[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by vagarach /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is OT, but please forgive me, this is the place where all the photography buffs hang out! Going from the D50 kit Nikon 18-55mm lens, which new lens around $500 would provide the greatest increase in versatility? I have noticed two things shooting with the kit lens so far: More zoom would be great (birds and small animals really need longer focal lengths) and that I can only get f5.6 zoomed all they way in, and I want mooooore DOF . I have a thing for macro shots too. Having 1:1 on a lens would also be very nice, though these more obscure lenses will have to be found online. The Nikon 70-300mm with VR seems the best candidate, and Towert7 has already done some superb work a similar Nikon lens, so I can rest assured I won't be disappointed!

This is the best thread to ask this in:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f90/ni...f-here-222099/

If you like macro pictures, you should seriously consider a macro lens. Only thing is, they are pretty much fixed focal lengths.

As strange as it sounds, if you got the 70-300mm VR with a +2 or +4 diopter (close up adapter), you could get some close to , if not true 1:1 size pictures.
I recently got myself a +4 (and +2) diopter for my 70-300mm and tried it out. It is scary! Instead of a min focus of 5ft, I was focusing in at 300mm at about 5inches or so in front of the subject. A persons eye easily filled up the whole screen.

Sadly, I haven't tried taking any pictures with the 70-300 + diopter. Maybe I will just for haha's. The reason though is because I just got the Nikon 60mm micro lens.

Another thing to think about it the 18-200VR. It'll increase your focal length range, plus it allows you to get pretty close to the subject even at 200mm. That should be another one for you to consider.

Keep us posted on what you end up getting.

 

[Sherwood]

Good job, everyone. It was indeed Dubai, and it was quite the vacation. Best trip I've ever taken, next to Minsk.

 

[M0T0XGUY]

I've been shooting RAW only for over a month now, but ironically, I've only just downloaded an NEF converter. Luckily, I've had the chance to get out recently and take some nice "real world" shots - so I figured I'd post some keepers here.

As an aside, I'm still truly amazed at just how sharp my 85 f/1.8 can be when stopped down a little. All of these shots above were taken at f/2.8; and by that aperture the lens has basically reached its peak resolution performance. I can even say, based on comparable images I've taken, that my 85 bests the famous Nikon 80-200 until f/8 or so; at least in the case of one particular sample.

 

[Towert7]

Curiosity killed the


Used my parent's D80 with old kit 18-55mm. I'm amazed at how sharp this is (looks more like something I would have got from my 85mm or 60mm).

Glad to see you are enjoying your new 85mm M0T0XGUY.

 

[beerguy0]

I took off early Friday afternoon and went for walk in a local park. I din't feel like lugging around a tripod and a bunch of gear, so I took just my 20D, 17-40/4 L and a Kenko 12mm extension tube. Here are a few macro shots taken with this combination.

 

[GTRacer]

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Originally Posted by ronin74 /img/forum/go_quote.gif GT, I prefer the panorama version on deviantArt. In this case more is better, more sense of "place." Post it up and make Baines' day.

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Originally Posted by Baines93 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nice! I love these. I still have your last centred on my desktop! Please more of these, in panorama! (so it fits widescreen) I have the old one centred with a black border, looks great. I think it wouldnt look as good if it fitted! Strange! Matt

I'll post up a widescreen version of both soon.

 

[KevDo]

Few B&W's again using HP5.

1. This building was crying out for it's photo to be taken

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5. Self Portrait - had two shots left on film to get this shot, guess i got lucky.

 

[KevDo]

A few from a colour film i wanted to try, Velvia100.

1. extra points for guessing the vinyl lol

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[KevDo]

oh, and a few more B&W's.. i promise, it's my last ones for a while again!

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[fatcat28037]

Raku pot coming out of the fire

 

[GTRacer]

Still experimenting with some PP.

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by GTRacer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Still experimenting with some PP.

I can see the lines around the people where you 'painted' the selection. The contrast/lightness around the people is noticeable.

 

[kjpmkjp]

Portraits:

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I'm very impressed with how the first and third came out. I'm always a hit/miss with film, but I always seem to get better shots with it, on average. I refuse to waste film with numerous shots on one subject. I take one, maybe two if I'm worried I did something stupid on the first, and move on. With Digital, I snap off as many as I can.

Landscaping up next.

 

[flamerz]

KevDo, I love that last picture.

 

[kjpmkjp]

Landscaping:

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The last two were both Digital. 1 and 2 are from Sackville, NB. 3 is from Lake Petoe, Alberta. Apparently it's a very common shot, but I didn't know that when I took the picture

. Of course when I got home from the trip, I saw the same shot, in B&W, for sale as a big poster. 4 is from British Columbia. Something or other Falls, fairly close to Chilliwak.