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May 4 2009 03:15pm
Ok! I finally figured out a way to unscrew those stupid tiny screws that hold the front element together with the lens body. I brought the whole lens with me to work earlier and let it sit in a -30 degrees freezer there for a few hours and then it was very easy to unscrew those little buggers lol. Anyway here are the test shots I took earlier. The only downside is that you can't autofocus but it's no biggy for me at least and I think all of those EF 35-80 f/4-5.6 could be converted to macro lenses. Mine is EF 35-80 f/4-5.6 II and I also have an USM version which I will keep in case the other breaks ^^

Here is a link to more pics taken by that lens: http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/canon_3580

The front element of that lens I removed:


Macro shot of my walk around lens. Didn't know it's so dirty :(


and my "new" macro lens :lol:



OH! If you want to put a filter on and protect the lens from dust you would have to break the glass on the front element and just get a 52mm filter to protect the lens :)
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May 4 2009 03:23pm
Quote (Futurama @ Mon, May 4 2009, 05:15pm)
Ok! I finally figured out a way to unscrew those stupid tiny screws that hold the front element together with the lens body. I brought the whole lens with me to work earlier and let it sit in a -30 degrees freezer there for a few hours and then it was very easy to unscrew those little buggers lol. Anyway here are the test shots I took earlier. The only downside is that you can't autofocus but it's no biggy for me at least and I think all of those EF 35-80 f/4-5.6 could be converted to macro lenses. Mine is EF 35-80 f/4-5.6 II and I also have an USM version which I will keep in case the other breaks ^^

Here is a link to more pics taken by that lens:  http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/canon_3580

The front element of that lens I removed:
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1920c.jpg

Macro shot of my walk around lens. Didn't know it's so dirty :(
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1922c.jpg

and my "new" macro lens :lol: 
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1923c.jpg


OH! If you want to put a filter on and protect the lens from dust you would have to break the glass on the front element and just get a 52mm filter to protect the lens :)


Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a macro lens?

This post was edited by kratos on May 4 2009 03:23pm
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May 4 2009 03:40pm
Quote (kratos @ Mon, May 4 2009, 03:23pm)
Wouldn't it be easier to just buy a macro lens?


I don't want to sound snippy or anything but don't you know how expensive those macro lenses are? :p
I bought this converted lens for 40 dollars with a film slr and another 50 bucks for the USM version with another film slr... and the cheapest 1:1 lifesize Canon macro lens is around 700 bucks.
Right now my priority is to get some good lenses for landscape photography so unless I win the lottery I probably won't be able to get a real macro lens for quite some time :p

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May 4 2009 06:08pm
Alright! I just got the Sigma 10-20 DC HSM or whatever!!! :D and here is the first shot I took with that lens, my very messy desk ^^


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May 4 2009 09:00pm
junk food junkie ;)
and ur game pullin ur lense appart everything i pull apart never seems to work afterwards so i don't think i'd do it
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May 5 2009 12:03am
Quote (SS_avenger @ Mon, May 4 2009, 09:00pm)
junk food junkie ;)
and ur game pullin ur lense appart everything i pull apart never seems to work afterwards so i don't think i'd do it


Oh lord... I posted a few snapshots of food and now everyone in here calls me a junk food junkie -.- lol
Well I would never ever touch one of my more expensive lenses lol as I said I bought those two lenses extremely cheap so I don't really care if they stop working AND you may want to put anything that contains electronics in a freezer because that lens was "sweating" after I took it out and I was really surprised that it was still working hahaha. Well hopefully we will get nice weather here tomorrow so I will be able to go out and take some outdoor macro photos ^^
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May 5 2009 04:18am
Quote (Futurama @ Mon, May 4 2009, 08:08pm)
Alright! I just got the Sigma 10-20 DC HSM or whatever!!! :D and here is the first shot I took with that lens, my very messy desk ^^

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1924c.jpg


I gotta be honest, your desk is a little screwed up... Mine is always as clean as possible, I wouldn't even risk putting a drink or food near it after what happened last time I tried that. My dog spilled it and it completely fried my motherboard, graphics card, hard drive, and made a sticky mess inside my computer case and key board.

Sorry that was a little off topic, but why did you take a picture of your desk if you're using a macro lens?

EDIT:: Nevermind...

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May 5 2009 04:17pm
Quote (kratos @ Tue, May 5 2009, 04:18am)
I gotta be honest, your desk is a little screwed up... Mine is always as clean as possible, I wouldn't even risk putting a drink or food near it after what happened last time I tried that. My dog spilled it and it completely fried my motherboard, graphics card, hard drive, and made a sticky mess inside my computer case and key board.

Sorry that was a little off topic, but why did you take a picture of your desk if you're using a macro lens?

EDIT:: Nevermind...


awww sorry to hear that :(
Well since I don't have a pet at least not atm lol I think I could be a lil bit careless :p
besides my computer is a piece of crap anyway lol I guess I just don't really need a better computer right now but I know eventually I will get one especially if I decide to shot in RAW :o

Anyway here are a few more test shots I took earlier with that converted macro lens.









and I took the front element with me to work earlier and broke it with some tools they got there lol and then I attached a UV filter onto it to protect it from dust ^^
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May 5 2009 08:55pm
Quote (Futurama @ Tue, May 5 2009, 04:17pm)
awww sorry to hear that :(
Well since I don't have a pet at least not atm lol I think I could be a lil bit careless :p
besides my computer is a piece of crap anyway lol I guess I just don't really need a better computer right now but I know eventually I will get one especially if I decide to shot in RAW :o

Anyway here are a few more test shots I took earlier with that converted macro lens.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1946c.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1947c.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1948c.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1951c.jpg

and I took the front element with me to work earlier and broke it with some tools they got there lol and then I attached a UV filter onto it to protect it from dust ^^
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_1952c.jpg


I think you should get a pet - it will at least keep you some company at home. lol + gives you something to take a picture of. Search around, I am sure you can get a cat for free, but be prepared to spend 300 bucks on getting it fixed.

Quote (kratos @ Tue, May 5 2009, 04:18am)
I gotta be honest, your desk is a little screwed up... Mine is always as clean as possible, I wouldn't even risk putting a drink or food near it after what happened last time I tried that. My dog spilled it and it completely fried my motherboard, graphics card, hard drive, and made a sticky mess inside my computer case and key board.

Sorry that was a little off topic, but why did you take a picture of your desk if you're using a macro lens?

EDIT:: Nevermind...


Unless you LIVE at your desk - that would be a completely different story. ;)

I've had drinks at my desk, but I only have ONE at a time, and usually when I'm done drinking it, I take the cup away.

Quote (Futurama @ Tue, May 5 2009, 12:03am)
Oh lord... I posted a few snapshots of food and now everyone in here calls me a junk food junkie -.- lol
Well I would never ever touch one of my more expensive lenses lol as I said I bought those two lenses extremely cheap so I don't really care if they stop working AND you may want to put anything that contains electronics in a freezer because that lens was "sweating" after I took it out and I was really surprised that it was still working hahaha. Well hopefully we will get nice weather here tomorrow so I will be able to go out and take some outdoor macro photos ^^


Did you gain like 40 pounds being in Canada? Get a cavity or two? Having like 3 cups of "soda" drinks on your desk sure does classify as a junk food junkie. You do know that's more than 50% sugar. lol

This post was edited by chantal7 on May 5 2009 08:57pm
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May 5 2009 10:11pm
Quote (chantal7 @ Tue, May 5 2009, 08:55pm)
I think you should get a pet - it will at least keep you some company at home. lol + gives you something to take a picture of. Search around, I am sure you can get a cat for free, but be prepared to spend 300 bucks on getting it fixed.



Unless you LIVE at your desk - that would be a completely different story. ;)

I've had drinks at my desk, but I only have ONE at a time, and usually when I'm done drinking it, I take the cup away.



Did you gain like 40 pounds being in Canada? Get a cavity or two? Having like 3 cups of "soda" drinks on your desk sure does classify as a junk food junkie. You do know that's more than 50% sugar. lol


hahahahaha!!! I laughed so hard at the last comment lmao! Well first of all I don't think I have gained much weight at all since I moved here. Maybe a couple of pounds at most if any at all. I guess my body is a lil bit different it just doesn't matter how much I eat and how much soda I drink I wouldn't gain much weight. As for cavity... well my teeth are doing fine so far but I guess I really need to start drinking more water instead hahaha. Thanks for asking though lol.

LMAO! Well I kinda live at my desk at least when I am home because I am not a huge fan of TV because of those stupid commercial breaks and crap so I'd rather sit in front of the computer and watch DVDs and TV shows that's why I bought a large monitor :p
but luckily I am not home very often during the days. ^^ Oh! and normally my desk isn't that messy :p I hate to have a messy desk. <_<

Well I guess I should find out if I am allowed to have cats in this apartment because I would love to take some pictures of cats ^^


Anyway here is an outdoor picture I took earlier using that converted macro lens.


This post was edited by Futurama on May 5 2009 10:13pm
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