butterfly and flowers.

[eikin]

caught this one on my way out just now, too bad no macro lens, just use my 50mm. shot @1.8 , heavily cropped

[melvynyeo]

Interesting composition ...

Seems a bit noisy though. Keeping shooting and thanks for sharing

[eikin]

Originally Posted by melvynyeo Interesting composition ... Seems a bit noisy though. Keeping shooting and thanks for sharing

thanks , it is very noisy shot in low light and no flash haven't truly get into macro yet, just shooting for fun

[sumball]

Shoot more and you will get hooked one day. Ask Alex.

[eikin]

Originally Posted by sumball Shoot more and you will get hooked one day. Ask Alex.

nah ... as said, need to settle the 12-24 first

[ortega]

12-24 not as useful as a macro lens
just think how often you shoot landscapes
Macro can shoot everyday

subjects are everywhere

catch a bug, shoot it.

[eikin]

Originally Posted by ortega 12-24 not as useful as a macro lens just think how often you shoot landscapes Macro can shoot everyday subjects are everywhere catch a bug, shoot it.

i prefer composing with landscapes than doing macro, 12-24 will be more used than a macro lens. if i really want to spend time doing macro can always use the CP4500 first

[sumball]

Originally Posted by eikin i prefer composing with landscapes than doing macro, 12-24 will be more used than a macro lens. if i really want to spend time doing macro can always use the CP4500 first

I see your output from the CP4500 taken at SBG before. Hmmmm...

Anyway, Cp4500 give you great macro but it doesn't give you much in working distant. You will need to approach the bugs to a very near then the ratio is big but a 105 macro lens say fo rexample can gain you some I believe but you can loan from someone mah, dun buy dun buy, get a loan set from A***...

Of course, when we talk about macro here. It shouldn't limit only to bugs, insects or flora.... There are many many many....

12-24.... Though you can shoot landscape everyday but not shooting with 12-24 everytime mah... Will find it sian looking at all the distraction from a super WA...

hahaha

[ortega]

OK you buy the 12-24 and we can exchange when needed

see if you win one this sunday

[sumball]

All the best YQ.

[eikin]

yup, i do take macro other than insects with my CP4500, just that my skills not good enough

thanks and good luck to you guys too ... aiyah, don't think i can win anything one lah, so many pros around, what am i?

[ortega]

Young Master An-eikin Fastwalker

"the force is strong inthis one..."

ha ha could not help it, since you asked

[data1ore]

I've done pretty well without a dedicated macro lens, although I wish I had one. Mostly taken with my 70-200, or 24-70. Butterflies and flowers too.

http://www.data1ore.com/portfolio/?a...s_Conservatory

[eikin]

Originally Posted by data1ore ... 70-200, or 24-70 ... http://www.data1ore.com/portfolio/?a...s_Conservatory

i'll get a macro lens instead

anyway for still life macro (incl. flowers) i'll prolly just use my CP4500, pretty reliable, can take macro 'with wide angle' also. unless i decided to start shooting ants and stuff

nice gallery you have there btw.

[data1ore]

Yeah which is why I'm considering the EF-100 macro USM...more working distance when I need it.

Thanks for the compliments~

[sumball]

Eikin, get yourself a ext tube and try it out on your kit lens before getting any macro lenses.

This will help cutting down your min. focus distant.

[eikin]

Originally Posted by sumball Eikin, get yourself a ext tube and try it out on your kit lens before getting any macro lenses. This will help cutting down your min. focus distant.

hmmm ... thanks, that's something workable too. any idea how that'll compare to a 'reversed' 50mm?

[alankuik]

how can i improve my shots ley?

and can anyone help me identify wad are these spots ar?


sorry to hijack this thread. but i thot os flower and insect. noobie here