This the first time doing something like this and their are no unwritten rules or something like that. Still a bit inventing the wheel here.

Off course you're not forced to vote when you've entered and there is no way to prevent someone not to vote on themselves but like you said it's unsporting to do so.
So let's just believe in the goodness of all the members here instead of worrying about the couple off bad apples that might be.

ps. just voted myself, it's great to see such an even field without a clear winner, that might get very exciting in the end.

So please everyone who read this just vote, there are no strings attach.

Good advice John, another good option would be the DA 55-300.

For macro you can actually use the 18-55 quite well for that. If you want to get closer a 50mm f/1.7 with extension tubes would most likely be your best and cheapest option or else a real macro lens.

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You can vote till Sunday midnight here link

It's time to vote, you can find the entries here link

Voting will close automatically (if everything works) at Sunday midnight.

When the voting is close the winner will be known and we're allowed to talk about the entries.
I think the best place to talk about the photos is in the thread the photos are posted so that the comments and the photos will always be together so please use that thread.

PS. Gareth you didn't gave a title, I hope you don't mind I gave a descriptive title for your photo for the poll.

That would most likely not work, different sizes in focusing screens you see.
You need one specially made for your camera model I believe.

I hope it's good enough for the theme, six aero-generators.

Capturers off the wind
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EXIF is in the photo.

We need a bit more information I think.

Take the 18-55 as you standard and tell us what things you like about this lens and would love to see back in your new lens and what things you dislike about it and want to be improved.

The side questions would be do you want a prime (single focal length - no zoom) or a zoom and around what budget, also do you want something to replace the 18-55 or something next to it?

Like Jon says it can be just a filter like any other lens filter but you can also convert your camera by a specialize shop, they will place a permanent IR filter infront of the sensor instead of the lens so that you can see something through the viewfinder

Here is a non typical IR photo of mine with the K10D link
1 second
F/5.6
18 mm
ISO 400
Where the settings.

The *istDS is far more sensitive, you can probably shoot IR photos out of hand with that one.

Why not?

Because USB 3 is the most likely future standard for plug and play devices and I just want to be future proof that's why I also want to have SATA 3.
Btw SATA 3 is already out for a couple off months, here is a review off a SATA3 hard-disk link

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