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Published: 2005-06-05 15:49:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 1298; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 206
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So i submitted and bought a macro lens, I picked up the Sigma 50mm EX DG Macro and have been playing with it the last couple of days, this is a shot of my micrometer (its used to measure the thickness of things very accurately), this bit of it measures about a cm
Considering entering this for this months *macrophoto s Tools [link] competition
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There'a a lot of fun with such micrometers 
Great shot BTW
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Teeheehee! Micrometer Screwgauge ftw!
(physics nerd) :B
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what are the odds that i had never seen one of those before in my life, just learned how to use one and what for, and there is a picture of it lol
right on man
excelent shot
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I never thought that a normal tool I use almost every day could look so beautiful!
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Gratulation man.
Nice macro and details.
I like macro and i took macro-photos 
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nice lighting, angle and detail. yup, you got mine.
good luck
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This tool is one near and dear to my heart; i would play with a micrometer all day if i could (i have been known to waste time during instrumentation lab playing with micrometers and verniers).. What a great shot! I love the sharpness in the engraved numbers and graduation marks.
BTW, how do you find the Sigma 50mm macro? is it sharp enough? how is the working distance, in being such a short focal length? i'm seriously considering buying one
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Appologies for late, late reply, been offline most of the summer and only just catching up. The 50mm for me is great, im not a big fan of insect macros so the focusing distance of about ~3-5cm is not a problem, and the lens also doubles up as an uber sharp 50mm prime. If you wanna shoot insects go for the 105
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I recently bought the sigma 105mm. It's really wonderful for insects, it give great working distance. I think the people the report it being soft wide-open are seeing focusing errors.. I have taken some shots that were simply misfocused
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I think this is a shot that is worth submitting for this contest. the cropping, colors and lightning are very well done
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how many shots did you take before this one?
btw the shot is nice
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Heh not as many as i had expect about 10 or so, the DOF and focus on the lens takes a little getting used to
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