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Money · 04:28 PM

Something I dont have because i spent it on new lens...

cozzie22 · 01-27-2008, 04:36 PM

Which lense?

TomInJax · 01-27-2008, 04:37 PM

I am a coin collector and this photo really warms my soul! I love it! Very sharp and excellent lighting!

edit: I would also like to know the lens information.

thomasjmpark · 01-27-2008, 04:46 PM

Thankyou both. Got the smc 50-135mm coming next week sometime, cant wait!

cozzie22 · 01-27-2008, 04:53 PM

Brilliant!

I would like to venture in the DA* range, but having just bought my K10D I'll have to wait. Mind you. I'd like to start with the 16-50 but given some of the reviews i've read i'm a tad unsure.

What lens did you use to take the money shot?

TomInJax · 01-27-2008, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by thomasjmpark

Thankyou both. Got the smc 50-135mm coming next week sometime, cant wait!

Yes, I have that lens and it is a fantastic lens. But which lens did you take the macro photo of Money with? And at what settings. The EXIF data says 70mm at 8 seconds, f/38!

thomasjmpark · 01-27-2008, 04:58 PM

Ah yes, I want 2 more lenses to complete my set, a super wide angle and a telephoto, dont know which ones though. That wont be happening for a long time though

Yeh reviews arent too hot for the 16-50 but there are signs of improvement.

The lens used was the sigma 17-70mm, probably shot at 70, its a really macro lens (for my perposes).

thomasjmpark · 01-27-2008, 05:02 PM

Tom the exif is correct although I took at various speeds but at ISO 400. Im still pretty new to this game so probably the wrong settings entirely but from what I remember its only one that worked well. Lens glass was practically touching the coins!

lapeen · 01-27-2008, 06:01 PM

I really like the rich colors and textures of this!

...and congrats on the lens purchase!!

J.Scott · 01-27-2008, 06:07 PM

Excellent shot Tom! One can almost feel the texture of the coins. (It's tons better than last weeks lunch!

)

thomasjmpark · 01-27-2008, 06:24 PM

Thanks Colleen

Lol Jeff, yes indeed, a far tastier subject.

daacon · 01-27-2008, 07:50 PM

Wow tact sharp - nice detail , colors , you are not helping my decesion on this lens ... i though the new fisheye would be enough ....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

thomasjmpark · 01-28-2008, 01:56 AM

Thanks Dave, yes the lens is a good one and its relatively cheap......managed to persuade you yet?

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01-27-2008, 04:36 PM	#2
cozzie22 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 30	Which lense?

01-27-2008, 04:37 PM	#3
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	I am a coin collector and this photo really warms my soul! I love it! Very sharp and excellent lighting! edit: I would also like to know the lens information.

01-27-2008, 04:46 PM	#4
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Thankyou both. Got the smc 50-135mm coming next week sometime, cant wait!

01-27-2008, 04:53 PM	#5
cozzie22 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 30	Brilliant! I would like to venture in the DA* range, but having just bought my K10D I'll have to wait. Mind you. I'd like to start with the 16-50 but given some of the reviews i've read i'm a tad unsure. What lens did you use to take the money shot?

01-27-2008, 04:54 PM	#6
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Originally posted by thomasjmpark Thankyou both. Got the smc 50-135mm coming next week sometime, cant wait! Yes, I have that lens and it is a fantastic lens. But which lens did you take the macro photo of Money with? And at what settings. The EXIF data says 70mm at 8 seconds, f/38!

01-27-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Ah yes, I want 2 more lenses to complete my set, a super wide angle and a telephoto, dont know which ones though. That wont be happening for a long time though Yeh reviews arent too hot for the 16-50 but there are signs of improvement. The lens used was the sigma 17-70mm, probably shot at 70, its a really macro lens (for my perposes).

01-27-2008, 05:02 PM	#8
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Tom the exif is correct although I took at various speeds but at ISO 400. Im still pretty new to this game so probably the wrong settings entirely but from what I remember its only one that worked well. Lens glass was practically touching the coins!

01-27-2008, 06:01 PM	#9
lapeen Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangor, maine Posts: 380	I really like the rich colors and textures of this! ...and congrats on the lens purchase!!

01-27-2008, 06:07 PM	#10
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Excellent shot Tom! One can almost feel the texture of the coins. (It's tons better than last weeks lunch! )

01-27-2008, 06:24 PM	#11
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Thanks Colleen Lol Jeff, yes indeed, a far tastier subject.

01-27-2008, 07:50 PM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow tact sharp - nice detail , colors , you are not helping my decesion on this lens ... i though the new fisheye would be enough ....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

01-28-2008, 01:56 AM	#13
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Thanks Dave, yes the lens is a good one and its relatively cheap......managed to persuade you yet?