Just wondering ..

helitaiwan963 said:
Yea... that's a new language to me... lol. I've always wanted to take a class or something on photography to learn how to adjust all that stuff, but never got the chance. I could care less about taking pics of the fishes, haha. Most look the same as the ones already online. I wonder how big the macro lense will make a difference on taking pictures of corals.
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Macro lenses from my understanding give you a 1:1 ratio on your sensor. Check out "extension tubes". Kenko makes some decent ones because you can mix & match focal lengths. You can pick up a set on ebay used for about 80$ Extension tubes adjust your focal point away from your sensor for magnification. So instead of 1:1 you can get a 5:1. They are a nice option if you are not ready to spend $$$ on a macro. The shots I have on my build thread are with a 50mm and extension tubes. That should give you an idea how much it zooms.
 
If you have a 35mm or 50mm prime lens you can grab a reverse mount ring/adapter for about 12$ it turns the prime lens into a macro.
 
it's a nikon 18-55mm Vr lense. I'll have to look into those! Been putting money away lately for a Go pro and a fish eye lense for my video recorder to film more skating stuff
 
The few shots I took of smittys tank where with a Nikon d3100 and a 35mm lens. It's true that it's not the camera that takes better pictures its you that has to learn the camera. Canon leans more towards video but it's all personal preference. I'd recommend you the Nikon d3100 of your on a budget and use the 55-200 mm lens on a tripod. Or get a dedicated macro lens which cost a couple hundred. I borrowed a older macro lens that you had to manually focus but was still a great lens. If youve got the money to spend get a Nikon d7000 with an 18-200mm lens and that's all you will ever need. Like I said its all personal preference so let's not start a Nikon/canon argument. I learned most my stuff on kenrockwell.com


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