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May 19, 2013 11:01 |  #1

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7D | 430ex II | 70-200 2.8L IS | 50mm 1.8 | 65mm 2.8 MP-E | Sigma 10-20mm f3.5
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May 19, 2013 11:10 |  #2

Nice picture.

What kind of equipment did you use?




  
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May 19, 2013 12:28 |  #3

Temma wrote in post #15946656 (external link)
Nice picture.

What kind of equipment did you use?

Canon 7D
50mm 1.8
$6 ebay extension tubes :P
430ex II


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May 19, 2013 12:37 |  #4

Megapixel123 wrote in post #15946849 (external link)
Canon 7D
50mm 1.8
$6 ebay extension tubes :P
430ex II

I started out with a similar set of extension tubes.

When I got some money, I bought a set of Promasters that allowed proper exposure control.




  
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May 19, 2013 13:32 |  #5

nice portrait Megapixel, welcome to the forum


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May 19, 2013 15:02 |  #6

Temma wrote in post #15946870 (external link)
I started out with a similar set of extension tubes.

When I got some money, I bought a set of Promasters that allowed proper exposure control.

I'm actually saving up for an MP-E so hopefully I won't need any tubes after that


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May 19, 2013 17:36 |  #7

Wonderful shot. Great way to start!


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May 19, 2013 19:34 |  #8

A super start, way to go!


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May 19, 2013 20:11 |  #9

Excellent capture!!!


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May 19, 2013 22:19 |  #10

great start


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May 20, 2013 00:59 |  #11

Good start !
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May 20, 2013 02:24 |  #12

Very nice considering you are just getting into Macro


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May 20, 2013 16:42 |  #13

Good start indeed. Welcome!


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