New lens, some tests

pxl8 · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

My 28-105 USM II arrived yesterday, here's a couple of tests with the tubes on.

pxl8 · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

and a couple more...

soupdragon · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Well, I can't beleive you received no accolade for the ant shot, I think it's brilliant.
Just goes to show there is life after canon glass.

nitsch · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Great shots Pxl8, especially the ant as Soupdragon pointed out. Congrats on the new purchase, i've used one before, it's a nice lens. It looks like it works really well with the extension tubes, are these cropped or full frame? Looks like you are getting some good magnification.

pxl8 · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Thanks,

Soupdragon - it was Canon glass. I'd heard good things about the lens and wanted something replace the kit lens that offered a little more range. Still testing it but so far I'm very pleased with the results.

Nitsch - they're about 75% of the original frames, mainly to lose distractions from leaves, etc. The ant is actually checking out some honey I put on there so I could get nice and close.

CyberDyneSystems · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Awesome shots,. just fantastic. I love that spider hanging there in the blackness..

soupdragon · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Just goes to show I don't know my a?? from my elbow when it comes to lens fidelity

Leorooster · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Great shots. I love the ant shot. Ants are not easy subjects. Congrats on your new addition.

Bald Eagle · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

all the shots are great, but the ANT SHOT is just AWESOME, fantastic job, very impressive. looks like you are going to love that lens.

Bentron · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Great ant shot. I wouldn't of thought to bait the little buggers.

Thanks

Guitartists · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Those spider ones give me the heebies...LOL I prefer the little stubby hairy spiders

DigiDi · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Congratulations on your new lens! It sure does a great job as your photos are very impressive! I want to get this lens also and they are on backorder at B&H right now.

SolPics · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

Very nice shots. Those extension tubes work really well. I like the hanging spider the best.

Nidz · 16th of October 2005 (Sun)

i like the rear shot of the spider and the ant having a drink is cool..

LordV · 17th of October 2005 (Mon)

Excellent shots, esp like the ant and the second spider shot. I've been amazed over the last month at what good shots peeps get with tubes.
Brian V.

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soupdragon Account removed at users request Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 963	Re: New lens, some tests Well, I can't beleive you received no accolade for the ant shot, I think it's brilliant. Just goes to show there is life after canon glass.

16th of October 2005 (Sun)	#4
nitsch Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,393	Re: New lens, some tests Great shots Pxl8, especially the ant as Soupdragon pointed out. Congrats on the new purchase, i've used one before, it's a nice lens. It looks like it works really well with the extension tubes, are these cropped or full frame? Looks like you are getting some good magnification.

16th of October 2005 (Sun)	#5
pxl8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 1,081	Re: New lens, some tests Thanks, Soupdragon - it was Canon glass. I'd heard good things about the lens and wanted something replace the kit lens that offered a little more range. Still testing it but so far I'm very pleased with the results. Nitsch - they're about 75% of the original frames, mainly to lose distractions from leaves, etc. The ant is actually checking out some honey I put on there so I could get nice and close. __________________ -- PXL8 1DmkIV, 5DmkIII + 135mm f/2L, 24-70mm f/2.8L, Sigma 35mm f/1.4

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CyberDyneSystems Wait, all that time and all I get is "Cream of the Damn Crop" ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Providence RI Posts: 37,460 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: New lens, some tests Awesome shots,. just fantastic. I love that spider hanging there in the blackness.. __________________ GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS My POTN Share Threads Jake Hegnauer Photography

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soupdragon Account removed at users request Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 963	Re: New lens, some tests Just goes to show I don't know my a?? from my elbow when it comes to lens fidelity

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Leorooster Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 6,745	Re: New lens, some tests Great shots. I love the ant shot. Ants are not easy subjects. Congrats on your new addition. __________________ Canon 1DMarkIII \| Canon 5DII \| Fujifilm Finepix F30 Glasses & Goodies

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Bald Eagle Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rapid City S.D. Posts: 9,207	Re: New lens, some tests all the shots are great, but the ANT SHOT is just AWESOME, fantastic job, very impressive. looks like you are going to love that lens. __________________ Canon 5D . multiple lenses and equipment (MP-E65 is the current favorite) View my Galleries here. http://www.pbase.com/1bald_eagle/macro http://www.flickr.com/photos/7535699@N03/

16th of October 2005 (Sun)	#10
Bentron Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 234	Re: New lens, some tests Great ant shot. I wouldn't of thought to bait the little buggers. Thanks __________________ ...Ben New to Digital- Canon S2 IS, Canon AE1, and some toys to go with them.

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Guitartists Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 849 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: New lens, some tests Those spider ones give me the heebies...LOL I prefer the little stubby hairy spiders __________________ "Photography has no rules. It is not a sport. It is the result which counts, no matter how it was achieved." ~ Bill Brandt Gear: Canon EOS Rebel T3 and some lenses and what-not ~~~ See my Artwork & Photography @ http://www.artwanted.com/guitartists

16th of October 2005 (Sun)	#12
DigiDi Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 307	Re: New lens, some tests Congratulations on your new lens! It sure does a great job as your photos are very impressive! I want to get this lens also and they are on backorder at B&H right now. __________________ Diane Canon: 30D, 10D 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM , 50mm f1.4, 100mm Macro 2.8, 17-40mm f4L, 24-105 f4L IS; 135mm f/2L, 100-400mm f 4.5-5.6L IS, 420EX - MT24EX, 1.4 Extender

16th of October 2005 (Sun)	#13
SolPics Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 709	Re: New lens, some tests Very nice shots. Those extension tubes work really well. I like the hanging spider the best. __________________ SolPics Cannon 5D 30D, 50 f/1.4, 85 f/1.8, 135 f/2.0 L, 200 f/2.8 L, 500 f/4.0 L IS 17-40 f/4.0 L, 24-70 f/2.8 L, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L, 580 EX, Gitzo Tripod, all sorts of bags.

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Nidz Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 2,407	Re: New lens, some tests i like the rear shot of the spider and the ant having a drink is cool.. __________________ Stop or I'll shoot! CANON DIGITAL REBEL XT

17th of October 2005 (Mon)	#15
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 46,004 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: New lens, some tests Excellent shots, esp like the ant and the second spider shot. I've been amazed over the last month at what good shots peeps get with tubes. Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

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