Macro Shoots

canon and sigma have a tiny difference, but the price is massively difference between both lenses. you know i am putting my sigma 105mm macro lens on sale, just let me know if you want it :)
 
rookies said:
When I was trying to focus on some text the canon seem a bit quicker Or am i doing things wrong..... If I brough one from jessops can it be taken back for full refund?
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You will find that you will mainly use manual focus for macro so the focusing speed is not really an issue.
 
rookies said:
When I was trying to focus on some text the canon seem a bit quicker Or am i doing things wrong..... If I brough one from jessops can it be taken back for full refund?
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As already detailed you'll never use AF for real close up stuff so the speed of the AF function ain't an issue as far as this is concerned. I doubt Jessops will give a refund just because you are not happy with the lens when there is nothing wrong with it.
 
Point taking about using MF.... but when we use MF using the eye view it sometime shows out bad when put on Computer.... Or is it just require plenty of practice?

Since I am very new to macro what are the tricks? I guess set it to 1:1 and move back or forth but how much does this movement require?

Also what aperture u use to get best results? and what function on the Camera dial?

Cheers
 
rookies said:
Point taking about using MF.... but when we use MF using the eye view it sometime shows out bad when put on Computer.... Or is it just require plenty of practice?

Since I am very new to macro what are the tricks? I guess set it to 1:1 and move back or forth but how much does this movement require?

Also what aperture u use to get best results? and what function on the Camera dial?

Cheers
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Right. It does take practice. Sometimes you'll only be moving a matter of millimetres so it is quit tricky.

The aperture depends on the dof you want. Assuming you are using a flash so low light is not an issue, obviously the lower the f/stop the less the dof (ie 2.8 - very shallow dof and 32 - pretty large dof). The subject matter and the background have a bearing on this as well ie do you want the whole subject in focus or just the head and do you want the bg blurred.

Buy the lens/flash and get shooting. Practice, Practice, Practice. Get frustrated with a lot of oof shots them enjoy the feeling when you nail one. It's GREAT.

I'm now off to Church:shake::D
 
BRASH, please no spam :(
 
Ok folks thanks ever so much for your kind help and info on this...

Will have a think on what i should get and let you guys know how I am getting on.
 
Jessops at Meadowhall did not have any in and the store in town is not open till Tues. but the guy at Meadhowhall tried to sell me a close up lens to fit to my canon 17 - 40 L would this be any good?
 
It's a nice lens but not for Macro. Don't be duped by the salesman.:shake:
 
That what i though i think it cos they did not have the macro lens i wanted so tried to sell me something else.

He did also try to sell me a Canon 60mm Macro Lens but though it wont be long enough?
 
just a quick question...

can a normal hot shoe type flash be used for macro work? i have one of these at present,but not in a position to buy a ring flash,especially not the sony one i'd need to go with my alpha 350,as they are so expensive :eek:

sorry for the thread hijack ;)
 
stan the man said:
just a quick question...

can a normal hot shoe type flash be used for macro work? i have one of these at present,but not in a position to buy a ring flash,especially not the sony one i'd need to go with my alpha 350,as they are so expensive :eek:

sorry for the thread hijack ;)
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Yes These pictures were taken with a hotshoe flash (SB600) fitted with a lambency diffuser held off camera. I've dropped my Siggy 105 and bent the end of the lens & my R1C1 wont fit anymore :'(
 
rookies said:
Is flash being use on these macro? dont tell me i got to buy a flash gun too
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I've got an off camera flash but I didn't use it to take these. Just the on camera flash, so I reckon you can get by without an extra flash gun for starters. Yes you do need to use flash. You need to set your camera for manual exposure, aperture f11, to get enough depth of field, 1/200 shutter speed to freeze movement, ISO 200, so not too much grain. If you then took at these settings without flash the subject would be underexposed.

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I also have a Raynox close up lens, and although I have had some reasonable results with this, it's just not comparable to the Sigma 105.
 
Dogfish_magnet said:
Yes These pictures were taken with a hotshoe flash (SB600) fitted with a lambency diffuser held off camera. I've dropped my Siggy 105 and bent the end of the lens & my R1C1 wont fit anymore :'(
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so if i understand what you're saying,the flash isn't actually attached to the camera,but placed/held to the side(or similarly)of the subject?

gutted for you that you dropped your siggy 105..a possible repair?

love your shots BTW :thumbs:
 
stan the man said:
just a quick question...

can a normal hot shoe type flash be used for macro work? i have one of these at present,but not in a position to buy a ring flash,especially not the sony one i'd need to go with my alpha 350,as they are so expensive :eek:

sorry for the thread hijack ;)
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Yep I use a sb600 off camera by way of a sync cord..place the flash where you want it then..these were all taken with tamron 90mm and flash off camera diffused by lumiquest mini soft box..

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stan the man said:
so if i understand what you're saying,the flash isn't actually attached to the camera,but placed/held to the side(or similarly)of the subject?

gutted for you that you dropped your siggy 105..a possible repair?

love your shots BTW :thumbs:
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Yes basically I've got the flash mounted on a cheap lightweight tripod
(£10 from ASDA) and put this above / to the side of where i'm taking the photo and the flash is triggered by the camera remotely ( not sure if your Sony has this feature :thinking:) , this helps stop shadows and helps get the light onto the subject at 1:! or when using tubes when the lens can cast a shadow when using onbord flash.
 
thanks stuartH and DM...much appreciate your help.:thumbs:

the sony can trigger the flash remotely,so long as the on board flash is in the up position,i just hope this won't cast any shadows.also ordered a sto-fen diffuser on friday,which the postie tried to deliver on saturday whilst i was down the hospital visiting my wife...will pick it up tomorrow.

also,how do you attach the flash to the tripod?

would you recommend me to use it for macro work?

lastly....can i book a few nice days so i can get out to shoot some macro :lol:
 
stan the man said:
thanks stuartH and DM...much appreciate your help.:thumbs:

the sony can trigger the flash remotely,so long as the on board flash is in the up position,i just hope this won't cast any shadows.also ordered a sto-fen diffuser on friday,which the postie tried to deliver on saturday whilst i was down the hospital visiting my wife...will pick it up tomorrow.

also,how do you attach the flash to the tripod?

would you recommend me to use it for macro work?

lastly....can i book a few nice days so i can get out to shoot some macro :lol:
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The SB600 comes with a Nikon version of this

Using a flash with macro helps bring out detail and keep the shutter speed up when using small apertures.
 
Dogfish_magnet said:
The SB600 comes with a Nikon version of this

Using a flash with macro helps bring out detail and keep the shutter speed up when using small apertures.
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brill...i have a similar stand that came with my sony flash(bought from someone on here)but i haven't noticed if theres a hole to screw a QR plate to it,or similar...will have to check.

or do you have another means of attaching it to the tripod?

sorry to ask so many questions...
 
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