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Post by Lukus on Apr 17, 2024 14:48:46 GMT
Which lens(es) did you opt for in the end? Good trip?
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Post by smoothpete on Apr 17, 2024 14:58:11 GMT
23mm 1.4 and 16-55 2.8, which worked out pretty well. Could have maybe done with something wider. But then again there are a million photos of the NY skyline already
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Post by smoothpete on May 2, 2024 13:15:07 GMT
Wow, I'm extremely impressed with Lightroom's AI denoise feature. Amazing results in my opinion
Before
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Post by Binky on May 2, 2024 13:39:36 GMT
Holy shitting shit, that IS good.
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Post by smoothpete on May 2, 2024 13:53:30 GMT
Right?!? I'm blown away by it.
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Post by Lukus on May 2, 2024 13:56:47 GMT
Pure Raw is very good too, if not slightly better by all accounts.
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Post by smoothpete on May 15, 2024 12:57:37 GMT
Quick one from this morning. Just some droplets on a table but I like it.
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Post by Lukus on May 20, 2024 11:37:21 GMT
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Post by mrpon on May 20, 2024 11:42:01 GMT
Amazing!
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Post by smoothpete on May 20, 2024 12:28:25 GMT
Excellent stuff, the final grebe in particular
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Post by Binky on May 20, 2024 14:21:33 GMT
Wonderful photos!
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Post by Lukus on May 20, 2024 14:28:48 GMT
Thank you!
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Post by Lukus on Jun 16, 2024 10:48:46 GMT
This week on a post-work walk around the lake near me, the sun hit a window in the restaurant at the foot of the lake, so that the reflection created brilliant ripples on the water where the gulls were circling back and forth, eating flies. I took a little while to try and line up some bird in flight shots just above the golden patterns on the water’s surface. It was definitely a bit of a challenge to consistently track the subjects, but these ones came out pretty well I think.    |
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Post by neilch on Jun 19, 2024 23:09:31 GMT
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Post by Lukus on Jun 20, 2024 8:52:34 GMT
Nice one! It seems to be pretty much all I'm photographing lately. I find it really satisfying.
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Post by neilch on Jun 20, 2024 21:24:05 GMT
Let's see if this works  Went to the pond to try and get some squirrels close to dusk, on epopped out on the ground a couple of times in relative light but then kept running for cover. Then went high in the trees. Gone for B&W as had to whack the ISO right up  |
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Post by minimatt on Jun 20, 2024 21:41:57 GMT
love this thread
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Post by Binky on Jun 21, 2024 8:46:50 GMT
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Post by smoothpete on Jun 21, 2024 9:44:40 GMT
That final squirrel is excellent
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Post by neilch on Jun 21, 2024 14:03:40 GMT
That final squirrel is excellent Can almost hear it saying "Who does he think he is pointing that thing at me"  |
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Post by zisssou on Jul 2, 2024 10:14:11 GMT
I've just dug out my old E-M10 II. I wish I didn't sell a bunch of lenses as I only have a 17mm..  |
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Post by neilch on Jul 2, 2024 21:02:28 GMT
I really need to get a macro lens, but just about managed to get some dragonfly photos   |
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Post by smoothpete on Jul 3, 2024 8:31:07 GMT
I've just dug out my old E-M10 II. I wish I didn't sell a bunch of lenses as I only have a 17mm.. So that’s, what, 34mm equivalent? That’s a pretty nice general purpose focal length. Or it is for me anyway, if I had to choose just one it would be somewhere around there |
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Post by zisssou on Jul 3, 2024 8:38:12 GMT
I've just dug out my old E-M10 II. I wish I didn't sell a bunch of lenses as I only have a 17mm.. So that’s, what, 34mm equivalent? That’s a pretty nice general purpose focal length. Or it is for me anyway, if I had to choose just one it would be somewhere around there Yeah I think that's what I had in mind when I kept it! I mainly like taking photos of random stuff close up, which it is ideal for. It's also decent for portraits but my partner doesn't like her photo taken and yeah not going to photograph random people |
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Post by Lukus on Jul 3, 2024 12:35:52 GMT
No idea about the second, Pete, but first is a damselfly I think. Second probably is too, they're just smaller in general.
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Post by neilch on Jul 3, 2024 16:25:23 GMT
No idea about the second, Pete, but first is a damselfly I think. Second probably is too, they're just smaller in general. You're right, think they are both damselflies |
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Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Jul 4, 2024 0:02:54 GMT
I really need to get a macro lens, but just about managed to get some dragonfly photos I am currently having fun trying to decide which macro lens to gwt for my EOS200D, having never owned one. The curent contenders seem to the a preowned Canon 100L for the IS and autofocus for handheld insects, or the manual, nonstabilised Laowa 100 with 2x macro capability. The only other lens I looked at was a longer preowned Canon 180L but not sure if I need that and again lacks IS (but has AF IIRC). I am guessing the 100L will be the easiest to use but the 2x Laowa might have more utility if I can get the hang of it (not sure how much actual tripod use I would gwt outbof it...) My planned usage is mainly insects and wild stuff but may be used on some stationary things too. |
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Post by smoothpete on Jul 4, 2024 4:33:31 GMT
Get one with autofocus, you’ll regret it if you don’t
Edit - I searched on mpb.com for Canon macro lenses and there’s frigging loads of them across a wide price range
I had the Sigma 50mm 2.8 macro for a while and had a lot of fun with it. It broke eventually so I’m not truly recommending it but you can get something decent for not much money at all
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Post by Binky on Jul 4, 2024 7:05:07 GMT
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Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Jul 4, 2024 11:32:44 GMT
Get one with autofocus, you’ll regret it if you don’t Edit - I searched on mpb.com for Canon macro lenses and there’s frigging loads of them across a wide price range I had the Sigma 50mm 2.8 macro for a while and had a lot of fun with it. It broke eventually so I’m not truly recommending it but you can get something decent for not much money at all When I first started looking (I end up umming and ahhing for years over these m8nd of things) the Sigma 105 Macro was a realistic option, but discontinued bow on EF I believe. With APSC I am thinking 100mmish for ideal mid range focal length and focal distances. The shorter ones seem to be more useful for things that don't run or fly away. Half the reson I bought a DSLR was macro options, but that was 2018... |
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Lukus has inspired me to get out and photo some local birds
Went to the pond to try and get some squirrels close to dusk, on epopped out on the ground a couple of times in relative light but then kept running for cover. Then went high in the trees. Gone for B&W as had to whack the ISO right up
