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FK's Geezer Mod
Got A New Lens Comming...
Just ordered the Sigma 105mm Macro.
Can't wait. Anyone got one?
Pics to follow...
Next week.
Last edited by Ask The Geezer; 09-04-2006 at 11:51 AM.
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Didn't you just get a 50mm macro and then the extension tube?
"Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous."- T. McKenna
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FK's Geezer Mod
Yup, but it still means I have to get within a couple inches of the victim, er, subject, to get in focus. I've missed a lot of shots because of that, to say nothing of almost getting bit or stung. With the Sig, I can stay back about 12 inches, I think. The 50 will be for in the house closeups.
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I got one!!
..and I love it!
The AF is a bit slow and noisy but who needs AF? LOL!!
Here is a shot I did with the Sigma...
http://www.palettemasters.de/gallery...0=800&inf1=530
Last edited by frex; 09-05-2006 at 01:14 AM.
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FK's Geezer Mod
Is that full 1:1 now? And how close were you to it?
And now I'm hungry.
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It is 1:1 as far as i remember...took this about a year ago.
Distance app 1/2 yard...I really don't remember exactly.
I know I got all crazy about it when I did the first photos...after some months of using it I could imagine to get me a 150 one day...but that one is much more expensive!
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FK's Geezer Mod
Yeah, I'm really liking Macro again. I use to do a lot of it when I shot film, before the days of digital really. I had bellows and reversing rings and I can't remember what all, and it was easier to take interesting pictures. Digital is so much better. No film to buy or process, instant gratification. What more could a camera junky ask for?
BTW, did you know that ground cherry was edible? It's like a tomato.
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I just bought the 180mm Canon Macro...
jking. But that 105mm Sigma is of interest compared to the Canon 100mm...5 more mm and atleast $50 cheaper...post some samples soon and maybe specs other then the EXIF data like distance from subject etc.
"Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous."- T. McKenna
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FK's Geezer Mod
You know me, I can't wait to post some more pics with it.
Has your new camera arrived yet? I don't know about you, but I got the heebee jeebees waiting.
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I had my college box # and cell phone number on my account so they couldn't verify it so I had to call be on hold for half an hour and have my home address and phone number added. They called my house and left a message and my mom called back with my order # and verified it. It still says processing but the guy said if it was verified last night they should be shipping today. I got my remote in the mail I got off ebay 3 days ago in today though. THAT is what I call service.
"Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous."- T. McKenna
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FK's Geezer Mod
Remote? That $10 cord one for the Canon EOS? Yeah, I bought that too, took 4 days though, cause I ordered on Friday. I wish I had bought two or three of them. So I can cut one open and do some engineering to it for a sound trigger. They got that nice silky feel to them though, don't they?
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Senior Member
It is very nice, and JUST as good as my friends Canon branded plastic button
"Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous."- T. McKenna
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FK's Geezer Mod
Well, my life size converter came last night. After dark unfortunately, but I managed these at 1:1 under one 100 watt equivelant florescent bulb. I set Aperature priority to 5.6, 1/180s, ISO 400, and used a tripod.
Some kind of wild rose center
No idea what this is, but 4 of them would just cover my pinky fingernail;
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Very nice indeed. Lots of new toys floating around this forum! Now it is time to flood it with photos. Hopefully I can put my blog and flickr account to use.
"Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous."- T. McKenna
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FK's Geezer Mod
Can't wait till the Sig 105 get's here. Had a delay in shipping cause I had to wait for a bank transfer to PP to cover it, that took 3 days. I cleard and should ship today though. Will be nice to get back a few inches and still get the 1:1. Also going to order some Kenko tubes next week which will give it 2:1.
This is a terrible hobby. LOL
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I thought you said you were stopping after the sigma? hahahahahahah
I want a maco!
"Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous."- T. McKenna
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FK'n Elitist Super Mod
Damn ATG, are you buying up all of eBay.com?
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FK's Geezer Mod
I buy nothing from ebay. They have a great little Sell forum at POTN, which is where I bought the Sigma 105.
Everything else, I order new online, or get from my local dark and dusty camera shop.
Well, the life size converter was used at B&H Photo.
I thought you said you were stopping after the sigma?
Not a chance. Already got my eye on the Sig 180.
If I had the dough, I'd order the Canon MP-E65, but it's a grand I don't have right now. A new 30D comes first.
Last edited by Ask The Geezer; 09-08-2006 at 02:41 PM.
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You going to be buying a macro flash? Just get one of those ring ones.
"Let us declare nature to be legitimate. All plants should be declared legal, and all animals for that matter. The notion of illegal plants and animals is obnoxious and ridiculous."- T. McKenna
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Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z
You going to be buying a macro flash? Just get one of those ring ones.
I bodged one the other day, I just set it to a long exposure and swung a bulb on a lead in circles above. Worked pretty well!
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