laurie_knowlton1

wow! thanks for all your great ideas (although I'll confess to be maybe even more torn).....has anyone used the Defocus 105 mm? seems like it would work well for macro photography...

Hi all....

 

I want to get into some macro photography -- could some of you give me a run down on your feelings on the Nikon

60 vs. 105 and the pros and cons. Also, could you explain what shooting 1:2 or 1:1 is? I hope to photograph

flowers, bugs, and "found" objects (i.e. feathers on the ground, etc.).....

I shoot bands in a very dark club every week with my D80. I use my Nikon Fisheye alot -- don't leave it at home.....it's a great lens for getting wide shots with an edge (assuming it's fast). I also shoot with a nikon 85mm and 50mm 1.8 alot and do manage to get some shots handholding my nikon 70-300 3.5. I shoot in shutter priority as slow as I can get it to allow light in -- sometimes I can get down to 1/10 or even 1/8.....but that's with a steady hand. with the 300 and higher ISO possibilities, you should be fine.

 

Get there early to do some test shots for lighting and to pick you spot......and if possible, get to know the music so you can anticipate moves and instrument solos.....

 

and enjoy!

thanks for all your input.....sounds like I have some good options to check out!! I hope never to capsize my kayak, but one never knows......

Hi -- I'd love to get reader's suggestions on a water "proof" (I realize nothing is perfect) bag to help protect

my D80 and lens while kayaking.....

 

i know nothing will protect the camera 100% -- i'm just looking for a little assurance that the occassional drip

from my padels won't be on the camera directly.

 

thanks for your insight!