Thematic The Macro Flower Club

**Kerrowdown** · 12-28-2014, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by Dewman

Very nice.

Thanks.

Originally posted by Dewman

I didn't know it got that cold in Scotland!

This was only at -3C, so not that cold really.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-28-2014, 03:36 AM - **2 Likes**

One from this morning to add to the Diamond Rose collection.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/12-post-your-photos/251081d14...amond-rose.jpg

**beachgardener** · 12-28-2014, 04:35 AM

be interesting to do a macro on that ice

**Kerrowdown** · 12-28-2014, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

be interesting to do a macro on that ice

Indeed but that's about as macro as I get, I'll leave it to you clever big magnification folk to come up with that.

stormtech · 12-28-2014, 05:57 AM - **1 Like**

Dewman · 12-28-2014, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Very nice image..... obviously earlier in the year, right? Those lilies seem to be a favorite subject with a lot of us. I think the stamens provide a worthy focus point to test the actual sharpness of the image... and you nailed it! What lens did you use?

stormtech · 12-28-2014, 08:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dewman

Very nice image..... obviously earlier in the year, right? Those lilies seem to be a favorite subject with a lot of us. I think the stamens provide a worthy focus point to test the actual sharpness of the image... and you nailed it! What lens did you use?

That one was taken a few years ago - wild Tiger Lily that are abundant on our property. I had to look back what I shot that with back then - k-5 w/Sigma 180mm f3.5 macro @f22. That is one of those lenses that I really regret getting rid of.

Here's another one like you say - focused on the stamen. This one was shot with a Panasonic G3 w/45-200 lens - I was in major camera experimental stage back then......

old4570 · 12-29-2014, 01:47 AM - **1 Like**

Dewman · 12-29-2014, 11:09 AM

A very surreal image, Matt! Nice.

bluestringer · 12-30-2014, 06:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Seed pod of a Confederate Rose...........

old4570 · 12-31-2014, 12:13 AM - **1 Like**

Dewman · 01-02-2015, 06:56 PM

I was testing a batch of lenses to see which were worth keeping and finally, I got tired of the mediocre results. So, I broke out my old Vivitar 75-205mm lens and this was the result. My oh my, I surely do like this lens! It never fails me, close in, across the room or across the field. So much for the Hanimex, the Auto Cosina, the Tuo Five Star, Albinar, Tokina and all the other, basically worthless lenses that are taking up space in my world! They can't hold a candle to this oldie but goodie!

**beachgardener** · 01-03-2015, 04:12 AM

Dewman, nice images there.
is that Viv. 75-205 is it the f3.8 or f3.8-4.5 version?
Thanks.

Ooops: scratch that I made a blunder, the 3.8-4.5 version is a 75-250, sorry

but a question remains, is it the 2 ring design or one touch model? https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/vivitar-75-205mm-f3-8-macro-focusing.html

Dewman · 01-03-2015, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

Dewman, nice images there.
is that Viv. 75-205 is it the f3.8 or f3.8-4.5 version?
Thanks.

Ooops: scratch that I made a blunder, the 3.8-4.5 version is a 75-250, sorry

but a question remains, is it the 2 ring design or one touch model? Vivitar 75-205mm F3.8 Macro Focusing Lens Reviews - Vivitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

Thanks for the comment. It is the one touch model. I don't own a Series 1 lens.... YET... but I hope to find a nice, clean one in the coming year. The postman brought a clean copy of the 80-200mm version yesterday. I already had one, but the price was just so ridiculously cheap, I had to buy it. These older, wonderfully capable Vivitar lenses are such a bargain, it can become an obsession if one is prone to LBA!

stormtech · 01-03-2015, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by Dewman

I was testing a batch of lenses to see which were worth keeping and finally, I got tired of the mediocre results. So, I broke out my old Vivitar 75-205mm lens and this was the result. My oh my, I surely do like this lens! It never fails me, close in, across the room or across the field. So much for the Hanimex, the Auto Cosina, the Tuo Five Star, Albinar, Tokina and all the other, basically worthless lenses that are taking up space in my world! They can't hold a candle to this oldie but goodie!

Wow - fantastic shots! Yes, the lens does a nice job but so does the operator!

12-30-2014, 06:38 AM - 2 Likes	#400
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Seed pod of a Confederate Rose........... Last edited by bluestringer; 02-12-2015 at 08:32 AM.

01-02-2015, 06:56 PM	#402
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Yellow on Yellow I was testing a batch of lenses to see which were worth keeping and finally, I got tired of the mediocre results. So, I broke out my old Vivitar 75-205mm lens and this was the result. My oh my, I surely do like this lens! It never fails me, close in, across the room or across the field. So much for the Hanimex, the Auto Cosina, the Tuo Five Star, Albinar, Tokina and all the other, basically worthless lenses that are taking up space in my world! They can't hold a candle to this oldie but goodie! Last edited by Dewman; 03-25-2015 at 04:36 PM.

01-03-2015, 04:12 AM	#403
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Dewman, nice images there. is that Viv. 75-205 is it the f3.8 or f3.8-4.5 version? Thanks. Ooops: scratch that I made a blunder, the 3.8-4.5 version is a 75-250, sorry but a question remains, is it the 2 ring design or one touch model? https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/vivitar-75-205mm-f3-8-macro-focusing.html Last edited by beachgardener; 01-03-2015 at 04:18 AM. Reason: blunder.

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12-28-2014, 03:33 AM	#391
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Dewman Very nice. Thanks. Originally posted by Dewman I didn't know it got that cold in Scotland! This was only at -3C, so not that cold really.

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beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	be interesting to do a macro on that ice

12-28-2014, 05:17 AM	#394
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by beachgardener be interesting to do a macro on that ice Indeed but that's about as macro as I get, I'll leave it to you clever big magnification folk to come up with that.

12-28-2014, 05:57 AM - 1 Like	#395
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12-28-2014, 07:34 AM	#396
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Originally posted by stormtech Very nice image..... obviously earlier in the year, right? Those lilies seem to be a favorite subject with a lot of us. I think the stamens provide a worthy focus point to test the actual sharpness of the image... and you nailed it! What lens did you use?

12-28-2014, 08:46 AM - 1 Like	#397
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by Dewman Very nice image..... obviously earlier in the year, right? Those lilies seem to be a favorite subject with a lot of us. I think the stamens provide a worthy focus point to test the actual sharpness of the image... and you nailed it! What lens did you use? That one was taken a few years ago - wild Tiger Lily that are abundant on our property. I had to look back what I shot that with back then - k-5 w/Sigma 180mm f3.5 macro @f22. That is one of those lenses that I really regret getting rid of. Here's another one like you say - focused on the stamen. This one was shot with a Panasonic G3 w/45-200 lens - I was in major camera experimental stage back then......

12-29-2014, 01:47 AM - 1 Like	#398
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12-29-2014, 11:09 AM	#399
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	A very surreal image, Matt! Nice.

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01-03-2015, 05:16 AM	#404
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Originally posted by beachgardener Dewman, nice images there. is that Viv. 75-205 is it the f3.8 or f3.8-4.5 version? Thanks. Ooops: scratch that I made a blunder, the 3.8-4.5 version is a 75-250, sorry but a question remains, is it the 2 ring design or one touch model? Vivitar 75-205mm F3.8 Macro Focusing Lens Reviews - Vivitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Thanks for the comment. It is the one touch model. I don't own a Series 1 lens.... YET... but I hope to find a nice, clean one in the coming year. The postman brought a clean copy of the 80-200mm version yesterday. I already had one, but the price was just so ridiculously cheap, I had to buy it. These older, wonderfully capable Vivitar lenses are such a bargain, it can become an obsession if one is prone to LBA!

01-03-2015, 06:50 AM	#405
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by Dewman I was testing a batch of lenses to see which were worth keeping and finally, I got tired of the mediocre results. So, I broke out my old Vivitar 75-205mm lens and this was the result. My oh my, I surely do like this lens! It never fails me, close in, across the room or across the field. So much for the Hanimex, the Auto Cosina, the Tuo Five Star, Albinar, Tokina and all the other, basically worthless lenses that are taking up space in my world! They can't hold a candle to this oldie but goodie! Wow - fantastic shots! Yes, the lens does a nice job but so does the operator!