First pic with the new cam.

[zhenya]

Well, did a test run shot with the new Canon 350D...So far I can't say much as it was just a test with simple Av setting.

Mike, what do you think?

[Reefland]

They look great to me! But that don't mean a lot.

[gurumasta]

wow. beautiful tanks!!!!

[Poseidon]

I think they are excellent! Great color, and sharp! I think your yellow tang is in fear of its life though, that RBTA is CRAZY HUGE!!!

[BubbaWPB]

Hmmm.... I wonder... if I get one of those Canon cameras, will my tank look that nice?

Seriously, nice tank.... any macro pics yet?

Bubba

[showfish]

Those BTAs are huge, cool pic. Love the 75 gal setup also. Keep the photos comming.

[charlie]

Gene,
You are hired!
You can come out next Saturday and take some pics

[zhenya]

Thanks guys!

I think your yellow tang is in fear of its life though, that RBTA is CRAZY HUGE!!!

Mike, I think he;s used to them being there but I may have to remove him soon if i don't thin out that anemone population.
As far as pics being sharp, I think they could better with practice and couple of good lenses. I used 28-135 IS on this shots and I must say that this lens is a bit soft at times. Maybe it;s just me though. ;)

Bubba, no macros yet. It needs some time to set up everything and time has been short lately.

You can come out next Saturday and take some pics

I guess I better start driving tomorrow if I'm to be at your house by next Saturday...

[Rokie]

Wow nice tank!

[johnny gray]

time for fraging how much

[Poseidon]

Well the 28-135 is going to be softer then say your 50, BUT I still think it does pretty darn good for a walk around zoom, with IS! My 24-70 is definately sharper then my 28-135, BUT it BETTER be, it was almost 3X the price.

I still think that tang needs some Xanax, or Valium, he has got to be freaked!

[zhenya]

Mike,

I agree. It is a darn good lens for walk around purpose, I honestly don't take it off the camera all that much. I usually switch to Sigma's 24-135 f2.8 inside becouse of the larger aperture, around f5.6-f8 it is a very sharp lens for the money. Not L glass, mind you, but a good all around lens and build like a tank.

.... any macro pics yet?

Bubba, took couple of macro shots using my 105mm macro lens, no extension tubes this time.

[CaveManNOhio]

Sweet pictures. Love the BTA

[BubbaWPB]

Bubba, took couple of macro shots using my 105mm macro lens, no extension tubes this time.

Very nice, Gene... you are very gifted with a cam! I really like the focal plane in the second pic...with the background outta focus and all. Very pleasing to my eye.

[zhenya]

Very nice, Gene... you are very gifted with a cam! I really like the focal plane in the second pic...with the background outta focus and all. Very pleasing to my eye.

Thanks, Bubba!
I used a bit larger aperture on that shot and focus on that one coral branch in the middle of the viewing field, this way everything else becomes out of focus. I think it would've been much better if i shot this shot somewhere at f3.5 or f2.8. I'm becoming addicted to photography pretty quickly...

[zhenya]

Mike,

If you visit this thread again, here are two images I shot using that 24-135 Sigma. Images didn't quite turn out as good as I hoped but I didn't use flash and still, I sort of like this cam better than 300D. I got a long way to go with this one though, auto WB is pretty crappy, 300D I have is way better in that department.

[BubbaWPB]

How do you get the fish to look at the cam, Gene? Mine keep running away from it.. I get pics of the other end....

[zhenya]

I get pics of the other end....

I get that alot,Bubba. I simply wait, and wait, and then click away as soon as I see that fish posed a bit. It helps if you have lens that are a bit longer( zoom/telephoto) and has more reach, so to speak. I also try to feed the fish just prior to me getting the camera going. I let them eat for a bit( pumps are off usually too), then I make sure there are no bright lights in the room and start clicking away... Sometimes it works and sometime it doesn't.

[charlie]

Thanks guys!



Mike, I think he;s used to them being there but I may have to remove him soon if i don't thin out that anemone population.
As far as pics being sharp, I think they could better with practice and couple of good lenses. I used 28-135 IS on this shots and I must say that this lens is a bit soft at times. Maybe it;s just me though. ;)

Bubba, no macros yet. It needs some time to set up everything and time has been short lately.



I guess I better start driving tomorrow if I'm to be at your house by next Saturday...

Where were ya???? I was home all day:eek3:

Oh, by the way, the first acro shot is outstanding

[Ilia]

Pics look awesome as always. The 75 is coming along nicely, and that 110 is a sea of red.