Bug on a leaf ...

[Guest .]

Well, I really intended to go for (further) dragonflies today ... unfortunately there were not any ... but this little bug turned up in front of my SD9, the bellows, the 18-200mm DC (@200mm) and my flashlight.

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See you with nice pictures

Klaus

 

[DoctorDeathsBay]

A Bee enjoying what it does best

Straight from my camera, no editing!!!

Camera : Sigma SD14
Lens : Sigma 18-50mm DC Kit Lens

 

[Guest .]

Hi Rich,

many SIGMATONIANS think, they can replace the 18-50mm DC (KIT) by the 18-200mm DC (OS).

As far as the pure image quality is concerned .... well all right ... I agree.

The significant difference is, that the minimal Fokus length is 45 cm with the 18-200mm and just 25cm with the 18-50 DC (KIT). This advantage alone should prevent jou from selling it!

If you take a seriuos interest in macro-photography ....

It is my firm passion. "Stay tuned" then .... we can cooperate!

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See you with nice pictures

Klaus

 

[DoctorDeathsBay]

I have looked at a few of your photos now and I can see you do like macro photography. Your photos are amazing and quite inspiring.

I will keep my Sigma kit lens as it is simply universal and handy. I will upgrade to a Sigma macro lens soon but will most probably also buy another Sigma SD14 just because I love them so much.

Thanks for your great comments.

I would add a photo here but the photos are stored on the other computer.

Until Next Time

Rich

Hi Rich,

many SIGMATONIANS think, they can replace the 18-50mm DC (KIT) by the 18-200mm DC (OS).

As far as the pure image quality is concerned .... well all right ... I agree.

The significant difference is, that the minimal Fokus length is 45 cm with the 18-200mm and just 25cm with the 18-50 DC (KIT). This advantage alone should prevent jou from selling it!

If you take a seriuos interest in macro-photography ....

It is my firm passion. "Stay tuned" then .... we can cooperate!

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See you with nice pictures

Klaus

 

[Guest .]

Hi Rich,

you are always welcome!

Nothing is more exciting than getting logged in here and watching a new nice picture.

THEREFORE....

See you with nice pictures

Klaus

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[foveonfan]

Yes, Klaus, your macro shots are superb. Depth of Field (DOF) and vibrancy of colours are just two of the very noticeable features of your work.

By the looks of things, you must also (like me) let your heart do some of the work, I think.

Sincere regards, Jim Roelofs

 

[Guest .]

Hello Jim,

thanks a lot!

As always, you are absolutely right! A photographer's heart should do at least 90% of their work! Technical perfection develops automatically!

I have been asked so many times, whether a SIGMA SD was a suitable cam to learn basic photography....

My answer always is a clear YES for those who are really ambitious to learn. A SIGMA simply does not really work without a skilled user or an ambitious learner.
If you want an easy cam, better go for a CANON.

Over two years of forum work, I got to know quite a number of beginners who extremely fast got their SIGMAs under control ... and at the same time PHOTOGRAPHY itself.

See you with nice pictures

Klaus

 

[DoctorDeathsBay]

Klaus I totally agree and I hope I will be the candidate to take on the role of the newly acquired ambitious SD14 user, wanting to learn hard and think deep.

On this tasty note I must ask a question.....

Sigma have given the SD14 user the option to go down to ISO 50, what's the benefits and what do you feel about ISO 50. I have been using ISO 50 for a month now and have heard a few people say ISO 50 is really like a unstable/pro setting where you have to have the lighting condition correct to use the setting?..... I'm not too sure, what setting do you use? What do you think is best?

Richie

 

[foveonfan]

Klaus I totally agree and I hope I will be the candidate to take on the role of the newly acquired ambitious SD14 user, wanting to learn hard and think deep.

On this tasty note I must ask a question.....

Sigma have given the SD14 user the option to go down to ISO 50, what's the benefits and what do you feel about ISO 50. I have been using ISO 50 for a month now and have heard a few people say ISO 50 is really like a unstable/pro setting where you have to have the lighting condition correct to use the setting?..... I'm not too sure, what setting do you use? What do you think is best?

Richie

I hope you won't mind me butting in here, Ritchie, but I use 50 ISO almost exclusively, because of it's superb "grainless" feature. Yes it's even less unforgiving in the exposure department than 100 ISO, but certainly worth it when super enlargements (often beyond AO for me) are required.

This is one of the reasons why I took so easily to the SD14, like a duck takes to water!

Take the time to get the exposure "spot on" and this camera will deliver with rewarding results.

Sincere regards, Jim Roelofs

 

[DoctorDeathsBay]

Excellent... Thank You Jim... ISO 50 it is then. :happy:

I hope you won't mind me butting in here, Ritchie, but I use 50 ISO almost exclusively, because of it's superb "grainless" feature. Yes it's even less unforgiving in the exposure department than 100 ISO, but certainly worth it when super enlargements (often beyond AO for me) are required.

This is one of the reasons why I took so easily to the SD14, like a duck takes to water!

Take the time to get the exposure "spot on" and this camera will deliver with rewarding results.

Sincere regards, Jim Roelofs