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New Lens and a test shot Lincoln

It's only pocket change but I think it shows off the new lens nicelyimage

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Bill

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09/07/2006

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  • coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    That is very nice.
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  • 66Tbird66Tbird Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭
    Yes it doesimage
    Need something designed and 3D printed?
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    Doubled date or lighting effects? What type of lens is it?
  • Great picture! Planning on taking any others tonight? I would like to see them!
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice! What is the lens - I'm buying one NOW!
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    It's a Sigma 150mm f 2.8 macro lens in combo with a Canon Digital Rebel. As for other images, this is the first one I shot with it.

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    Bill

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  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Really nice work.image
    I'm thinking you have the 100mm macro as well.
    Wondering what you think of it and how much further the 150 puts the camera from the coin.
    Larry

  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Really nice work.image
    I'm thinking you have the 100mm macro as well.
    Wondering what you think of it and how much further the 150 puts the camera from the coin. >>



    The 150mm blows away the 100mm by far. I am so far from the coin I have to use a step stool to look through the view finder.

    Here's a Choclate slabbed example.

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    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • RedneckHBRedneckHB Posts: 19,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW. Tremendous pics.
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Good stuff. My secret is out.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • One of these days I'm gonna have to buy some better camera stuff. The details in those pics are fabulous.
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guys. Last shot for the night, I had to do at least one Morganimage

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    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    cosmicdebris: Thanks for the post! I've got a Digital Rebel too and was planning on buying a 100mm Macro Lens but you've changed my mind.
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Buy it HERE. Fast shipping and the BEST price I could find.
    Bill

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  • I really like the results you've gotten with the 150mm! I may just have to purchase one in the near future.image
  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    NICE stuff. Lincoln looks like he was boxing.
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  • jawdropping!!
  • Oh man! it's a keeper!
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>cosmicdebris: Thanks for the post! I've got a Digital Rebel too and was planning on buying a 100mm Macro Lens but you've changed my mind. >>



    Me too, and me TOO!
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Anyone have any experience with the Nikkor 60mm macro lens? I'm thinking of buying one soon.
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Anyone have any experience with the Nikkor 60mm macro lens? I'm thinking of buying one soon. >>



    If you are looking for a lens for coin photography get the 150mm it will blow away the 60mm by a mile. Sigma makes a 150mm that will work with your Nikon. For the extra $100.00 you will be much happier.
    Bill

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Anyone have any experience with the Nikkor 60mm macro lens? I'm thinking of buying one soon. >>



    If you are looking for a lens for coin photography get the 150mm it will blow away the 60mm by a mile. Sigma makes a 150mm that will work with your Nikon. For the extra $100.00 you will be much happier. >>

    Not so much for coin photography (but the occassional coin shot) but more for closeups of other stuff. I'm still learning all the SLR stuff so here is a dumb question. I saw one micro lens (a 105mm) that said it didn't include a macro lens and another (the 60) that did. But both said they were for closeup work. Should I look for a micro lens with a macro lens included or not?
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162
    "Fantastic"!

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    You may want to review THIS LINK it will help you understand what lens will do what you want.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Bill - what kind of lighting are you using?

    BTW, as long as you're here, I'm not entering any more photo contests...
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Bill - what kind of lighting are you using?

    BTW, as long as you're here, I'm not entering any more photo contests... >>



    Barry I use 2 photoflex 500 watt starlites.


    Don't not enter on my account.image
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Barry I use 2 photoflex 500 watt starlites.

    In those umbrella thingies? Do you cover them with a diffuser? How far from the coin are the lights?
    Thanks.
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the link. image I also did some research and found some more info that was very helpful. I think I have it figured out now. For my needs, I'll do fine with a 105mm one. 1:1 isn't that important to me. As long as it is like 5:1 or better I'm cool.
  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,024 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's great Photo work
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