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Mushroom season · **3 Likes**

I received a used 100 macro in the mail today, bought from a forum member.

So I took it out for a test run....
K-1, DFA 100 macro
100 ISO, Some ƒ22, some ƒ16, a few ƒ8.

There are so many mushrooms this year, I can be selective, and look of colour and colour contrast. Ordinary mushrooms need not apply.

**BigMackCam** · 08-31-2017, 12:22 PM

What a wonderful series, Norm... The last two are particularly beautiful, both the mushrooms themselves and the images.

I confess, I'm a little surprised you didn't already own this lens... It's a wonderful bit of glass, and not just for macro work. Glad you have one now!

normhead · 08-31-2017, 12:35 PM - **1 Like**

My wife is a little surprised I have it now.....
We own the FA 50 macro. the Sigma 70 macro, the Tamron 90 macro.

In the past year the Tamron was dropped in a lake, the FA 50 macro was half full of water after one of my packs got water in the bottom on a canoe trip. And this lens is tiny. I've always preferred longer focal length macros, it was only a matter of time, and it's time had come.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-31-2017, 07:11 PM

Very fine images from a very fine lens Norm, love the last one.

normhead · 08-31-2017, 07:16 PM

Thanks Heinrich

**eaglem** · 08-31-2017, 07:49 PM

Very colourful Fungi and well shot too.....

normhead · 09-01-2017, 04:41 AM

Thanks for commenting eaglerm

**slowpez** · 09-01-2017, 07:10 AM

I love the first two. That snail is such a great addition to the schroom. Nice that Tess is allowing you to continue your LBA. Hope you take better care of this one though.

normhead · 09-01-2017, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

I love the first two. That snail is such a great addition to the schroom. Nice that Tess is allowing you to continue your LBA. Hope you take better care of this one though.

Tess dropped the Tammy in the lake... I really like the snails eyes, but in general I hate any kind of slug.

Usually I just go for the picture I want. What happens to my gear is just what happens to my gear.

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08-31-2017, 12:22 PM	#2
BigMackCam Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North-East of England Posts: 16,000	What a wonderful series, Norm... The last two are particularly beautiful, both the mushrooms themselves and the images. I confess, I'm a little surprised you didn't already own this lens... It's a wonderful bit of glass, and not just for macro work. Glad you have one now!

08-31-2017, 12:35 PM - 1 Like	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 36,686 Original Poster	My wife is a little surprised I have it now..... We own the FA 50 macro. the Sigma 70 macro, the Tamron 90 macro. In the past year the Tamron was dropped in a lake, the FA 50 macro was half full of water after one of my packs got water in the bottom on a canoe trip. And this lens is tiny. I've always preferred longer focal length macros, it was only a matter of time, and it's time had come.

08-31-2017, 07:11 PM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 7,694	Very fine images from a very fine lens Norm, love the last one.

08-31-2017, 07:16 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 36,686 Original Poster	Thanks Heinrich

08-31-2017, 07:49 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 35,492	Very colourful Fungi and well shot too.....

09-01-2017, 04:41 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 36,686 Original Poster	Thanks for commenting eaglerm

09-01-2017, 07:10 AM	#8
slowpez Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,439	I love the first two. That snail is such a great addition to the schroom. Nice that Tess is allowing you to continue your LBA. Hope you take better care of this one though.

09-01-2017, 07:19 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 36,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez I love the first two. That snail is such a great addition to the schroom. Nice that Tess is allowing you to continue your LBA. Hope you take better care of this one though. Tess dropped the Tammy in the lake... I really like the snails eyes, but in general I hate any kind of slug. Usually I just go for the picture I want. What happens to my gear is just what happens to my gear.

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