Macro flowers
Posted:
Tue May 22, 2007 10:40 amby losfp
There are a couple of early test shots from Mrs Losfp after I got her a new macro lens - the Tamron 180mm. As she appears reluctant to post her images for critique, I am somewhat obliged to force the issue by posting them FOR her.
If you never hear from me again, she's beaten me to a pulp for displeasing her
Taken with the D70s, hand-held with the SB-800 off-camera.
Posted:
Tue May 22, 2007 10:49 amby Alpha_7
Wowsa, thats close up. Please Janelle go easy on him, we don't want to ses Des pulp, that wouldn't be pretty. I prefer the first as the lighting seems a bit better balanced and the detail is very apparent, the second one is funky, but the flash seems a little overdone, that said as test shots these are good.
Can I ask Des and Mrs Losfp why you went for the macro lens you did, just interested in what attracted you to this one, over the 90, or 150mm.
Posted:
Tue May 22, 2007 4:30 pmby losfp
Alpha_7 wrote:
Can I ask Des and Mrs Losfp why you went for the macro lens you did, just interested in what attracted you to this one, over the 90, or 150mm.
I was going to go for the Tamron 90, however, I got a very good deal on a second hand 180mm
the extra working distance and internal focusing (or rather, the barrel of the lens does not change length when focusing) is a bonus.
Posted:
Tue May 22, 2007 5:37 pmby Alpha_7
The extra working distance would be good for nastier things (spiders bugs etc) Sounds like you picked a good deal, well done.
Posted:
Tue May 22, 2007 7:20 pmby Matt. K
POW! Big, bright and very very simple! Works everytime. There is some talent at work there.
Posted:
Wed May 23, 2007 7:44 pmby DebT
Hi, I find the depth of field to be much larger than one usually see with macro lenses - may I ask the F stop of the lens and ISO please
Rgds Deb T
Posted:
Wed May 23, 2007 7:49 pmby sirhc55
No need to be beaten up - your wife has done a lot better than many others (inc me) - excellent shots