My First Macro

My First Macro · 11:12 AM

Well the first one that turned out anyway. Thanks to my friend Peter Zack I have my new to me Sigma 105 f2.8 Macro Lens. This is going to be fun I can tell. I can't wait until the spring and summer for the creepy crawlers to come out !

This is right out of the camera - raw to jpeg conversion with a slight adjustment to the exposure. For our non Canadian friends yes that is our two dollar coin called the toonie

Can you take an economy serious that has a toonie in its currency ? There is also talk of a $5.00 coin coming out ... hard enough now to keep the pants up with a pocket full of change!

**Ash** · 01-15-2008, 12:17 PM

Good fun, isn't it daacon?
Challenging at the same time too - the DOF is sooooo shallow.
The little figurine doesn't look all that deep (except his fat belly), and most of it is clearly OOF.
Thanks for sharing!

ccallana · 01-15-2008, 12:33 PM

Nice shot... good job keeping everything in focus...

Mechan1k · 01-15-2008, 02:52 PM

Trying to keep everything in focus is a pain .... I guess just stop it down a long way and use a tripod due to extended shutter speeds .. that's the only waay I can think of getting as much of it in focus as possible.

jshurak · 01-15-2008, 02:56 PM

no loonie shots?

That's one small Buddha! Have fun with the lens!

JCSullivan · 01-15-2008, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by jshurak

no loonie shots?

That's one small Buddha! Have fun with the lens!

The loonies try to look busy running this place

channeler · 01-15-2008, 04:03 PM

Great start to macro work Dave and very educational for me in view of our move. We struggle with the currency. Have to keep putting my specs on to check what I'm parting with. My wife ends up handing over her purse to shop assistants sometimes for them to "help themselves". Is there always a bear on a toonie? That's a lens on my LBA list.

Paul

daacon · 01-15-2008, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Good fun, isn't it daacon?
Challenging at the same time too - the DOF is sooooo shallow.
The little figurine doesn't look all that deep (except his fat belly), and most of it is clearly OOF.
Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Ash it is gonna be a blast can't wait for spring and summer.

Originally posted by ccallana

Nice shot... good job keeping everything in focus...

Thanks ccallana I need pratice it was harder than I thought for sure and as ash points out there are parts of the Buddha not quite in focus.

Originally posted by Mechan1k

Trying to keep everything in focus is a pain <snip>.

Simon ...I am begining to realize this ....

Originally posted by jshurak

no loonie shots?

That's one small Buddha! Have fun with the lens!

haha Jeff I did not have one handy .... thought I did but nope ! Yep small Buddha indeed

Originally posted by JCSullivan

The loonies try to look busy running this place

That one was set up nicely JC and you knocked it outta the park - nice response !

Originally posted by channeler

Great start to macro work Dave and very educational for me in view of our move. We struggle with the currency. Have to keep putting my specs on to check what I'm parting with. My wife ends up handing over her purse to shop assistants sometimes for them to "help themselves". Is there always a bear on a toonie? That's a lens on my LBA list.

Paul

Thanks Paul - Gawd don't hand over your money and ask how much! Our money is like monopoly money it is all colored. Once you get use to it , it is pretty easy to recognize a particular domination by color alone. I find an iussue with USD I always look twice before I hand over a bill as they all look so similar to me.

As for the bear on a toonie - generally yes although there are several commemorative special coin releases that have other stuff.

**xs400** · 01-15-2008, 09:28 PM

That shot is nice and sharp. Have fun with your new toy!!!
Frank

Bramela · 01-15-2008, 10:07 PM

Top shot Dave. Seems we are going to being seeing some great shots of a fly's eye, a lizards toenail or a bettles leg etc etc

.
I love macro as well, its a great challenge and very enjoyable.
Keep up the good work!

LaRee · 01-15-2008, 10:45 PM

Lookin' good Dave. I bet you enjoy this lens a lot come spring.

daacon · 01-16-2008, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by xs400

That shot is nice and sharp. Have fun with your new toy!!!
Frank

Thanks Frank - Peter mentioned and reviews confirm this is indeed a very sharp lens. It only took me 3 or 4 attempts to get in all in focus!

Originally posted by Bramela

Top shot Dave. Seems we are going to being seeing some great shots of a fly's eye, a lizards toenail or a bettles leg etc etc

.
I love macro as well, its a great challenge and very enjoyable.
Keep up the good work!

Thanks Bramela - I hope so - heading to Mexico in a about a month - might get some exotic crawlers . creatures there - back at home base not so many exotic species however it will be fun trying to chase down what I can.

Originally posted by LaRee

Lookin' good Dave. I bet you enjoy this lens a lot come spring.

Thanks LaRee - not much crawling around or blooming this time of year here - but spring and summer are not that far off. (advantage of age - time flies

)

**Sailor** · 01-16-2008, 07:15 PM

A fun shot, Dave. Macro puts you in another world.

Jer

weatherwise2 · 01-16-2008, 07:25 PM

If you have a penny and a tooney what's in the middle. Nice shot I have been trying macros and close ups and seeing how hard it is to keep in focus.

codiac2600 · 01-16-2008, 10:00 PM

Oh no you've struck gold with a new great lens! You'll love that lens and I'd reccomend it to anyone looking for a macro lens. Can't wait to see you use it out in the field!

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01-15-2008, 10:07 PM	#10
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Top shot Dave. Seems we are going to being seeing some great shots of a fly's eye, a lizards toenail or a bettles leg etc etc. I love macro as well, its a great challenge and very enjoyable. Keep up the good work!

01-16-2008, 08:10 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by xs400 That shot is nice and sharp. Have fun with your new toy!!! Frank Thanks Frank - Peter mentioned and reviews confirm this is indeed a very sharp lens. It only took me 3 or 4 attempts to get in all in focus! Originally posted by Bramela Top shot Dave. Seems we are going to being seeing some great shots of a fly's eye, a lizards toenail or a bettles leg etc etc. I love macro as well, its a great challenge and very enjoyable. Keep up the good work! Thanks Bramela - I hope so - heading to Mexico in a about a month - might get some exotic crawlers . creatures there - back at home base not so many exotic species however it will be fun trying to chase down what I can. Originally posted by LaRee Lookin' good Dave. I bet you enjoy this lens a lot come spring. Thanks LaRee - not much crawling around or blooming this time of year here - but spring and summer are not that far off. (advantage of age - time flies )

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good fun, isn't it daacon? Challenging at the same time too - the DOF is sooooo shallow. The little figurine doesn't look all that deep (except his fat belly), and most of it is clearly OOF. Thanks for sharing!

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ccallana Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Folsom, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 321	Nice shot... good job keeping everything in focus...

01-15-2008, 02:52 PM	#4
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Trying to keep everything in focus is a pain .... I guess just stop it down a long way and use a tripod due to extended shutter speeds .. that's the only waay I can think of getting as much of it in focus as possible.

01-15-2008, 02:56 PM	#5
jshurak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 626	no loonie shots? That's one small Buddha! Have fun with the lens!

01-15-2008, 03:05 PM	#6
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Originally posted by jshurak no loonie shots? That's one small Buddha! Have fun with the lens! The loonies try to look busy running this place

01-15-2008, 04:03 PM	#7
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Great start to macro work Dave and very educational for me in view of our move. We struggle with the currency. Have to keep putting my specs on to check what I'm parting with. My wife ends up handing over her purse to shop assistants sometimes for them to "help themselves". Is there always a bear on a toonie? That's a lens on my LBA list. Paul

01-15-2008, 07:39 PM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Good fun, isn't it daacon? Challenging at the same time too - the DOF is sooooo shallow. The little figurine doesn't look all that deep (except his fat belly), and most of it is clearly OOF. Thanks for sharing! Thanks Ash it is gonna be a blast can't wait for spring and summer. Originally posted by ccallana Nice shot... good job keeping everything in focus... Thanks ccallana I need pratice it was harder than I thought for sure and as ash points out there are parts of the Buddha not quite in focus. Originally posted by Mechan1k Trying to keep everything in focus is a pain <snip>. Simon ...I am begining to realize this .... Originally posted by jshurak no loonie shots? That's one small Buddha! Have fun with the lens! haha Jeff I did not have one handy .... thought I did but nope ! Yep small Buddha indeed Originally posted by JCSullivan The loonies try to look busy running this place That one was set up nicely JC and you knocked it outta the park - nice response ! Originally posted by channeler Great start to macro work Dave and very educational for me in view of our move. We struggle with the currency. Have to keep putting my specs on to check what I'm parting with. My wife ends up handing over her purse to shop assistants sometimes for them to "help themselves". Is there always a bear on a toonie? That's a lens on my LBA list. Paul Thanks Paul - Gawd don't hand over your money and ask how much! Our money is like monopoly money it is all colored. Once you get use to it , it is pretty easy to recognize a particular domination by color alone. I find an iussue with USD I always look twice before I hand over a bill as they all look so similar to me. As for the bear on a toonie - generally yes although there are several commemorative special coin releases that have other stuff.

01-15-2008, 09:28 PM	#9
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	That shot is nice and sharp. Have fun with your new toy!!! Frank

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LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Lookin' good Dave. I bet you enjoy this lens a lot come spring.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A fun shot, Dave. Macro puts you in another world. Jer

01-16-2008, 07:25 PM	#14
weatherwise2 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Warwick, RI Photos: Gallery Posts: 740	If you have a penny and a tooney what's in the middle. Nice shot I have been trying macros and close ups and seeing how hard it is to keep in focus.

01-16-2008, 10:00 PM	#15
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Oh no you've struck gold with a new great lens! You'll love that lens and I'd reccomend it to anyone looking for a macro lens. Can't wait to see you use it out in the field!