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I need to invent a new word ........even swear words dont do it ......... :respect::respect::respect:




i was stupid enough to click on the full image banner........i need a lie down now.
 
That is bad a$$ @grunt_408 !!!!! :respect:

Did I see a while back where you said you were inverting your lens for the macro shots? If so, what lens are you using to invert?
 
Looks crazy on my monitor. ASUS PB278Q 27" 1440X 2560
I need to take some shots
 
STIG_ZA said:

by Me, on Flickr

1200D, Sigma 17-50 f2.8(@50), f8, 1/320, iso200


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1200D, Sigma 17-50 f2.8(@50), f8, 1/320, iso200
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I like the B&W so much better for this shot. It's fitting to the era :)
 
stinger608 said:
That is bad a$$ @grunt_408 !!!!! :respect:

Did I see a while back where you said you were inverting your lens for the macro shots? If so, what lens are you using to invert?
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I am using mostly a reversed helios 58mm f2. Its an old M42 mount lens. You can pick them up for cheap on egay try to get the one with 9 aperture blades as it will give you nicer bokeh mines only got 6 but still is ok.
 
STIG_ZA said:

by Me, on Flickr

1200D, Sigma 17-50 f2.8(@50), f8, 1/320, iso200


by Me, on Flickr

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Its great to see these coal engines still in service!!
 
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beautious

there we are, i tried my hardest, my very hardest to make a word to describe your art.

WORD OF WARNING to the unititiated......dont do the big pic banner clicky thing at the top of the pic if you are frail of heart........ :eek:...........i went aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh !
 
Australian Native Bee... Blue Banded Bee

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Bought a Pentax FA 28-80 F3.5-4.7 lens from KEH for $1.49 a while ago. The zoom and focus was stuck. 2 evenings ago, got really bored and ripped open the lens and put it back together, voila the lens is back in business, well sort of. Zoom still doesn't work (I might have missed some step), its stuck at 50mm at F4.5. But auto focus works fine. Pics seems to be very sharp. Here is a sample.

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I scored on a Nikon D3100 used on e bay with the kit lens battery and charger for $200. 4135 shutter count in perfect condition x mas present for my kid who signed up for photography classes
 
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New toy. Now just need to learn how to use it

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Need to get some ND filters for my 450D(XSi) (currently have my Canon AE-1 w/ 28mm & 50mm FL lenses, then my XSi(450D) w/ Thrifty 50mm f/1.8, 18-55mm f/4.5, & a 28-90mm f/4.0 in my arsenal).
 

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Bought a Pentax FA 28-80 F3.5-4.7 lens from KEH for $1.49 a while ago. The zoom and focus was stuck. 2 evenings ago, got really bored and ripped open the lens and put it back together, voila the lens is back in business, well sort of. Zoom still doesn't work (I might have missed some step), its stuck at 50mm at F4.5. But auto focus works fine. Pics seems to be very sharp. Here is a sample.

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Front focus ring again fell off lol!! no time to fix it. But scored $250 Tamron 28-300 for $35, so going to use that for a while.
 
DarthBaggins said:
Need to get some ND filters for my 450D(XSi) (currently have my Canon AE-1 w/ 28mm & 50mm FL lenses, then my XSi(450D) w/ Thrifty 50mm f/1.8, 18-55mm f/4.5, & a 28-90mm f/4.0 in my arsenal).
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I need mmm ok hang on I want a filter for my samyang 14mm I have the holder just need to save up for the filter they are expensive and stupid big.. But I want a 10 stop ND anything less would just be stupid
 
suraswami said:
Front focus ring again fell off lol!! no time to fix it. But scored $250 Tamron 28-300 for $35, so going to use that for a while.
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Sounds like it ain't a perfect lens (but that deal tho!) but seems to have good bokeh so looking forward to the shots you get out of it!

Just when I thought that I would finally hit the streets (and my new carry-on workstation) with the cam after being separated from it for more than 3 months, I can't even get my hands on it because I'm absolutely swamped with exam studying. :cry: Hopefully I'll get in some creative shots around the house.
 
grunt_408 said:
I need mmm ok hang on I want a filter for my samyang 14mm I have the holder just need to save up for the filter they are expensive and stupid big.. But I want a 10 stop ND anything less would just be stupid
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That's about what I want 7-10 step ND's but yeah they are far from inexpensive lol. It would cost me less to get a L-Glass ;)
 
tabascosauz said:
Sounds like it ain't a perfect lens (but that deal tho!) but seems to have good bokeh so looking forward to the shots you get out of it!

Just when I thought that I would finally hit the streets (and my new carry-on workstation) with the cam after being separated from it for more than 3 months, I can't even get my hands on it because I'm absolutely swamped with exam studying. :cry: Hopefully I'll get in some creative shots around the house.
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Here you go same flower (2 days later still didn't bloom lol) around 1 hr later in the day with the new 28-300 lens

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Lens seems to be pretty sharp with good contrast.
 
anybody would like a starter dSLR let me know.
Pentax K2000 + 18-55 kit lens. Will add 50-200 mm lens as a bundle deal.
 
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