The world is not always what it seems to be

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The world is not always what it seems to be

Postby rathalian on Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:26 pm

I got my new Nikon zoom lens last night (after dark) and had to throw it on to play with it.

Ok - I'm a newbie but love the fact that when you stop looking at the world @ 1:1 aspect ratio it looks so much more interesting !

This is the first shot I show people and ask them what they see....what do you see (in the first 2 seconds)

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Then see the this shot to view in 1:1 context....isn't up close much better , although I always had my doubts about Indian food LOL.

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OK so the focusing isn't perfect etc blah but it was the subject that mattered and I like the reflections/light effects BTW there is no post processing :)

Fire away with the comments (use rubber bullets please :) )

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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:08 pm

What lens did you get?

I knew it wasn't grubs or anything 'cos the meat and some vegies in the dish gave it away :P
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Postby rathalian on Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:16 pm

I got the NIKON 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF lens - so far very happy. Out to get some moon shots tonight and will post if they go ok.
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Postby fozzie on Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:23 pm

rathalian,

rathalian wrote:I got the NIKON 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF lens - so far very happy. Out to get some moon shots tonight and will post if they go ok.


Congratulations on your new purchase, and I see that you are :D .
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Postby pippin88 on Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:40 pm

You'll enjoy the macro world, it's a whole different perspective.

Correct me if I'm wrong but that lens wouldn't be 1:1 would it? More like 1:2, or 1:4?
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Postby birddog114 on Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:55 pm

pippin88 wrote:You'll enjoy the macro world, it's a whole different perspective.

Correct me if I'm wrong but that lens wouldn't be 1:1 would it? More like 1:2, or 1:4?


pippin88,

The Nikon 28-200 G lens does not have the macro capability as the Sigma or Tamron in this range, and it's standard zoom lens.

http://www.maxwell.com.au/products/niko ... 3556g.html
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:21 pm

I have to admit that I did think that it might be grubs at first - a nice disgusting pic :lol:
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Postby rathalian on Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:53 am

Birddog114 wrote:
pippin88 wrote:You'll enjoy the macro world, it's a whole different perspective.

Correct me if I'm wrong but that lens wouldn't be 1:1 would it? More like 1:2, or 1:4?


pippin88,

The Nikon 28-200 G lens does not have the macro capability as the Sigma or Tamron in this range, and it's standard zoom lens.

http://www.maxwell.com.au/products/niko ... 3556g.html


Yes you are correct it is not a macro lens but it focuses very close @ zoom and produces 'macro like' :) - my other lens does macro (sigma 18-50mm DC - 1:3.5) so more playing there.

We have some resident gecho's *my wife has named* who are about to become stars LOL
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