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Macro with Marc Langille :) (5 images) · 12:35 PM

I had the pleasure of meeting up with Marc Langille at our local botanical gardens this morning. He not only shared some great information and tips, but he also put his FA* 200mm F/4 macro on my K10D and said "go have fun"! I was a bit nervous about using such a special and irreplaceable lens, but I did have fun.

Thank you for being so gracious Marc!

The lens is amazing. The color, constrast, sharpness bokeh, and narrow FOV take macro to another level. The detail and sharpness at full size is wonderful. It was a bit windy this morning, and, of course, the lens is not as good in my hands as Marc's, so keep that in mind when viewing the following photos:

Marc, I think you've fueled my LBA in an expensive way!

Thanks again, I think!

gawan · 04-25-2009, 01:20 PM

Great shots indeed! I love the colours and those tight comps!

ftpaddict · 04-25-2009, 01:38 PM

Marc, when you come to shoot the safari here in Romania, look me up.

You are one lucky person, Scott.

Fourth shot is my favourite. I love the colours and super-smooth bokeh.

jamonation · 04-25-2009, 04:35 PM

My goodness, I thought the 100mm macro turned out decent images, those are marvelous. 3rd is definitely my favourite. Great stuff!

Jimbo · 04-25-2009, 04:37 PM

Lucky guy! I would love to spend time with Marc and his lenses. Nicely done. JIM

maxwell1295 · 04-25-2009, 05:21 PM

Wow, #2 is the definition of brutally sharp. Looks like it didn't take you lot to get into the groove with this lens.

So when are you getting yours?

metroeloise · 04-25-2009, 05:55 PM

I want one!

Brilliant.

legacyb4 · 04-25-2009, 08:00 PM

Mmm, 200mm macro... that makes my FA 100mm look like a toy!

Jonson PL · 04-25-2009, 08:28 PM

Good to hear. That first shot is fabulous

roentarre · 04-26-2009, 02:52 AM

Very envious of you and you get the chance to meet Marc in person. That is a great thing about pentax community

daacon · 04-26-2009, 05:51 AM

Excellent shots - so did you make him an offer ? Really cool to meet fellow members.

**Marc Langille** · 04-26-2009, 08:03 AM

Hey Scott,

Glad you had fun with it. I was for the most part busy with the field trip students so I might have taken a few shots, but I thought you'd enjoy seeing what the possibilities are with 200mm. The scary part about that lens? You are only touching the surface of it's capabilities - you learn things about it as time goes on. That focal length definitely has it's own "personality" in terms of FOV, etc.

I'm about to get back to doing some more macro shooting - it's been a while for me!

Cheers,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 04-26-2009, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Lucky guy! I would love to spend time with Marc and his lenses. Nicely done. JIM

I am sensing a conspiracy on my FA* lenses...

No worries Jim - if you're in the neighbourhood, look me up!

Cheers,
Marc

Jimbo · 04-26-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

I am sensing a conspiracy on my FA* lenses...

No worries Jim - if you're in the neighbourhood, look me up!

Cheers,
Marc

You know I will my friend! Cheers JIM

sajmmiller · 04-27-2009, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by gawan

Great shots indeed! I love the colours and those tight comps!

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Marc, when you come to shoot the safari here in Romania, look me up.

You are one lucky person, Scott.

Fourth shot is my favourite. I love the colours and super-smooth bokeh.

Originally posted by jamonation

My goodness, I thought the 100mm macro turned out decent images, those are marvelous. 3rd is definitely my favourite. Great stuff!

Originally posted by Jimbo

Lucky guy! I would love to spend time with Marc and his lenses. Nicely done. JIM

Thank you guys. I do feel fortunate. Your comments are appreciated!

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04-25-2009, 01:20 PM	#2
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great shots indeed! I love the colours and those tight comps!

04-25-2009, 01:38 PM	#3
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Marc, when you come to shoot the safari here in Romania, look me up. You are one lucky person, Scott. Fourth shot is my favourite. I love the colours and super-smooth bokeh.

04-25-2009, 04:35 PM	#4
jamonation Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 364	My goodness, I thought the 100mm macro turned out decent images, those are marvelous. 3rd is definitely my favourite. Great stuff!

04-25-2009, 04:37 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Lucky guy! I would love to spend time with Marc and his lenses. Nicely done. JIM

04-25-2009, 05:21 PM	#6
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Wow, #2 is the definition of brutally sharp. Looks like it didn't take you lot to get into the groove with this lens. So when are you getting yours?

04-25-2009, 05:55 PM	#7
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	I want one! Brilliant.

04-25-2009, 08:00 PM	#8
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Mmm, 200mm macro... that makes my FA 100mm look like a toy!

04-25-2009, 08:28 PM	#9
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Good to hear. That first shot is fabulous

04-26-2009, 02:52 AM	#10
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Very envious of you and you get the chance to meet Marc in person. That is a great thing about pentax community

04-26-2009, 05:51 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Excellent shots - so did you make him an offer ? Really cool to meet fellow members.

04-26-2009, 08:03 AM	#12
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Hey Scott, Glad you had fun with it. I was for the most part busy with the field trip students so I might have taken a few shots, but I thought you'd enjoy seeing what the possibilities are with 200mm. The scary part about that lens? You are only touching the surface of it's capabilities - you learn things about it as time goes on. That focal length definitely has it's own "personality" in terms of FOV, etc. I'm about to get back to doing some more macro shooting - it's been a while for me! Cheers, Marc

04-26-2009, 08:05 AM	#13
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Originally posted by Jimbo Lucky guy! I would love to spend time with Marc and his lenses. Nicely done. JIM I am sensing a conspiracy on my FA* lenses... No worries Jim - if you're in the neighbourhood, look me up! Cheers, Marc

04-26-2009, 11:23 AM	#14
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: I am sensing a conspiracy on my FA* lenses... No worries Jim - if you're in the neighbourhood, look me up! Cheers, Marc You know I will my friend! Cheers JIM

04-27-2009, 05:54 PM	#15
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Great shots indeed! I love the colours and those tight comps! Originally posted by ftpaddict Marc, when you come to shoot the safari here in Romania, look me up. You are one lucky person, Scott. Fourth shot is my favourite. I love the colours and super-smooth bokeh. Originally posted by jamonation My goodness, I thought the 100mm macro turned out decent images, those are marvelous. 3rd is definitely my favourite. Great stuff! Originally posted by Jimbo Lucky guy! I would love to spend time with Marc and his lenses. Nicely done. JIM Thank you guys. I do feel fortunate. Your comments are appreciated!

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