Abstracts

I won't make the macarbe environmentalist comment that comes to mind.

You sure fooled me tomcat, now I get your username.

I like the photo btw, that shallow dof makes a difference.

Bit obvious this one - but I liked how it worked out...

(Sigma 17 - 70)

A frosty morning.

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Originally Posted by TheWengler

A frosty morning.

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> Is that what this image is?? I have been puzzled by this one trying to
work out what it was...? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Geoff Chandler

> Is that what this image is?? I have been puzzled by this one trying to
work out what it was...? :rolleyes:

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It's the railing on my deck. So the pattern is the wood underneath the frost.

Not really an abstract as such - but the orig Leaf thread seems to have fallen off the end a while back...
Here I am just bored messing around - this shot was cropped due to a terrible
shadow from the lens with the onboard flash!!
It is a tiny leaf on my grass in the back garden - approx 2.5 " long
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...Frostyleaf.jpg

This one was closer in so much less cropped - just a tiny bit required to remove that nasty shadow
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...rostyleaf2.jpg

(The shadow was due to the large front filter ring on the Sigma 17 - 70, this lens is pleasing me less and less each time I use it!!)

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Originally Posted by Geoff Chandler

(The shadow is due to the large front on the Sigma 17 - 70, this lens is pleasing me less and less each time I use it!!)

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Isn't it supposed to be a pretty good one? Pentax just released a 17-70 f/4. It's tempting.

Wow, some winter you guys are having....gives me a buzz in my teeth!!! Sure must be beautiful. I like that one Lukas...very nice.


Regards

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Originally Posted by TheWengler

Isn't it supposed to be a pretty good one? Pentax just released a 17-70 f/4. It's tempting.

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Nyeah!!
Siggy is a mixed bag!!
Best shots are lovely and sharp, worst are horrid with blurred edges and a nasty cast. (Not a regular occurance I hasten to add)
It is handy to have that close up available without swapping lenses - but I reckon midrange to infinity shots are compromsed as a result.

I think I would prefer a tak sharp wide to mid zoom and a seperate macro.
Nuffin actually wrong with the Siggy - so I think I will sell it.

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Originally Posted by TheWengler

Isn't it supposed to be a pretty good one? Pentax just released a 17-70 f/4. It's tempting.

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I think Geoff meant his on-board flash use makes him dislike the lens, not the other way around.

George - get a flash :-)