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Shot with MP-E 65 macro lens at around 3:1 IIRCRelated content
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Wow, that is such a great shot, perfect angle! I love the reflection of the lily in every water droplet. 
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I just can't get enough of those flower-waterdrop refraction shots when they are high quality like this.
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That's good, coz I just can't get enough of taking them
Not something I can do all the time, but they are fun to mix it up with bugs.
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I bet you were tickled pink when you spotted this 
You really must stop taking spiffy macro photos, as I am developing a very acute case of "omigodiwantaDSLRtoplaywith"itis and I really don't have the time to learn how to drive one. Least not this study period
I jest.... keep up the lovely work!
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They're really very simple. Just buy one and I'll walk you through it
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A significant part of my hesitance is the overwhelming range of cameras. I have crawled over sites like dpreview and some magazines. I would rather buy a Canon than anything else. If money was no object I would wait until the new 50D comes out but given that I have no reasonable excuse to spend that much money on a camera I am unsure which way to go. I "think" i could convince husband unit to sponsor my as yet unfulfilled urge to have a nice camera if I was able to actually pick one LOL
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The Canon 40D is a wonderful camera, and because the 50D is coming out you should get it relatively cheap.
Lenses is where the real cost is. And many more of those to choose from. Then all the accessories, flashes, diffusers, tripods, cleaning gear.
How rich is your sponsor?
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I know, right?! In my heart of hearts I don't think I can justify the 40D... yet. Not with 2 little kids in school and a mortgage. But I'm sure there is scope to learn and be satisfied with something lower down the range?
I spent about 10 minutes talking to a friendly young camera salesman in a local camera retail outlet. He was very enthusiastic and seemed to know his stuff given I had NFC what he was talking about most of the time. It's been years since I did SLR photography at school and that was with *gasp* real film that you *gasp again* developed yourself in a darkroom. Way back then I fell in love with photography but never made the time or the money to actually do anything with it.
I own a 7 year old Kodak point and shoot that is starting to die. It has been a great workhorse for family photos but when I want to take photos of birds or suchlike I find it sadly lacking. Well, maybe the sadly lacking part is my skills
Do you have any experience buying secondhand? Is it worth it or is it better to just save up and buy new? And do you have a "basic needs" list for starting out?
Are you sick of my questions yet? LOL
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Not at all
Would help to know what you like to shoot. Indoor, outdoor, landscapes, sports, birds, macro, day, night etc. They're all different styles with different lens recommendations attached (unfortunately).
I haven't bought a camera body second hand, but I did buy the lens I took these shots with second hand. Obviously no complaints here
I can only speak semi-knowledgeably about Canon, since that's all I've owned. I have nothing against other brands though.
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I have a couple of interests when it comes to photography. I would like to be able to shoot birds as we have so many wonderful visitors to my yard. I would also like to try what you do... the macro work you do is stunningly beautiful and who wouldn't want to try that?
I think I would start with that and venture into landscapes if I had enough money to spread round the lenses. I am guessing if I was fortunate I might land a sale bargain from a catlog and pick up a camera and lens package. I suppose even though my taste is champagne I need to be realistic and aim to save up for the 450D or find a good second-hand 400D. I see you can find the odd bargain on ebay and I will watch the classifieds in my local rag now too.
While I was doing my morning run today I saw the cutest little Superb Fairy Wren in the dunes by the beach and I longed for a camera to catch him
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400D or 450D will do a fine job by the sounds of it.
Birds - you want reach. I use the 100-400 lens, even then you sometimes wish you had more. It's around $1500 I think 
Macro - I'd go with the Sigma 105, Tamron 90, or Canon 100. All very equal in performance, first 2 cheaper.
Landscapes - you want wide. Maybe the 18-55 kit lens will suffice as a start, but suspect with time the 17-55 f/2.8 IS will be a better standard lens. And sometimes 17mm isn't wide enough, I'd go for the Sigma 10-20 or the Canon 10-22.
After those, I'd get an external flash and tripod. By then you'll probably know what other toys you'll want/need
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