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Towert7 · 10-12-2008, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by M0T0XGUY

No offense man, but I really don't get the humor in these intentionally subpar pictures.

2x.
It almost looks like dj_mocok is taking a shot at Nikon.
Not a nice thing to do in the nikon thread...

dj_mocok · 10-12-2008, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by M0T0XGUY

No offense man, but I really don't get the humor in these intentionally subpar pictures.

What's so subpar in the picture?

Towert7 · 10-12-2008, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by dj_mocok

What's so subpar in the picture?

what in the picture isn't subpar?
seriously

mightyacorn · 10-12-2008, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Towert7

what in the picture isn't subpar?
seriously

He doesn't know why you are criticizing his photo.

dj_mocok, most of the photo seems to be out of focus.

dj_mocok · 10-12-2008, 08:05 AM

Geez, I didn't know I have to post only nice pictures around here! Out of focus is my forte, man.

Okay how about this one? I found this guy floating around near the surface of the water yesterday next to the opera house. I'm not sure what fish this was, but I have to say it's one ugly fish. It didn't move much if not at all and just floated there. Didn't look dead but didn't look so alive either... It's actually quite large, I think at least 40cm long.

Meta-Fi · 10-12-2008, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Towert7

what in the picture isn't subpar?
seriously

lolol
harsh. maybe it's a form of blurred artistic expression?

dj_mocok · 10-12-2008, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Meta-Fi

lolol
harsh. maybe it's a form of blurred artistic expression?

Yes. Blurry is good.

Arainach · 10-12-2008, 02:49 PM

Slightly out of focus can be good in portraits ("soft focus"), but for most shots it's detrimental. The shot you posted is an example of that. In fact, I'm baffled as to how the heck you pulled it off since the 85 f/1.4 is incredibly sharp - even wide open it's a LOT sharper than that picture.

milkpowder · 10-12-2008, 03:41 PM

I'm sure dj_mocok was merely 'taking the piss'

meat01 · 10-12-2008, 04:17 PM

Get the nikon and you'll make a better investment. Nikons hold their value better than 3'rd party lenses, and for good reason.

While I agree with you on zoom lenses, this is not the case with macros. 3rd party macros are every bit as good as Nikons at a cheaper price. They have to be. I don't care how much my Tamron 90mm is worth compared to a Nikon, there is no need to sell it. I don't buy lenses as investments, I buy them to take pictures.