Maybe its my monitor : just looks a touch over saturated.

Isin't it suppose to be summer over there :

Nice pics Gwyn, I really like No3, stunning shot.

No1 looks slightly over processed. The sky doesn't look natural

Well done, i'm jealous, wish i was there

You may be right, but you never know.

Not parting with mine either, Sorry

If you are on a tight budget why not try something like this Kiron macro lens, from what i have read and heard they are of the highest quality

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320272384347&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

I am selling this lens for a buddy and thought i would list it here before
E-baying it.
I'm not sure if its feasible due to postage costs and to be honest i have little idea as to what its worth :

It is in excellent condition with a couple of minor scuff marks on the barrell from general use.
The aperture is snappy and free of any oil.
The glass is clean and fungus free but i can see a couple of specks of dust inside the front element.
It comes with its original front and rear caps but no original packaging.
It also has an Arrow UV filter which i forgot to include in the pics.







I will consider any reasonable offer.
Postage to the UK and Europe will be AU$30 insured, cheaper elsewhere.
Just PM me if you are interested.

Its only the glass screen protector thats broken i hope :

Thanks John i have an old Tokina RMC 28mm 2.8 with the aperture stuck wide open, maybe i could utilise that. :

I have decided to try my hand at reversing a lens in an attempt at broadening my horizons, or macros so to speak.

I decided to make my own adapter as i have a few bits and pieces lying about.
Sacificed a couple of old filters and removed the mount from an old Sun lens with a broken aperture and glued it all together with Araldite.




I intend to use this by reversing my Pentax A 1.7 straight onto my extension tubes. Not sure what sort of magnification i will get with that combo, any ideas :

What is the consensus for using reverse lenses, is there an optimum lens to reverse : 1.4,1.7,2.0,2.8 :

Do you leave the reversed lens wide open when coupled with another lens : or should you stop it down. I suspect you control the aperture from the lens on the body : As i will be using just the reversed lens and tubes i will have to stop it down with the reversed lens.

I intend to make a 49mm to 49mm adapter so I can use 2 lenses instead of 1, but will see how this pans out first.

What are your thoughts, am i going about this the wrong way or is there a method to my madness.

To be honest i haven't used it much of late. Its a good lens no doubt but i tend to take out the Pen F-70-210 more than the Tamron and my DA*16-50 if i am on walkabout around the city.

Very cheap indeed, I have seen several go for under AU$300 of late on E-bay if you are looking second hand.

I almost brought one myself for AU$260 even though i don't need it I just couldn't resist such a low price but the wifes hands around my throat brought me to my senses