 Erica T. MacDonald |
Macro Photography
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hello Erica, There are a bunch of threads already on this subject, you can always search for a topic (macro lens) and read through them. I have the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens with a Pro-Master ringflash (the store didn't have the Canon MR-14EX). The lens is a 1:1 lens with focusing distance at about 1 foot away. They also just came out with an L lens with IS for shooters that use their macro lens for other type of shooting. I see no reason to upgrade to that lens as mine is sharp and I always use a tripod & manually focus - so I am not shooting fast paced like at weddings, etc.. There are a couple of courses here at BP for macro photography. There is a bit of a learning curve but once you have a few basics down, you can create some great macro images. I have thought about selling mine as I want to get the Canon 180mm L macro lens. Cheers...
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John H. Siskin |
I was out playing with a Zeiss Luminar lens, basically a microscope lens mounted on my camera. I am a little closer than 1:1 with the set-up I used. There are a lot of fun things you can do with microscopes. Here is an article on the subject: www.siskinphoto.com/magazine/zpdf/Microscope.pdf. There are a lot of very creative ways to do micro work that don’t rely on proprietary lenses. Thanks...
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
The Sigma 105mm is very nice as is the Sigma 180mm ... and Carlton has already mentioned the Canon 100mm lens. All these are great lenses and John has a creative idea too!
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Bob Cammarata |
Another option is to extend the rear element with a set of extension tubes or a bellows assembly. Depending upon the lens focal length and amount of extension, extreme magnifications are possible with no glass elements to compromise the integrity of the lens. (...just my $.02)
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Steve Jolicoeur |
Question Aperant dust on senser. Right from new, I have what apears to be dust on the sensor, my luck , but the diferance is that between F2.8 and f9, it is not visable, F11 to f22 , very visable, other cameras its either there or its not.I have cleaned my lenses, I have blown the senser , nothing moves it , given that its only at those f stops, is it realy dust? It is on a D300 Nikon, vibrating senser does nothing, nor huricane blower, nor vaccum, and its definatly in camera.
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John H. Siskin |
Hi Steve, I don’t know, but this sounds like something on the lens, perhaps on the back. If it was on the sensor the aperture shouldn’t affect it. Good luck! John Siskin
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Steve Jolicoeur |
Hay John, Thanks for the input, sorry for being in the wrong place also, Computer iliterate I am . I have cleaned front and back of the lenses, also changing lenses does nothing , so it has to be in camera , definatly a diferant situation it is,i was hoping some one may have heard of such a delema?.I can fix the pictures , but I am getting tired of the extra steps . Thanks for the response . Steve.
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Lynn R. Powers |
Steve, Post a photo, it will let us see exactly what you are talking about.
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