Nobody but you can decide what camera to buy.
You are on the net.
Use Bing, Google the camera you think you want.
Read and then read some more, watch you tube videos.
After all that, buy it or look for something else.
Just because billy joe bob on ugly hedgehog said he liked it, doesn't mean you will.
After owning a 1D body, I was at a store that had the latest greatest camearas known to mankind [ no 1d's ] they felt like toys.
Too Heavey? Hit the gym, or take up something less strenious, like knitting.
I do not do video, it has absolutely no appeal to me.
So I will not pay extra for a 4k bells and whistles camera.
But I do own 3 1D bodies. The original 1DS, I paid 220 from ebay, a 1Ds Mark III I found on craigs list for 600 and a 1D Mark III from ebay that had less than 10,000 shutter count for 500.
New, around 18,000 dollars for the 3, I paid 1,330.
All 3 work fine and I will put any image up from them against any other camera. Side by side you can't tell the differance.
They will last me until the 1Dx's is around 1,000, then I will upgrade.
Used doesn't bother me, it just gives me more money to buy used L lenses.
The only reason I would use a lens cleaner on my sensor is, if I wanted a new camera.
I could go to my wife and say this one's shot, I need a new one.
Are you Happy with it? Who cares what anyone else thinks?
Go get a 1940-50's Clark Kent kinda Hat [Fedora] put your press pass in the hat band.
Tah dah your a pro.
I use a Pixel Flash. NO-Bend Pins.
It is longer that most readers.That helps line up the pins
After going through a bucnh of readers, I have had this one for two years without one problem.
I found it on Amazon.
You have a computer, right.
Google f/stop and flash.
See what comes up.
Read.
The OCD in me, thanks you!
They are okay, they would be better if you left the saturation slider alone.
I don't believe that shade of green exists in nature.
I saw a video of a someone freezing a bubble.
When It gets cold enough here, I am going to try that one.
It was amazing.
I just like how you think outside the box.
Today I was looking at some youtube videos on how to create lighting effects.
I snowed about 6" here today.
I will be doing more inside stuff , for sure.
I can't stand B&W. The only one that is slightly interesting is the door handle.
I have this lens.
I use it on either a Canon 1Ds Mark III or a 1D Mark III.
It works great for me.
Tripods are where its at for Macro.
Even the tiniest shake will destroy sharpness.
It's even more pronounced when you are inches away from your subject.
Another though is, you lens may be out of calibration.
It could be front or back focusing.
I do more closeup shots than true macro, I will never chase bugs.
So my shots tend to be a couple feet away or more, then I crop down to what I like.
Don't give up, keep trying different f/stops. Check the calibration. Use a tripod.
It's not film, pixels are free, shoot lots and lots then shoot some more.
There is a learning cruve to this lens.
I have good eyes.
My monitor is calibrated 32" 4k model.
I can't see a bit of difference in either one.
I think you posted the same image twice.
Just to see if people would take the bait.
Actually, I think that's brilliant.
I wish I had thought of that.