I got a new tool today, a Raynox DCR-150

[alfredo]

First light with the Raynox attached to an inexpensive Zoom lens.


I look forward to bug season.

[NV Whino]

1. I'll send you all my bugs.

[alfredo]

5. I'm willing to wait. ;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. That is so beautiful, alfredo!

Congrats!

[alfredo]

6. Thanks. I can't wait for this cold snap to abate.

[Curmudgeoness]

3. Oh, fun!!!

I wish I had a camera with interchangeable lenses! I am sure that you will have a good time.

[alfredo]

7. I still miss the fixed lens, fixed focal length cameras.

The limitations spark creativity.

I've had the hots for the Ricoh GR for a long time ago. It's basic, straight-forward, elegant. It's monochrome settings and menu
seem to be highly regarded.

[Curmudgeoness]

9. Noooo!

Even with my camera, a Kodak point and shoot, I have the ability to telephoto the lens a little. The fixed lens/focal length cameras made it too hard for amateurs like me to get a shot worth looking at. Only good for snapshots if you ask me.

[alfredo]

10. That's the point. You zoom with your feet. You can shoot 28 mm and 35mm with this camera.

[Major Nikon]

4. It looks like some sort of diopter

I'm assuming that's how it works.

[alfredo]

8. You're right.

I've attached it to the Sigma 30mm 2.8 and will probably use that for my first outing.

[TreasonousBastard]

11. Looks interesting...

I've been tempted to get a decent macro lens, but I keep forgetting about closeup lenses.

B&H has a set of 1.5 and 2.5 plus the holder for around a hundred bucks. They also have a huge selection of Tiffen, Hoya, camera maker, and even their own brand.

Odd that few, if any, are in the old series style. All are screw-in, so you end up with step up and down rings if you use different lenses. And lots have ratings, but don't always bother to tell you if they are one or multi-element.

Good luck with the bugs, but don't forget how neat snowflakes can be.

[alfredo]

13. The 150 is not as powerful as the 250, but I have AF extension tubes.

You can always add more salt, but too much is harder to fix, so the 150 is just fine.

BTW, mine was $49 from Amazon.

[Solly Mack]

12. Bugs! (Coming soon)

Yay!

Nice!!

[alfredo]

14. I can't wait. It is 18 degrees outside, but I might chance a quick click at the park.