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Comment by derek897 posted on One a Month 2018 at 06/01/2019 - 15:45
Comment by derek897 posted on A few shots with a few samyangs at 06/01/2019 - 08:27
Comment by derek897 posted on Fs pentax k 50mm f1.4 at 06/01/2019 - 08:26
Some very nice images there.
Good shooting 👍👍👍
Comment by derek897 posted on New Year images at 05/01/2019 - 14:13
Comment by derek897 posted on Scale of 1 to 10. How would you rate the old Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens today? at 05/01/2019 - 14:06
Having worked for Rover I completely diisagree. The cars they were making at the end were as good as, or better than the competition, but people derided them because of the Marina and Allegro.
You are doing to sigma exactly what people did to Rover because of the Marina and Allegro
Comment by derek897 posted on Scale of 1 to 10. How would you rate the old Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens today? at 05/01/2019 - 12:03
0 it's a Sigma.
Might be good opticaly but very poor mechanicaly.
Plenty of us happily using sigma on here.
No better or worse than any other brand.
Comment is based on that!
But to completely dismiss an entire brand today, Based on a " gritty feeling" you had on what I think would have been a standard / not high end lens 20 years ago is a bit excessive.
At least to me it is.
Again, thanks for clarifying 👍👍👍
Derek
Comment by derek897 posted on Scale of 1 to 10. How would you rate the old Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens today? at 03/01/2019 - 15:19
Comment by derek897 posted on Fixed iso and aperture at 03/01/2019 - 13:35
I was specifically asking Him what his rating of 0 was based on, as if we were to apply the same criteria to our own brand, what score could we expect, given sdm, aperture block and a few others.
You came in on the question and defended his post,
Time to stop hijacking the OP thread,
He was given an old mf lens, which from the sample shots, it appears to be operating as well as any 50mm macro , new or old.
Maybe just enjoy the lens and don't worry about scores.
If it's bugs you're after, then a longer fl will really help.
I think mike-p has a 180mm macro for sale, if you have the budget for it, if I could afford it I'd buy it myself, if not, any 100mm macro will still help get you what you want.
Derek
Comment by derek897 posted on Scale of 1 to 10. How would you rate the old Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens today? at 03/01/2019 - 11:48
Unfortunately, Nigelk, that doesn't work. although the aperture is fixed, the shutter speed and/or the iso is altered. I want to have fixed iso and aperture. Also I want to do it hand held for HDR. It may not be possible.
At least 1 of the 3 values has to change otherwise it's just the same shot.
I think you can set the range of iso, to a minimum, but something has to change,
Or am I just not understanding your point ?
Comment by derek897 posted on Fixed iso and aperture at 03/01/2019 - 09:33
A lovely mix of images from the year, and an interesting little bio for each shot,
An enjoyable read and gander through your images.