Contest Poll Contest #1 Voting

Contest #1 Voting · 12:01 PM

Here's this month's collection of stunning insect macros:

Vote for the one you think is best! Note: you must log in or register to vote!

1. (Redhawk)

2. (Foxglove)

3. (Photo Tramp)

4. (Little Laker)

5. (Ole)

6. (Snooked)

7. (Carpents)

8. (Owlpages)

9. (Toshifumi)

10. (Jsundin)

11. (Arpe)

12. (Photo Mom)

13. (Mikerigel)

14. (Kajo)

15. (Matjazz)

16. (Buddha Jones)

17. (EddyinGA)

18. (kklim1979)

19. (Joele)

20. (Kim)

21. (Speedie)

22. (Roy)

23. (Rpii)

24 (Rpii)

25. (Janneman)

26. (Arjay Bee)

xfraser · 09-30-2006, 12:56 PM

Oops, didn't see the poll at the top

Adam · 09-30-2006, 01:56 PM

It's a pretty big poll, and a hard choice to make, too

JCSullivan · 09-30-2006, 02:06 PM

It was pretty tough so, I stuck to what I think is true macrography.

Well done to all the entrants and Adam for hosting and doing an overall great job with this site.

Buddha Jones · 09-30-2006, 02:38 PM

Great Job Everyone!!!!!!

vievetrick · 09-30-2006, 04:14 PM

agreed. many outstanding shots and tough to chose. But I will have to wait to see if my vote helped. Great job all.

foxglove · 09-30-2006, 06:20 PM

WOW that was a tough decision! Great job, everyone, there are some really wonderful images.

Julie

LesMizzell · 09-30-2006, 10:34 PM

I would love to know some tech details for the photos from the shooters - what lens were used and such. I'm shopping for a macro at the moment and am still a little unsure of what's going to work best fo me.
Especially:
1. (Redhawk)
13. (Mikerigel)
18. (kklim1979)

HogRider · 10-01-2006, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by LesMizzell

I would love to know some tech details for the photos from the shooters - what lens were used and such.

I used a Vivitar 100mm f2.8 Macro (out of production for quite some time) and added a Vivitar 2x Macro Focusing converter. Both items can be found used on Ebay once in a while.

JCSullivan · 10-01-2006, 11:33 AM

Red, I've never heard of this Macro Converter. If it's not a teleconverter, does it have any glass? It's not a tube??

How does it work? Anyone?

Arpe · 10-01-2006, 04:54 PM

I promise I didn't vote for myself!!

Adam · 10-01-2006, 06:43 PM

We can find out in the Admin CP

HogRider · 10-01-2006, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by JCSullivan

Red, I've never heard of this Macro Converter. If it's not a teleconverter, does it have any glass? It's not a tube??

How does it work? Anyone?

It is a combination of tube and teleconverter at the same time. It can turn a regular 50mm into a 1:1 macro lens, without ever losing infinity focus. It is a great design. Added to a 1:1 macro lens it will give even more magnification.

JensR from the DPreview forum has a great home page and describes it pretty well:

http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?macro3_shootout.html

Adam · 10-10-2006, 01:53 PM

Thanks for voting, guys.

Looks like Mikerigel is the winner and RedHawk is the runner-up! Congratulations!

kjask · 10-10-2006, 11:48 PM

Congratulations! To Mikerigel and Redhawk also!

It would be nice if the winning photo will take place on the main pentaxforums page...

View Poll Results: Which contest image is the best?
1 by Hedhawk	11	22.92%
2 by Foxglove	1	2.08%
3 by Photo Tramp	2	4.17%
4 by Little Laker	1	2.08%
5 by Ole	0	0%
6 by Snooked	0	0%
7 by Carpents	3	6.25%
8 by Owlpages	1	2.08%
9 by Toshifumi	0	0%
10 by Jsundin	0	0%
11 by Arpe	2	4.17%
12 by Photo Mom	1	2.08%
13 by Mikerigel	12	25.00%
14 by Kjao	0	0%
15 by Matjazz	0	0%
16 by Buddha Jones	0	0%
17 by EddyinGA	0	0%
18 by kklim1979	4	8.33%
19 by Joele	1	2.08%
20 by Kim	3	6.25%
21 by Speedie	1	2.08%
22 by Roy	3	6.25%
23 or 24 by Rpii	1	2.08%
25 by Janneman	1	2.08%
26 by Arjay Bee	0	0%
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09-30-2006, 01:56 PM	#3
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10-01-2006, 06:43 PM	#12
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	We can find out in the Admin CP Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

10-10-2006, 01:53 PM	#14
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	Thanks for voting, guys. Looks like Mikerigel is the winner and RedHawk is the runner-up! Congratulations! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

09-30-2006, 12:56 PM	#2
xfraser Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 828	Oops, didn't see the poll at the top

09-30-2006, 02:06 PM	#4
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	It was pretty tough so, I stuck to what I think is true macrography. Well done to all the entrants and Adam for hosting and doing an overall great job with this site.

09-30-2006, 02:38 PM	#5
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Great Job Everyone!!!!!!

09-30-2006, 04:14 PM	#6
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	agreed. many outstanding shots and tough to chose. But I will have to wait to see if my vote helped. Great job all.

09-30-2006, 06:20 PM	#7
foxglove Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,049	WOW that was a tough decision! Great job, everyone, there are some really wonderful images. Julie

09-30-2006, 10:34 PM	#8
LesMizzell Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 27	I would love to know some tech details for the photos from the shooters - what lens were used and such. I'm shopping for a macro at the moment and am still a little unsure of what's going to work best fo me. Especially: 1. (Redhawk) 13. (Mikerigel) 18. (kklim1979)

10-01-2006, 07:59 AM	#9
HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Originally posted by LesMizzell I would love to know some tech details for the photos from the shooters - what lens were used and such. I used a Vivitar 100mm f2.8 Macro (out of production for quite some time) and added a Vivitar 2x Macro Focusing converter. Both items can be found used on Ebay once in a while.

10-01-2006, 11:33 AM	#10
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Red, I've never heard of this Macro Converter. If it's not a teleconverter, does it have any glass? It's not a tube?? How does it work? Anyone?

10-01-2006, 04:54 PM	#11
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	I promise I didn't vote for myself!!

10-01-2006, 09:20 PM	#13
HogRider Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Originally posted by JCSullivan Red, I've never heard of this Macro Converter. If it's not a teleconverter, does it have any glass? It's not a tube?? How does it work? Anyone? It is a combination of tube and teleconverter at the same time. It can turn a regular 50mm into a 1:1 macro lens, without ever losing infinity focus. It is a great design. Added to a 1:1 macro lens it will give even more magnification. JensR from the DPreview forum has a great home page and describes it pretty well: http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?macro3_shootout.html

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10-10-2006, 11:48 PM	#15
kjask Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 324	Congratulations! To Mikerigel and Redhawk also! It would be nice if the winning photo will take place on the main pentaxforums page...