[simonsanthane]

Canon EOS 350D ( never let me down yet, but itchy for upgrading )
Canon EF 28-135mm IS USM ( a decent guy but a little slow )
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, ( its a beauty you-know-it )
Canon EF 100mm macro ( my favourite sweetheart )
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 ( stay with the body most of the time )

[Irma]

Nice introduction

Welcome to Shuttertalk!!

[simonsanthane]

Thanks Irma.... recently i have been able to recruit long awaited Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 marco in my fleet.. but i still wonder that my copy is a good one or not.. here is the test images.. any comments are welcome...

[Irma]

I think your pictures are great!
I love the light in the second one.
Any comment about the light conditions?

[simonsanthane]

thanks for yr comment.. the second one was taken handheld in daylight from 5-6 ft away.. enough light for 250/1 f/4.5.. my model did not stay long.. just disappeared after my shutter.. cropped a lot for better compo.. sharpness was not that great.. i really wished to have a long glass.. btw you really own a nice site.. love the images and layout.. just cool.. simple and effective..

[Irma]

Thanks

You also have beautiful pictures. I see you have great motifs to photograph... I am a bit envious....

You mentioned you are itchy for upgrading, what are you aiming for?

[EnglishBob]

Welcome to Shuttertalk, the picture of the lizard is a beauty.

[Pavel]

This is a very nice introduction Simon. Welcome. Pavel

[matthew]

Welcome to Shuttertalk. Where in the world are you?

[simonsanthane]

hi Irma.. well i am thinking of 5D mark II now.. just kidding.. no no i cant effort it for sure.. torn between 450D and 40D.. but i can still wait..no hurry.. let the prices come down ..

hi Craig and Pavel... thanks for your comment.. nice to meet you guys too..

hi Matthew.. i am from a place called Burma (aka Myanmar), in southeast asia so far away from Canada..

[shuttertalk]

Welcome Simon! Interesting that you are torn between the 450D and 40D. What are your thoughts / decision points between the two? Perhaps we can offer some advice!