My latest shots today......the better ones anyway...

[tchuanye]

Some photos to share today. Taken at Suntec City Bonsai Park
Taken with FZ10, with Nikon 6T and Sigma Achromatic Macro close up lens, and for the fly shots, with ext flash (bounced).


#1 Radiate


It is a fungus actually....(you can see that I did some editing onthe above shot)
#2 Fungus


#3 Fly Macro


Above image is the flip of the original, and I cropped it to frame the eyes for below.
#4 Close up of eyes

[club_de_oldman]

WAH I like the fly eyes "fears" , how the hell on earth you manage to capture them, I tried before but they hardly stop for me to snap haiz...

[DaNi3L]

How did you get such a huge macro man? It's like I can pull off his hairs one by one.

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by club_de_oldman WAH I like the fly eyes "fears" , how the hell on earth you manage to capture them, I tried before but they hardly stop for me to snap haiz...

I think this type of fly is the bigger type and not those common smaller house flies. Once they are perched, they tend to stay still for a long time.....if they just landed, (which is the case for these shots) they tend to stay still for some time.....

[club_de_oldman]

Thanks for the tips, so now I know which one to pick..hee hee

FYI, I am now using Hoya + 4 filter, you think is good enough or I should get a Nikon 6T ?

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by club_de_oldman Thanks for the tips, so now I know which one to pick..hee hee FYI, I am now using Hoya + 4 filter, you think is good enough or I should get a Nikon 6T ?

Maybe the question you should ask is that are you happy with it? if you are happy with the Hoya, than there is no reason to change.....just my 2c.

The 6T is a +2.9, and the Sigma is a +1.6, so if used together is a +4.5, and both are double element lens. Its costly but I am please with the end results.

I found this site which I got the info from:
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/closeups.html

[club_de_oldman]

Thanks again my friend

Well the Hoya filter is quite ok accept got a bit of problem on focusing especially macro when thing get to close even MF mode maybe is the metering problem? did you face the same problem? don't understand how you did it --> so close

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by club_de_oldman Thanks again my friend Well the Hoya filter is quite ok accept got a bit of problem on focusing especially macro when thing get to close even MF mode maybe is the metering problem? did you face the same problem? don't understand how you did it --> so close

I also face focusing problems...its quite hard to focus especially w/o tripod. If using tripod, and subject is cooperative and stays still, than auto focus is ok. Otherwise, I usually use manual focus....fix the focus, and hold still in my hand and sway my body, depressing the shutter button halfway, and well I think the subject appears sharp in my LCD/EVF, I depress fully. Most of the time it is out of focus....but sometimes, like the above fly pic, its 1 out of 20 or so shots.

For macro, the DOF(depth-of-field) is quite shallow, thats why to get what you want in focus is not easy.

Hope this helps.

[club_de_oldman]

Hi tchuanye, thanks for the tips again...appreicated

Now I understand is because of the shallow DOF in maco mode that cased focusing difficultly and is also about time for me to get a tripod liao handheld is quite hard for macro.

Have to try harder

[yunghans]

So you use 6T and Sigma together. IIMW 6T is 62mm and Sigma is 58mm right? How do you make it work with your camera? Step ring? Any impact on the quality of the picture (although I can't really see the impact on your amazing pictures)?

[LifeWorld]

Originally Posted by club_de_oldman Hi tchuanye, thanks for the tips again...appreicated Now I understand is because of the shallow DOF in maco mode that cased focusing difficultly and is also about time for me to get a tripod liao handheld is quite hard for macro. Have to try harder

Still, you need the remote shutter. Otherwise, when your timer ends, it's gone too! With tripod, depressing the shutter can cause 'shake' too. In Macro, a slight shake is 'hazardous'!

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by yunghans So you use 6T and Sigma together. IIMW 6T is 62mm and Sigma is 58mm right? How do you make it work with your camera? Step ring? Any impact on the quality of the picture (although I can't really see the impact on your amazing pictures)?

You are right that I use a step down ring, I suppose that it will only alter the magnification some what (not sure magnify larger or smaller). I was also concerned about the effect of using a ring in between, but apparenty it did not cause much of a problem.

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by club_de_oldman Hi tchuanye, thanks for the tips again...appreicated Now I understand is because of the shallow DOF in maco mode that cased focusing difficultly and is also about time for me to get a tripod liao handheld is quite hard for macro. Have to try harder

Hey club_de_oldman, no problem....all of us here are all learning from each other, and I have to learn from you guys other things too!

I was thinking about your question after my post, and there could be another possibility.....For me I use the close up at 12x. At that position, the focus distance is quite fixed. For e.g. with the 6T, the working distance is 29cm. Anything more or less than the 29cm working distance, the AF will start hunting and you will end up out of focus. So unless its within that 29cm, than the AF can focus....thats why I use the swaying method and hope the subject will be within the focus zone.

[club_de_oldman]

I tried a few shot and you are right zooming does casue the problem..hmm.. seem like things are getting complicated liao




HaHaHaHa

[club_de_oldman]

Originally Posted by LifeWorld Still, you need the remote shutter. Otherwise, when your timer ends, it's gone too! With tripod, depressing the shutter can cause 'shake' too. In Macro, a slight shake is 'hazardous'!

Hi Lifeworld,

What type of remote shutter you use and where to buy them?

Thank you in advance

[LifeWorld]

Originally Posted by club_de_oldman Hi Lifeworld, What type of remote shutter you use and where to buy them? Thank you in advance

haha, I am still hunting! Use breathing techniques for time being.............

[club_de_oldman]

Originally Posted by LifeWorld haha, I am still hunting! Use breathing techniques for time being.............

np, Do keep us inform if you find them wah lots of accessories to buy hor... beside the camera

My shopping list hee hee

1) Tripod
2) External Flash
3) Extra Bat
4) SD card 512m
5) Remote ---> reminded by Lifeworld

[donkuok]

Originally Posted by club_de_oldman np, Do keep us inform if you find them wah lots of accessories to buy hor... beside the camera My shopping list hee hee 1) Tripod 2) External Flash 3) Extra Bat 4) SD card 512m 5) Remote ---> reminded by Lifeworld

Must wait till Dec for the remote release

[donkuok]

1) Tripod - Got liao
2) External Flash - Got liao
3) Extra Bat - will buy original one
4) SD card 512m - will wait for 20MB/s (come out soon but dunno when)
5) Remote release - will till Dec 04
6) Monopod - still thinking..
7) Mini tripod - Got liao
8) ND filter - Got liao
9) Close-up filter - Got liao
10) CP filter - Got liao
11) UV filter - Got liao
12) tube adapter - Got liao
13) Star filter - still thinking...
14) camera bag - Got liao

Any more.....