Project 365 2013 - A Learning Journey/Moab Man

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Day 148, 2013 - Modern Take On A Classic Photo

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siamthai1 said:
I love my D5100 and the 40mm too. Such great gear
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I have the 35mm DX, 50mm FX, and the 40mm DX Micro - here is my take on the ~$700 I've spent on these lenses.

1. 50mm I have not been as impressed with this lens. The 35mm nails the focus nearly every time, but the 50mm just doesn't seem as precise or accurate. Same camera, same person, same technique, results are just not as consistent on the 50mm.

2. Great lens! Super sharp and I have nothing negative to say.

3. 40mm is everything I loved about the 35mm DX and I can shoot macro photos.

My conclusion: If I could only have one of these lenses it would be the 40mm Micro. Eventually I would still pick up the 35mm. As for the 50mm I would skip it. I keep trying to find the love that I think should be there for the 50mm but I just can't seem to.
 
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Day 152, 2013 - B-17 Parked

Made an early morning before the sun was up photo run to catch this plane. The raw aluminum can be a bare with how much it reflects so I knew I needed to hit it before the sun was up. Even then it's amazing how much it reflects. Heading over to shoot some close up stuff on a tour.

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Moab Man said:
I have the 35mm DX, 50mm FX, and the 40mm DX Micro - here is my take on the ~$700 I've spent on these lenses.

1. 50mm I have not been as impressed with this lens. The 35mm nails the focus nearly every time, but the 50mm just doesn't seem as precise or accurate. Same camera, same person, same technique, results are just not as consistent on the 50mm.

2. Great lens! Super sharp and I have nothing negative to say.

3. 40mm is everything I loved about the 35mm DX and I can shoot macro photos.

My conclusion: If I could only have one of these lenses it would be the 40mm Micro. Eventually I would still pick up the 35mm. As for the 50mm I would skip it. I keep trying to find the love that I think should be there for the 50mm but I just can't seem to.
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I have the 40mm also. I find it is on my camera more than wither one of my two zooms. It is fast, sharp and just fun.
 
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Still on Day 152 with a spectacular skydiving shot. Not photoshopped. I positioned myself when I saw jumpers and the moon still up.

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And one more outstanding photo for Day 152 - B-17 Taking Off

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You have to love those days when it seems you just can't take a bad photo. AND you see your improvement and growth over time.
 
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Tracsoft - Don Kuykendall said:
That's a wall hanger
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I'm actually trying to get in touch with the skydiver through the company they jumped with. I have no doubt they would absolutely want it. They said they would post it on their Facebook. I then sent them a couple pictures with instructions on the face of the photo telling the person how to get in touch with me to hopefully prevent the skydiving company from trying to just use my photo. Don't know that they would... but why chance it.
 
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