uh oh somebody got a new lens--Huge Pictures!

[Reef69]

UH OH...TEE HEE..LOL!!!. ******!!

[dan]

WOW!!!!!! WOW!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!! what else is there to say!!

[LoneStar]

Nice stuff....

[dan]

man with that lens you can tell if a nat is male or female. :o :o :P

[NaCl_H2O]

Ah geez, now I'm gonna have to go buy one :angry Those are super shots!

Oh, BTW ... picture #7, upper right corner, 3rd polyp down from the clump of coralyn algae ... is that a RedBug?









MADE YOU LOOK !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol

[v2k]

gnat, not nat

[brewercm]

Is that the strictly 100mm macro lens?
Now I've gotta get one for mine.

[TheOtherGuy]

Congrats on the new lens! Nice first pics!

I have the Nikon equivalent the 105 Micro and I know you will have fun with this lens.

Are these shots handheld? If so, I will suggest getting a good or very good tripod and you will enjoy the results.

Also take a look at the Canon 500d and Canon 250d Close-Up lenses for even more fun.

[blueboy]

love the regal angel...beutifull

[NaCl_H2O]

So, it has been 6 minutes since your post promising new pictures!

I thought you knew your way around a computer, what's the hold up :P

[scuba_steveo]

Where did you get the lens from?

[MikeyBoy]

simply stunning........................breathtaking...... ..............crap I gotta get a camera.

Maybe Todd and I can split one since we are so close together...........lol

[NaCl_H2O]

:blink :wacko :o >_<
Why do I suddenly have the urge to go to Best Buy?

Outstanding Brian, your are going to need another hard disk ;)

[NaCl_H2O]

LOL..bought 300g external hard drive today... :ph34r
So, where are you going to put the pictures you take tomorrow ;)

[TheOtherGuy]

Cool!

The money trail is as follows:

New Camera->New Lens->New Flash->New Tripod->New Computer->Bigger Hard Drive->Photo Software->More Tanks->More Corals->More Fish->Repeat the process

It never ends. But it is FUN!

[aquadoc]

Nice pics Mako. Here is a pics that I took.

[fishypets]

That coral looks so familiar.

[aquadoc]

Ugh yah someguy has it. LOL. Contact Fishypets if anyone needs any of this rare coral.

[LoneStar]

Lens: Canon 100MM Macro


What part number was that lens?

[bigdscobra]

very nice pics as always! :pics

[carlinsa]

ok i just have one ? why in the world would you need a 600mm lenes that is almost 8 grand?



to try to take a pic of the INSIDE of the coral or fish?>?? :)

[LoneStar]

Lens: Canon 100MM Macro


What part number was that lens?

here is the one:click here (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=194451&is=USA& addedTroughType=categoryNavigation)

I'm kinda learning up on lens by going to various websites. When I look on the description of this particular one, its says it is a 58mm filter size. Is this also the thread count to mount the lens to a camera?

I have a 55mm thread count on mine and I know there are adapters to change it larger or smaller. If any photography buffs could answer this, that would help me in my search. :huh

[brewercm]

I had seen (I believe) a Vivitar 100mm macro lens for the Rebel for $100 somewhere. I'm sure the quality is probably not the same as the Canon but maybe worth a try. I've thought about it myself.

[tony]

Lens: Canon 100MM Macro


What part number was that lens?

here is the one:click here (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=194451&is=USA& addedTroughType=categoryNavigation)

I'm kinda learning up on lens by going to various websites. When I look on the description of this particular one, its says it is a 58mm filter size. Is this also the thread count to mount the lens to a camera?

I have a 55mm thread count on mine and I know there are adapters to change it larger or smaller. If any photography buffs could answer this, that would help me in my search. :huh


the filter size is the size of filter you need to buy that would screw on the end of the lens (ie circular, polarizing, linear, uv, etc . . . )

different camera manufacturers use different mounts that affix the lenses onto the camera. i think all nikons use the same mounting system (dont quote me on that though) and canon has about 3 different mounting systems. the newer canons us an EF mounting system. to my knowledge no lens is able to swap from one mounting system to another and it would likely cost more than the lens is worth to convert one over.

hope this helps

[LoneStar]

Ok thanks for the help.

[LoneStar]

What about UV or polarizer or such lens filters? Does anyone use those for their tank photographs?

[LoneStar]

:innocent

[tony]

What about UV or polarizer or such lens filters? Does anyone use those for their tank photographs?

that would limit the light that comes in so i probly wouldnt do it

i would just pick up a cheap rubber lens hood, then you can press it against the glass vs the lens and it should cut down on glare significantly. much cheaper option IMO.

lots of people do keep filters on their lenses for protection though.

also, the higher the iso the better

my $.02 take it with a grain of salt :)

[LoneStar]

Yeah, Ebay has a bunch of cheap lens hoods to try.

[Belowh20]

Those are some awesome photos. The pic of the Bangai cardinal is really impressive.

[Thunderkat]

Those pictures are so nice they make me want to cry :D