trident's going to get a 100 mm macro!!!

**hwchoy** · 24th Jan 2008, 23:11

Originally Posted by benny

I believe the Canon/Nikon ones are not single element close up filters. Should be a 2 element construction. Hence the premium on the prices.

Cheers,

yes they are. the hoyas are basically magnifying glass.

**trident** · 24th Jan 2008, 23:22

Luenny,
yah, anytime free can go shoot

for me Toa Payoh Town Park (TPTP) is very near......

**trident** · 25th Jan 2008, 13:44

The 100MM I viewed today is non-USM. No internal motor and the lens will extend out like the Tamron 90mm. Well it's back to square one.

**hwchoy** · 25th Jan 2008, 13:45

aiyo that is the old version! how much was the asking price?

what do you mean by no internal motor? all EF lenses with AF have internal motors. EF mount does not have a body-driven motor mechanism.

**luenny** · 25th Jan 2008, 13:47

According to the thread in CS, the asking price is 600.

Richard,
Get the Tamron 90mm or the 180mm Sigma. Or ask if anybody here wants to sell theirs. Quick quick, want to go shoot already.

**trident** · 25th Jan 2008, 13:54

Choy,
No USM, lens will extend out like the Tamron 90mm. priced at 600. same as a new Tamron 90.

Luenny, Guess it's back to Tamron 90mm for me. No worries lah I still got benetay's 100mm with me. 180mm will be a little difficult to shoot small fish. Or is it? Simon? choy?

**benetay** · 25th Jan 2008, 13:56

http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthrea...ht=100mm+macro
For your consideration.

Have deal with him before.

Cheers!

**hwchoy** · 25th Jan 2008, 14:00

Originally Posted by trident

Choy,
No USM, lens will extend out like the Tamron 90mm. priced at 600. same as a new Tamron 90.

yes, no USM, but it has the old micro motor. it is not silent, slower, and does not have full-time manual. way over priced at $600.

**celticfish** · 25th Jan 2008, 14:20

Originally Posted by benetay

http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthrea...ht=100mm+macro
For your consideration.

Have deal with him before.

Cheers!

yup, this is a regular seller and i dealth with him too.

in fact i bought my 100mm macro from him!
back then it was going for $800 or $820.

**trident** · 25th Jan 2008, 14:25

benetay,
thanks for the link.

**benetay** · 25th Jan 2008, 14:49

No worries. Good things must share

**valice** · 25th Jan 2008, 14:57

That price can buy...

**hwchoy** · 25th Jan 2008, 14:59

this chap can buy in peace.

**Shadow** · 25th Jan 2008, 15:02

you mean this guy take care its equipment well?

**benetay** · 25th Jan 2008, 15:10

I think many of us had got dealing with him before. He is pretty trust worthy. Went up with him & his group of friends to shoot before.

I would rather buy something from a reputable person.

Good things must share, excess poison must spread.

BBB

**luenny** · 25th Jan 2008, 16:08

Richard,
Quick buy buy buy. $680 with USM, go for it.

Hahaha .... spreading poison.

**budak** · 25th Jan 2008, 17:12

Took this spider with the 100 mm macro this week. It's one of those small daddy-long-leg spiders (body just 3-4 mm) that spin messy webs in dusty corners of the flat. To the naked eye the body looks like a dark speck but it appears there's some nice blotchy pattern when enlarged. Photo isn't tack sharp as I was handholding.