My 500D rules

[RbnDave]

I've had a 500D close up filter for almost a month. So far, I like it a lot. I use it with with my sigma 70-200 EX. At first, I found it to be a pain to work with, but now that I am used to it I am liking it better. Here are some samples.


This shot was taken after dark. I was sitting on a curb in back of hotel talking on my cell when I saw this guy. I used flash assisted autofocus because it was so dark I couldn't see anything through the view finder. The frog is sitting on my Lowepro bag. It hopped up there on its own and posed for a while.
http://www.pbase.com/image/29968110.jpg

I found this grasshopper in a vacant lot filled with wild daisies. I got a lot of shots of it.
http://www.pbase.com/image/29968097.jpg
more of the same bug:
http://www.pbase.com/image/29968074
http://www.pbase.com/image/29968079
http://www.pbase.com/image/29968082

I posted this same photo in a different forum. But since I am talking about my 500D I figured it wouldn't be too terrible to post it again.
http://www.pbase.com/image/29537809.jpg
more 500D flower pics:
http://www.pbase.com/image/29158625
http://www.pbase.com/image/29159923
http://www.pbase.com/image/29149347
http://www.pbase.com/image/29422748

Hope this helps anyone that's not sure about buying a close up filter. It's pooring rain outsie and my new 100-400 L just arrived. I needed a distraction or else I might post a bunch of cat photos.

Dave

[abel]

woow. all very nice. the grasshopper looks great.

[dn7elson]

I agree, the grasshopper photo is excellent. Rich colors, sharp focus...nice.

[Lamplight]

Wow, I may have to look into one of those myself. :) Great shots.

[IanD]

Those are super images. Hope CDS takes a look.

[ron chappel]

Wow that from one is REALLY nice.Pity the camera focused on the leg instead of his eye .
This is why i now allways snap many more pics than i need