Playing with new lens

ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
edited April 2, 2007 in Wildlife
Yeahh! My new toy arrived today. I went crazy shooting everything without even reading instructions.... :rolleyes

Anyway, don't be laughting now, i've never used macro lens before, so it will take some time to get used to.

Here is some pics i took.


Some castle (fountain)

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Little statue of a Froggy

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This little guy was sitting outside on my window. I think it's time to wash them windows :huh

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Now i need to go and read on specs of the lens before i go snapping.

Thanks for looking!
Marina
www.intruecolors.com
Nikon D700 x2/D300
Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8

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  • rgbivensrgbivens Registered Users Posts: 163 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    I like the last two of the froggie... The ones of it's underside are kinda gross and slimy!

    -Grant
    Cameras: Nikon D200 w/grip, Nikon D70, Samsung NV11
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Nice start! thumb.gif Now to start playing around with DoF, external flashes (more cash), external flash brackets (more cash) diffusers (ah, those you can make yourself) etc!

    Don't forget that switching between AF and MF is a 2-step process on the Sig105 - one the switch on the barrel and the second is pulling/pushing the focus ring *fully* to the MF/AF mark.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Yeahh! My new toy arrived today. I went crazy shooting everything without even reading instructions.... rolleyes1.gif
    Anyway, don't be laughting now, i've never used macro lens before, so it will take some time to get used to.
    Here is some pics i took.
    Some castle (fountain)
    Little statue of a Froggy
    This little guy was sitting outside on my window. I think it's time to wash them windows eek7.gif
    Now i need to go and read on specs of the lens before i go snapping.
    Thanks for looking!

    Hi there ShepsMom, looking good already with your new Lens clap.gif
    You'll figure it out really fast I'm sure.....look out Bugs rolleyes1.gif .... Skippy
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    #5 is fantastic..well doneclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • SitterSSitterS Registered Users Posts: 586 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Hey ShepsMom...maybe I missed this but what lens did you get. Always nice to get a new lens.

    Shane
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    rgbivens wrote:
    I like the last two of the froggie... The ones of it's underside are kinda gross and slimy!

    -Grant

    Thank you Grant. I know, i'm glad it was sitting outside!! I definately wont toch it Laughing.gif
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice start! thumb.gif Now to start playing around with DoF, external flashes (more cash), external flash brackets (more cash) diffusers (ah, those you can make yourself) etc!

    Don't forget that switching between AF and MF is a 2-step process on the Sig105 - one the switch on the barrel and the second is pulling/pushing the focus ring *fully* to the MF/AF mark.

    Al, i dont wanna hear about MORE CASH rolleyes1.gifI'm kind of confused about the whole set up of this lens, i need to do some reading. I only use manual focus and it set on "full"
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    #5 is fantastic..well doneclap.gif
    Thank you Dave! :D
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    SitterS wrote:
    Hey ShepsMom...maybe I missed this but what lens did you get. Always nice to get a new lens.

    Shane

    Hey Shane, i got Sigma 105 f/2.5 macro :D
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi there ShepsMom, looking good already with your new Lens clap.gif
    You'll figure it out really fast I'm sure.....look out Bugs rolleyes1.gif .... Skippy
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    Skippy!! You should see me outside on my knees looking for bugs. My neighbors think i'm a nut case!!! :D
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Seems like the fun has already started, enjoythumb.gif
    Russ
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Thanks!! it is a lot of fun!!
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Like the fifth one! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Thank you Glenn! :D
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Skippy!! You should see me outside on my knees looking for bugs. My neighbors think i'm a nut case!!! :D

    Keep 'em bluffed girl rolleyes1.gif
    Funny how when your interested in Macro, you seem to wanna get closer to the ground hu rolleyes1.gif ..... Skippy :D
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    :skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Hmmm, is there any other way? rolleyes1.gifI didn't realize i was almost hitting that poor toad with my lens while taking that shot. I was wondering why he kept moving around and wouldn't stay still ne_nau.gif
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • rgbivensrgbivens Registered Users Posts: 163 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    ...I'm kind of confused about the whole set up of this lens, i need to do some reading. I only use manual focus and it set on "full"
    I believe you'll want to change it from full mode if you're doing macro... Setting it to full will allow your lens to 'search' the whole focus range while the other setting will usually stop within 3 feet. I'f your doing marco shots then you probably don't need anything past 3 feet. But that only applies when you are using auto focus. Since you are using manual focus then it doesn't matter.

    -Grant
    Cameras: Nikon D200 w/grip, Nikon D70, Samsung NV11
    Lenses: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8, Nikkor 17-80mm f/3.5-4, Nikkor 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6, Lensbaby 2.0
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2007
    Thank you Grant, i didn't realize that, i'll give it a try!:D
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • rgbivensrgbivens Registered Users Posts: 163 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Thank you Grant, i didn't realize that, i'll give it a try!:D

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    No Problemo!

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    -Grant
    Cameras: Nikon D200 w/grip, Nikon D70, Samsung NV11
    Lenses: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8, Nikkor 17-80mm f/3.5-4, Nikkor 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6, Lensbaby 2.0
    Accessories: Nikon SB-800, (2X) Old Flash Units, (4X) Poverty Wizards, GF Lightsphere, (3X) Lightstand and umbrella, Sandisk Extreme III 4.0 GB, Sandisk Ultra II 2.0 GB, Transcend 1.0 GB
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