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Wullie · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: bye bye macro

I have been using a macro which was i given a loan of by denise, but i sent it back through to her today. just thought i would post some of the pics until i get my own. look out ebay, here i come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

superhypo in shed

male anery. dont know why but i think he looks evil!!

male BRB

another superhypo

adult female royals unusual head marking. i think this looks like a drama mask

normal female

Wullie
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Stuart · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject:

Get ya self a 90mm..I think a 60mm is a bit short for reptiles.
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Wullie · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject:

Hi Stuart, that was the Tamron 90mm. I wasnt sure what to do as I havent tried a shorter one but was taking some bird pics with the 90mm yesterday and I think it is probably a better bet than the 50/60mm range. What about the sigmas? they were top of the indipendants a few years ago, but im just really getting back into photography again and alot of folk are putting me off the 105mm.

Wullie
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Stuart · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject:

oops..read the exif wrong lol...the tamron 90mm di is one of the best macros on the market but in all honesty most macros produce amazing quality images..I have had the sigmas and prefer the tamron but thats personal choice,they are still superb lenses.
Don't understand why people are putting you off the 105mm range?..For reps I find the 90mm or 105mm perfect but the sigma 150mm will give you a little more distance from your subject which is good for nervous or venemous reps.Then there is the sigma and tamron 180mm which are both optically great and will give you even further working distance.
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Wullie · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject:

People arent putting me off the focal length, but the sigma macro in general. Bad write ups or something.

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Stuart · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject:

mmm I had one and it was a good lens..it does hunt a bit but most macros will in auto focus..I got good results with mine but do prefer the tamron..it just seems sharper to me.
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Stuart · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject:

http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_105_28/index.htm

http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-primes/sigma/PRD_83578_3111crx.aspx
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Denise · Contributing Member Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 94

Great Shots Wullie..... Im glad you enjoyed the lens Laughing

I prefer the 60mm lens myslef for pics of the snakes...... but Id never get rid of my 90.... Its so sharp, and does great portrait too Laughing

Den

Stuart · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:44 am Post subject:

Love to see ya use the 60mm with a rattler... Laughing

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Wullie · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject:

Think the Tamron 90 looks like being the choice but will have to wait till christmas is past I think.

Wullie
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