The fly

Taken with my newly acquired Sigma 105 macro.

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Good capture.

Tell us, why did you find the need for the Sigma 105mm Macro when you have the D-FA 100mm and the Sigma 180mm?

How do they compare?

I didn't need it really and was not looking to buy one. I'm a sucker for a bargain

I Purchased it second hand along with the Metz 58 AF-1 flash. I brought locally from a guy who was changing camera systems (another Nikon convert) They were only 2 months old and came boxed with sales reciepts. $600 for both items was too good a price to pass up. Retail price here in Sydney is well over a grand.

I also brought a K100D super off the guy with kit lens for $100 But the camera wont fire up, he dropped it, There is no apparent damage to it, so its something internal and i'm going to try and get it fixed under warranty as it has the sales reciept also, or maybe i can fix it myself.

The guy had a bunch of gear and I almost brought the lot i'll end up selling the stuff I don't want including the Sigma macro, I went there just to buy the flash but it didn't turn out that way

To answer your question about comparisons with the Pentax, I haven't really done any comparative tests as yet but the few pics I have taken look very good and I would say, as good as the pentax.

Hi, I also have just purchased this lens 2nd hand for a very good price. Have not had time to use it as yet. For this type of shot did you use tripod, lens/camera manual focus and lens set at full 1:1 with F stop auto?. Superb shot Clarky.
Cheers.

Hi josh It was taken hand held, camera set to manual and Manual focus at 1.1. F9.5, 1/125shutter, iso at 200. I used a flash with diffuser (AF-200T set too manual at 1/4 power) with an off camera bracket.
Hope that helps.

Here is a pic of the flash bracket I use, it allows greater flexability with where you place the flash head. Takes a bit practice, but well worth it.
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Hi Clarky, Great thanks for the reply very helpful. Will now try and put your knowledge into practice.
Cheers