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RedSionnachMember since Aug 2013

What glass do you use Kato? I was really hoping to shoot the Blood Moon on the 15th. Unfortunately I’ll be working.

KatoMember since Jan 2014

I’ve used a lot of different lenses. Currently using a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 and Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 OS. Some of the lenses I’ve had in the past:

 

Sigma 150-500mm OS

Canon 100mm f/2.8 IS macro

Canon 28-300mm IS

Canon 70-300mm DO

Sigma 180mm f/3.5 macro

Tamron 18-270mm VC

 

 

and probably others I’m forgetting…

JavierMember since Aug 2013

nice pics, hey kato what type of lens do you suggest for a micro four thirds camera to upgrade my 14-42mm kit lens. I’m looking for a lens with longer zoom also

KatoMember since Jan 2014

Depends on what system you’re using, what subjects you want to shoot, and what kind of sacrifices you want to make.

JavierMember since Aug 2013

Well I want more zoom and like taking pictures up close. I like taking pics of plants up close and bugs like what you got going on, it’s amazing all the detail you see. Also a lens that can take great shots in low light

KatoMember since Jan 2014

Up close means macro lens, not zoom. Zoom is to bring distant things closer, macro is to make tiny things look huge. For shooting in low light you want a wider aperture, so look for lenses that are f/2.8 and wider. For close-up sots you want a prime…which is a lens with a set focal length. Zooms don’t make good macro unless you know how to use them effectively. You’ll also need an adapter, there are no 4/3 macro lenses, you have to buy a standard macro (Canon, Sigma, Tamron, etc.) and use an adapter to connect it to the camera. Sacrifice is that you’ll get slower auto-focus, which for macro isn’t an issue because a lot of the time you’re going to be using manual focus.

 

The good thing is that micro 4/3 is a 2x crop, which means you can use a longer focal length, which means you can be farther from your subject and still “get close”. The 2x crop means that you’re theoretically getting 2x closer to your subject than a full-frame camera, so your subject will fill more of the frame at the same distance as a full-frame camera. That translates to you being able to be father from your subject, which for macro is good because a lot of the time when you’re shooting bugs they take off when you get too close. It’s also good for people who are scared of bugs, spiders are great subjects but some people don’t want to get close to them. A longer focal length or higher crop factor allows you to keep a safe distance.

Poisonfangs85Member since Feb 2015

Very impressive work! As an outdoor guy I appreciate these pics of nature at its finest. Cheers!

comp56Member since Sep 2014

awesome pics nice nice

MikeyBMember since Dec 2014

Great work Kato, awesome

krutonMember since Jun 2015

Kato that is pretty impressive work right there. You are very talented.

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KatoMember since Jan 2014

Hey, anybody want to add photos to this thread? Come on, have some fun. To revive the thread, here’s a pic of the step I made for the dog. It might get stained the same color as the bed, haven’t decided yet…

Photo from the original forum

unclebudMember since Dec 2015

I like those steps Kato, good job

KatoMember since Jan 2014

Thanks. Was easy, and a basic design. I used the cut-offs from the bed frame so it was technically free too…

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016

Marvelous work kato, wish you were bored more often so we could see you post more of your work here!

 

Here’s a photo, since you insist lol

Photo from the original forum

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016

Kato wrote:

On 4/11/2014 at 2:18 PM, Kato said:

Thanks. Maybe the guys should give me a shout-out in one of their videos…bring some photography business my way… [External image (i15.photobucket.com), not copied]

Who knows, maybe this could happen? Just drive up to Schaumburg and pop in on Dan ha

KatoMember since Jan 2014

Somehow I doubt a drop-in would please Dan. He seems like the kind of guy that has the barrel of a shotgun propped behind his “No Solicitors” sign…

StercorariusMember since Dec 2015

Nice photography man. I wish I had that kind of skill with a camera. Any advice for a guy with absurdly shakey hands?

KatoMember since Jan 2014

I’m going to post up some stuff sooner or later about photography, some helpful tips, advice, etc.. I should have something up today, and I’ll answer your shaky hands question.

 

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015

Beautiful, I see red tail hawks flying around all the time, Ive seen them snag squirrels and snakes, awesome bird

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