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| Posted: Wed Apr 18th, 2012 13:54 |
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Robert
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I understand that is a very good lens Ed. I think there are some members here who have that lens.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18th, 2012 15:44 |
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Constable
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Sorry, came to this thread late. The sigma 150 and 180macro are very good optically. The 180 has (at least in my example) crap build quality.. after two years (and I suppose some 30'000 shots to be fair) the polymer coating is peeling off. I fully agree this is a probably consequence of a combination of sun protection and insect repellant, but nevertheless! The new sigma 180 2.8 looks interesting, but is still fantasy-ware. The Nikon 105 is a trusty favourite ... you cannot go wrong with it but I find the results lack a little something (probably skill on my part). I still like the zeiss 100 if you can live with MF (and for macro it is a fact of life). This is with the Sigma 180, f9, 1/640 on the D4 and heavily cropped. Ed Attachment: 219926.jpg (Downloaded 97 times)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18th, 2012 16:53 |
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whiteiris
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I was underwhelmed with the 105 contrast and prefer the humble 60mm. Constable wrote: Sorry, came to this thread late.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18th, 2012 16:55 |
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Ed Hutchinson
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WOW!!!!!! very nice!!!! someone got lunch!!!!!!!  I agree those lenses are great but at the moment i must consider price, that is why i was looking at the tamron 90mm 2.8 new it is the same price as a used nikor 60 mm 2.8 . i still favor Nikon but one must be led by the money or lack thereof LOL Ed 
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18th, 2012 17:42 |
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jk
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Nice picture Ed. I am very happy with my Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro but I tend to use it as a prime lens for close head portraits rather than macro. For ultra sharpness I find that the Nikon 105 AFD that I have is very very good. I need to dig out the praying mantis shots I took.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20th, 2012 20:34 |
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Doug
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Ed Hutchinson wrote:Iam back The Tamron is very well regarded. I sold lots of them with no complaints
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21st, 2012 14:15 |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Well I wont be buying a lens soon as the war department just showed me the medical bills ooooooh ouch anyway i will be trying to sell some of my ham radio gear to cover the cost, photography is more important to me now I have a copy of capture NX if any one would like to try it a donation to the forum and i will send it for cost of postage no return required be well Ed 
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| Posted: Wed May 2nd, 2012 09:48 |
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xd40c
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I use the 60 MM Micro lense also.. What to say...well I like it. It is not VR, so a tripod is a must. Images are sharp, clear and excellent color. Off camera flash is also a requirement for extreme close ups (the lense will create a shadow from on camera flash).
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| Posted: Wed May 2nd, 2012 09:53 |
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xd40c
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Ed Hutchinson wrote: WOW!!!!!! very nice!!!! someone got lunch!!!!!!! A question I frequently ask (not necesarily about camera equipment): who will know, or care, how much you paid for this lense next year??
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| Posted: Wed May 2nd, 2012 11:59 |
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Eric
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xd40c wrote: Ed Hutchinson wrote:WOW!!!!!! very nice!!!! someone got lunch!!!!!!! The wife - if she gets to hear about it.  But you raise an interesting point. Of course we need to have the cash to buy equipmet in the first place. And our budgets all vary. But I have long been a believer in 'yesterdays money'. Once its spent...its gone. If the item is one that will appreciate, then it doesnt matter. But most digital equipment depreciates faster than a rat down a drainpipe. So I have always advocated recycling equipment you dont need as soon as possible. For me, hanging onto camera bodies like the film days doesnt work. Sure you get a big hit when you sell it...but that came the moment you carried it out of the store. Its hard to suppress the feeling that the buyer is mugging you. Well that maybe true to an extent when its a buyers market. BUT I feel I am mugging myself leaving redundant equipment on the shelf until its worthless. Selling, at least, part funds the next acquisition (softens he pain). I also feel equipment can get in the way of taking photographs. Having fewer items of equipment at your disposable fattens the wallet and sharpens the eye. ....and I have wandered off topic at a tangent.   :wtf:I need a holiday.
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