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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.
![1669222421_d7844c1095_b.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/1669222421_d7844c1095_b.jpg)
and this dragonfly here
![1263100497_6adf83219e_b.jpg](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/1263100497_6adf83219e_b.jpg)
![1263938972_549020ee56_b.jpg](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/1263938972_549020ee56_b.jpg)
Once I get home, I plan on doing the exercises written by Brian Valentine.
![1669222421_d7844c1095_b.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/1669222421_d7844c1095_b.jpg)
and this dragonfly here
![1263100497_6adf83219e_b.jpg](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/1263100497_6adf83219e_b.jpg)
![1263938972_549020ee56_b.jpg](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/1263938972_549020ee56_b.jpg)
Once I get home, I plan on doing the exercises written by Brian Valentine.
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Welcome to the forum Ahzdeen.
The detail in all three shots is pretty good, especially in Image #2
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
All the Best......... Skippy
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Re sigma 105mm - I still use one and am completely happy with it.
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Great shots loved the 2nd a lot
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Yes the Sigy EX DG f2.8 105mm is a great Macro lens!
Few examples:
This was the size of a pencil eraser!
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