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Danno
05-05-2008, 01:17 PM
Hi All,

First off, I want to thank Ed (P1XAR) for answering
my many dumb and stupid questions when I first was
looking into getting a new Camera.

At that time, I went with his recommendation of the
Canon XTi that came standard with the EFS 18-55 lens.
It's a nice lens and gave me plenty of nice shots. But
as time goes on and I get so WOW'd by the many
beautiful shots you gguys/gals are able to do...I wanted
to upgrade.

My next upgrade was to the UMS 28-135 f/3.5 lens.
A very nice lens but doesn't work well with the
type of photography I need to use it for, which
is mainly taking shots of statues and model kits.

Well....I was told by a sales rep that if I wanted
my shots to be the best they can be..stay with
a Canon lens and I started trying to figure out
what lens will best suit my needs.

A different rep showed me the
Tamron SP AF17-50 F/2.8 LD and recommended it.
I was quite nervous since it was not a Canon lens
but after having a chance to play with it, I can safely
say that I am very pleased with it. I still have a bit
of a learning curve to go through on it...but on my
first crack at using it...well...here what I was able to
pull off in my initial test run.

Full open F stop:
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316074231.jpg

Reduced F stop to 14:
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316077624.jpg

Reduced again to F 2.8:
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316077609.jpg

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316079953.jpg

Danno
05-05-2008, 01:18 PM
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316077619.jpg

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316079957.jpg

Danno
05-05-2008, 01:19 PM
Testing photos on Chrome:

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316082296.jpg

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316082295.jpg

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/6573763/316082294.jpg

HoldyourfireAl
05-05-2008, 01:21 PM
Welcome to the section! At last a Danno picture thread!!!!

P1X4R
05-05-2008, 05:50 PM
looking good Danno! :thumbs2:

SquiderM3
05-05-2008, 09:28 PM
Great shots, especially love the first group shot!:buttrock:

Mandragora
05-26-2008, 10:53 AM
Danno these look great! The chrome on Ultron is looking especially nice :D

Congrats on your new gear!

Just so you know, i own a Canon body, but the lens i use all the time is a Sigma. Not using a Canon lens is no big deal . . . if you buy according to what you like/need you'll never go wrong. :)

Brru
05-27-2008, 10:27 PM
that first one looks like a comic book cover. Nice set up Danno

Tyz1on
05-28-2008, 12:02 AM
Great pics Danno. I started with the 18-55 as well but soon moved to a Canon 17-85 EFS IS and I highly recommend it. I mean I'm new at this as well, but it makes a great walking around lens and takes very clear pics.

Danno
07-05-2008, 09:25 PM
Well, I took the plunge and picked up another lens.
This time, I snagged the Canon EF100mm f/2.8
macro and I wanted to play and test.

My son found a caterpillar eating a milk weed so after
several snaps...I think I took 1 decent shot.

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/594429/324213804.jpg

SquiderM3
07-05-2008, 10:21 PM
You will love this lens, very sharp!:buttrock:

P1X4R
07-05-2008, 10:25 PM
you got a great lens danno! it's mad sharp!

Danno
07-05-2008, 11:33 PM
Thanks fellas. I am really liking this one so far, it can
really be used to take some incredible pics.

Here are a couple more test shots with the caterpillar

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/594429/324228434.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/594429/324228392.jpg

and a couple of a Cicada larva digging it's way out of it's burrow

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/594429/324228368.jpg

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/594429/324228412.jpg

HoldyourfireAl
07-06-2008, 12:15 AM
Try going with a higher F-stop. When I got my 60mm macro, I took EVERYTHING at F 2.8. I eventually realized that I was limiting the lens. Too much of what I wanted to capture was blurred. I think I equated a 2.8 F-stop as SHARPER when it's really only changing depth of field.

Tyz1on
07-06-2008, 11:29 AM
Awsome shots Danno :thumbs2:

Zombie
02-26-2010, 11:34 PM
old thread shall live!

Zombies hoping to get the 100mm macro lens for his birthday :D