / 60d and there are some bargains to be had and i think would compliment my aging but still capable 40d.