Thanks to the Forum for the Hot Tip!

[Driver3]

I had seen this lens mentioned around the web but the fervor for them here convinced me to try one. I figured what the heck, for a small sum I could try macro with a true macro lens and see if I like it.

I got one from Trader Jim's on the bay. Took me a little bit to come to grips with the manual focus/focus trap stuff but wow, what a sharp lens!
K100D f11 1/100s

[robar]

d3,
you're going to have a love affair with this lens.
it's superb and for what you paid for it the captures rival any modern macro lens.
and welcome to the dark side of dslr.. ieentax

roy

[Driver3]

I'm already in love with it. Just looking through the viewfinder the first time I realized I was dealing with a different animal!

[robar]

what do you think about this one???



roy

[Driver3]

Very nice!!! How did you anesthesise that dragonfly?

At least I think it's a dragonfly!

[kashka]

Fantastic!..I think you are going to be busy with this lens..:-)
lisa

[Driver3]

Thanks, Lisa.

[NonEntity1]

It is a truly wonderful lens and, as you said, about as highly regarded as any on this forum. You are already turning out wonderful results, I really like the first shot. Whereabout in Central FL are you?

Tim

[Driver3]

Hey, Tim.

Thanks for the comments. I live in Palm Baybut these were shot in Canada a couple of weeks ago.

I've never been directly to Lake Placid but have been around Okeechobee some.

[mtngal]

What lovely pictures - makes me jealous and really wanting to upgrade my macro lens. Macro is such frustrating fun!