For Dave (Pixalo Crew)

Soupdragon · 06-09-2007, 06:04

A close up effort with the D200 and kit lens!

All done in the best possible taste!

***Dave*** · 06-09-2007, 06:10

That's incredible detail . When you say kit lens,do you mean the 18-55mm ?

Soupdragon · 06-09-2007, 06:16

18-70, not that there is really a kit lens for the D200!

***Dave*** · 06-09-2007, 06:24

Just shows how good that lens is for the money !!! Is this a crop from the original shot then Soups, as I wouldn't have thought you could focus that close ?

**Markulous** · 06-09-2007, 07:04

I'd be really pleased with this from my 105mm macro, never mind an 18-70mm! Nice one!

Soupdragon · 06-09-2007, 07:10

Maybe I just got a good copy of the lens.

Soupdragon · 06-09-2007, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Just shows how good that lens is for the money !!! Is this a crop from the original shot then Soups, as I wouldn't have thought you could focus that close ?

That's about 30% of the frame.
As you rightly say, the 18-70 does not focus very close, by comparison to the Canon 18-55.

***Dave*** · 06-09-2007, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soupdragon

Maybe I just got a good copy of the lens.

TBH it was the 18-70mm that made me move over from Canon 300D to the Nikon D70. It worked out cheaper to sell Canon & buy s/h Nikon outfit, than upgrade the Canon kit lens (at the time) to something with equivalent optical quality as the Nikon 18-70mm kit lens.

Soupdragon · 06-09-2007, 09:38

The 18-70 does perform well beyond its price point.
It is also still more popular than the 18-135 mainly as the 18-70 has a metal lens mount.

"Plastic particles on my sensor!, I think not"

JMitchell · 08-09-2007, 21:04

I got the 18-70 as my first lens for my D50, and it's great. The focus distance is 29cm IIRCC, but doesn't seem too far at 70mm

dogdots · 08-09-2007, 22:37

I have this lens and it does well sometimes which surprised me. I never use it now, but I may have to put it back on the camera again once in awhile

Gary Bagshawe · 09-09-2007, 17:24

Wow, now thats a cracking shot.

bigboy_cad · 10-09-2007, 14:13

Hi its a good capture...can share the exif...thanks....

Soupdragon · 10-09-2007, 14:42

File size: 173943 bytes
File date: 2007:08:23 07:53:12
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: NIKON D200
Date/Time: 2007:08:23 10:08:39
Resolution: 640 x 469
Flash used: No
Focal length: 70.0mm (35mm equivalent: 105mm)
Exposure time: 0.013 s (1/80)
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: program (auto)

As requested:

nathan vh · 10-09-2007, 18:05

A great shot there, the face is in fantastic detail

jdoermer · 13-09-2007, 18:31

wow! the dragonfly looks as though it's gliding even though it is perched. I love the detail and the comp is very well thought out.

06-09-2007, 06:04	#1 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	For Dave (Pixalo Crew) A close up effort with the D200 and kit lens! All done in the best possible taste!

06-09-2007, 06:10	#2 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) That's incredible detail . When you say kit lens,do you mean the 18-55mm ?

06-09-2007, 06:16	#3 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) 18-70, not that there is really a kit lens for the D200!

06-09-2007, 06:24	#4 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) Just shows how good that lens is for the money !!! Is this a crop from the original shot then Soups, as I wouldn't have thought you could focus that close ?

06-09-2007, 07:04	#5 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) I'd be really pleased with this from my 105mm macro, never mind an 18-70mm! Nice one!

06-09-2007, 07:10	#6 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) Maybe I just got a good copy of the lens.

06-09-2007, 09:38	#9 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) The 18-70 does perform well beyond its price point. It is also still more popular than the 18-135 mainly as the 18-70 has a metal lens mount. "Plastic particles on my sensor!, I think not"

08-09-2007, 21:04	#10 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) I got the 18-70 as my first lens for my D50, and it's great. The focus distance is 29cm IIRCC, but doesn't seem too far at 70mm

08-09-2007, 22:37	#11 (permalink)
dogdots Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 576	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) I have this lens and it does well sometimes which surprised me. I never use it now, but I may have to put it back on the camera again once in awhile

09-09-2007, 17:24	#12 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) Wow, now thats a cracking shot.

10-09-2007, 14:13	#13 (permalink)
bigboy_cad Quite Chatty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 78	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) Hi its a good capture...can share the exif...thanks....

10-09-2007, 14:42	#14 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) File size: 173943 bytes File date: 2007:08:23 07:53:12 Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION Camera model: NIKON D200 Date/Time: 2007:08:23 10:08:39 Resolution: 640 x 469 Flash used: No Focal length: 70.0mm (35mm equivalent: 105mm) Exposure time: 0.013 s (1/80) Aperture: f/4.5 ISO equiv.: 100 Whitebalance: Auto Metering Mode: matrix Exposure: program (auto) As requested:

10-09-2007, 18:05	#15 (permalink)
nathan vh Getting Comfy Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 102	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) A great shot there, the face is in fantastic detail

13-09-2007, 18:31	#16 (permalink)
jdoermer Quite Chatty Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 66	Re: For Dave (Pixalo Crew) wow! the dragonfly looks as though it's gliding even though it is perched. I love the detail and the comp is very well thought out.