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Another Sigma Macro shot

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:40 pm
by sirhc55
Full frame of the lens cap off the kit lens

http://chris2789.fotopic.net/p9179389.html

Cheers

Chris

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:44 pm
by Matt. K
Nice! Appreciate the trouble you took to square it all up. Expect to see some great macros from you in the future.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:47 pm
by sirhc55
Thanks Matt - as you will probably guess I am in awe of this non-Nikon glass.

But due to age and not the best of eyesight I have to praise the Canon Angle Finder C which has enabled me to focus properly.

Cheers

Chris

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:52 pm
by Glen
Chris,

you are getting your moneys worth out of the new viewfinder, the macro's look great. Does your viewfinder provide magnification?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:04 pm
by sirhc55
Glen wrote:Chris,

you are getting your moneys worth out of the new viewfinder, the macro's look great. Does your viewfinder provide magnification?


Hi Glen

It has 2 magnification settings, 1.25x in which you can see all of the viewfinder plus the shooting details and 2.5x which is the one to use for really closeup focussing. It also rotates in 45° increments through 360° and it also has dioptre adjustment. The Nikon cap shot was taken with the camera just sitting on a table.

Cheers

Chris

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:06 pm
by Glen
Chris that seems a really impressive unit and as I recall good value for money

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:07 pm
by Matt. K
How much do they cost Chris? I think I need me one of them. Getting tired of dropping to my stomach on the foorpath in order to shoot a macro. Bystanders keep calling an ambulance.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:11 pm
by sirhc55
Matt. K wrote:How much do they cost Chris? I think I need me one of them. Getting tired of dropping to my stomach on the foorpath in order to shoot a macro. Bystanders keep calling an ambulance.


Hi Matt

As quote in another thread I purchased from Henrys in Toronto through eBay. Bought Monday delivered the following Monday - all up cost $258.83 Aus. It comes with 2 adaptors one of which fits the D70.

Cheers

Chris

PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:49 pm
by Matt. K
Damn. That's a good price!