Any macro lens recommendation?

[KYFoong]

I am happy to use Nikkor 55mm f2.8... wanna see some samples? It is a manual lens and goes for $2xx used.

 

[jameskkmok]

Best to have a macro lens if you are serious in it, Raynox do a good job without breaking you bank. Macro lens give you a better working distance than a add-on but once you get use to it then is ok. Show here is 1 of my shot without cropping, can you tell what lens did I used. I have 50mm f3.5 macro, 200mm f4 macro & raynox 250+150.

[/url] P1210144 by jameskkmok, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[trelch]

You can consider the Macro Sigma lenses Olympus mount for 4/3, 150mm and the 105mm. Should get you the 1:1 with AF/MF

 

[y06hci0234]

I am happy to use Nikkor 55mm f2.8... wanna see some samples? It is a manual lens and goes for $2xx used.

So u need to use and adaptor for it?

 

[y06hci0234]

Best to have a macro lens if you are serious in it, Raynox do a good job without breaking you bank. Macro lens give you a better working distance than a add-on but once you get use to it then is ok. Show here is 1 of my shot without cropping, can you tell me what lens did I used. I have 50mm f3.5 macro, 200mm f4 macro & raynox 250+150.

Haha hard to tell! I suppose it's just the raynox?
Isn't shot using an oly pen?

 

[KYFoong]

So u need to use and adaptor for it?

Yes, adaptor needed; this is Nikon lens.

 

[ijnek]

rumors has it there will b a 60mm f/2.8 marco for m4/3 from oly....wait

 

[KYFoong]

James Kwok is specialist on macro.... Good teacher. Listen to his views. I agree with his views.

 

[vainqueur]

Best to have a macro lens if you are serious in it, Raynox do a good job without breaking you bank. Macro lens give you a better working distance than a add-on but once you get use to it then is ok. Show here is 1 of my shot without cropping, can you tell what lens did I used. I have 50mm f3.5 macro, 200mm f4 macro & raynox 250+150.

[/url] P1210144 by jameskkmok, on Flickr[/IMG]

Okay, how you managed to stare and shoot the frog without it jumping away???

 

[jameskkmok]

Haha hard to tell! I suppose it's just the raynox?
Isn't shot using an oly pen?

It was capture with my G1 with Raynox over kit lens.

 

[jameskkmok]

James Kwok is specialist on macro.... Good teacher. Listen to his views. I agree with his views.

We here to share....

 

[jameskkmok]

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Okay, how you managed to stare and shoot the frog without it jumping away???

Shooting macro is a lot to learn... to hunt for, to compose, the light source & to tame 'sayang' & make them co-operate

Here another shot how to tame & what lens was used...

P1270489 by jameskkmok, on Flickr

 

[vainqueur]

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Shooting macro is a lot to learn... to hunt for, to compose, the light source & to tame 'sayang' & make them co-operate

Here another shot how to tame & what lens was used...

P1270489 by jameskkmok, on Flickr

Yerks! Please tell me you were shooting behind a glass panel...

I am not exactly a patient guy, haha, tried macro once, don't like it, but I really salute macro experts like yourself because its not easy.

 

[y06hci0234]

It was capture with my G1 with Raynox over kit lens.

Which kit lens did u use?

 

[jameskkmok]

Yerks! Please tell me you were shooting behind a glass panel...

I am not exactly a patient guy, haha, tried macro once, don't like it, but I really salute macro experts like yourself because its not easy.

Thanks for viewing. No glass panel for this, am using a Nikon 200mm f4 on my m4/3. So working distance is not that near, I'm not a patient guy too, kakis know me shoot & go.

 

[jameskkmok]

Which kit lens did u use?

Thanks for viewing. Got 2 kit lens either the 14-45mm or 45-200mm with Raynox stack over it

 

[y06hci0234]

Thanks for viewing. Got 2 kit lens either the 14-45mm or 45-200mm with Raynox stack over it

But then I keep hearing there's the problem of vignetting if we use m4/3 kit lens. So I don't know whether to go for ext tubes or raynox.
Nice shots though!

 

[cannedpineapples]

I don't think there are m43 ext tubes yet...

 

[y06hci0234]

I don't think there are m43 ext tubes yet...

There are but it's 3rd party

 

[jameskkmok]

But then I keep hearing there's the problem of vignetting if we use m4/3 kit lens. So I don't know whether to go for ext tubes or raynox.
Nice shots though!

If using 14-45mm kit lens at 14mm sure get vignetting, go at 45mm or more on the 45-200mm. Best to invest a Raynox so as when you upgrade to a macro lens you still can use it at a easy plug n play way unlike ext tubes got to screw n unscrew to use. Further more the DOF is too thin on the ext tubes not easy for you to use and is too close to scare those insect away. Hope it help.