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My New Love

I bought a new camera lens from Some Guy on craigslist last night: a Sigma 50mm f2.8 macro lens.

I had seen Some Guy list this particular lens a few different times and was able to talk him down a bit. I made Steve go with me to pick it up just in case Some Guy was more interested in tying me up in his basement and taking macro shots of my eyelashes than intaking my cold hard cash. If Steve was with me, he would at least make sure Some Guy got my better side.

I didn't get a chance to play with it much when I got home last night, but I was able to whip it out today at the office. Because I have nothing better to do, really no work at all like planning holiday parties and designing invitations with cute little snowflakes and cold birds.

And let me tell you. This lens is awesome. If I were any happier with this lens, I would ask it to marry me and have my sweet macro babies. And we would be a happy macro family for many, many years.

One great thing about this lens is that it makes a pretty sweet portrait lens. No matter how many nasty looks your coworker gives you because you won't get that pretty pretty camera out of his face so he can do some work already.

I'd say he's just jealous.