Gone Canon

Formatted · Mar 29, 2010

No. Well not let at least, I went to local camera store today and knowing that I could borrow a Canon 40D I bought myself a macro lens (Cheaper than I thought),

So this is what I'm taking to Holland in the way of Canon gear.

I'm also taking some lights having just had a play with the lens I'm going to need some extra light.

I also bought a Nikon 50mm AF-S f/1.4 which was a tad pricey. Well worth it I hope!

The 100 mm f/2.8 is a big beast, really heavy.....

Overread · Mar 29, 2010

GET THAT CAMERAS CAP ON RIGHT NOW!!

think of the dust - the dust!!!! that is getting inside (you'll understand all about dust soon enough

) And get ready for some fun with that setup - a nice flash if you can get it (430 would be enough) and some sort of diffuser (lumiquest softbox is what I use myself, but there are other options) and you are all set to go

Formatted · Mar 29, 2010

GET THAT CAMERAS CAP ON RIGHT NOW!!

hahah... Is that a comment about how dusty my house might be?

Overread · Mar 29, 2010

hehe no but even a very clean house still had dust! It's the bane of the macro photographer it is

Formatted · Mar 29, 2010

Well we shall soon find out! The guys in the shot were really helpful when it came to Canon stuff, and they even invited me to a Horse Racing shoot they are doing in a couple of weeks. Which is great! Looking forward to it.

First field trial - http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/macro-photography/198675-trial-error.html#post1873372

TiCoyote · Mar 29, 2010

Welcome to the fold. You'll never look back.

Formatted · Mar 30, 2010

This macro stuff is far to addictive!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpbwright/sets/72157623727046848/

or

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpbwright/

mdtusz · Mar 30, 2010

Formatted said:
I also bought a Nikon 50mm AF-S f/1.4 which was a tad pricey. Well worth it I hope!

I'm confused...

Formatted · Mar 30, 2010

mdtusz said:
Formatted said:

I also bought a Nikon 50mm AF-S f/1.4 which was a tad pricey. Well worth it I hope!

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I'm confused...

My family shoots Canon whilst I shoot Nikon, I'm moving over soon, since the purchase of a D300s fell through.

Village Idiot · Mar 30, 2010

Macro is so...

Overread · Mar 30, 2010

Village Idiot said:
Macro is so...

fantastic!

rufus5150 · Mar 30, 2010

The 100 mm f/2.8 is a big beast, really heavy.....

Oh little do ye know...

benhasajeep · Mar 30, 2010

rufus5150 said:
The 100 mm f/2.8 is a big beast, really heavy.....

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Oh little do ye know...

Hahaha, was thinking it but wasn't going to say anything. :lol:

And what's wrong with you having your family move over to Nikon. Much cheaper for you that way. :lmao:

FrankLamont · Mar 30, 2010

I've got news for ya: there's a macro version for only a few bucks more. :greenpbl:

Have fun with it; but please, never have the body open without a cap or lens on it. When you change lenses, aim to do it as quickly as possible, always with the body facing down... set the lenses on a table or something, and use the other hand to hold the camera.