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Bart · 12-20-2011, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by dexmus

jsherman - terrific shots again

That goes without saying

dgaies · 12-20-2011, 12:40 PM

A couple from the D700 + 35/2D, shot wide open at f/2 (irnore the snotty nose

)

dgaies · 12-21-2011, 09:33 PM

And one from the A850 + Sony/Zeiss 85mm @ f/1.4

dexmus · 12-23-2011, 04:39 PM

few from Eastern Sierra Mountains in CA>

cheers,

Abhi

deadwolfbones · 12-24-2011, 11:02 PM

Awesome!

deadwolfbones · 01-01-2012, 12:34 PM - **1 Like**

Friend asked me to take some shots of her dog in the snow:

Aegon · 01-01-2012, 12:41 PM

Wow, those look great. Your friend must be pleased.

dexmus · 01-01-2012, 05:13 PM

fascinating shots, great 3d rendering

deadwolfbones · 01-01-2012, 07:04 PM

Thanks, guys. She was pleased indeed, but I wasn't entirely... learned I really need to use f/8 for those head-on shots.

jsherman999 · 01-01-2012, 09:15 PM

Neat set Ben, I real love this one in particular:

jsherman999 · 01-01-2012, 09:22 PM

I now have two Sigma 24 f/2.8 Super Wide II's ! $77 and $69, respectively. Ran across the second on in a shop the other day and bought it because the first was cosmetically rough, this new one almost new-looking. Shouldn't matter, but for $69, it was an impulse buy on a gift card for the store.

Anyway, couple snaps from last night's snowfall, f/2.8, 1/80s, ISO 6400:

.

deadwolfbones · 01-01-2012, 09:35 PM

Let me know if you wanna get rid of one of those, Jay.

deadwolfbones · 01-01-2012, 11:25 PM

Some stuff from Florida:

jsherman999 · 01-02-2012, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Let me know if you wanna get rid of one of those, Jay.

Well, I paid $77 for the UG one, make me an offer

Couple things to know about that lens if you (or anyone) doesn't already:

The good:

1) It's very sharp, even wide-open in the center
2) It focuses very close for a 24mm lens, to 1:4 magnification (very good for a 24)

The bad:

3) AF is noisy, clunky-sounding
4) Veiling glare. It flares like an SOB when hit with incidental light. Pointing straight into the light source it isn't so bad, but if strong light hits the front element at an angle, flare city.

Because of #4, it's tough to shoot outdoors at an angle to the sun. You need to use a hood as much as possible.

But, for the price, it's a useful indoor-wide, or useful outdoors if you avoid that flare problem.

Some test snaps from today:

f/8

f/8, at her feet

f/4

f/2.8, up close, followed by crop

Crop, look at detail on and right below eye

f/2.8

Crop, focus on stain in center of frame

f/2.8

Crop

f/4.5

f/2.8, bottom of cymbal

f/2.8, very sharp wide-open makes for some nice shooting indoors

.

Downfall · 01-03-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by dexmus

few from Eastern Sierra Mountains in CA>

Very impressive shots!

Originally posted by jsherman999

I now have two Sigma 24 f/2.8 Super Wide II's ! $77 and $69, respectively. Ran across the second on in a shop the other day and bought it because the first was cosmetically rough, this new one almost new-looking. Shouldn't matter, but for $69, it was an impulse buy on a gift card for the store.

Anyway, couple snaps from last night's snowfall, f/2.8, 1/80s, ISO 6400:

Nice processing on those mate!

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Some stuff from Florida:

Looking good!

Some mixed shots with Canon 5D + Cosina 55mm f1.2 and Canon 50mm f1.4

01-01-2012, 09:22 PM	#671
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Sigma 24 f/2.8 SW II I now have two Sigma 24 f/2.8 Super Wide II's ! $77 and $69, respectively. Ran across the second on in a shop the other day and bought it because the first was cosmetically rough, this new one almost new-looking. Shouldn't matter, but for $69, it was an impulse buy on a gift card for the store. Anyway, couple snaps from last night's snowfall, f/2.8, 1/80s, ISO 6400: .

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12-20-2011, 11:59 AM	#661
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by dexmus jsherman - terrific shots again That goes without saying

12-20-2011, 12:40 PM	#662
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	A couple from the D700 + 35/2D, shot wide open at f/2 (irnore the snotty nose )

12-21-2011, 09:33 PM	#663
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	And one from the A850 + Sony/Zeiss 85mm @ f/1.4

12-23-2011, 04:39 PM	#664
dexmus Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 392	few from Eastern Sierra Mountains in CA> cheers, Abhi

12-24-2011, 11:02 PM	#665
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Awesome!

01-01-2012, 12:34 PM - 1 Like	#666
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Friend asked me to take some shots of her dog in the snow:

01-01-2012, 12:41 PM	#667
Aegon Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,416	Wow, those look great. Your friend must be pleased.

01-01-2012, 05:13 PM	#668
dexmus Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 392	fascinating shots, great 3d rendering

01-01-2012, 07:04 PM	#669
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Thanks, guys. She was pleased indeed, but I wasn't entirely... learned I really need to use f/8 for those head-on shots.

01-01-2012, 09:15 PM	#670
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Neat set Ben, I real love this one in particular:

01-01-2012, 09:35 PM	#672
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Let me know if you wanna get rid of one of those, Jay.

01-01-2012, 11:25 PM	#673
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Some stuff from Florida:

01-02-2012, 07:50 PM	#674
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Let me know if you wanna get rid of one of those, Jay. Well, I paid $77 for the UG one, make me an offer Couple things to know about that lens if you (or anyone) doesn't already: The good: 1) It's very sharp, even wide-open in the center 2) It focuses very close for a 24mm lens, to 1:4 magnification (very good for a 24) The bad: 3) AF is noisy, clunky-sounding 4) Veiling glare. It flares like an SOB when hit with incidental light. Pointing straight into the light source it isn't so bad, but if strong light hits the front element at an angle, flare city. Because of #4, it's tough to shoot outdoors at an angle to the sun. You need to use a hood as much as possible. But, for the price, it's a useful indoor-wide, or useful outdoors if you avoid that flare problem. Some test snaps from today: f/8 f/8, at her feet f/4 f/2.8, up close, followed by crop Crop, look at detail on and right below eye f/2.8 Crop, focus on stain in center of frame f/2.8 Crop f/4.5 f/2.8, bottom of cymbal f/2.8, very sharp wide-open makes for some nice shooting indoors .

01-03-2012, 12:25 PM	#675
Downfall Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gothenburg Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	Originally posted by dexmus few from Eastern Sierra Mountains in CA> Very impressive shots! Originally posted by jsherman999 I now have two Sigma 24 f/2.8 Super Wide II's ! $77 and $69, respectively. Ran across the second on in a shop the other day and bought it because the first was cosmetically rough, this new one almost new-looking. Shouldn't matter, but for $69, it was an impulse buy on a gift card for the store. Anyway, couple snaps from last night's snowfall, f/2.8, 1/80s, ISO 6400: Nice processing on those mate! Originally posted by deadwolfbones Some stuff from Florida: Looking good! Some mixed shots with Canon 5D + Cosina 55mm f1.2 and Canon 50mm f1.4

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