A new, new camera
Well, the Vivitar that Chris got me for Early Christmas, took beautiful macros – but it has a freak battery that NOBODY, including Vivitar, had in stock.
So, it had to go back. I expressed my frustration to all the folks at Vivitar, Inc. Just this morning, actually, one of their phone monkeys called, telling me that they got my message – after I’d already talked to a live person, filed a complaint, and returned the merchandise.
Chris sent the Vivitar back, and got me a wonderful Canon A630. I have ordered some supplemental lenses and memory sticks, but the built-in macro on this one gets pretty great detail. I don’t have any kegos on hand to take comparison shots – but this is what it got from a moth:
One of the things I really love about these high-resolution images, is that you can actually see stuff that can’t be seen with the naked eye. The composition of the antennae is fascinating – they look like little creatures in their own rights.
Sorry to hear about the camera disappointment 🙁 The new one seems nice though!
And how funny is it… worms (and some other bugs, like spiders) gross me out, yet the moth photos are not only fascinating, but actually “cute”. Weird how the mind can be, sometimes, eh? Heheheh
Great shots!
Hee – I’m glad they don’t bother you. I thought about putting it behind a cut, because I know about your bug ickfulness.
Ironically, there are even some moths that ick me out – not so much to see, but to touch. If they have pointy knees, or they move in a too-fast, scurrying motion – it bothers me. Bombycoid and Saturniid moths have a slower, more velvety and stout movement; it doesn’t push that same button.
ooo, that’s great.
I’m glad you’re loving the camera. I bought a Nikon, no regrets, but lots of my friends strongly advoacated for Canon. Enjoy!
yay! 😉
i got a new camera too
i need to read the book and my old text book from college because i’m having trouble having a good depth of focus when doing extreme closeups, like on this spider
http://www.webwawa.com/oct06/redspider1.jpg
http://www.webwawa.com/oct06/redspider2.jpg
Yeah – I don’t know much AT ALL about photography – I would like to learn some more. I notice that I’ve got a very short depth of field in macro closeups, which is just about all I do most of the time – but I don’t know if that’s something adjustable on the camera I’ve got. I almost always use the “auto” button.
Thanks for the new desktop background 🙂 How adorable!!
Nice pic
Great idea, san simeon girl, I made it my desktop background as well!!! I’m amazed at how furry it looks that close up, like some woolly mam–moth… hehe.
Hope you enjoy your new camera and I look forward to seeing lots of pics. Whatever became of the extra kegos?
-Ames
I love the bunny faces
Love that fuzzy face. 8-]
I need to see if I can get some closeups of the below-the-chin view – to show that they have NO MOUTH!
Re: Nice pic
The extra kegos got shared around to three different homes. Hopefully they’re all doing well.
I’ve also had some sickness problems (possibly from overcrowding) – so that cut down on the numbers also. It’s not nearly so much of a handful to feed them now!
me too
i think there is a way, i used to do it wt my old camera manually but i’ve forgotten it all so i have to relearn ;P
My goodness, that’s amazing! What a great picture, and what a lovely creature. I think I’ve just decided what my next camera will be 😛
I don’t know if you’ve come across this site before but you might like some of the amazing insect close ups: http://www.pbase.com/dang
I think he gives some tips on photography too.
I’m trying to figure out how to go manual on this camera. I’m clueless. Any suggestions on a good, easy-to-read type book?
the manual lol jk jk
i’ll look to see what my school book was called
The “user guide” which comes with the camera, tells me how to adjust various things… and I can push the buttons, and it goes “whuzz” and the lens moves… but I have no idea what it’s *doing.*
Wow! It looks furry like a cat or dog. That’s amazing!
Awww, it’s such a cute little mouthless thing!
great
Those pics are so great they seem unreal. Thanks for sharing.
beautiful picture!
and i support your Canon choice. i love Canon’s, they have never let me down.
Awww! What a cute little feller! That face!
Neat camera. Too bad about the Viviatar- I’m finding that same thing with my Olympus- the battery is unique, and not in a good way.
*nods* If I could find yarn that would do it justice I would knit a stuffed one…. *ponders if anyone does giant sewn stuffed moths*
But wait…isn’t that a lot of trouble to go to just to lay eggs? Spin a chrysalis, hybernate, grow wings, learn to fly and then have sex?!
That must be one magical night.
OHMYGODTHAT’SBEAUTIFUL!!!
That photo is amazing! I am definitely going to start saving up for a camera with macro. I’m already a Canon fan.
oakenking: nice camera! http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082404canona630640.asp
ah, cute fuzzy moth! you want to path it and call it george…
darkcynthia: nice clubs!
now i feel the urge to make inkle loom and/or do card weaving… mmm.
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Eeeeeeeeeeeee! EXTREME CREEPY-CRAWLY CLOSEUP!! lol
VERY nice high-res photos, Michael. 🙂
Thanks!
they’re such fuzzy little pets.
I surfed over hear from — amazing photo!
erhm, and I really can spell. H-E-R-E
That’s what I get for having lunch of sushi and Ashai
Thanks!
Yes I just mentioned that to my husband….in your pics I can actually appreciate them whereas on the wall they all look sorta ugly…
That’s coooool¬
why, he’s not scary at all…
he looks like a little alien bunny wabbit.
mind you i’d still probably shriek like a girl if he flew at me.
justin
Re: why, he’s not scary at all…
Good thing they can’t fly, then, hey?