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alfredo

(60,075 posts) Sun Mar 11, 2012, 10:29 PM Mar 2012

Two Black and White macro images.

Used extension tubes and an Industar 50-2 50mm lens.

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Two Black and White macro images. (Original Post) alfredo Mar 2012 OP

These are very cool, my dear alfredo... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #1

Thanks. The first is the bane of lawn freaks: dandelion. alfredo Mar 2012 #2

Dandelion? I never would have guessed it. Adsos Letter Mar 2012 #3

We are blinded by the brilliant yellow. alfredo Mar 2012 #4

Are you using your G-10? Adsos Letter Mar 2012 #5

No, an Oly EPL-1 with an Industar 50-2 50mm lens. alfredo Mar 2012 #6

Looks like an interesting camera. Adsos Letter Mar 2012 #8

So far the G1X is getting luke warm reviews. I would look at something like the Olympus EP-3 for alfredo Mar 2012 #9

"Neither one will make me a better photographer, only a poorer photographer." Adsos Letter Mar 2012 #11

That is a beautiful camera. I played with a friend's 5100, alfredo Mar 2012 #13

really cool shot of the dandelion!! n/t Celebration Mar 2012 #7

Thanks. alfredo Mar 2012 #10

LOVE! the light in these! patrice Mar 2012 #12

Thanks. It was a lovely day. alfredo Mar 2012 #14

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,694 posts)

1. These are very cool, my dear alfredo...

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 04:59 AM

Mar 2012

I'm in a bit of a quandary as to what the first one it, though...Is it a fabric? Or lace? Dunno!

The second one is gorgeous. I love the shapes and the depth of field.

Thanks for sharing!

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

2. Thanks. The first is the bane of lawn freaks: dandelion.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 09:14 AM

Mar 2012

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)

3. Dandelion? I never would have guessed it.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 12:02 PM

Mar 2012

Who knew they had those curly tips? Nice shot.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

4. We are blinded by the brilliant yellow.

Reply to Adsos Letter (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 12:30 PM

Mar 2012

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)

5. Are you using your G-10?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 12:57 PM

Mar 2012

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

6. No, an Oly EPL-1 with an Industar 50-2 50mm lens.

Reply to Adsos Letter (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 02:07 PM

Mar 2012

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)

8. Looks like an interesting camera.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 03:23 PM

Mar 2012

I was looking at the Canon PowerShot G1 X, but it's a limited release (so far) and a new design model, which made me a bit nervous. The PowerShot SX200 IS I bought a couple years back was also a new design, and has some bugs.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

9. So far the G1X is getting luke warm reviews. I would look at something like the Olympus EP-3 for

Reply to Adsos Letter (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 03:55 PM

Mar 2012

$100 more. It's a good solid camera. Steve Huff seems to like it a lot.

The Olympus EPL-1 is now selling for $300, but I'd also invest in the VF-2 or VF-3. The VF-2 is $250 and a better VF than the VF-3 ($175), but the VF-3 locks into place and will not fall off. The EPL-1 LCD sucks in bright light, so an EVF really comes in handy. It's kit lens has slow AF, and the sensor is meh in low light. All cameras have their shortcomings.

The Olympus EPM1 is getting good reviews, but it doesn't have a built in flash or a grip.

My next camera will be the Olympus EP-3 body. They aren't offering the body just yet, so I will wait. I am going to pick up a Panny 14mm or their nice 20mm this summer. Of course if I can snag the new OM out of Olympus, I will. Neither one will make me a better photographer, only a poorer photographer.

Oly has in body IS, the Panny doesn't.

The Sony NEX 5n is getting great reviews, and will give superior image quality over the M4/3 offerings above. The downside is lens choice, lack of EVF, and it is butt ugly.

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)

11. "Neither one will make me a better photographer, only a poorer photographer."

Reply to alfredo (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 05:38 PM

Mar 2012

Man, isn't that the truth. I'm a bit in awe of some of the folks here who have $4-$5,000 camera bodies.

I decided to get the Nikon D5100 that's on sale at the local Costco; it's gotten very good reviews, and the price was right.

I'm liking it, but I have a lot to learn.