Cheers guys, I'll have to order one of those and give it a go

Hello, I have a 28mm Takumar (in photos) and for some reason it wont focus to infinity on my k20d and just stays out of focus, however it focuses fine for portraits a couple of foot away.

Is there any way I can solve this issue? I'm baffled by it haha

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I like the first one, its angle is different to the head on ones you usually see of spiders like that. I wouldnt go below f11 though for macro if you can help it...Get yourself a cheap old flash to help with that (£5 or so)

Check this guy out if your into macro: www.flickr.com/photos/opoterser

He just uses a manual 50mm 1.7 and reversal ring (bellows/extension tubes sometimes) and a cheap flash/DIY softbox...So you dont really need to buy a macro lens as another mentioned.

I'd say learn composition and full manual settings first then never take your camera off manual after that . Make sure you get yourself some decent books or just go to the libary .

I know some people with hate me for saying this, but if you play around with cropping in Photoshop when your learning composition it will help you see what will make your photos better. I find that I have taken some photos to get them home on the computer and I couldnt figure out what the hell was wrong with it until I radically cropped it and change the perspective and that way I knew for future reference to do it when taking the photograph.

Ok I'll stop rambling on now haha.

Cheers, just after a 16" one mate

Cheers all, I never even realised calumet had a store in Manchester, may pass by there and ask them today .

With regards to what I am after, if you have a look at Joel Grimes beauty dish setup he uses one on the front of his beauty dish, its sort of like a honeycomb grid.

John, where can I find Damian McGillicuddy?

Cheers

I was wondering if anyone knows were to buy a beauty dish diffuser sock in the UK?

I've decided to have a go at making one of the DIY ones for my flashgun but it seems as though you cannot buy the diffuser on its own anywhere here in the UK

I would love the 35mm 2.4 as someone else at the photography club I attend has it...However from making this post to this moment in time I managed to be naughty and bought a nice 28mm super Takumar for very cheap, so I'll be able to see if I like working with this focal length on a prime.

If you don't mind me asking, how do you find the 50mm Tessar in relation to the Pentax 50mm 1.7 M if you have tried that?

Cheers !

Hello I was wondering if anyone has a comparison if these lenses. I know the Zeiss 35mm 2.4 Flektogon is old compared to the 18-55 DA II, however would it be a worthwhile purchase?

I currently use the kit lens for model shoots but I would like something a little sharper with around f2-8 as I already have the SMC 50mm 1.7 and I love that for portraits however I find it is just a little too long, so I end up using the kit lens.

Took these at the photography club I attend last week .



Georgina #1 by Nick J.S., on Flickr



Model - Georgina #2 by Nick J.S., on Flickr



Model - Georgina #1 by Nick J.S., on Flickr



Rising (Flash) Sun by Nick J.S., on Flickr

Thanks for looking .

Woah! I feel like I'm sat opposite when I look at the Battle of Britain Flight one .