Recommendation for Macro Lens
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vivientan said:Hiyo, u sounded as if I'm really a butcher out to slaughter my mum!I won't have the heart to make someone spend so much money on me
Will top up the balance from the ang pow she gives me
Okok, good daughter. :bsmilie: but wanna spend, spend wisely. And let your mum know the results of the lens she co-sponsor.
In addition to Danny's advice on the solutions to macro photography, I would like to add another option named the extension tube solution. It does not decrease the sharpness of the optics or increase distortion. However, some extension tubes only supports Manual focus. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: No need for additional lens.
Maybe someone can fill in the blank with regards to price.
Maybe someone can fill in the blank with regards to price.
forbytes said:
If I'm not wrong (pls correct me if I'm wrong), extension tubes may result in loss of light transmission due to passages of air between the camera and the lens. This indirectly reduces the depth of field or causes slow shutter speed. Result : pictures that run out of focus. Also, I think they make the camera real bulky? For eg, you will need 50mm of extention tubes for a 50mm lens to achieve a 1:1 magnification.
Kenko is one 3rd party lens I know which offers auto focus.
vivientan said:
Apparently you did your homework
Yes, those things are true, but the question is also how often do you need 1:1, if not you can use less. Another problem you might have is that you do not have any prime lens at the moment, and the use of extension tube is best done with prime lens, so that will be additional expenses if you decide to get one.
About the out of focus thing, I don't think you can run away from this even with macro lens. Due to the large manification and close distance, stabilization is an important issue with macro. You still need the tripod etc........
blurblock said:Yes.... but slow shutter speed maybe not be too obvious
Anyway ..... do you want my extension tube? FOC
How come you have so many items to give away FOC? :bigeyes:
Anyway, Frisky just said that there's no pt using an extension tube when I don't own any prime lens.
frisky said:I won't exactly say there is no pt lar, but rather for best results.
I do have a 50mm f/1.4 that I can loan out, as per the offers in the Newbie Corner. So if you want can try it out.
Blurblock, why not add the extention tube to the list?
50mm extension tube not very long what? Just 5 cm only right? I was thinking along the lines of 100mm or more...... that would be really bulky.......
frisky said:I won't exactly say there is no pt lar, but rather for best results.
I do have a 50mm f/1.4 that I can loan out, as per the offers in the Newbie Corner. So if you want can try it out.
Blurblock, why not add the extention tube to the list?
OK
.... Adding extension tube to "loan to newbies for free list" .But .... wow .... if you put a 50mm onto the extension tube, you will need to put the the camera as near as 50mm from your subject inorder to take a picture of it .... whahahahaha
vivientan said:
U want to know why? Take a look at this thread lor
..... Nobody wants mah, the tube I got it from a photography shop (which has since joined the great camera junkyard up there) about 5 years ago for a price of one lunch ($5) when he is closing down. whahahahahahhaha..... That thing if you buy from camera shop, u will have to pay about 70 - 100 $ .http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=53016
Anyway, Frisky never said there is no pt using an extension tube with zoom lens, he just said an extension tube works best with a prime lens. Partially because prime lens is often faster then Zoom lens. A good prime lens can often has aperture as high as f/1.4 ..... and f/1.8 is nothing special for prime lens. But for zoom lens, it is already seldom you see lens with constant f/2.8 not to mention fstop higher. And partially because prime lens focusing speed is alot faster them zoom too.
If you just want to "play play" with marco feature, taking "non moving" object such as flower, using the slower zoom lens with extension tube is ok. However, if you want to take moving object such as a frog, chances are a faster lens is recommend, as you would not know if the frong will jump suddenly.
blurblock said:OK
But .... wow .... if you put a 50mm onto the extension tube, you will need to put the the camera as near as 50mm from your subject inorder to take a picture of it .... whahahahaha
Well, you should try reverse lens
Also, aren't the trend towards pressing the lens right next to the subject, judging by all the ads about 2cm min focus and the like :bsmilie:
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vivientan said:
I know a very nice one, Minolta 100mm, costs about 1000
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