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AhzdeeenAhzdeeen Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
edited November 11, 2007 in Holy Macro
Hey everyone, I'm rather new to photography, in fact I'm going to be buying my first SLR camera once I get off this deployment. Im going to be getting my friends D80 off of him, and I'm using my extra money from deployment for a Sigma 105mm. Just wondering if that sounds like a reasonable starter rig or is there a better lens choice I should go for. I took these with my little Olympus Stylus Point and Shoot here in Iraq, and think they came out okay for what that camera can offer.



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and this dragonfly here
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Once I get home, I plan on doing the exercises written by Brian Valentine.

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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2007
    Ahzdeeen wrote:
    Hey everyone, I'm rather new to photography, in fact I'm going to be buying my first SLR camera once I get off this deployment. Im going to be getting my friends D80 off of him, and I'm using my extra money from deployment for a Sigma 105mm. Just wondering if that sounds like a reasonable starter rig or is there a better lens choice I should go for. I took these with my little Olympus Stylus Point and Shoot here in Iraq, and think they came out okay for what that camera can offer.
    and this dragonfly here
    Once I get home, I plan on doing the exercises written by Brian Valentine.

    Welcome to the forum Ahzdeen.
    The detail in all three shots is pretty good, especially in Image #2 clap.gif
    Pretty darn good for a little point and shoot camera.

    The Sigma 105mm is suppose to be a very good lens,
    and I'm sure you will be very pleased with it.

    Stay Safe, keep posting, and yes do some of Brian's exercises,
    he's a very very gifted and talented Macro Photographer thumb.gif

    All the Best......... Skippy :D
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    JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2007
    Welcome! You did a great job with your camera on those shots...I'm sure you'll be happy with your D80. Hope you have a safe trip home. :):
    Jen

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    AhzdeeenAhzdeeen Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited November 10, 2007
    The strange thing about most of the exercise, oddly enough, is that they apply to shooting on the range too, its interesting that the fundamentals are about the same. Also today is the marine corps birthday, so I got two beers. Woo! (when you weigh 165, two 14oz guinesses do wonders) :ivar
    Skippy wrote:
    Welcome to the forum Ahzdeen.
    The detail in all three shots is pretty good, especially in Image #2 clap.gif
    Pretty darn good for a little point and shoot camera.

    The Sigma 105mm is suppose to be a very good lens,
    and I'm sure you will be very pleased with it.

    Stay Safe, keep posting, and yes do some of Brian's exercises,
    he's a very very gifted and talented Macro Photographer thumb.gif

    All the Best......... Skippy :D
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    Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,900 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2007
    Good shots :)
    Re sigma 105mm - I still use one and am completely happy with it. :)

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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2007
    Welcome clap.gif
    Great shots loved the 2nd a lot
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    GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2007
    Great shots! thumb.gif

    Yes the Sigy EX DG f2.8 105mm is a great Macro lens!
    iloveyou.gif mine!!

    Few examples:

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    This was the size of a pencil eraser!

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    Canon 60D | Nikon Cooloix P7700
    Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

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