The super macro guessing game

[Ronald S. Jr.]

ha..beat me to it. there ya go.

[pcasciola]

Oops. you beat me to it.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

you got it the last time...stop. :p

[pcasciola]

LOL. :D

Damn, this means I have to take the Opteka off my camera, because this thing sure can't take anything resembling a macro.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

SHEESH! :lol:

[codex0]

You could always try to reverse mount it ;). Might even find some new elementary particles!

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Ok, I have no idea how to do that. I've seen that people do it, but I'm not sure I'd be willing to try!:-|

[Olli]

hi guys we are waiting new pic ...

[Ronald S. Jr.]

oh come on...that was barely 10 minutes ago! GIVE HIM A CHANCE, SILLY! :lol: After all...he has to dismount that Opteka first..I guess we'll give him 'til the second tuesday of next week. take your time phil...don't wanna risk ruining that gorgeous hunk of plastic!


I MEANT GLASS! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Olli]

ok ok ok, but its better to be goooood :lol::lol: something ... reverse?

[pcasciola]

Here goes.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame10.jpg

[G3owner]

The back end of a fishing rod?

[Wildewinds]

knife handle?

[sdmaker]

the end of the foam brush you used to paint the red strip on that Opteka, :lol:

Handle of a precision screwdriver?

[pcasciola]

the end of the foam brush you used to paint the red strip on that Opteka, :lol:

Handle of a precision screwdriver?That's it. It's actually the precision screwdriver I used to tighten up the set screws on the Opteka T-Adapter. :lol:

[sdmaker]

ok, got one, sorry for the bad quality

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/sdmaker/IMG_1193macro.jpg

[Wildewinds]

a hinge

[sdmaker]

yes it is a hinge, but to what

[wingd]

hinge to trypod

[Nidz]

A hinge on a camera case?

[sdmaker]

not to a tripod, much smaller

[Dropje]

Nutcracker ?

[wingd]

trypod head? or part of a old case that held a rangefinder

[sdmaker]

no, and no, here is another view of it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/sdmaker/IMG_1192macro.jpg

[Ronald S. Jr.]

beats the hell out of me.

[RockOne]

Hinge on a set of drawing compasses ?

[sdmaker]

good guess, but nope, smaller yet. It takes a precision screwdriver to tighten the screw.

[Belmondo]

All the better to see you with.

[sdmaker]

hehe, someone knows it.

[codex0]

Hinge on glasses.

[Belmondo]

Hinge on glasses.

Wow. What gave it away?

[pcasciola]

Wow. What gave it away?hahahahaha. I read your post and still didn't get it. :o

[codex0]

Hahahaha. Just fyi belmondo, I got it while scrolling down and seeing the second picture, before seeing your post :p I need to get to sleep (after 2-3 hours of programming :(), so if you all want to play tonight, feel free to post another :D.

[sdmaker]

lol, yup its a hinge on a pair of sunglasses

[Olli]

with a kind permit of codex0, may i post the next.

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[Belmondo]

I'm not guessing because I don't have time to generate my own picture, but I might suspect that this is something that will be useful in a couple months. If it's what I think it is, I use them usually 200 at a time.

[Olli]

tooooo easy, but is belmondo the only one who knows ...?

[jboyd]

It's the back end of a light bulb for a christmas tree. Right?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

mhmm...I'd say so. kinda obvious, by what belmondo said.

[Olli]

It's the back end of a light bulb for a christmas tree. Right?
jackie, you're next!

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(Next time more challenging, i promise ;);))

- olli

[jboyd]

I didn't even read his post closely :)
I usually use them about 700-800 at a time.

[jboyd]

ok, I will get right on the next one!

[Olli]

I usually use them about 700-800 at a time.

I believe we have tens of thousands of those. My wife can not resest bying more and more and more ... but they are beautiful.

[jboyd]

Ok, here goes......hope it's not too easy - or too hard.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Looks like a tool of some kind....I don't do tools.

[jboyd]

I guess it could be considered a "tool" -----

[Kent2]

Portable radio

[jboyd]

nope

[jboyd]

it is a "tool" for photography.....

[Ronald S. Jr.]

some kind of power source? charger? (with the "air vent" and all)

[CyberDyneSystems]

Alien Bees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jboyd]

Alien Bees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You Win!! Guess that means your up next!

Just got them last week!

[Ronald S. Jr.]

oh well cripes! I've never had lights!!!:(

[jboyd]

Sorry, I was worried that would happen....

[Ronald S. Jr.]

:p I've never even seen any up close!

[Olli]

Alien Bees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alien Bees - what a heck are those ... had to google.This game a great way to learn as well. Thanks Jackie!

[Matoch]

I've got terrible timing for this thread lately. I check it and there's no current picture to guess on. I come back and it's been guessed so I'm in the same boat.

Ah well it's still fun to guess what these objects are.

James

[Johnny Thunder]

Hmm, Been a while since anything has been posted, I'll throw this one out, I was playing with the 50 2.5 Macro yesterday at work.

-Johnny

[pcasciola]

I think we should give CDS a chance to put something up. It was late last night when he guessed and he hasn't been online since to find out he was correct. I was also dying to see what he would post, too. :D

[CyberDyneSystems]

Cool!

.thanks Phil,. but I'm stuck at work for the next few thousand hours or so... so I'll let Johnny Thunder take my turn. :)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Looks sorta like the Sigma label....rotated. lol...I know it's not, but hey! :lol:

[pcasciola]

I'm stumped. That's why I was hoping CDS would post something. :lol:

[Ronald S. Jr.]

aw, that's not nice! :p

[pcasciola]

I was just joking. I did notice at the time I posted earlier that CDS hadn't been online since he guessed, so I didn't want him to miss his turn.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Gawsh guys,. it's an easy one.

It's the letter "M" :lol:

[pcasciola]

Gawsh guys,. it's an easy one.

It's the letter "M" :lol:Ok, you're up. HAHAHAHAHAHA. j/k

[Johnny Thunder]

Gawsh guys,. it's an easy one.

It's the letter "M" :lol:

Sooo Close! The product starts with an M.

-Johnny

[zakabog]

That reminds me of the M from the Magic: The Gathering logo but I know it's not that, I have no idea, any hints?

[Johnny Thunder]

Its a smaller part of something bigger...

Its great when you need a little boost.

-Johnny

[Ronald S. Jr.]

well it's obviously an M on green tin can. Some type of energy drink, we would assume. M...?

Hell if I know.

[JohnnyG]

It's a white M on a green background...

Stumped!

[Johnny Thunder]

well it's obviously an M on green tin can. Some type of energy drink, we would assume. M...?

Hell if I know.

Oh So Close.

you've almost got it...

I can give the answer, or wait for a more specific answer...

-Johnny

[Ronald S. Jr.]

wait wait

[Ronald S. Jr.]

MJB?

[Johnny Thunder]

I have no idea what that is...

the Streets will be full of 'them' a week from tommorrow...

-Johnny

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Candy bars?:shock:

[Johnny Thunder]

lol...

Nope...

-Johnny

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I can't think of any M words.

[Johnny Thunder]

Monster Energy Drink Can.

In all fairness, I've been drinking them for a while now, and only noticed the M on the tab a few days ago!

-Johnny

[Ronald S. Jr.]

See, I googled energy drinks, and I saw that one...however, the M in your shot looked too far apart from anything else, so I didn't bother guessing that.

By the way, I've never ONCE tasted an energy drink. I despise carbonation. My most common drink is Hawaiian Punch...classic Fruit Juicy Red.

[Johnny Thunder]

yeah, its on the Actual pull tab.

Unfortunaly, I've become a bit of an addict to them, spent too much time not sleeping enough.

http://www.chaoticstudio.com/rockstars.jpg

That was only 3 days worth...

Anyways, enough about that!

Heres a better shot of the can.

-Johnny

[chemicalbro]

i've never even seen that stuff, let alone tasted it. must be a USA thing..... the green and the M had me thinking midori melon liquer, so i was kinda on the right track :)

[sdmaker]

Who's Up?

[Nidz]

thats not fair.. we never seen these cans ever in Australia.. lol.. be more general

[pcasciola]

Who's Up?It's gotta be Ron. He said energy drink which was pretty damn close.

[Johnny Thunder]

This one goes to Ron,

Although, I'm itching to do some more Macro work, not that I really need an Excuse...

-Johnny

[wingd]

I live in the US and I have never seen those cans but I'm not a energy drink type of person makes me jitterry

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Okie dokie then...here we go. This should go quick.

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[sdmaker]

Some kind of wires? lol

[Ronald S. Jr.]

oh you're hilarious.:-|

:p

and no.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

more specifics required...including what the other part is.

[sdmaker]

lol. hmmmm is it part of a set of earphones where the cord tee's out into two?

[JakeC]

Zipper/tab, on a bag, clothing etc ? I know 'wires' was mentioned above but Im not convinced it's electrical :confused:

[sdmaker]

Zipper/tab, on a bag, clothing etc ? I know 'wires' was mentioned above but Im not convinced it's electrical :confused:

me either, lol. thats a good guess.

[Bentron]

Twin lead cable, with a braided shield.

[Matoch]

Either one of those chords on a point and shoot camera or maybe a audio cable.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

lol. hmmmm is it part of a set of earphones where the cord tee's out into two?

yeaaap...that'd be it.:p

[sdmaker]

lol, Ok here is an easy one.

[MikeTrill]

lol, Ok here is an easy one.

Is it the catch (or what ever it is called) on a briefcase?

[sdmaker]

nope

[chemicalbro]

part of a ring binder? (the bit that locks yer paper in place)

[sdmaker]

nope, not part of a ring binder.

[Johnny Thunder]

it really makes me think of film, but the texture looks wrong, and the brass under it throws me..

Its either something associated with film, or a latch of some kind

-Johnny

[sdmaker]

nothing to do with film, or a latch. I will post a little more of the pic in a few hours if no one is getting close by then.

[Johnny Thunder]

Well, I'm stumped, any hints?

-Johnny

[sdmaker]

think computers, and digital cams

[pcasciola]

A USB cable connector?

[sdmaker]

A USB cable connector?

Thats it!! your up.

[pcasciola]

Here goes....

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame11.jpg

[Ronald S. Jr.]

.....boy.....could you zoom in any further? :p

looks like a shot of part of a computer image.

[nitsch]

Looks like some sort of print, maybe on a cheque or something like that??

[BearLeeAlive]

Something absorbant, like paper towel

[pcasciola]

Looks like some sort of print, maybe on a cheque or something like that??Damn. I didn't think it would go that quick. Yes, it's the MICR code on the check that marks the beginning and end of the bank's routing/transit number. I wasn't sure if these codes were used worldwide or not. I saw people definitely guessing paper towel. I wish I had a true macro lens which would have made this much harder. I think I'm operating at about 1:3 magnification max.

This thread is going to push me into getting a true macro lens. I can see it coming. :D

You're up Nick.

[nitsch]

Damn. I didn't think it would go that quick. Yes, it's the MICR code on the check that marks the beginning and end of the bank's routing/transit number. I wasn't sure if these codes were used worldwide or not. I saw people definitely guessing paper towel. I wish I had a true macro lens which would have made this much harder. I think I'm operating at about 1:3 magnification max.

This thread is going to push me into getting a true macro lens. I can see it coming. :D

You're up Nick.

LOL!! What a lucky guess! :lol:

I'm off to bed, it's gone midnight here! You can take my go Philip.

PS. You don't need a macro lens, a few metres worth of extension tubes on the Opteka should do the trick!!! LOL!!! ;)

[pcasciola]

Well, after 4 months of playing the super macro game, I just realized I do have a true macro setup, and have been using the Tamron 28-75's 1:3 this whole time. I know I'm getting a bad rep here with the Opteka as it is, but about 8-9 months ago I bought a cheapo wide angle/macro combo that threads on to the kit lens. I just tried it on the check, and I got true 1:1 magnification, and pretty decent optical quality, but maybe some CA there around the edges of the print. The checkbook was not laying flat, which is why the right side is OOF.

You guys are in trouble now. :D

Give me a little while to post something new.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame11b.jpg

[pcasciola]

Ok, this one should be pretty easy.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame12.jpg

[Ronald S. Jr.]

a serated knife?

[Matoch]

A key?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

seems too sharp/even for a key.. I say either a serated knife or a saw blade on a swiss army knife/multipurpose tool

[pcasciola]

a serated knife?Yeah, that's it. You're up Ron....

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame12b.jpg

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Okie dokie, here we go.

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[pcasciola]

I'm guessing flash because the connector on the right looks exactly like the ones on my 580, but not the longer one. Maybe a flash extension cord?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

nope

[sdmaker]

hmmm, contacts on the side of a plug in for a cigerette lighter adapter thingy, lol.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

no, but that's pretty darn good! It does look like that!

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I'll give you a hint...it's not electronic...

[Belmondo]

I have seen this kind of thing before. It was a detent on a guitar stand. I've also seen it on a bicycle stand. It fits into a hole on a matching piece to hold it in place.

I doubt that this is the case here.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Nope, sure isn't. Has nothing to do with guitars or bicycles. It's not a stand of any kind, either.

[chemicalbro]

a catch on a watch bracelet?

[sdmaker]

latch on a briefcase? lol. I have no idea

[nactos]

it's a push release for somethin I think.... but for what?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

a catch on a watch bracelet?

that's more or less right. it's the release on the double locking clasp on my rolex.

I'd show the larger picture, but I accidentally deleted it. :oops:

[CyberDyneSystems]

Accidently,. sure,. you just didin't want us to see your Time Square bargain "Relox" ;) :)

Chemical,. Bro,. your up :)

[Belmondo]

Find the picture. I don't see anything like that on either of my Rolexes.;)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

aha...no...it's an old...ish GMT Master II

[Ronald S. Jr.]

it's that kind where you unlock the..guard? Idk what it's called. Then you squeeze both sides of the clasp and it pops open. My speedmaster does it too.

And no, I don't have any fake watches. I used to be obsessed with watches (before photography ;-) ) so now I have my GMT- Master II (16th birthday), a 3 year old Omega Speedmaster, a Breitling Chronomat, and a bunch of Seiko's and Bulova's. ( the latter, from my early days, when I didn't make any money :lol: ) Oh, and one Rotary.

Damn...I gotta sell those things...more glass! If I didn't love my watches so much, I'd have a 1Ds MkII by now. :p

[Belmondo]

I have a Daytona and an Oyster. (Wife makes me wear the Daytona because it's newer, but I really love my old Oyster Perpetual Datejust.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yeah...I thought about a Daytona. However, they cost about as much as mine all put together (other than the breitling). I'd love one, though.

[chemicalbro]

it's that kind where you unlock the..guard?

i think you mean the bit that pops open to allow you to fit it over a wetsuit :)

give me about half an hour and i'll have something up (good excuse to try out my new Tcon with my macro lens :))..........
Ron i've got a breitling too :)

[chemicalbro]

Ok heres another
http://hellmouth.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/01.2.jpg

[Ronald S. Jr.]

that knob, aside from the orange color, looks exactly like the one on the bottom of my camera plate on my custom bracket. The other circle to the right looks like the camera on the back of my treo 650 (dust and all :lol: )

Gotta be a knob...possibly on a monopod, or bracket, or something of the like.

[chemicalbro]

you're really forcing :) the issue......it is a knob but you are WAY off what it belongs to.......

(this is small......... the pic is full frame ... uncropped)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

welp, I don't have anything that looks like that, so I just don't know.

some kinda...handle...a jack? hmm...i'm no good with tools :-(

[chemicalbro]

nope not a tool.........i suppose i better give a clue coz this one is kinda hard.... (was the only thing i could find on a horrible rainy day).......
when i said forcing the issue, that was a clue already.
it wouldn't be used if you were going solo :)

[RockOne]

Is it at the "cutting edge" of technology ? Or is that far far away ? ;-)

[chemicalbro]

Is it at the "cutting edge" of technology ? Or is that far far away ? ;-)

LOL you're definately on the right planet there..... ;)

[RockOne]

OK. Im 99% sure what it is, but I'll leave it for someone else :-)

[chemicalbro]

I'm 100% sure you know what it is ;)

[sdmaker]

all those good clues, and I still have no idea what it is, lol.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

probably one of those toy lightsabers :lol: