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Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Any tips for handheld macro shots at 05/05/2012 - 20:27
The light isn't as good as you expect... Shoot RAW and raise your ISO...
My best results were at around 1/750th and faster...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Shooting ice skating fundraiser - advice needed at 04/05/2012 - 00:05
Dave,
well done on completeing your dissertation!
I missed those lenses - I looked in the window at 4.00pm last night and they were still redoing it - no Pentax mount lenses in sight.
Dave
They were apparently only put out at lunchtime today...
I think that was a damn good price Dave, the lens may not "feel" like it's up to much but it can certainly perform when needed, my avatar was taken with the Pentax.
What else did they have, it might be worth a trip over before HG and Davem beat me to the rest
The only other lens that really caught my attention was the 55-300...
But the guy who brought it all in is apparently bringing more stuff in over the next few weeks...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Are they 'identical'? at 03/05/2012 - 23:49
Think I got an ok deal at just less than £200
Especiallay as it's the Samsung version and German...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Are they 'identical'? at 03/05/2012 - 18:35
Forgot to ast the question!
Is the Samsung the same as the D-FA100mm macro (the non-WR version)?
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Are they 'identical'? at 03/05/2012 - 17:58
Seems somebody in Bradford has got rid of all their Pentax kit cos the Camera Exchange has a K20 and loads of K-mount lenses in the secondhand window...
They no longer have the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm 2.8 macro lens though...
I do!
So along with the FA35mm f2 I bought t'other week... I'm now proper skint!
I'm quite happy but I'm skint!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Are they 'identical'? at 03/05/2012 - 17:53
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Comment by DaveHolmes posted on WTB: Pentax fit Flash triggers.... at 30/04/2012 - 00:49
For macro I'm struggling a bit more... I know I should use a tripod but sometimes you see things and just don't have a tripod with you... This happened today...
Handheld at 2.8 the DoF was so thin that I just couldn't get a shot in focus...
Are there any 'holding' techniques that can help or when shooting handheld do I just need to stop-down, up the ISO and shoot fast sacrificing DoF?