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Another fly, my best yet?

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Old 04-06-2008, 9:42 AM   #1
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Another fly, my best yet?
Now I'm actually quite proud of this one.
Pentax K10D & Vivitar 100mm F2/8 Macro.
Hand held with inbuilt flash.

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Old 04-06-2008, 10:23 AM   #2
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Re: Another fly, my best yet?
Not bad at all

I got one of his relatives yesterday evening...


ISO100, f/10, 1/250s, 65mm, 1.5x magnification.
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:35 AM   #3
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Not bad at all

I got one of his relatives yesterday evening...
Nice shot

1:2 magnification.
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:52 AM   #4
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Re: Another fly, my best yet?
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:56 AM   #5
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Oh come on, I have only been doing this digital photo malarky about 5 weeks .. I don't have enough pictures for that
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:00 AM   #6
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It is getting a bit like a macro shoot-out round here.

Don't get me wrong though. It's great to see the fantastic results and hear how they're achieved.
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:12 AM   #7
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Re: Another fly, my best yet?
It's not a shoot-out

I can't help it... I'm a macro-holic

It's a slippery slope... just say no...!
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:17 AM   #8
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I can't help it... I'm a macro-holic
Since I got my K10D I can honestly say that a macro lens has been on my camera probably 90% of the time I have owned it.
I now have 5 macro lenses and have finally decided to keep the Vivitar so I think it's time to offload the other on Ebay to get back some of the cash the wife doesn't know I have spent.
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:40 AM   #9
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Since I got my K10D I can honestly say that a macro lens has been on my camera probably 90% of the time I have owned it.
I now have 5 macro lenses and have finally decided to keep the Vivitar so I think it's time to offload the other on Ebay to get back some of the cash the wife doesn't know I have spent.
You have been taking macros for only 5 weeks and you already have 5 lenses? Yup, you are hooked my friend See you at the support meetings.
FWIW, my Tamron 90mm macro is the lens that is usually on my camera as well.

BTW, is that a Spanish fly?

I'll get my coat.........

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Old 04-06-2008, 11:45 AM   #10
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You have been taking macros for only 5 weeks and you already have 5 lenses?
Mike
I have only had a digital SLR for 5 weeks.
I kept buying lenses off Ebay for bargain prices (Couldn't resist) but I have finally decided that the 100mm Vivitar is the keeper of the bunch and so it's time to sell the rest, including the Tamron 90mm.
Saying that, someone put up a Series 1 105mm Vivitar last night and I am highly tempted .... shhh.
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Old 04-06-2008, 4:04 PM   #11
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Now I'm actually quite proud of this one.
Pentax K10D & Vivitar 100mm F2/8 Macro.
Hand held with inbuilt flash.
Is this the famous Spanish Fly?
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