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| sent on December 26, 2015 (20:37)
The last collection was...a long time ago!!
My Juza friend Ann has given herself a new Sigma macro lens for Christmas and in our 'chats' I was saying about the versatility of such a lens and that I should use my same model more. So, this morning, dull and windy, I went for a 6 km Boxing Day walk in nearby village of Britford. I took only this lens and looked for subjects - good around the ancient and tumbledown churchyard but I just HAD to focus in on this old post box, set in a wall. 'GR' means it's from the 1930's (King George). I just loved the flaky paint and the earwig!
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| sent on December 27, 2015 (2:35)
Great to see you set yourself the same challenge as you set me, Tim! I shall aim to do the same sometime next week when things quieten down and I can indulge in more time getting to know my new lens!
This is a fabulous shot of the ancient postbox - what a find! You have captured some wonderful detail! |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (3:32)
I think this was a great idea Tim, the detail is superb and the colors both rich and contrasty(which is apparently not a real word)
Brian |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (3:33)
The Italian for earwig must be very well worth knowing, Frances - cheers - indeed, many think that a macro is only for close ups but for me, having a decent f2.8 medium telephoto with stabilisation can be very useful indeed.
Happy New Year to you too! |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (3:40)
Well, with no sunshine (IT did try to appear but was soon blown back away again!) the challenge was quite easy to undertake, Ann. As I said, it made me look closer, there were a few daffodils out, signs of cherry blossom, I saw a green woodpecker fly over an orchard, an elderly couple walking their dogs told me to look out for Red Kites!
I did go in much closer on this box and you may have noticed how the sides of this box are completely flat and straight - a zoom lens this close up would have produced quite strong distortion, which would have lessened the quality of the shot. I'm sure you can see yourself pictures within the picture just of the detail alone!
The quality of the lens at f2.8 made the churchyard shots look much better than the weather suggested, due to very good contrast levels, they really did 'pop' with 3D, despite it being dull as dull. |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (3:51)
Brian - again, thank you and indeed, contrasty doesn't seem to be a proper word, though on Juza, no red wavy line appears underneath, but usually it does. And yes, it is good to set oneself a challenge, I often do it, with say, a 50mm f1.4, adding DOF creativities to the repertoire. |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (4:28)
Great show.
Regards,
Satish. |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (6:37)
Thank you so much Satish. |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (7:26)
Thank you Vittorio - I cannot really comment on the Canon, except that they are plentiful and very popular, you know what you are getting. For me, the Nikon VR was just too expensive and so the Sigma, which has come down in price (now about 45% less than the Nikon) was my only real optically stabilised option. It's certainly a well built (metal) unit that is a joy to use. I could have gone with Tamron 90mm VC, but wanted the extra mm's, as I already have the Nikon G 85mm f1.8 'normal' telephoto. |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (7:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)
Congratulations Timk2
Excellent color scheme and detail
Federico :-)
Complimenti Timk2
Ottima cromia e dettaglio
Federico 
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| sent on December 27, 2015 (8:00)
Thank you Federico! |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (12:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)
It seems to me an excellent lens! Beautiful crop. Mi sembra un obiettivo eccellente! Bellissimo ritaglio. |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (13:10)
It's not a bad piece of metal, plastic and glass, Mattew, thanks! |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (20:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)
This lens could be used for several porpouse. It's great. 8-)
I'm curious ... Which are the "safety Reasons"? :-P
Bye !!!! This lens could be used for several porpouse. It's great. 
I'm curious...Which are the "safety reasons" ? 
Bye!!!! |
| sent on December 27, 2015 (21:01)
Indeed, many thanks Lorenzo!
The safety reason is, obvious - the huge earwig that could eat up the postman!!
(actually, the wall it's set in is on a blind bend and you have to listen for any cars coming, despite the road being quiet and only carrying local traffic. It would mean use of a tripod to take further photos more than a little risky.) |
user55929 | sent on January 20, 2016 (17:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)
Gorgeous Bellissima |
| sent on January 20, 2016 (18:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)
I share the appreciation
very nice
Hello
Ezio condivido gli apprezzamenti
molto bella
ciao
Ezio |
| sent on January 20, 2016 (18:50)
Thank you Paul;
Ezio too! Cheers |
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